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HEALTH5d agoNigeria lacks mental health specialists – Lagos govtNigeria lacks adequate specialists and facilities to manage mental illnesses, the Lagos State Government has said, calling for a shift towards preventive mental healthcare to address growing mental health challenges, particularly among young people. The post Nigeria lacks mental health specialists – Lagos govt appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD5d agoNigerian children losing local intelligence to social media influence – Lagos govtLagos State Government has raised concerns over the impact of social media and foreign influences on children’s mental health, calling for stronger preventive measures and improved parental guidance to protect young people. The post Nigerian children losing local intelligence to social media influence – Lagos govt appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoNigeria looks to ease fuel prices as election loomsNigeria's finance minister unveiled a raft of measures Thursday aimed at cushioning against energy shocks as the country prepares to go to the polls, including a petrol discount for public transport operatorsAfricanews [en]
POLITICS5d agoThe Kings will sleep in Ceuta: first time since Alfonso XIII that something like this has happenedDon Felipe y Doña Letizia visitarán un colegio y tendrán un acto ecuménico en el cementerio musulmán por los inmigrantes fallecidos LeerEl Mundo
HEALTH5d agoSocial media, stigma worsening youth mental health in Nigeria — AnabaThe Editor of Vanguard, Mr Eze Anaba, has called for urgent action to address mental health challenges among young Nigerians, warning that stigma, limited access to care and the harmful effects of social media remain major concerns for youth wellbeing. The post Social media, stigma worsening youth mental health in Nigeria — Anaba appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS5d agoNigerian newspapers review: FG offers petrol at N1,350 for next 30 daysIn today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Federal Government saying it would offer a discount on petrol dispensed at the filling stations of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited for the next 30 days. The post Nigerian newspapers review: FG offers petrol at N1,350 for next 30 days appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH5d agoNigeria Records 263 Lassa Fever Deaths, 1,115 Confirmed Cases — NCDCThe NCDC identified late presentation of patients as a factor contributing to the higher case fatality rate. The post Nigeria Records 263 Lassa Fever Deaths, 1,115 Confirmed Cases — NCDC appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESS5d agoLibya’s foreign currency deficit reaches US$ 4.7 billion by end of September 2026: Central Bank of LibyaThe Central Bank of Libya announced yesterday Libya’s revenues and expenditures for the first nine months of 2026. The figures revealed a foreign curre...libyaherald · libya
BUSINESS5d agoNiger set for $200 million financial package from IMFThe International Monetary Fund said Thursday it had reached a preliminary agreement with Niger that should see the west African nation receive around $203 million over three years to support its economic reformsAfricanews [en]
CONFLICT5d agoRussia-Ukraine conflict finds new battleground in Africa’s Sahel"In Africa and the Sahel, (Ukraine) is providing clear and open support to terrorist groups and other mafia-like groups to undermine our country's territorial integrity," Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop alleged at the United Nations in September. The post Russia-Ukraine conflict finds new battleground in Africa’s Sahel appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS5d agoNigeria’s Growth Hits 4.2% As State Revenues Rise By 93% — World BankEducation’s share of total expenditure fell from 14.9 per cent in 2021 to 12.1 per cent in 2025, while health spending remained broadly stable at around seven per cent. The post Nigeria’s Growth Hits 4.2% As State Revenues Rise By 93% — World Bank appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS5d agoNigerian states’ revenues rise 93%, but education spending drops — World BankThe World Bank says Nigeria’s 36 states recorded a 93 per cent increase in revenues between 2023 and 2025, but education received a declining share of the sector’s expenditure. The post Nigerian states’ revenues rise 93%, but education spending drops — World Bank appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICT5d agoUkraine takes Russia fight to ‘scorching sands’ of Sahelnews · australia
WORLD5d agoComoros vs Nigeria Preview: Super Falcons begin 2028 Olympic race in IkenneNigeria, Africa’s most successful women’s national team, return to Olympic qualifying after their appearance at Paris 2024 ended a 16-year absence from the competition. The post Comoros vs Nigeria Preview: Super Falcons begin 2028 Olympic race in Ikenne appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS5d agoPipeline Contract Row: MOSIEND warns against ethnic division in Niger DeltaBy Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has called for restraint amid the controversy surrounding pipeline surveillance contracts, warning that disagreements over contracts and money must not be allowed to trigger ethnic tension in the region. The group, one of the Niger […] The post Pipeline Contract Row: MOSIEND warns against ethnic division in Niger Delta appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS5d agoNigeria’s raw commodity exports will be under focus as agribusiness leaders meet in UyoAs Nigeria struggles to turn its agricultural wealth into industrial growth and jobs, agribusiness leaders are targeting investment, processing and export opportunities at a regional conference in Uyo. The post Nigeria’s raw commodity exports will be under focus as agribusiness leaders meet in Uyo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESS5d agoNigerian states’ revenue rises 93%, education spending falls — World BankNigeria’s 36 states recorded a 93 per cent increase in revenue between 2023 and 2025, but education’s share of total expenditure declined, the World Bank has said. The bank disclosed this in its latest Nigeria Development Update, which examined how increased public revenue has influenced spending priorities across the federation. The report was made available […] The post Nigerian states’ revenue rises 93%, education spending falls — World Bank appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoNigerian university suspends fee hike for wider consultation after backlashThe suspension came days after the university increased fees for students, which sharply raised what undergraduates pay. The post Nigerian university suspends fee hike for wider consultation after backlash appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS5d agoAkeredolu at 70: Aiyedatiwa says late governor’s security vision shapes Nigeria’s futureBy Dayo Johnson, Akure Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said the late former governor of the state, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, laid the foundation for Nigeria’s evolving security architecture through his advocacy for State Police and decentralised policing. Aiyedatiwa said Akeredolu’s push for a restructured security system had moved beyond regional advocacy to become a […] The post Akeredolu at 70: Aiyedatiwa says late governor’s security vision shapes Nigeria’s future appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoSaddam Haftar: from the Sahel to Chad, the limits of security diplomacyEntre libérations d’otages, soutien à des mouvements rebelles et nouvelle alliance avec le Tchad, l’héritier du maréchal Haftar cherche à s’imposer comme un interlocuteur incontournable. Et se rêve en futur président d’une Libye réunifiée qui pèserait de nouveau sur la diplomatie continentale.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESS5d agoNigeria loses $2bn yearly to cocoa value addition gap — FG…production stuck at 300kg per hectare annually despite improved seedlings — CRINBy Cynthia Alo & Kafayat KokumoThe Federal Government has said that Nigeria loses about $2 billion annually in potential value from cocoa because the country’s processing capacity is largely underutilised.The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, stated this in Lagos on Wednesday […] The post Nigeria loses $2bn yearly to cocoa value addition gap — FG appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS5d agoNigeria’s economy to grow at 4.3% in 2026 —World BankNigeria’s economy is expected to ‌ grow by 4.3 percent in 3026 and rise to an average 4.4% from 2027 to 2028, according to the World Bank, in its latest edition of Nigeria Development Update (NDU). This was contained in the latest edition of the NDU, released in Abuja, yesterday, with the bank assuring that […] The post Nigeria’s economy to grow at 4.3% in 2026 —World Bank appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD5d agoMorocco and Senegal await AFCON final verdict after arbitration hearingThursday saw the Court of Arbitration for Sport hold a long-awaited hearing in Lausanne, as sport's highest court considered Senegal's appeal over the decision to award Morocco this year's Africa Cup of Nations title. While Senegal won the match on the pitch in Rabat ten months ago, the Confederation of African Football latter overturned the result because the Teranga Lions had left the pitch in protest mid-game before coming back on. The three-judge panel is expected to issue a verdict soon.France 24 [en]
POLITICS5d agoEgyptian journalists plan weekend protest over detention of six colleaguesMatsadaash staff allege torture and forced confessions after being held on charges of working for Muslim BrotherhoodEgyptian journalists are planning a new protest in Cairo this weekend after six colleagues were charged with terrorism offences amid allegations they had been tortured in police detention.Last week, Egyptian authorities arrested the journalists, from the independent factchecking and investigative platform Matsadaash, accusing them in a statement of being unlicensed and producing false news on behalf of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. Continue reading...Guardian World