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POLITICS41m ago2027: Those Promising To Rescue Nigeria Can’t Keep Their Political Households Intact — ShettimaThe vice president further defended the economic policies introduced by the Tinubu administration, particularly the removal of the petrol subsidy and changes to the foreign exchange system. The post 2027: Those Promising To Rescue Nigeria Can’t Keep Their Political Households Intact — Shettima appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS1h agoWhy Nigeria is lucky to have Tinubu as leader now – Oyedele“A leader that says ‘I'll do the right thing, even when it's not popular’. There are so very few of them, and our president is not saying it; he's doing it, he's doing it even with pre-election (concerns),” Mr Oyedele said. The post Why Nigeria is lucky to have Tinubu as leader now – Oyedele appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS1h ago2027: Elect competent leaders to end hardship, Onoh tells NigeriansBy Emma Nndozie The Chairman of the Forum of Former Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Denge Josef Onoh, has urged Nigerians to elect leaders with proven competence in the 2027 general elections to address the country’s economic challenges and rising poverty. Onoh made the call on Tuesday while addressing traders, importers and […] The post 2027: Elect competent leaders to end hardship, Onoh tells Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBER2h agoNigeria, Ghana in spotlight as Meta removes 3.7m accounts in scam crackdownBy Juliet Umeh Nigeria and Ghana have come under the spotlight after an international operation against online fraud networks in West Africa led Meta to remove more than 3.7 million accounts, Pages and Groups from Facebook and Instagram. The operation involved law enforcement agencies from 10 countries and 15 technology companies. It resulted in 28 […] The post Nigeria, Ghana in spotlight as Meta removes 3.7m accounts in scam crackdown appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS2h agoIn Thailand, Dangote Group hails Tinubu’s economic reforms, urges foreign investors to come to Nigeria“People say, and we agree with them, that it's difficult to find data about Nigeria, especially from the fiscal side. Something as important as our tax-to-GDP ratio, you can't find it easily.” The post In Thailand, Dangote Group hails Tinubu’s economic reforms, urges foreign investors to come to Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESS2h agoNigeria trains 100 officials ahead of anti-money laundering assessmentThe exercise comes nearly a year after Nigeria was removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list following steps to address weaknesses in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing system. The post Nigeria trains 100 officials ahead of anti-money laundering assessment appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS4h agoVisa application fees non-refundable, US mission NigeriansThe United States Mission in Nigeria has reiterated that visa application fees are non-refundable, whether an applicant is granted or denied a visa. The post Visa application fees non-refundable, US mission Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4h agoHow ex-minister Hadi Sirika secured ‘Nigeria Air’ contract for his friend – WitnessMr Sirika is facing prosecution on six corruption charges which partly centre on an alleged N1.3 billion contract the aviation ministry awarded in 2023 to Gabriel Tilmann, a professor. The post How ex-minister Hadi Sirika secured ‘Nigeria Air’ contract for his friend – Witness appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS5h ago2027: Men have failed Nigeria – Presidential candidateMrs Okereke said she had met people who doubted whether a woman could lead Nigeria. The post 2027: Men have failed Nigeria – Presidential candidate appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESS5h agoNigeria woos investors at World Petroleum CongressNigeria has called on international investors to take advantage of its vast oil and gas resources, ongoing industry reforms and strategic access to the African market to drive long-term investment in its energy sector. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, made the call at the 25th World Petroleum Congress in […] The post Nigeria woos investors at World Petroleum Congress appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBER5h agoNigerian man jailed in UK for hacking woman’s social media, selling her images onlineA Nigerian man, Bosun Osagie has been jailed in the United Kingdom, UK for hacking a woman’s Snapchat and X accounts, using her images to create fake profiles that advertised her as a sex worker, selling the images online and subsequently blackmailing her. The post Nigerian man jailed in UK for hacking woman’s social media, selling her images online appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS6h agoNigeria secures 172 votes for UN Human Rights Council seatBy Favour Ulebor Nigeria has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2027–2029 term after securing 172 votes in an election conducted by the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The Federal Government announced the election in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by the Spokesperson of […] The post Nigeria secures 172 votes for UN Human Rights Council seat appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD7h agoNigeria seeks more Hungary scholarship slots for students…Ambassador Braimah asks Tempus