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BUSINESSSep 29Revive textile sector for job creation, economic diversification — LabourBy Victor Ahiuma – Young The National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria, NUTGTWN, has called on the Federal Government to urgently revive Nigeria’s moribund textile industry, describing the sector as critical to industrialisation, job creation and economic diversification. The union made the call at the First Abubakar D.O. Abutu Memorial Lecture […] The post Revive textile sector for job creation, economic diversification — Labour appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 29Banks awash with excess cash amidst poverty•As banking system liquidity surges 17% to N5.5trn By Elizabeth Adegbesan Amidst prevalent poverty in the country, Nigeria’s financial sector experienced a major injection of cash as the average net liquidity in the banking system surged to N5.53 trillion in May 2026. This represents a 17.16 per cent increase from the N4.72 trillion recorded previous […] The post Banks awash with excess cash amidst poverty appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 29I persuaded Obi, Kwankwaso to join ADC despite Atiku fears – Babachir LawalAccording to Lawal, the failure to reach an agreement on a consensus candidate eventually contributed to the departure of both Obi and Kwankwaso from the ADC. The post I persuaded Obi, Kwankwaso to join ADC despite Atiku fears – Babachir Lawal appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTSep 29More than 80 reported abducted in Nigeria as police find human remainsAl Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSSep 29Cape Town Airbnb hosts could pay triple ratesAirbnb hosts in Cape Town may face a potential increase to triple their current rates. This proposed change could significantly impact the local tourism and short-term rental market.citizen.co.za · South Africa
HEALTHSep 29Congo Ebola Outbreak : Cases Cross 8 , 000 , Death Toll Nears 4 , 000dailypioneer.com · India
CONFLICTSep 29Ethiopian army claims to have taken Tigrayan strongholdAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 29DRC politician beaten to death after radio appearance about Ebola outbreakaol.co.uk · United Kingdom
DISASTERSep 29Minna’s Cell of Death: Survivors recount how 37 mining suspect died in NSCDC custodyPremium Times
HEALTHSep 29FRSC Corps Marshal, experts to tackle youth mental health at 4th Vanguard summitCorps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Mr. Shehu Mohammed, will lead a high-level gathering of policymakers, health professionals and other stakeholders at the fourth Vanguard Mental Health Summit in Lagos, as attention turns to the mental health challenges confronting young Nigerians. The post FRSC Corps Marshal, experts to tackle youth mental health at 4th Vanguard summit appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 292027 : Let Nigerians choose leaders , Onaiyekan tells INECA prominent figure, Onaiyekan, has urged Nigeria's election commission (INEC) to allow Nigerians to choose their leaders in 2027. This highlights a call for democratic integrity ahead of future elections.punchng.com · Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 29Naira dips, now N1,382/$ in parallel marketThe Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,382 per dollar from N1,378 in the parallel market last weekend. Similarly, the naira depreciated to N1,331.5 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM. The post Naira dips, now N1,382/$ in parallel market appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 29Job losses loom as N3.9trn debt may cripple 22 firmsA wide disparity in the ability of companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, to cover their debt obligations with cash has emerged, with some companies holding several times more cash than debt, while others have cash covering only a fraction of their outstanding borrowings. The post Job losses loom as N3.9trn debt may cripple 22 firms appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTSep 29US , Iran separately talk with mediators in latest bid to end war - Middle East and AfricaThe US and Iran are engaging in separate discussions with mediators as part of a new effort to conclude a war. This indicates diplomatic attempts to resolve an ongoing conflict in the Middle East and Africa.thejakartapost.com · Indonesia
BUSINESSSep 29Nigeria banks : 66 years of boom , bust , reinventionNigerian banks have experienced 66 years of cycles including periods of growth, decline, and adaptation. This reflects the long-term economic trends and resilience of the banking sector in the country.thesun.ng
POLITICSSep 29Liberia : Give Weah His Flower - Taa Wongbe Rare Praise of Former President Ignites Political DebateRare praise for a former Liberian president has ignited political debate. This highlights ongoing political dynamics and public discourse in the country.allafrica.com · Nigeria
POLITICSSep 29APC govs have no right to stop Wike from campaigning forA statement suggests that APC governors lack the authority to prevent Wike from campaigning. This implies a political disagreement or legal contention regarding campaigning rights within a political context.thesun.ng
POLITICSSep 29NCDMB under Felix Ogbe: The Board’s contribution to Tinubu’s economic agendaBy Emmanuel Okotie-Eboh Since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe as Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on December 7, 2023, the Board has increasingly positioned Nigerian Content as an important instrument for advancing the Federal Government’s economic reform agenda. Ogbe’s appointment came at a period when […] The post NCDMB under Felix Ogbe: The Board’s contribution to Tinubu’s economic agenda appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 29UNGA 2026: When the Canyons reach our doorstep, by Dakuku PetersideThe real test of a United Nations speech begins on the journey home. The cameras are gone; the promises must find their way into decisions, budgets, and difficult conversations. Nigeria spoke at the 2026 General Assembly. What will it do with the words it carried to New York? On 22 September, António Guterres warned that […] The post UNGA 2026: When the Canyons reach our doorstep, by Dakuku Peterside appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 29Cobwebs, cockroaches and forgotten boxes: The silent decay of Mike Okiro’s Lagos Police Information PointsBy OWOLOLA ADEBOLA Years after Sir Mike Mbama Okiro served as Commissioner of Police in Lagos State and later rose to become Inspector-General of Police, a quiet but telling symbol of institutional neglect stands along some of the city’s streets and junctions. The police information boxes he introduced during his tenure as Lagos CP — […] The post Cobwebs, cockroaches and forgotten boxes: The silent decay of Mike Okiro’s Lagos Police Information Points appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 29Mahama at the UN: Africa has stopped asking for permission, by Ejiro OfoyePresident John Dramani Mahama’s address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York was more than another presidential speech in the annual ritual of world leaders taking turns at the podium. It was an unusually broad statement of Africa’s grievances, ambitions and expectations of the international system. Delivered on September 24, 2026, against […] The post Mahama at the UN: Africa has stopped asking for permission, by Ejiro Ofoye appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 29Why Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway (2), by Eric TeniolaThis week continues the narrative on Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. She resided in Odukpani Local Government Area, where she vehemently fought for the abolition of the ancient custom of killing twin children and their mothers. She built herself a two-bedroom mud house with a veranda, a store and a parlour. She called it a Caravan while […] The post Why Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway (2), by Eric Teniola appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 29Voters, not courts, must decide electionsThe warning from the 22nd All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) in Enugu is timely. Under the theme “The Ballot, the Media and the Task of Keeping Democracy Alive” and a sub-theme on detecting and debunking AI disinformation, the conference examined forces shaping Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections. Significantly, the Independent National Electoral […] The post Voters, not courts, must decide elections appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTERSep 299 - hour Rainfall Submerges Houses In Makurdi , Victims Narrate Ordealleadership.ng · Nigeria