Friday, 4th September 2026

Vanguard News

  • Home
  • News
    • Top Stories
  • E-editions
  • Politics
  • Metro
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • ALLURE
  • Home
  • News
    • Top Stories
  • E-editions
  • Politics
  • Metro
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • ALLURE
  • Home
  • News
  • E-Editions
  • Politics
  • Metro
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Allure
  • Home
  • News
    • Top Stories
  • E-editions
  • Politics
  • Metro
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • ALLURE
  • Home
  • News
  • E-Editions
  • Politics
  • Metro
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Allure
GDP growth data masking deep industrial, security crises — MAN 

GDP growth data masking deep industrial, security crises — MAN 

Nigeria’s 4.43 percent economic growth in the second quarter of 2026 (Q2’26) is masking a deepening industrial crisis, with manufacturing and the broader industrial sector losing ground as services increasingly dominate economic activity, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, has warned.
100 women undergo OBLBF free surgery to remove uterine fibroid

Fibroid without the knife: How sound waves are giving women a new treatment option

North, biggest beneficiary of my reforms —TINUBU

Tinubu not on trial in US —Presidency 

latest news

10:58 am
Ukraine’s Zelensky slams his security services for ‘unacceptable’ shootout

Ukraine’s Zelensky slams his security services for ‘unacceptable’ shootout

He said that two security officials — one from each agency — have been named as suspects, and that an investigation is ongoing.

10:58 am
10:48 am
2027: Tinubu will ‘eat Obi like biscuits’ if he runs alone — Okonkwo

2027: Tinubu will ‘eat Obi like biscuits’ if he runs alone — Okonkwo

“So, if Peter Obi goes against Tinubu alone, Tinubu will eat him like biscuits. Will Kano people accept Peter Obi? In 2023, when we had the opportunity, they did not accept him. In 2027, they will not accept him,” he said.

10:48 am
10:27 am
Police rescue two abandoned babies in Abuja

Police rescue two abandoned babies in Abuja

The police in Abuja have rescued two abandoned babies in separate incidents recorded in Kurudu and Gwagwalada areas of the Federal Capital Territory.

10:27 am
10:06 am
2027: ‘He’s injured Atiku, Obi too much’ — Lere Olayinka defends Wike’s ‘payback’ fear

2027: ‘He’s injured Atiku, Obi too much’ — Lere Olayinka defends Wike’s ‘payback’ fear

Explaining the minister’s position, Olayinka described him as a realist who was conscious of the political consequences of his actions and alliances.

10:06 am
09:57 am
L-R: Chukwudinma Okafor, Chief Compliance Officer, OPay; Olugbenga Paseda, member of Governing Council, FintechNGR and CEO, Chrisborough Solutions; Dotun Adekunle, Chief Operating Officer/Chief Technology Officer, OPay; Akinfolabi Rokosu, Chief Legal Counsel, OPay; and Odiase Ikponmwosa, Head of Partnerships, OPay at the OPay Live Town Hall held in Lagos.

OPay: Committed to Nigeria, Advancing Inclusive Finance Through Technology

Leading Nigerian fintech, OPay, has dismissed viral claims of an impending shutdown and reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Nigeria’s digital economy, customers, and merchants. The company made the clarification on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, during a Live Town Hall in Lagos. The session brought together OPay’s senior leadership, members of FintechNGR, ALMPO, media representatives, legal […]

09:57 am
09:33 am
Trump’s White House releases deportation video games

Trump’s White House releases deportation video games

A third involves collecting nets to put in so-called “Trump accounts” — investment accounts containing a $1,000 deposit for children born in 2025 through 2028.

09:33 am
09:01 am
2027: Rivers votes must count this time — Peter Obi

2027: Rivers votes must count this time — Peter Obi

Obi said experiences from countries such as Bangladesh, Indonesia and India demonstrated that purposeful leadership could transform economies and improve citizens’ living conditions.

09:01 am
08:50 am
‘Call your leaders to stop shielding illegal miners’ – Minister tells Kogi youths

‘Call your leaders to stop shielding illegal miners’ – Minister tells Kogi youths

“This ministry has a message for them and their collaborators: time is running out. With the ongoing deployment of technology and the consolidation of the mining marshals, very soon there will be no hiding place for these criminals.

08:50 am
08:28 am
EPL: Arsenal brace for Chelsea test as Spurs seek spark

EPL: Arsenal brace for Chelsea test as Spurs seek spark

Something has to give when Arsenal host Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend, with both teams putting their 100 percent records on the line, while Tottenham are desperate to stop the rot.

08:28 am
08:26 am
Cartoon: When Nigerian leadership hosts colleagues

Cartoon: When Nigerian leadership hosts colleagues

Vanguard News

08:26 am
Latest News

Politics

2027: ‘He’s injured Atiku, Obi too much’ — Lere Olayinka defends Wike’s ‘payback’ fear

2027: ‘He’s injured Atiku, Obi too much’ — Lere Olayinka defends Wike’s ‘payback’ fear

Explaining the minister’s position, Olayinka described him as a realist who was conscious of the political consequences of his actions and alliances.
Obi disagrees with Atiku on fuel subsidy removal

2027: Atiku is only serious contender; Obi is chief content creator - Arabambi

Amaechi

‘My N500,000 electricity bill now N4m, Atiku’ll restore subsidy’ — Amaechi

Kwankwaso

2027: 30 governors can’t guarantee victory — Kwankwaso

2027: Nobody’ll intimidate us again, Obi assures supporters

2027: Nobody’ll intimidate us again, Obi assures supporters

Top Podcasts

ONE VOTE: Will Nigerians vote with their stomachs?

ONE VOTE: Will Nigerians vote with their stomachs?

12:40 pm
Iwoye: Àwọn ọlọ́pàá mú ènìyàn mẹ́ta ní ìlú Jos nítorí ikú Ibrahim ti won fi esun ole kan…

Iwoye: Àwọn ọlọ́pàá mú ènìyàn mẹ́ta ní ìlú Jos nítorí ikú Ibrahim ti won fi esun ole kan…

09:11 am
ONE VOTE: Where are the Senate and House of Reps candidates for 2027?

ONE VOTE: Where are the Senate and House of Reps candidates for 2027?

06:45 pm
Ìwòye: NSCDC gba àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ ọgọ́jọ sílẹ̀ ní ilé ẹ̀kọ́ gíga ayédèrú; Ilé ẹjọ́ dá ẹjọ́ ikú fún òjíṣẹ́ Ọlọ́run, Ubong Basi, tó pa ọmọ ẹ̀ nítorí àìlera

Ìwòye: NSCDC gba àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ ọgọ́jọ sílẹ̀ ní ilé ẹ̀kọ́ gíga ayédèrú; Ilé ẹjọ́ dá ẹjọ́ ikú fún òjíṣẹ́ Ọlọ́run, Ubong Basi, tó pa ọmọ ẹ̀ nítorí àìlera

02:49 am
BBNaija contestants who fail to plan for life after show will fall by road side – Seyi Awolowo

BBNaija contestants who fail to plan for life after show will fall by road side – Seyi Awolowo

05:57 pm
Favour pa ara rẹ̀ nítorí pé arákùnrin Ifáyín Ọ̀gbọ́nnà fi ipá bá a lòpọ̀ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Delta; Musbau pa ìyàwó rẹ̀ nítorí oúnjẹ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Nasarawa

Favour pa ara rẹ̀ nítorí pé arákùnrin Ifáyín Ọ̀gbọ́nnà fi ipá bá a lòpọ̀ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Delta; Musbau pa ìyàwó rẹ̀ nítorí oúnjẹ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Nasarawa

01:29 am
ONE VOTE: Your Vote Starts Before Election Day

ONE VOTE: Your Vote Starts Before Election Day

05:36 pm

More News

Nigeria denies backing failed Niger coup

Nigeria denies backing failed Niger coup

By Favour Ulebor ABUJA — The Federal Government has dismissed claims circulating on social media that Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) backed the recent failed coup attempt in Niger Republic. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, described the claims as baseless, irresponsible and a deliberate attempt to misinform […]
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 4, 2026

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 4, 2026

Bolt, inDrive target Uber’s market share after exit

Bolt, inDrive target Uber’s market share after exit

ICPC sacks security officer over unauthorised access granted El-Rufai’s wife

ICPC sacks security officer over unauthorised access granted El-Rufai’s wife

Fubara

2026 Rivers Budget: ‘Breath of fresh air’ — Fubara

Metro

Nine killed in Oyo kidnap victims’ rescue operation — DSS DG

Nine killed in Oyo kidnap victims’ rescue operation — DSS DG

IBADAN — Nine people, comprising four civilians and five security personnel, were killed during an operation to rescue victims abducted by suspected members of an international terrorist organisation in Oyo State, Director-General of the Department of State Services, Tosin Ajayi, has disclosed. Ajayi made the disclosure in an interview published by Premium Times, explaining that […]
Resumption of Ogoni oil exploration: Terms interested operators must meet — Host communities

43 feared dead, others missing in Rivers oil incident

AAUA students block highway, protest 68-day ASUU strike

AAUA students block highway, protest 68-day ASUU strike

Nigeria’s PPP Moment: From abandoned projects to assets that work

Nigerians see no signs of economic growth —Labour

Awujale Stool: Court warns parties to maintain status quo 

Awujale Stool: Court warns parties to maintain status quo 

Columns

Queen Sarraounia: Hausa guerrilla warrior who took on barbaric France, by Owei Lakemfa

Queen Sarraounia: Hausa guerrilla warrior who took on barbaric France, by Owei Lakemfa

06:48 am
Has Atiku cornered Tinubu on petrol subsidy? By Azu Ishiekwene

Has Atiku cornered Tinubu on petrol subsidy? By Azu Ishiekwene

07:20 am
Olu Fasan

Lies, damned lies about fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria, by Olu Fasan

04:48 am
As Tinubu’s dark past imperils Nigeria’s future, by Ikechukwu Amaechi

As Tinubu’s dark past imperils Nigeria’s future, by Ikechukwu Amaechi

04:49 am
Press Freedom Day: Combat fake news or be consumed by it – Dr. Ruth Oji

Seven words that quietly damage credibility, by Ruth Oji

04:49 am
Why completing abandoned buildings for habitation is dangerous —Experts

Why completing abandoned buildings for habitation is dangerous —Experts

05:48 pm
Okoh Aihe

For NBC, a time to rise above the puddle, by Okoh Aihe

07:29 am

Entertainment

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to leave prison sooner than expected

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to leave prison sooner than expected

Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to leave prison sooner than previously expected after his projected release date was moved up again, according to the Daily Mail.
How King Sunny Adé’s Album made U.S. Billboard history — US Mission

How King Sunny Adé’s Album made U.S. Billboard history — US Mission

‘I thought of selling my laptop’ – Ex-BBN star Danboskid opens up on struggles

‘I thought of selling my laptop’ – Ex-BBN star Danboskid opens up on struggles

Disney star Carla Jeffery dies at 33

Disney star Carla Jeffery dies at 33

Davido hits back at Erigga over ‘family money’ tweet

Davido hits back at Erigga over ‘family money’ tweet

Promoted

L-R: Chukwudinma Okafor, Chief Compliance Officer, OPay; Olugbenga Paseda, member of Governing Council, FintechNGR and CEO, Chrisborough Solutions; Dotun Adekunle, Chief Operating Officer/Chief Technology Officer, OPay; Akinfolabi Rokosu, Chief Legal Counsel, OPay; and Odiase Ikponmwosa, Head of Partnerships, OPay at the OPay Live Town Hall held in Lagos.

OPay: Committed to Nigeria, Advancing Inclusive Finance Through Technology

How Chinese Used-Car Platforms Are Expanding Access to Affordable Vehicles in Africa

How Chinese Used-Car Platforms Are Expanding Access to Affordable Vehicles in Africa

AfroPari app: Everything for gaming — in one mobile app

AfroPari app: Everything for gaming — in one mobile app

Phillips Consulting Presents PASGA Report, Setting the Evidence Base for a More Capable, Future-Ready Federal Civil Service

Phillips Consulting Presents PASGA Report, Setting the Evidence Base for a More Capable, Future-Ready Federal Civil Service

Videos

Highlights from Vanguard alumni celebration of Uncle Sam, 40 years of Vanguard

Highlights from Vanguard alumni celebration of Uncle Sam, 40 years of Vanguard

I’ll resist anti-people policies in Lagos Assembly – ADC’s Ayo Adio

I’ll resist anti-people policies in Lagos Assembly – ADC’s Ayo Adio

‘My Father’s Achievements Immortalised Him ‘ — Seyi Jakande, Chairman Odi-Olowo Ojuwoye LCDA

‘My Father’s Achievements Immortalised Him ‘ — Seyi Jakande, Chairman Odi-Olowo Ojuwoye LCDA

I’m a homeless widow, but won’t fornicate to survive — Joyce, graduate, mother of four

I’m a homeless widow, but won’t fornicate to survive — Joyce, graduate, mother of four

ICYMI

Insecurity

He did terrible things in Kaduna — Musa accuses El-Rufai of dividing Kaduna

ABUJA — Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has accused former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai of taking actions that allegedly deepened divisions in the state during his tenure. Musa made the allegations on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television, claiming that El-Rufai’s administration created a situation in which residents from southern Kaduna could not […]
US court'll determine release or withholding of Tinubu's records, not Atiku - Presidency

US court’ll determine release or withholding of Tinubu’s records, not Atiku – Presidency

2027: I’ll be Atiku, Obi’s first casualty if Tinubu loses — Wike

2027: I’ll be Atiku, Obi’s first casualty if Tinubu loses — Wike

Bank of America VP dies after stabbing in New York’s Times Square

Bank of America VP dies after stabbing in New York’s Times Square

EFCC

EFCC now freezing suspicious funds in 72hrs, targets crypto wallets – Olukoyede

Today’s toons

Cartoon: When Nigerian leadership hosts colleagues

Cartoon: When Nigerian leadership hosts colleagues

NFF board resignation: Odegbami, Ikhana, Owolabi, Bako react

Cartoon: ‘Sir, is that the game in your stomach?’

Cartoon: ‘Hello… who’s fooling who?’

Cartoon: ‘Hello… who’s fooling who?’

Newsletter Thumbnail

Subscribe to our E-EDITIONS

Subscribe to our digital e-editions here, and enjoy access to the exact replica of Vanguard Newspapers publications.

Subscribe

Business

Inflation rises again

Naira rises, now N1,405/$ in parallel market

The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,405 per dollar from N1,410 in the parallel market on Wednesday. Likewise, the naira appreciated to N1,322.5 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM.
NNPCL

NNPC profit drops as revenue slips by 29.6% in July

Insurance firms must adhere to prudential standards — NAICOM

Insurance firms must adhere to prudential standards — NAICOM

meter

4.85m customers still unmetered

Credit to private sector declines 15% in July

Credit to private sector declines 15% in July

Health

100 women undergo OBLBF free surgery to remove uterine fibroid

Fibroid without the knife: How sound waves are giving women a new treatment option

Period poverty: UNFPA demands pad banks in Nigerian schools

Period poverty: UNFPA demands pad banks in Nigerian schools

Period poverty: UNFPA demands pad banks in Nigerian schools

Period poverty: UNFPA demands pad banks in Nigerian schools

Lagos unveils three-year HIV prevention, treatment strategic plan

Lagos unveils three-year HIV prevention, treatment strategic plan

Sports

EPL: Arsenal brace for Chelsea test as Spurs seek spark

EPL: Arsenal brace for Chelsea test as Spurs seek spark

Something has to give when Arsenal host Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend, with both teams putting their 100 percent records on the line, while Tottenham are desperate to stop the rot.
3 countries already qualified for 2027 AFCON

3 countries already qualified for 2027 AFCON

Spurs omit Richarlison from Premier League squad

Spurs omit Richarlison from Premier League squad

UEFA to co-organise Ballon d'Or from 2024

Ballon d’Or: List of Nigerian footballers who have been shortlisted for award

FIFA blasts UEFA ‘smear campaign,’ fights World Cup plan disclosures

FIFA blasts UEFA ‘smear campaign,’ fights World Cup plan disclosures

Relationships

Dear Bunmi, my husband is preying on neighbourhood girls 

Dear Bunmi, my husband is preying on neighbourhood girls 

love, boyfriend, wife, child, keys, husband

Escapades of a typical ‘area father!’

Why some exes never truly leave, by Stephanie Shaakaa

Why some exes never truly leave, by Stephanie Shaakaa

Parents who think their children are the greatest!

Parents who think their children are the greatest!

Special Report

Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others: Big promises, bigger questions ahead of 2027

Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others: Big promises, bigger questions ahead of 2027

From cheaper fuel and millions of jobs to free education, more electricity, stronger healthcare and safer communities, offers are getting bigger.

Miracle Centres: How Nigeria can break examination fraud chain

Miracle Centres: How Nigeria can break examination fraud chain

‘I couldn’t register for NECO because I believed I would pass WAEC at credit level at once. I was disappointed twice. I can’t go through that again”

Peace Accord

2027 Peace Accord not uhuru for credible electoral process – CSOs, lawyers

“Some will, some may not. People take agreements more seriously when there are consequences for breaking them.”

756 cases in 7 months: Experts seek tougher actions against Nigeria's sexual violence

756 cases in 7 months: Experts seek tougher actions against Nigeria’s sexual violence

Despite existing laws, awareness campaigns and interventions by government and non-governmental organisations, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) remains a major concern in Nigeria, with 756 cases recorded by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) between January and July 2026.

More Columns

Technology

Nigeria First: Indigenous businesses still need more protection — Ekeh

Nigeria First: Indigenous businesses still need more protection — Ekeh

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorDespite the Nigeria First Policy designed to give indigenous businesses greater opportunities in government procurement, Nigerian companies are still not getting enough protection, Chairman of Zinox Group, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, has warned. Ekeh said the situation could spell doom for the economy, arguing that Nigeria cannot build a sustainable digital […]

New app, Gemnex, remodels learning for tertiary students using Whatsapp

New app, Gemnex, remodels learning for tertiary students using Whatsapp

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Social media platforms, whatsapp, X, formerly Twitter, and others are now seriously undergoing reimagining. Prior to this time, they were just platforms basically for fun and social interactions. As time went on, they doubled as strong information blocs serving even the most critical research ventures as reliable resource engines. At […]

Beyond battery, Xiaomi’s new phone built for pace of everyday life — Li Shuyue, Head of Marketing, Xiaomi

Beyond battery, Xiaomi’s new phone built for pace of everyday life — Li Shuyue, Head of Marketing, Xiaomi

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor The most talked about feature of the newly introduced REDMI 17, is its long-lasting battery performance.The device was designed to give users more freedom to go through their day without constantly thinking about their next charge, with its 7,500mAh battery. Makers of the phone, Xiaomi, say the phone is designed […]

Nigeria pushes aggressive native AI growth

Nigeria pushes aggressive native AI growth

…As SBTS targets cybersecurity, compliance with Aegis360AI By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Nigeria’s ambition to reduce its dependence on foreign artificial intelligence templates is gaining momentum, with more home-grown AI initiatives emerging to tackle the country’s peculiar economic, security and regulatory challenges. The latest addition to the growing local AI mix is Aegis360AI, an AI-native […]

More Technology

Education

NECO questions papers sold for N3,000 before exams — Education Minister

NECO questions papers sold for N3,000 before exams — Education Minister

ABUJA — Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has revealed that National Examinations Council (NECO) examination questions were allegedly sold for as little as N3,000 before candidates sat for the papers. Alausa made the disclosure on Thursday at a meeting with the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools and other stakeholders in the education […]

UNN equips academics with AI skills to transform research, teaching

UNN equips academics with AI skills to transform research, teaching

By Chinedu Adonu The Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has begun equipping its academics and students with practical Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills to improve research, teaching, postgraduate supervision and academic administration. The initiative was the major outcome of a two-day Train-the-Trainers Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence for Academia Productivity,” organised by […]

Miracle Centres: How Nigeria can break examination fraud chain

Miracle Centres: How Nigeria can break examination fraud chain

‘I couldn’t register for NECO because I believed I would pass WAEC at credit level at once. I was disappointed twice. I can’t go through that again”

Technology must amplify, not diminish our humanity – Enikuomehin, LASU DVC

Technology must amplify, not diminish our humanity – Enikuomehin, LASU DVC

By Adesina WahabThough human thinking is being increasingly mediated by digital technology, it must be consciously shaped so that technology will amplify and not diminish our humanity, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, Lagos State University, LASU, Prof. Oluwatoyin Enikuomehin, has said. He make the submission while delivering the 127th inaugural lecture of the university titled, […]

More Education
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Advertise with us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Online Casino ohne OASIS
  • Meilleur casino en ligne
  • Najlepsze kasyna online
  • Australian online casinos
  • Casinos sin licencia
  • Allure
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Columns
  • Crime Alert
  • Editorial
  • Discussion
  • Education
  • E-Editions
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Features
  • Foreign
  • Health
  • Homes & Property
  • Human Angle
  • Insurance and You
  • pension
  • Interviews
  • Labour
  • Law & Human Rights
  • Metro
  • Motoring
  • Politics
  • Relationships
  • Special Report
  • Sports
  • Sweet Crude
  • Technology
  • The Arts
  • Cartoons
  • Travel & Tourism
  • Videos
  • Viewpoint
  • Woman’s Own
  • Worship
© 2026 Vanguard Media Limited, Nigeria
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Advertise with us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Online Casino ohne OASIS
  • Meilleur casino en ligne
  • Najlepsze kasyna online
  • Australian online casinos
  • Casinos sin licencia