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BUSINESS4d agoNPA to fix rail, logistics gaps at inland dry portsMr Dantsoho says the facilities must be equipped to handle increasing cargo volumes and support the broader transformation of Nigeria's maritime sector. The post NPA to fix rail, logistics gaps at inland dry ports appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESS4d agoLCCI proposes 20% petrol price cut in six months…Welcomes FG’s stabilisation plan, seeks lower energy, logistics costs By Yinka Kolawole The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has proposed a six-month petrol price reduction programme targeting a 15 to 20 per cent cut in pump prices to ease the burden of high energy and transportation costs on Nigerian businesses and households. In […] The post LCCI proposes 20% petrol price cut in six months appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d ago2027: APC chairman says party polls show Tinubu will win presidential electionMr Yilwatda said the ruling party had conducted surveys across states and obtained what he described as reliable statistics showing that it was ahead of its political opponents. The post 2027: APC chairman says party polls show Tinubu will win presidential election appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS4d agoTinubu’s economic policies deepen Nigerians’ hardship — ADCBy Muhammad Inuwa, Dutse The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of worsening economic hardship in Nigeria, saying its policies have placed an enormous burden on ordinary citizens. The Jigawa State governorship candidate of the party, Sabo Muhammad Nakudu, stated this in a post on his official Facebook page on Sunday. […] The post Tinubu’s economic policies deepen Nigerians’ hardship — ADC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICT4d agoAnglophone Cameroon: ten years later, the war refuses to die outJeune Afrique
BUSINESS4d agoNigeria primed to be Africa’s industrial powerhouse— Ex-UNIDO DGBy Yinka Kolawole A former Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), Dr Kandeh Yumkella, has said Nigeria has the essential foundations to become Africa’s industrial powerhouse but must translate its huge market, natural resources and entrepreneurial capacity into competitive production and exports. Yumkella, who identified Nigeria’s financial depth and strategic position within […] The post Nigeria primed to be Africa’s industrial powerhouse— Ex-UNIDO DG appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS4d agoCartoon: Petrol discount… offer valid while stock lastVanguard News The post Cartoon: Petrol discount… offer valid while stock last appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS4d agoBackward integration lifts manufacturing investment 102% to N1.33trnBy Yinka Kolawole Manufacturers’ drive to reduce dependence on imported inputs and foreign exchange (FX) has pushed investment in the sector up by 102.16 per cent to N1.33 trillion in 2025, from N658.81 billion in 2024, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has said. Director-General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, disclosed this in the 2025 annual […] The post Backward integration lifts manufacturing investment 102% to N1.33trn appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d agoIndependence address, endless promises no specificsBy Dele Sobowale Bayo Onanuga, the Senior Special Adviser to the President, accused critics of writing their responses without reading Tinubu’s address. That is certainly not true about me. In fact, the address was read to me by Uncle Sam, the Publisher of Vanguard, in his house – while asking for my comments on a […] The post Independence address, endless promises no specifics appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICT4d agoEdo police kill three suspected kidnappers, rescue kidnapped victimA farmer’s tip helped security operatives track down suspected kidnappers in Edo, rescuing an abducted man and leaving three suspects dead after a gun battle. The post Edo police kill three suspected kidnappers, rescue kidnapped victim appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS4d agoAPC polls show Tinubu will win 2027 election — YilwatdaYilwatda also compared Tinubu with Atiku, describing the incumbent president as “far better” than the former vice-president. The post APC polls show Tinubu will win 2027 election — Yilwatda appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS4d agoNESG: Election, festive demands lift Business Performance Index to 117.8ptsBy Babajide Komolafe Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG yesterday said that business activity expanded strongly in September, with the Current Business Performance Index, BPI, rising to 117.8 points from 112.7 points in August, citing stronger demand for goods and services ahead of election-related activities and the year-end festive season. The NESG stated that in the […] The post NESG: Election, festive demands lift Business Performance Index to 117.8pts appeared first on Vanguard News.vanguardngr · nigeria
BUSINESS4d agoNESG: Election, festive demands lift Business Performance Index to 117.8ptsBy Babajide Komolafe Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG yesterday said that business activity expanded strongly in September, with the Current Business Performance Index, BPI, rising to 117.8 points from 112.7 points in August, citing stronger demand for goods and services ahead of election-related activities and the year-end festive season.  The NESG stated that in the […] The post NESG: Election, festive demands lift Business Performance Index to 117.8pts appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS4d agoNigeria’s economy to grow at 4.3 % in 2026 — World Bank…Predicts 4.4% in 2027, 2028 By Emma Ujah Nigeria’s economy is expected to ‌ grow by 4.3 percent in 3026 and rise to an average 4.4% from 2027 to 2028, according to the World Bank, in its latest edition of Nigeria Development Update (NDU). This was contained in the latest edition of the NDU, released […] The post Nigeria’s economy to grow at 4.3 % in 2026 — World Bank appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICT4d agoNigeria condemns fatal Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s airportPremium Times
BUSINESS4d agoDollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 12, 2026The US dollar traded at approximately ₦1,332.49 at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), while the parallel market quoted the currency at about ₦1,370 for buying and ₦1,380 for selling, based on the latest available figures as of Monday, October 12, 2026. The post Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 12, 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS4d ago54 firms drag down equities’ capitalisation by N1.58trnBy Peter Egwuatu At the backdrop of profit taking in 54 companies’ stocks the stock market closed at the weekend shaving off N1.582 trillion from its capitalization. The market capitalisation closed at N161.26 trillion, down from N162.842 trillion the previous week. Consequently, the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, All Share Index, ASI, declined by 0.97% to […] The post 54 firms drag down equities’ capitalisation by N1.58trn appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTER4d agoKDF tests disaster readiness as Kenya prepares for potential El Niño emergenciesNAIROBI, Kenya – The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has intensified preparations for potential El Niño-related emergencies, conducting a two-week military exercise to test its capacity to coordinate disaster response operations…capitalfm · kenya
CONFLICT4d agoFlights to Mekelle resume after Ethiopian forces recapture of Tigray capitalFlights between Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, and Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region, resumed on Sunday after being suspended for more than two weeks.Africanews [en]
WORLD4d agoThe challenge before Ekiti State, my snake-bite storyBy TUNJI OLOWOLAFE After the Kiriji War of 1877 to 1886, our forefathers chose these iconic hills for their majestic beauty, strategic security and temperate climate. Perhaps that is why Ekiti people carry such unmistakable pride in our heritage, our values and our good looks. Some may even boldly argue that we are the best-looking […] The post The challenge before Ekiti State, my snake-bite story appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d agoWhen the people lie against the government, by Owei LakemfaThe day Nigeria turned sixty-six as an independent country, it marked it with fine speeches and assurances by its leaders. Both those in government and those outside competed. On that Thursday, October 1, 2026, twenty youth corpers set out in two buses from the comfort and safety of their homes to serve their country. But […] The post When the people lie against the government, by Owei Lakemfa appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTER4d agoN1 inbound reopens after truck crashes into Cape Town pedestrian bridgeThe N1 has reopened in both directions after a truck carrying an industrial tank damaged the Lower Church Street pedestrian bridge near Paarden Eilandiol · south africa
WORLD4d agoChild soldiers, baby factories: US indicts Nigeria over official complicityUnited States government has indicted Nigeria for failing to meet minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking, citing corruption, official complicity, and government failure to prosecute complicit officials. The post Child soldiers, baby factories: US indicts Nigeria over official complicity appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS4d agoHow 18yrs multiple gas policies sidelined domestic consumersDespite more than 200 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of proven natural gas reserves and nearly two decades of multiple policies aimed at making gas the foundation of Nigeria’s industrial economy, the country continues to export more gas than it sells to the domestic market. The post How 18yrs multiple gas policies sidelined domestic consumers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria