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DisasterSep 24Four Teenage Girls Die As Boat Carrying Eight Capsizes In JigawaAccording to the NSCDC, preliminary information indicated that strong winds might have caused the boat to capsize. The post Four Teenage Girls Die As Boat Carrying Eight Capsizes In Jigawa appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BusinessSep 24Airtel plans IPO, to list on London Stock ExchangeAirtel Africa Plc, has announced that its mobile money subsidiary, Airtel Mobile Commerce N.V., known as Airtel Money, intends to proceed with an Initial Public Offering (IPO) and seek admission to trading on the London Stock Exchange. The announcement was made in a statement by Mr Simon O’Hara, Airtel’s Group Company Secretary, and released on […] The post Airtel plans IPO, to list on London Stock Exchange appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 24Shipowners urge Dangote to support local fleetShipowners are urging Dangote to provide support for the local fleet. This appeal highlights efforts to bolster domestic shipping capabilities and industry.punchng.com · Nigeria
WorldSep 24International court convicts CAR rebel commander of crimes against humanityAn international court has convicted a rebel commander from the Central African Republic (CAR) for crimes against humanity. This represents a significant step in international justice and accountability for severe atrocities.aol.co.uk · United Kingdom
HealthSep 24Ebola: US Supports DR Congo With Additional $267m To Combat OutbreakChannels TV
BusinessSep 24Ship owners urge Dangote, others to back indigenous shipping with cargo dealsBy Providence Ayanfeoluwa Indigenous ship-owners have called on major cargo owners, particularly Dangote Group, to support Nigerian fleet development through long-term Contracts of Affreightment (CoAs).  Former President of the African Ship-owners Association (ASA), Nigerian chapter, Capt. Ladi Olubowale, made the call at a Public-Private Dialogue with Chief Executives, organised by the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping […] The post Ship owners urge Dangote, others to back indigenous shipping with cargo deals appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 24Outcry in Sudan as US reportedly holds al-Burhan’s UN visa over truce planMedia reports say US withheld army chief's visa to pressure him into accepting a 90-day truce in Sudan's civil war.Al Jazeera [en]
BusinessSep 24FGN allots N6.69 bn for September savings bondBy Elizabeth Adegbesan The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), through the Debt Management Office (DMO), said it allotted a total of N6.69 billion to domestic investors for the September 2026 FGN Savings Bond, FGNSB . DMO disclosed this yesterday in the FGNSB results for the review period. The total allotment was across two tranches; 2-year […] The post FGN allots N6.69 bn for September savings bond appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictSep 24Sudan’s people suffer while rival forces are trapped in the logic of warIrish Times World
BusinessSep 24NMDPRA approves 830,000MT petrol imports for Q4’26Competition must lower pump prices, IPMAN Fuel under-dispensing: PETROAN orders nationwide meter checks By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has approved the importation of 830,000 metric tonnes of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, for the fourth quarter of 2026, Q4’26. The approval, which covers six […] The post NMDPRA approves 830,000MT petrol imports for Q4’26 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictSep 24International court convicts CAR rebel commander of crimes against humanityThe International Criminal Court has convicted former Seleka rebel commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of crimes against humanity for torturing and abusing prisoners in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, more than a decade ago.RFI [en]
WorldSep 24NPFL : Enyimba ’s crisis deepens , lose 4th straight matches - Blueprint Newspapers LimitedThe football club Enyimba is facing a deepening crisis after losing its fourth consecutive match in the NPFL. This highlights a significant challenge for the team in the current season.blueprint.ng · Nigeria
BusinessSep 24Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 24, 2026The Nigerian naira strengthened against the US dollar across both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets, with the local currency gaining ground ahead of Thursday’s trading session. The post Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 24, 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 24What would a successful Dangote Refinery IPO really say about Nigeria’s economy, By Bolutife OluwadeleThe active public offer could deepen Nigeria’s capital market and demonstrate confidence in a major industrial asset. But even if it is oversubscribed, its outcome should not be treated as conclusive evidence of the health of the wider economy. Few corporate events in Nigeria have generated as much anticipation as the initial public offering of […] The post What would a successful Dangote Refinery IPO really say about Nigeria’s economy, By Bolutife Oluwadele appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 24UNGA trip sparks Senate fury as three CSs skip Kilifi sittingA trip to the UN General Assembly has caused outrage in the Senate due to three Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) missing a sitting in Kilifi. This indicates a notable political disagreement regarding attendance at official duties.the-star.co.ke · Kenya
PoliticsSep 24Enugu unveils 25-yr development plan to sustain growth, infrastructureGovernor Mbah said the plan was designed to move the state from development centred mainly on individual projects and administrations to one embedded in institutions, policies, systems, and long-term planning. The post Enugu unveils 25-yr development plan to sustain growth, infrastructure appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
ConflictSep 24Fears of return to war grow in Ethiopia's Tigray regionNPR News
ConflictSep 24ICC convicts former CAR rebel leader of war crimesAccording to Presiding Judge Miatta Maria Samba, Mr Kani oversaw the torture and abuse of prisoners as part of ​a plan to target perceived Bozizé supporters in Bangui. The post ICC convicts former CAR rebel leader of war crimes appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 24Why is there no national outrage? By Ikechukwu AmaechiWhat will ever provoke a national outrage? Why is it that nothing shocks Nigerians anymore even when those in power throw the kitchen sink at them? At what point will Nigerians say enough to insults from their so-called leaders? Why is it that our patience has become so elastic that no matter how outrageous the […] The post Why is there no national outrage? By Ikechukwu Amaechi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 24Obafemi Hamzat: Voice of the street, made for LagosBy OPEYEMI ENIOLA Lagos is a city that rewards builders. And in Lagos, the most credible leadership is the kind that carries the street’s lessons into government—leadership that understands the daily realities of commuters, traders, parents, workers, and youth. That is why Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat’s, the Lagos APC gubernatorial candidate, story matters. It is […] The post Obafemi Hamzat: Voice of the street, made for Lagos appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictSep 24Agenda for the Forest GuardsThe graduation of the first batch of 950 Forest Guards under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is a welcome development in Nigeria’s prolonged struggle against terrorism, banditry and kidnapping. This was a promise the president made as insecurity continued to confront Nigerians despite the best efforts of the Armed Forces. But graduation ceremonies, uniforms and […] The post Agenda for the Forest Guards appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 24Peter Obi cannot be different from usBy JOHN ONWE This essay is inspired by a cartoon by a journalist called “Sergo”, published in the Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki’s newspaper, called Advocate, on page 4. The cartoon has an image named “Obi” standing in the centre of a group of four men who were labelled variously as “Presidency”, “EFCC”, the “Police” and […] The post Peter Obi cannot be different from us appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 24SPECIAL REPORT: How poverty is pushing Plateau youths, children into hazardous workDeep inside the forest behind the New Government House, Jos, young men and teenagers descend into narrow, unfortified pits, digging through layers of soil in search of traces of tin. The post SPECIAL REPORT: How poverty is pushing Plateau youths, children into hazardous work appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 24Cult of personality: What is Obiism? And who are ‘Obidients’? By Olu FasanPeter Obi is an enigma. A philosophy graduate, yet he is not a philosopher. A politician, yet he lacks the political skills to navigate the collegial world of politics. A presidential candidate, yet he hates the constraints of party politics, behaving as if he’s an independent candidate in a country that doesn’t permit independent candidacy. […] The post Cult of personality: What is Obiism? And who are ‘Obidients’? By Olu Fasan appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria