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SCI & TECHOct 7Moonshot by TechCabal unveils 2026 theme, “Courage & Conviction — Building for a New World”TechCabal has revealed the theme for the fourth edition of Moonshot by TechCabal, its flagship pan-African technology conference: "Courage & Conviction — Building for a New World." The two-day conference returns to the National Theatre in Lagos, Nigeria, on October 28 and 29, 2026. The post Moonshot by TechCabal unveils 2026 theme, “Courage & Conviction — Building for a New World” appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 7Murder suspect slumps, dies inside courtroomThe deceased was awaiting judgement in a case involving conspiracy, kidnapping and the alleged murder of three people in Kalaba community in Bayelsa. The post Murder suspect slumps, dies inside courtroom appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 7Makinde-Daura organisation inaugurates presidential campaign committeeThe Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation (MDPCO) has inaugurated its National Campaign Management Committee (NCMC), emphasising grassroots mobilisation to capture majority of votes from Nigeria’s 103 million registered voters. The post Makinde-Daura organisation inaugurates presidential campaign committee appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 7Can the port of Dakar maintain its lead against regional competition?À peine installé à la direction du Port autonome de Dakar (PAD), Doune Pathé Mbengue donne le ton. Modernisation, numérisation, connexion aux réseaux routier et ferroviaire… Face à Abidjan notamment, Dakar a fort à faire pour conserver son rang de port à conteneurs le plus performant d’Afrique subsaharienne.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSOct 7ECOWAS Court gets four new judgesPresident Bassirou Faye of Senegal urged the new judges to be guided by their oath of office when making decisions throughout their tenure. The post ECOWAS Court gets four new judges appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CONFLICTOct 7Troops repel ISWAP attack on military base, kill over 25 terroristsVanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 7Abia trains ward agricultural coordinators, extension personnelThe training is being organised in collaboration with the Agribusiness Incubation Centre, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike The post Abia trains ward agricultural coordinators, extension personnel appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 7Galadima alleges opposition politicians refused money to quit 2027 raceMr Galadima claimed that some state assembly candidates were offered about ₦50 million to step down, while House of Representatives candidates were allegedly offered ₦200 million; Senate candidates more than ₦500 million; and governorship candidates more than ₦2 billion. The post Galadima alleges opposition politicians refused money to quit 2027 race 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
POLITICSOct 7Rivers 2027: Wike and the Rainbow Coalition group meet Fubara for possible reconciliationSources in the meeting disclosed that Fubara's henchmen, like Dr Edison Ehie, former chief of staff; Amb Chijioke Ihunwo, former Obio/Akpo council chairman; Ezebunwo Ichemati, former mayor of Port Harcourt; and a host of others, were in the reconciliatory meeting. The post Rivers 2027: Wike and the Rainbow Coalition group meet Fubara for possible reconciliation appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 72027: Ebonyi PDP governorship candidate vows never to step down for Gov NwifuruThe Minister of Works, David Umahi recently declared that he would ask the PDP candidate, Ifeanyi Odii to step down for the APC candidate, Governor Nwifuru, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The post 2027: Ebonyi PDP governorship candidate vows never to step down for Gov Nwifuru appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTEROct 7Oyo police arrest three suspects over killing of six family membersPremium Times
WORLDOct 7Two suspects arrested for theft of road signs – PoliceOthers were arrested for alleged vandalism and theft of solar streetlight in Enugu. The post Two suspects arrested for theft of road signs – Police appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTEROct 7Kenya Airways confirms passenger died after medical emergency on Lagos-bound flightKenya Airways has confirmed the death of a passenger who suffered a medical emergency aboard a flight from Nairobi, Kenya, to Lagos, Nigeria. The post Kenya Airways confirms passenger died after medical emergency on Lagos-bound flight appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 7Ebola: NCDC warns of importation risk after Kenya confirms first casePremium Times
HEALTHOct 7Ebola: NCDC raises alert after Kenya confirms imported caseVanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 7UN cash crisis must not hurt developing countries – NigeriaNigeria has warned that the United Nations liquidity crisis must not disproportionately undermine human rights assistance to developing and conflict-affected countries. The post UN cash crisis must not hurt developing countries – Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 7Nigeria’ll not be Africa’s warehouse, but Africa’s workshop — TinubuBy Yinka Kolawole  President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria will no longer be content with exporting raw materials and importing finished products, saying the country is determined to become Africa’s industrial workshop. Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of State for Industry, Sen.John Enoh, spoke at the 6th Adeola Odutola lecture and Presidential […] The post Nigeria’ll not be Africa’s warehouse, but Africa’s workshop — Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 7The Two AfricasWho will benefit from the continent's investment boom?Foreign Affairs
POLITICSOct 7In Cameroon, behind the scenes of the lifting of Vision 4's suspension by René Emmanuel SadiSuspendue par le Conseil national de la communication le 29 septembre, la chaîne de télévision a retrouvé les ondes le 5 octobre, à la demande du ministre de la Communication et de la présidence et de la République. Le CNC est fragilisé.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESSOct 7Power generation falls  37% as DISCOs lose N129bn, record 184,024 complaints•As Nigerians, businesses groan over 3,885.72MW generation;  •NERC: Metering, billing, supply interruptions dominate complaints •DISCOs’ ATC&C losses hit 36.23% in Q2 By Ediri Ejoh Nigerians and businesses are set to grapple with worsening electricity supply as power generation yesterday plunged by 37.17 per cent to 3,885.72 megawatts (MW), even as electricity consumers filed 184,024 complaints […] The post Power generation falls 37% as DISCOs lose N129bn, record 184,024 complaints appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 7NUPRC seeks fresh capital, offers 40 oil blocks as output rises to 1.82mbpd•120 projects attract $47.6bn investment since 2024 •Nigeria accounts for 38% of Africa’s upstream investment •1.82mbpd figure includes condensate By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, yesterday announced the offer of 40 oil blocks in the 2026 licensing round, as Nigeria intensifies efforts to attract fresh capital into the upstream sector, […] The post NUPRC seeks fresh capital, offers 40 oil blocks as output rises to 1.82mbpd appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTEROct 7Keyamo, NAF give conflicting figures on crash victimsBy Nwafor Sunday Polycarp, Online News Editor ABUJA — The Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo, and the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, have given conflicting figures on the number of people aboard the NAF ATR-42 aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State. While Keyamo, in his preliminary statement on Monday, said 32 people — 25 passengers and […] The post Keyamo, NAF give conflicting figures on crash victims appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 7NESG pushes states to drive economic growth, developmentBy Oneme Onyeme The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has urged state governments to take the lead in driving economic growth and development by leveraging their unique economic potentials, improving the investment climate and creating jobs to promote shared prosperity across the country. The call was made ahead of the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit (NES […] The post NESG pushes states to drive economic growth, development appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria