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BUSINESSSep 30Africa cannot build a borderless digital economy with borders between regulators, By Shuaib S. AgakaThe continent does not need fewer regulators simply for the sake of reducing the number of institutions. It needs regulators that understand where their responsibilities intersect, share common standards where appropriate and give businesses a clearer path through government… The digital economy is already crossing African borders. The real question is whether Africa’s regulatory architecture […] The post Africa cannot build a borderless digital economy with borders between regulators, By Shuaib S. Agaka appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 30No sacred cow in legal ethics fight — EjioforBy Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA — A lawyer, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has called for equal application of professional disciplinary standards in the legal profession, saying there should be no “sacred cow” in the fight against unethical conduct, regardless of whether those involved are ordinary lawyers or Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SANs. Ejiofor made the call while […] The post No sacred cow in legal ethics fight — Ejiofor appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 30We won’t return fuel subsidy, FG declares at Independence lectureBy Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Federal Government has ruled out a return to the petrol subsidy regime, insisting that the reforms of President Bola Tinubu were necessary to save Nigeria from imminent collapse. Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Senator George Akume, made the declaration on Wednesday in Abuja at the 66th Independence […] The post We won’t return fuel subsidy, FG declares at Independence lecture appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 302027: Nigerians must reject third-class status — Hashim— Accord candidate proposes $4tn economy, 4m bpd crude, ₦605 petrol By Our Correspondent ABUJA — Presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Dr Gbenga Hashim, has urged Nigerians to reject the notion that the country must remain a third-class nation, saying citizens must take greater ownership of Nigeria’s future. Hashim made the call in an […] The post 2027: Nigerians must reject third-class status — Hashim appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 30Radda Expands Katsina Agripreneurship Programme, Targets Over 1,000 Trainees In 2027 BudgetGovernor Dikko Radda revealed that the 2027 budget would provide funds to upgrade the agripreneurship training centre in Dutsin-Ma and increase enrolment from one to three trainees per ward across the state. The post Radda Expands Katsina Agripreneurship Programme, Targets Over 1,000 Trainees In 2027 Budget appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESSSep 30Mali's gold and lithium in the sights of the Trump administrationUne vingtaine d’invités, des experts du secteur minier et de la sécurité, et, surtout, la plus grande discrétion. Le 24 septembre, à Bamako, un panel organisé par l’ambassade des États-Unis a posé les premiers jalons d’une offensive de Washington sur les ressources minières maliennes.Jeune Afrique
DISASTERSep 30Flash Floods Damages Section Of East-West Road, Delta Residents Seek Urgent InterventionThe affected residents called for immediate repairs to the damaged section of the highway, with a larger culvert or bridge as a permanent solution to the recurring flooding. The post Flash Floods Damage Section Of East-West Road, Delta Residents Seek Urgent Intervention appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSSep 302027: No plan to militarise elections — CDIBy Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Chief of Defence Intelligence, Lt. Gen. Akomaye Parker Undiandeye, has assured foreign defence advisers and attaches in Nigeria that the Federal Government is prepared to conduct peaceful and transparent elections in 2027 in line with internationally acceptable standards. Undiandeye, who spoke during the third-quarter operational briefing for foreign Defence […] The post 2027: No plan to militarise elections — CDI appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 30LAWMA dislodges illegal traders at TBS, CostainBy Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has launched a fresh enforcement operation to dislodge illegal street traders occupying road corridors and walkways around Tafawa Balewa Square, TBS, and the Costain Under Bridge/National Theatre axis. The clearance operation, carried out in collaboration with the Kick Against Indiscipline, KAI, Corps, was aimed […] The post LAWMA dislodges illegal traders at TBS, Costain appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 30FG breaks ground on new National Control Centre to strengthen grid reliabilityThe Federal Government has begun construction of a new National Control Centre in Osogbo, Osun State, to replace the 64-year-old facility and improve monitoring, coordination, and stability of Nigeria’s electricity grid. The post FG breaks ground on new National Control Centre to strengthen grid reliability appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 30Mbah to 17 new LG council chairmen: No honeymoon, work to eradicate povertyGovernor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has charged the newly sworn-in chairmen of the 17 local government areas in the state to immediately commence work, stressing that the local government system is not a passive arm of government in the state, but an active partner in the development agenda of the state government. Mbah […] The post Mbah to 17 new LG council chairmen: No honeymoon, work to eradicate poverty appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 30Nigerian workers threaten warning strike over high petrol prices, minimum wageThe workers asked President Bola Tinubu to address their demands in his national broadcast on Thursday to mark Nigeria's 66th Independence Day; otherwise, they will commence a three-day warning strike on Friday. The post Nigerian workers threaten warning strike over high petrol prices, minimum wage appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 30Nigeria @66: Make manufacturing engine of job creation – LCCI•Govt must convert reform gains to higher productivity – CPPEBy Yinka KolawoleAs Nigeria marks its 66th independence anniversary, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the Federal Government to make manufacturing the centerpiece of its job-creation strategy, warning that macroeconomic stability will have little meaning unless it translates into lower production costs, […] The post Nigeria @66: Make manufacturing engine of job creation – LCCI appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 302027: Makinde appoints ex-Minister Hyat campaign DGBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has appointed former Minister of State for Aviation, Felix Hassan Hyat, as Director-General of the National Campaign Management Committee of his 2027 presidential campaign. Hyat, a former Kaduna State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, […] The post 2027: Makinde appoints ex-Minister Hyat campaign DG appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 30Independence: Don’t lose hope, Labour Party tells NigeriansBy John Alechenu, Abuja ABUJA — The Labour Party, LP, has urged Nigerians not to lose hope in the country despite the economic and security challenges confronting the nation. The party made the call in a statement on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Ken Eluma Asogwa, to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The LP […] The post Independence: Don’t lose hope, Labour Party tells Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 30Sultan urges religious leaders to prevent maternal, child deathsBy Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has called for intensified community action to protect women and children from preventable deaths. The Sultan made the call on Tuesday in Sokoto while declaring open a two-day orientation programme […] The post Sultan urges religious leaders to prevent maternal, child deaths appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 30Court nullifies APC primary, bars winner from fresh oneCourt says exercise failed to comply with provisions of the Electoral Act. The post Court nullifies APC primary, bars winner from fresh one appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 30DLA faults extension of 2025 capital budget implementation…Says: N35trn 2026 capital budget may be pushed into 2027 By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Democratic and Leadership Alliance, DLA, has faulted the extension of the implementation of the capital component of the 2025 budget to December 31, 2026, saying more than N35 trillion in the 2026 capital budget may consequently be pushed into […] The post DLA faults extension of 2025 capital budget implementation appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 30FG: We can’t gamble with energy security— Power Minister targets 200GW by 2060 By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO — The Federal Government has said it cannot afford to gamble with Nigeria’s energy security, describing it as an integral part of the country’s national economic security. Vice President Kashim Shettima stated this on Wednesday at the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Ultra-Modern National […] The post FG: We can’t gamble with energy security appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBERSep 30Drug, cybercrime proceeds now target elections — EFCCBy John Alechenu, Abuja ABUJA — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has raised concerns over the deployment of illicit funds, including proceeds from drug trafficking, cybercrime and stolen public funds, to finance elections in Nigeria. The Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, also pledged to intensify efforts […] The post Drug, cybercrime proceeds now target elections — EFCC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 30Nigeria @ 66: NOA calls for citizens’ support to sustain national unity and progressThe Director-General of NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, made the call in his message ahead of the anniversary, describing Nigeria’s independence from colonial rule as a defining milestone The post Nigeria @ 66: NOA calls for citizens’ support to sustain national unity and progress appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 30Electoral Act: No conflict between Sections 77(7), 85 — ItodoBy Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, on Wednesday dismissed claims that Sections 77(7) and 85 of the Electoral Act 2026 are in conflict, saying the provisions address different aspects of the electoral process. Itodo said the issue required careful legal interpretation rather than partisan consideration, noting that the two […] The post Electoral Act: No conflict between Sections 77(7), 85 — Itodo appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 30Radda Signs ₦828.58bn 2027 Appropriation Bill Into LawThe Speaker of the Katsina State House of Assembly, Nasiru Daura, a total budget of ₦828,578,844,091.48, comprising ₦190,726,262,820.44 for recurrent expenditure and ₦637,852,581,271.03 for capital expenditure, was approved by the House. The post Radda Signs ₦828.58bn 2027 Appropriation Bill Into Law appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSSep 302027: Afenifere endorses Tinubu for second termBy Dayo Johnson AKURE — The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term, citing his commitment to restructuring and other policy priorities. The endorsement was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the organisation’s caucus meeting held at the Akure residence of its leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti. […] The post 2027: Afenifere endorses Tinubu for second term appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria