Fake agency originated from Buhari government — Budget Office explains PFIPC allocation
"PFIPC’s institutional origin was premised on the Presidential Economic Advisory Council inaugurated by President Buhari on October 9, 2019"
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NIN Contradiction: High cost of false integration
“The NIN is the master ID, which means your sectoral ID only works for that sector… However, the NIN works for all the sectors”
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Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia as conflict deepens
Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile strike on Saudi Arabia on Saturday, hours after vowing to retaliate against the kingdom for attacks as the Middle East war expanded.
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Mayorkun debuts new look, draws reactions
Afrobeats singer Mayowa Emmanuel, popularly known as Mayorkun, has debuted a new hairstyle, drawing reactions from fans and other social media users.
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Messi wept, by Stephanie Shaakaa
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Save me from dying, Ngozi Nwosu cries out for help
By Benjamin Njoku Veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu of “Fuji House of Commotion” fame is once again battling a serious health crisis and is pleading for public support to fund her treatment. In an emotional video shared on her Instagram page on Thursday, the actress said she needs ₦30 million to undergo three urgent surgeries. […]
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D’banj becomes first Nigerian entertainer to ring London Stock Exchange closing bell
Nigerian singer, Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has become the first Nigerian artist to ring the closing bell at the London Stock Exchange.
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Costa Rica arrests most wanted drug trafficker ‘El Diablo’
Costa Rican police arrested the country’s most wanted drug trafficker Friday, in an operation that left one person dead and eight injured, officials said.
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H1 2026 Review: Airlines battle rising operational costs, FAAN faces policy hurdle
Akwa-Ibom state-owned airline, Ibom Air, said the cost of fueling its aircraft tripled between January and April from an average of N2.1m per flight in January to N7.6m in April
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Osun Central: I remain PDP senatorial candidate, Adekunle tells Fadeyi
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Dr. Ibraheem Adekunle has insisted that he remains the duly nominated Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Osun Central Senatorial District, dismissing claims by Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi to the ticket. Vanguard had earlier reported that Fadeyi resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), returned to the PDP and claimed to […]
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Osun NURTW crisis: ALGON cautions Adeleke over “illegal” interference
Shina Abubakar Osogbo As the factional crisis within the National Union of Road Transport Workers NURTW in Osun state lingers, the Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, in the state has cautioned Governor Ademola Adeleke against “illegal interference” not to undermine rule of law. Recall that Vanguard had reported that Governor Adeleke banned NURTW […]
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Delta LG 2nd Anniversary: Citizens demand greater transparency
"The local government chairmen in Delta State have failed to prioritize accountability, public trust, integrity and prudent management of the public funds"
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Customs releases impounded trucks after CGC’s intervention at bonded terminal
By Godwin Oritse The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released 36 trucks belonging to members of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) that were impounded during an investigation into alleged trade infractions at Zarmmak Bonded Terminal in the Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos. The trucks were detained by Customs Police attached to the Zone ‘A’ […]
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SSCE fee hike: Examination bodies would have generated N175bn annually — Investigation
By Joseph Erunke& Elizabeth Osayande If the Federal Government had not reversed the proposed N50,000 registration fee per candidate for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination conducted by the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, and the National Examinations Council, NECO, the examination bodies would have been able to generate more than N175 billion annually. An analysis […]
Technology
Aptech bridges digital skills gap @national convocation of tech professionals in Lagos
By Prince Osuagwu AS Nigeria intensifies efforts to bridge digital skills gap and build a globally competitive technology workforce, Aptech Nigeria is celebrating the achievements of its graduates while strengthening industry-academia collaboration and alumni engagement. The celebration will happen at its national convocation, on August 8, 2026, at the Sheraton Lagos. Aptech expects the ceremony […]
Remote work reshapes Nigeria’s tech workforce, widens global opportunities
By Progress GodfreyRemote work, once viewed as a temporary response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has evolved into a defining feature of Nigeria’s technology ecosystem, changing how professionals work, how companies recruit talent and how salaries are determined. For thousands of Nigerian software developers, designers, digital marketers and data analysts, geography is no longer a barrier […]
GAME ON: What Innovation minister, Ude, plans to do @ Enugu games conference
By Prince Osuagwu It will be game -on, in the morning of July, 30, 2026, when the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, mounts the podium at the International Conference Centre, ICC, Enugu, to discuss the innovations technology has brought into the gaming world which is now worth over $197billion The Minister […]
12 Nigerian startups to access $350,000 funding under iDICE Growth Lab
By Juliet UmehNo fewer than 12 high-potential Nigerian startups are set to access funding of up to $350,000 under the Growth Lab accelerator programme of the iDICE Startup Bridge initiative. The programme, an initiative of the Federal Government’s Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises, iDICE, Programme implemented by the Bank of Industry, BOI, has opened […]
Education
AAU Alumni President launches global appeal to complete Records Centre
By Joseph Erunke The Worldwide President of the Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Alumni Association, Dr. Clifford Imade Omozeghian, has launched a global appeal to graduates of the institution to rally financial support for the completion of the association’s Examination and Records Building Project, describing the initiative as a legacy that will transform academic records management […]
SSCE fee hike: Examination bodies would have generated N175bn annually — Investigation
By Joseph Erunke& Elizabeth Osayande If the Federal Government had not reversed the proposed N50,000 registration fee per candidate for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination conducted by the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, and the National Examinations Council, NECO, the examination bodies would have been able to generate more than N175 billion annually. An analysis […]
TranESS C&I launches youth energy talent programme
By Elizabeth Osayande TranESS C&I, the commercial and industrial energy storage business unit of Transsion Holdings, has reinforced its commitment to Nigeria’s education and clean energy sectors through the launch of a Youth Talent in Energy Storage Programme and the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al-Ansar Foundation. The announcements were made during […]
MOUAU clears air on recruitment controversy, exonerates VC, blames past administration
By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The management of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), has defended the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ursula Ngozi Akanwa, against allegations surrounding the institution’s controversial recruitment exercise, attributing the crisis to the immediate past administration for exceeding the approved recruitment quota. The university said Prof. Akanwa neither supervised nor influenced the […]