Foundation to increase allocation By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Nigeria’s Ambassador to Hungary, Engr. Abass Braimah, has called for an increase in the number of scholarship slots allocated to Nigerian students under the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme. Braimah made the appeal on Tuesday during a working visit to the headquarters of […] The post Nigeria seeks more Hungary scholarship slots for students appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS7h agoNigeria woos foreign investors with 65 projects worth $78.5bnDescribing the initiative as part of the government's efforts to improve investment mobilisation, Osagie urged foreign investors to take a closer look at Nigeria. The post Nigeria woos foreign investors with 65 projects worth $78.5bn appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS7h ago2027: Police’ll make Nigerians proud in elections – IGP assureThe Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has assured Nigerians that police would ensure professionalism during the forthcoming general election. The post 2027: Police’ll make Nigerians proud in elections – IGP assure appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS7h agoTinubu clearing mess you left in Nigerian Airways, Keyamo slams AtikuBy Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN on Wednesday disclosed that President Bola Tinubu is clearing the mess former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar left behind in the liquidation of Nigeria Airways. Keyamo who made the claim in a post on his X account, accused Atiku of “hypocrisy at its peak.” […] The post Tinubu clearing mess you left in Nigerian Airways, Keyamo slams Atiku appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS7h agoTinubu clearing mess you left in Nigerian Airways, Keyamo slams AtikuMinister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN on Wednesday disclosed that President Bola Tinubu is clearing the mess former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar left behind in the liquidation of Nigeria Airways. The post Tinubu clearing mess you left in Nigerian Airways, Keyamo slams Atiku appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD8h agoUBEC: $552m World Bank grant targets 29m Nigerian children, 500,000 teachersThe Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, has unveiled an ambitious plan to reach 29 million Nigerian children with improved basic education under a $552.18 million World Bank-supported programme, warning state governments that failure to provide the required funding could jeopardise its implementation. The post UBEC: $552m World Bank grant targets 29m Nigerian children, 500,000 teachers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS8h agoIndonesia seeks Nigerian investors, eyes stronger trade tiesIndonesia is seeking increased investment from Nigerian businesses and stronger bilateral cooperation in renewable energy, waste management, manufacturing and agriculture, while expressing willingness to invest in Nigeria, and expand trade, industrial partnerships between both countries. The post Indonesia seeks Nigerian investors, eyes stronger trade ties appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS9h agoDangote refinery extends IPO: Plant has reshaped Nigeria's fuel marketThere has been a huge popular success for the IPO of the Dangote Refinery now ending on October 27th, 2026, after a 2-week extension. With the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused a surge in global crude prices and, in turn, supply shortages – pushing African and European countries to turn in mass to the Dangote refinery. The leading African producer of crude oil seeks to transform its status to a regional hub for refining and petrochemicals. FRANCE 24's Chinwe Ossundu reports.France 24 [en]
BUSINESS9h agoJUST IN: Nigerian government introduces ‘five big fiscal reforms’ to woo investors, engender growth“People say, and we agree with them, that it's difficult to find data about Nigeria, especially from the fiscal side. Something as important as our tax-to-GDP ratio, you can't find it easily.” The post JUST IN: Nigerian government introduces ‘five big fiscal reforms’ to woo investors, engender growth appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS10h ago2027: Atiku urges Nigerians to collect PVCs, promises economic relief“And across the country, families live with the fear of kidnapping, attacks and whether their loved ones will return home safely,” he added. The post 2027: Atiku urges Nigerians to collect PVCs, promises economic relief appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD10h agoNigerian man, Adebayo arrested in Canada after exposing self to three victimsA Nigerian man has been arrested in Canada after allegedly exposing himself to three victims in separate incidents aboard Toronto's public transit system. The post Nigerian man, Adebayo arrested in Canada after exposing self to three victims appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS10h agoNigerian newspapers review: APC drafts Accord, APGA, PDP men into Tinubu’s campaignIn today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Presidency and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) including leading opposition figures and governors in President Bola Tinubu’s re-election council, in spite of strong pushback from sections of the party. The post Nigerian newspapers review: APC drafts Accord, APGA, PDP men into Tinubu’s campaign appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria