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WorldSep 24Rising hardship pushing youths into dangerous livelihoods – Atiku“It was a gory tale listening to one of the survivors. He told us that more than 68 of them were crammed into one small detention facility and that conditions became so desperate that they had to drink one another’s urine just to stay hydrated. The post Rising hardship pushing youths into dangerous livelihoods – Atiku appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 24₦70,000 wage inadequate for workers — KeyamoBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has said the N70,000 national minimum wage is inadequate to withstand the economic pressures confronting Nigerian workers. Keyamo, who spoke at the 2026 National Pre-Retirement Summit organised by XEM Consultants Limited, said the rising cost of living had eroded the purchasing […] The post ₦70,000 wage inadequate for workers — Keyamo appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 24Fuel Price Surge: FG gains as workers suffer — NLC— Seeks intervention using windfall oil revenues— Says minimum wage review talks should start early— ₦70,000 wage inadequate for workers — Keyamo By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused the Federal Government of benefiting from increased oil revenues arising from the recent surge in fuel prices while workers and other […] The post Fuel Price Surge: FG gains as workers suffer — NLC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 24Nigeria has one of highest election petitions — Osigwe…Courts increasingly determining election outcomes By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Afam Osigwe, SAN, has said Nigeria is among the countries with the highest number of election petitions, expressing concern over the increasing role of courts in determining electoral outcomes. Osigwe spoke at the 22nd Nigeria Guild […] The post Nigeria has one of highest election petitions — Osigwe appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictSep 24In Mali, setbacks are accumulating for the Russians of the Africa CorpsCe mois de septembre a enregistré plusieurs attaques mortelles des djihadistes contre le contingent envoyé par Moscou.Le Figaro International
BusinessSep 24Poor infrastructure, weak cold chain threaten artisanal fishing — OyetolaBy Folarin Kehinde ABUJA — Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has identified poor infrastructure, inadequate cold-chain facilities and limited access to modern fishing technology as major challenges threatening the growth of Nigeria’s artisanal fisheries sector. Oyetola also identified inadequate processing and storage facilities, as well as poor access to markets, among […] The post Poor infrastructure, weak cold chain threaten artisanal fishing — Oyetola appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 24Nigeria, US sign pact to boost $700bn mining investmentBy Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — Nigeria and the United States have signed a framework agreement aimed at deepening American investment in Nigeria’s mining sector and developing the country’s mineral resources, estimated by the Federal Government at about $700 billion. The agreement was signed and exchanged on Wednesday at the Nigeria Mission House in New York […] The post Nigeria, US sign pact to boost $700bn mining investment appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 24NDLEA uncovers ‘secret’ Nigerian-Mexican meth cartelThe NDLEA described the busting of the secret lab as further proof that Nigeria will not be allowed to become a haven for transnational drug cartels. The post NDLEA uncovers ‘secret’ Nigerian-Mexican meth cartel appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BusinessSep 24Niger signs deal with Australian group to relaunch uranium projectNiger authorities said Wednesday they have signed a new agreement with the Madaouela Mining Company, which is 60% owned by the Australian Atomic Eagle group, to relaunch a uranium mining project in the north of the country.Africanews [en]
DisasterSep 24Miners’ deaths: We won’t shield our personnel, NSCDC assuresAccording to the statement, the visit was aimed at commiserating directly with the affected families during their period of grief. The post Miners’ deaths: We won’t shield our personnel, NSCDC assures appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 24Uranium: Niger and Australian Atomic Eagle relaunch the Madaouela depositÀ l’arrêt depuis 2024, l’exploitation de Madaouela est relancée par les autorités après une rénégociation de l’accord avec l’australien Atomic Eagle. Cette avancée intervient alors que l’uranium est au centre d’un bras de fer entre Niamey et le français Orano.Jeune Afrique
DisasterSep 24Nigeria faces world’s highest heat death toll as El Nino bears down on SahelRFI [en]
BusinessSep 24Benin-Asaba Road To Be Redesigned On Concrete Pavement, No Company Awarded Repair Contract — UmahiThe Minister expressed disappointment that the concessionaire rejected what he described as “very beautiful options” offered by the Federal Government for the continuation of the agreement. The post Benin-Asaba Road To Be Redesigned On Concrete Pavement, No Company Awarded Repair Contract — Umahi appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 24Peter Obi Not Better Than Me, It’s Not Yet Igbo Turn To Be President — UmahiUmahi said there was no area in which Obi could be considered superior to him, arguing that their backgrounds, intellectual capacity and records of service could be compared. The post Peter Obi Not Better Than Me, It’s Not Yet Igbo Turn To Be President — Umahi appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 2437 Miners: Independent Comm’ttee In NSCDC Custodial Deaths Commences SittingAccording to the statement, the Committee held its inaugural meeting immediately after being sworn in and adopted a work plan to guide the conduct of its investigation. The post 37 Miners: Independent Comm’ttee In NSCDC Custodial Deaths Commences Sitting appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WorldSep 24Nigerian superstar Yemi Alade: From viral hit 'Johnny' to working with BeyoncéNigerian superstar Yemi Alade is one of Africa's biggest female artists, with global hits, hundreds of millions of views online and a collaboration with Beyoncé. Speaking to Eve Jackson as she kicks off her new tour, the Grammy-nominated singer looks back on her remarkable career, reveals how she nearly missed the email that led to her "Black Is King" collaboration with Beyoncé and talks about her new album, "It's Yemi Alade", and latest single "Ala Bekee" with Don Jazzy.France 24 [en]
WorldSep 24NECO: 804,948 candidates pass English, MathsThe National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), with 804,948 candidates, representing 58.67 per cent, obtaining five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics. The figure represents a 2.64 percentage-point decline from the 60.26 per cent recorded in the 2025 examination, when 818,492 candidates obtained […] The post NECO: 804,948 candidates pass English, Maths appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 24NECO Releases 2026 SSCE Results, 58.67% Secures Five CreditsThe examination was conducted from June 15 to July 23, 2026, while the nationwide marking exercise took place between August 17 and September 4, 2026. The post NECO Releases 2026 SSCE Results, 58.67% Secures Five Credits appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BusinessSep 24Airtel Money in London: what you need to know about the stock market listing of the African fintech championAirtel Money entre à la Bourse de Londres avec 53 millions de clients actifs et 1,35 milliard de dollars de chiffre d’affaires. Une cotation sans levée de fonds portée par des ambitions de forte croissance.Jeune Afrique
BusinessSep 24Crude supply to Nigerian refineries rises 17% in August — NMDPRABy Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — Crude oil receipts by Nigerian domestic refineries increased by 17 per cent in August 2026, rising to 683,000 barrels per day (b/d) from 585,000 b/d recorded in July, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The increase was contained in the Authority’s August 2026 Midstream […] The post Crude supply to Nigerian refineries rises 17% in August — NMDPRA appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DisasterSep 24Fire renders teacher, seven children homeless in KogiBy Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja LOKOJA — A middle-aged school teacher and single mother of seven, Hajia Aisha Kende Dailla, has been rendered homeless after fire destroyed her three-bedroom apartment in Lokoja, Kogi State. Vanguard gathered that the incident occurred at about 3 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026, at First 200 Units, along Mallam Hassan […] The post Fire renders teacher, seven children homeless in Kogi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 24Nigeria, US agree to increase mining investment"Nigeria cannot remain a source of raw materials while others capture most of the value," Alake said on social media. "We want more local processing, quality jobs, stronger skills and greater opportunities for Nigerian businesses." The post Nigeria, US agree to increase mining investment appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictSep 24How the Tigray war could spill across the Horn of AfricaDW News [en]
ConflictSep 24Nigerian father of two shot dead in South AfricaThe Nigerian Union in South Africa (NUSA) has decried the alleged killing of a 40-year-old Nigerian, Olatunde Olaleye, in Pretoria, South Africa. Olaleye, an indigene of Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, was reportedly shot dead on September 21 while working at Spanata Bar and Grills in Mamelodi, Pretoria. NUSA President-General, Mr Smart Nwobi, disclosed this in a […] The post Nigerian father of two shot dead in South Africa appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria