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POLITICS6d ago2027: Your PVC is not for sale — Obi Media Office to NigeriansBy Henry Umoru ABUJA- AHEAD of next year’s elections, the media office of the Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi has urged Nigerians to remain remain vigilant against anyone offering money or inducements in exchange for their votes, advising the people not to sell their Permanent Voters Cards, PVC or participation […] The post 2027: Your PVC is not for sale — Obi Media Office to Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS6d agoNigeria,​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‌​‍‌‌‌‍‌​ Africa lose $74.5bn yearly to unfair credit ratings – UNThe United Nations says inaccurate and context-poor sovereign credit ratings are estimated to cost African countries about 74.5 billion dollars annually through excessive borrowing costs and lost financing. The post Nigeria,​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‌​‍‌‌‌‍‌​ Africa lose $74.5bn yearly to unfair credit ratings – UN appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBER6d agoMeta policies fail as scam ads, deepfakes impersonating Nigerian public figures litter FacebookMeta’s policies say it doesn’t allow such ads, yet they have flooded the social media platform, some of them specifically targeting Nigerians. The post Meta policies fail as scam ads, deepfakes impersonating Nigerian public figures litter Facebook appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS6d agoJustice Adefope-Okojie leads debate on judicial intervention in Nigeria’s electionsBy Innocent Anaba Justice Oludotun Adefope-Okojie, retired Justice of the Court of Appeal, will deliver the 2026 Gavel International Annual Lecture slated for November 17, focusing on the increasingly debated role of the judiciary in Nigeria’s electoral process.The lecture, entitled “Electoral Process in Nigeria: Managing the Boundaries of Judicial Intervention,” will examine the relationship between […] The post Justice Adefope-Okojie leads debate on judicial intervention in Nigeria’s elections appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS6d agoOver 84 % Nigerians willing to vote during 2027 elections Yiaga surveytribuneonlineng.com · Nigeria
POLITICS6d ago66 years on, Nigeria must escape the fragility trap, by Olu FasanHow fragile is Nigeria? That is one question Nigerian leaders don’t want to confront. Indeed, it irks them when anyone says that Nigeria is a fragile state. What’s more, some Nigerians, out of sheer romantic or sentimental patriotism hate it when the word “fragility” is used to describe Nigeria. It is unpatriotic, they reckon, for […] The post 66 years on, Nigeria must escape the fragility trap, by Olu Fasan appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS6d agoHow Nigeria’s Population Commission mismanaged N245 billion on undelivered products, other controversial contracts – Auditor-GeneralThe office attributed the irregularities largely to weaknesses in the NPC’s internal control system and recommended that the commission’s Director-General account to the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committees and recover billions of naira for remittance to the Treasury. The post How Nigeria’s Population Commission mismanaged N245 billion on undelivered products, other controversial contracts – Auditor-General appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTER6d agoHow kidnappings are hitting Nigeria’s Borno families hardAl Jazeera [en]
HEALTH6d agoMental health experts demand urgent action on Nigeria’s youth crisisVanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 7Presidency admits more Nigerians fell into poverty under TinubuThe Presidency, Wednesday, acknowledged that more Nigerians have been pushed into poverty under the administration of President Bola Tinubu, but said the situation is a consequence of the reforms being implemented by government. The post Presidency admits more Nigerians fell into poverty under Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 7NES#32: FG to assess what’s working in Nigeria’s economyThe Federal Government, Wednesday, through the Federal Ministry of Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, said the the 32nd edition of the Nigerian Economic Summit tagged NES#32 will be used to examine what is working in the economy. The post NES#32: FG to assess what’s working in Nigeria’s economy appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 7Trump administration proposes $70,000 fee for Nigerian, other foreign students seeking US jobsThe United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the country, in the latest move by the Trump administration to tighten rules around foreign students and immigration. The post Trump administration proposes $70,000 fee for Nigerian, other foreign students seeking US jobs appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTOct 7Insecurity: Nigeria in state of war, TUC lamentsVanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 72027: 84% Of Nigerians Willing To Vote, 61% Fear Violence — Yiaga AfricaThe survey found that 49 per cent of respondents identified a desire for a