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POLITICSSep 19Four Nigerians conferred as honorary ambassadors at UNGA in New YorkFour distinguished Nigerians have been conferred with honorary designations as Ambassadors of Humanitarian Affairs and Goodwill Ambassadors during a high-level side event on the margins of the ongoing 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The post Four Nigerians conferred as honorary ambassadors at UNGA in New York appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
MILITARYSep 19Nigeria can tackle defence hardware challenges locally – Former DICON DGBy Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Former Director-General of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), Maj.-Gen. Nnaemeka Charles Maduegbunam (rtd.), has said Nigeria can overcome many of its military hardware and equipment challenges by harnessing its pool of engineers, technicians and available local resources. Maduegbunam said prioritising indigenous technology and local expertise would help the […] The post Nigeria can tackle defence hardware challenges locally – Former DICON DG appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTERSep 19Nigeria’s climate, debt crises hit women, girls, children hardest — ActionAidBy Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – ActionAid Nigeria and its partners have called for urgent action to address the growing link between climate change and unsustainable debt, warning that women, girls, children and communities on the frontlines of climate impacts are bearing the greatest burden. The call followed the release of ActionAid’s international flagship report, Debt […] The post Nigeria’s climate, debt crises hit women, girls, children hardest — ActionAid appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 19Nigeria gold miner deaths spark protests in Niger stateSurvivors of a Nigerian disaster that saw 37 suspected illegal gold miners die while in the custody of a paramilitary civil defence group recounted their panic on Friday as they struggled to breathe inside the cell.Africanews [en]
POLITICSSep 19Nigeria names panel to probe deaths of 37 miners held in detentionNigeria's government has appointed a 10-member independent panel to investigate the deaths of 37 people while they were held in custody on suspicion of illegal gold-mining in Niger state.RFI [en]
DISASTERSep 19Methanol-tainted Nigeria drink kills 48, 182 made ill: governmentSouth China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 19Meet Rosaline Ogunro, Nigerian-born woman who became mayor of IslingtonOgunro, who represents St Peter’s and Canalside Ward, was officially sworn in as Mayor of Islington for 2026/27 on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. The post Meet Rosaline Ogunro, Nigerian-born woman who became mayor of Islington appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 19Nigeria’s indigenous languages to face extinction within 70 years – Linguists“My parents do not have the time to teach me our indigenous language because of work, so I do not really blame them" The post Nigeria’s indigenous languages to face extinction within 70 years – Linguists appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 19Scotland proposes 3 visa routes to attract Nigerian, other foreign workersThe Scottish Government has proposed three tailored immigration routes to attract foreign workers and graduates to Scotland as the country tackles population decline, an ageing population and labour shortages. The post Scotland proposes 3 visa routes to attract Nigerian, other foreign workers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 19JPMorgan struggles to forecast oil price as Iran war deepens Nigeria’s petrol concernsThe development comes as Nigerians face another increase in petrol prices, with pump prices rising above N1,400 per litre in parts of Abuja amid renewed pressure on global crude and refined-product markets. The post JPMorgan struggles to forecast oil price as Iran war deepens Nigeria’s petrol concerns appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 19Beyond the single-buyer trap: How Nigeria can power its industrial future, By Tobi OluwatolaWe must learn from ours and other countries’ failures, and focus on what works: prioritise operational governance over ownership debates, and balance private initiative with the public grid’s survival…. The certainty of 1990 was that markets would do the work on their own. The lesson of the thirty years of this failed experiment is that […] The post Beyond the single-buyer trap: How Nigeria can power its industrial future, By Tobi Oluwatola appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDSep 1937 die in Nigerian custody: Reports blame overcrowding, government disputes claimAuthorities in north-central Nigeria are investigating the deaths of 37 people while they were in custody for illegal mining. Officials say the detainees died at a detention facility in Niger state, with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps pointing to a possible disease outbreak. However, some reports suggest overcrowding and poor ventilation may have contributed to the deaths. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent Sam Olukoya.France 24 [en]
HEALTHBREAKINGSep 19Suspected alcohol poisoning in Nigeria's Ondo State kills at least 49 peopleFrance 24 [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 19Nigerian forces fire at protesters rallying over deaths of detained minersAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 19ICRC tracing 17,000 missing-person cases in NigeriaThe International Committee of the Red Cross says about 17,000 missing-person cases remain under active tracing in Nigeria, with many linked to years of conflict and displacement. The post ICRC tracing 17,000 missing-person cases in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHSep 19Medical expert identifies major cause of sudden deaths in Nigeria, other countriesThe professor of haematologist explained that sitting for long periods, especially while working on computers, could cause blood to remain stagnant in the lower legs, increasing the risk of clot formation. The post Medical expert identifies major cause of sudden deaths in Nigeria, other countries appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 19Tinubu hails EFCC as Nigeria wins $6bn Mambilla arbitration in ParisPresident Bola Tinubu has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its role in Nigeria’s victory at the arbitration tribunal. The post Tinubu hails EFCC as Nigeria wins $6bn Mambilla arbitration in Paris appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 19How Nigerians in the diaspora can invest in the Dangote Refinery IPO from anywhereFSDH Capital is one of the Joint Issuing Houses on the Dangote Refinery IPO, and eligible non-resident and diaspora applications can be processed through the FSDH Nominees Custody Platform. The post How Nigerians in the diaspora can invest in the Dangote Refinery IPO from anywhere appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CONFLICTSep 19Hundreds of Nigerians flee to Cameroon after fatal violence in Mambilla PlateauPremium Times
POLITICSSep 19Nigeria probes deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in custodyNigeria's government suspended a civil defence commander as President Bola Tinubu ordered a "thorough", "urgent and "full and transparent investigation" over Thursday's deaths.Africanews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 19AI could ‘kill all humans’: How safe are Nigerians?Behind the excitement is an increasingly uncomfortable question: Are humans building machines that could eventually replace them or even become too powerful to control? The post AI could ‘kill all humans’: How safe are Nigerians? appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 19CAF Inter-club competitions: Why Nigerian clubs failBy Douglas Baye-Osagie dbayeosagie@yahoo.com This season, Nigeria was represented by four clubs on the continent. Rangers International and Rivers United in the CAF Champions League, and Shooting Stars and El-Kanemi Warriors in the CAF Confederation Cup. The story is already familiar – while two have bowed out in their very first game of the tournament, […] The post CAF Inter-club competitions: Why Nigerian clubs fail appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 18Tinubu, Bolloré discuss new investments in Nigeria’s film, entertainment sectorsMr Bollore’s connection to Nigeria’s media industry has become more significant following Canal+’s acquisition of the MultiChoice Group The post Tinubu, Bolloré discuss new investments in Nigeria’s film, entertainment sectors appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 18Tinubu Meets Bolloré In Paris Over Expanded Investment In Nigeria’s Creative, Digital EconomyPresident Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to economic development and growth, with a strong emphasis on job creation for young Nigerians and investment in digitalisation. The post Tinubu Meets Bolloré In Paris Over Expanded Investment In Nigeria’s Creative, Digital Economy appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV