By Muhammad Inuwa, Dutse The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of worsening economic hardship in Nigeria, saying its policies have placed an enormous burden on ordinary citizens. The Jigawa State governorship candidate of the party, Sabo Muhammad Nakudu, stated this in a post on his official Facebook page on Sunday. […]

By Yinka Kolawole A former Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), Dr Kandeh Yumkella, has said Nigeria has the essential foundations to become Africa’s industrial powerhouse but must translate its huge market, natural resources and entrepreneurial capacity into competitive production and exports. Yumkella, who identified Nigeria’s financial depth and strategic position within […]

By Yinka Kolawole Manufacturers’ drive to reduce dependence on imported inputs and foreign exchange (FX) has pushed investment in the sector up by 102.16 per cent to N1.33 trillion in 2025, from N658.81 billion in 2024, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has said. Director-General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, disclosed this in the 2025 annual […]

By Dele Sobowale Bayo Onanuga, the Senior Special Adviser to the President, accused critics of writing their responses without reading Tinubu’s address. That is certainly not true about me. In fact, the address was read to me by Uncle Sam, the Publisher of Vanguard, in his house – while asking for my comments on a […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disclose who is printing sensitive materials for the 2027 elections, warning that opaque contracts and key departmental redeployments could undermine confidence in the polls. His central concern is that Nigerians could head into a decisive election without […]