change in leadership as their leading motivation to vote in 2027. The post 2027: 84% Of Nigerians Willing To Vote, 61% Fear Violence — Yiaga Africa appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 72027: Don’t serve APC, serve Nigeria — ADC tells INECBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council, ADC-PCC, on Wednesday warned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, against tilting the 2027 general election in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The council said the election would only be credible if INEC remained neutral and ensured that Nigerians who […] The post 2027: Don’t serve APC, serve Nigeria — ADC tells INEC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 7Oke presents letter of credence to Macron, assumes duty as Nigeria’s envoy to FranceLetters of credence are formal diplomatic documents issued by a country’s head of state to confirm the appointment of an ambassador or permanent representative. The post Oke presents letter of credence to Macron, assumes duty as Nigeria’s envoy to France appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 72027: 61% of Nigerians fear election violence, 84% willing to vote — Yiaga AfricaBy Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — AHEAD of the 2027 general elections, an election observer, Yiaga Africa, in a new survey titled ‘Willing but Wary: How Nigerians Intend to Vote in 2027’ released on Wednesday, revealed that no fewer than 84 per cent of Nigerians intend to vote during the elections, but fear of violence, declining […] The post 2027: 61% of Nigerians fear election violence, 84% willing to vote — Yiaga Africa appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTEROct 7NAF aircraft crash: Nigerians deserve to know what went wrong – ObianoBy Nwafor Sunday Former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has called for a thorough and credible investigation into the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash near Igbokoda, Ondo State, which claimed 25 lives. Obiano made the call in a statement posted on his X platform on Wednesday, while commiserating with the families of those who died […] The post NAF aircraft crash: Nigerians deserve to know what went wrong – Obiano appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 7The Anthony Kila affair: How fake titles captured a university and what it says about Nigeria, By Austin AigbeA true Professor in Nigeria spends at least 10-15 years as Assistant Lecturer, Lecturer II, Lecturer I, Senior Lecturer, Reader, then Professor. He publishes, survives external assessment, and defends his work before the university Senate. It is brutal. Then someone prints a certificate from a centre he registered himself and jumps the queue… That is […] The post The Anthony Kila affair: How fake titles captured a university and what it says about Nigeria, By Austin Aigbe appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 7Obi mourns Nafiu Baba-Ahmed, says Nigeria needs more voices for peace, justiceFormer Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condoled with the family of Mallam Nafiu Baba-Ahmed, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria, over his death. Obi disclosed this in a condolence message posted on his X platform on Wednesday. Describing Baba-Ahmed as a lawyer, scholar and administrator […] The post Obi mourns Nafiu Baba-Ahmed, says Nigeria needs more voices for peace, justice appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 7Meet Nigerian woman Lola Ogunbote who joins Chelsea as Head of Football OperationsOgunbote joined the London club after spending almost five years at Burnley Women, where she played a key role in developing the club’s women’s football structure. The post Meet Nigerian woman Lola Ogunbote who joins Chelsea as Head of Football Operations appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 72027: Makinde urges Nigerians to collect PVCs as voter register hits 103mSeyi Makinde has urged Nigerians to collect their PVCs as INEC says the voter register has surpassed 103 million ahead of 2027. The post 2027: Makinde urges Nigerians to collect PVCs as voter register hits 103m appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CONFLICTOct 7Nigerian troops kill terrorist gang leader, recover 5,090 litres stolen crudeThe operations were conducted between 30 September and 4 October, according to an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria. The post Nigerian troops kill terrorist gang leader, recover 5,090 litres stolen crude appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTEROct 7Nigerian newspapers review: [NAF plane crash] Swampy terrain stalls recovery efforts 24 hours afterIn today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard's lead headline states that the swampy and near-inaccessible terrain has stalled evacuation of the remains of victims of the Nigerian Air Force plane which crashed at Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday, more than 24 hours after the crash. The post Nigerian newspapers review: [NAF plane crash] Swampy terrain stalls recovery efforts 24 hours after appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria