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WorldSep 17South Africa police offer reward for info related to violent femicidesThe South African Police during a media briefing Tuesday announced that they’re to offer a R400,000 reward for information that could lead to the arrest of those responsible for the deaths of nine women whose bodies have been discovered at various locations in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng.Africanews [en]
WorldSep 17How ECOWAS biometric card will ease travel for member states’ citizens across West Africa – OfficialsSeven member states have so far deployed the card, although ECOWAS said member states already committed to working towards mutual acceptance of the card at air, land and sea borders by December. The post How ECOWAS biometric card will ease travel for member states’ citizens across West Africa – Officials appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 17N1,470/litre; Tinubu economic policy pushing Nigerians to breaking point  —  ADCThe party also criticised public officials for maintaining what it called extravagant lifestyles from public funds while demanding continued sacrifice from ordinary citizens, arguing that an economic reform “that continuously makes the people poorer is not working.” The post N1,470/litre; Tinubu economic policy pushing Nigerians to breaking point — ADC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 17‘Inaccurate’, Air Peace Battles NCAA Over Flight Delay ReportThe Authority had in its August 2026 summary of domestic airline flight disruption operations said Air Peace recorded 1,330 delayed flights out of 1,864 flights operated during the month. The report, however, did not detail reasons for the delays. The post ‘Inaccurate’, Air Peace Tackles NCAA Over Flight Delay Report appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DisasterBreakingSep 17At least 82 people killed after gold mine collapses in SudanSky News World
BusinessSep 17NIMASA vows to prioritise Cabotage implementationBy Godwin Oritse The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has reiterated that developing indigenous capacity in Nigeria’s maritime sector under the Cabotage regime remains a priority of the administration. Mobereola stated this on Tuesday during a tour of Marine Platforms’ African Pioneer Lagos vessel. The African Pioneer […] The post NIMASA vows to prioritise Cabotage implementation appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 17Gas price rises by 8.3% to N1,300/kg, higher in informal locations•Marketers explain why By Mariam Eko The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), otherwise known as cooking gas, increased by 8.3 percent on a Month-on-Month, MoM, bases to N1,300 per kilogram (kg) as at September 16, 2026 from N1,200 it was sold in the corresponding period of August 2026. Checks by Vanguard confirmed that the […] The post Gas price rises by 8.3% to N1,300/kg, higher in informal locations appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 17Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 17, 2026The Nigerian naira is trading at different levels against the United States dollar across the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The post Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 17, 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 17Aisha Buhari visits Atiku amid 2027 political activitiesFormer First Lady Aisha Buhari has paid a visit to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in Abuja. Atiku disclosed the meeting in a post on his social media platforms on Wednesday, describing the visit by the widow of former President Muhammadu Buhari as “warm and deeply appreciated.” […] The post Aisha Buhari visits Atiku amid 2027 political activities appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 17FRSC Denies Allocation Of 50 Recruitment Slots To Gombe LawmakerThe FRSC urged job seekers and the general public to disregard unverified reports and rely solely on official FRSC communication channels to avoid falling victim to recruitment scams. The post FRSC Denies Allocation Of 50 Recruitment Slots To Gombe Lawmaker appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 17Aisha Buhari visits Atiku amid 2027 political activitiesAtiku said the encounter reminded him of the responsibility facing those seeking to lead Nigeria, particularly the need to prioritise the welfare and dignity of citizens. The post Aisha Buhari visits Atiku amid 2027 political activities appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 17Dangote IPO draws interest from Nigerians keen to investNigerians have started scrambling to buy a stake in Aliko Dangote's giant oil refinery, with some seeing the country's biggest-ever public share offering as a rare chance to participate in one of Africa's most ambitious industrial projects.Africanews [en]
BusinessSep 17Sanusi urges CBN to leverage Fintech Data for savings, insuranceHe said Nigeria’s financial system must be connected to farmers, manufacturers, markets, and other productive sectors of the economy rather than merely facilitating financial transactions. The post Sanusi urges CBN to leverage Fintech Data for savings, insurance appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DisasterBreakingSep 17Poisonous Drinks: Ondo Govt confirms 49 deaths as new cases are recorded in another LGAPremium Times
PoliticsSep 17Concession dispute: Police lockdown King’s CollegeLAGOS — AFTER days of protest by parents, a contingent of policemen drawn from various formations in Lagos State, yesterday, sealed the premises of Kings College, Onikan in Lagos. The post Concession dispute: Police lockdown King’s College appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 17Petrol: NLC demands wage awards, crude supply in naira for local refineriesThe Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has called on the government to approve wage awards for workers to cushion the impact of the high price of petroleum products, which it said has inflicted and deepened poverty among the populace. The post Petrol: NLC demands wage awards, crude supply in naira for local refineries appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DisasterSep 17Kara bridge repairs: Gridlock shuts down Lagos, jerks up transport faresMOTORISTS and commuters were stranded for several hours along Lagos Ibadan Expresswayyesterday, due to the ongoing rehabilitation works on Kara Bridge, Lagos-Ogun border line. The post Kara bridge repairs: Gridlock shuts down Lagos, jerks up transport fares appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
Sci & TechSep 17‘Like a Disney movie’: Three wild dog brothers make Africa’s longest journeyAs three siblings came of age and had to leave their pack, scientists tracked the dogs’ perilous 2,500-mile odyssey to find their own territoryIt sounds like a Disney movie: three wild dogs, all brothers, on an epic journey to find a home of their own after their family tells them to leave. They dodge cars and hunters in search of a new life, navigating bushmeat snares and the hostility of a human-dominated landscape until they find a new haven on the African savannah.But this is exactly what happened in Zambia last year, when three endangered African wild dogs made the longest-ever recorded sGuardian World
PoliticsSep 17Tinubu must intervene in Wike, APC govs’ feud — PCCTO stop the prevailing face-off between governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike, from harming the ruling party at the 2027 elections, the APC Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, has urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene. The post Tinubu must intervene in Wike, APC govs’ feud — PCC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 172027: Atiku’s kitchen-sink strategy betrays crude populism, by Olu FasanAtiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is adopting a kitchen-sink approach to next year’s presidential race. A “kitchen-sink approach” involves throwing everything at a problem regardless of what works or doesn’t. That’s precisely what Atiku is doing by promising to tackle every conceivable vexed issue if he becomes president next […] The post 2027: Atiku’s kitchen-sink strategy betrays crude populism, by Olu Fasan appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 17Gastech 2026: Nigeria’s gas future in the new equation of energy security, capital and prosperityBy Kunle Odusola-Stevenson With an audience expected to exceed 50,000 and more than 800 exhibiting companies from across the global energy value chain, Gastech 2026 has made Bangkok a meeting point for the forces reshaping the energy economy: supply security, investment, infrastructure, technology and rapidly changing demand. For Nigeria, however, the significance extends beyond participation. […] The post Gastech 2026: Nigeria’s gas future in the new equation of energy security, capital and prosperity appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 17Amuta pays homage as he returns to familiar places, by Ikechukwu AmaechiOn Saturday, September 12, 2026, family and friends of Dr. Chidi Amuta converged at the Mövenpick Hotel Ikoyi Lagos, for the presentation of his latest literary offering, HOMAGE: Return To Familiar Places. It was, indeed, an august gathering in the month of September. Though it was a public presentation, the usual razzmatazz associated with a […] The post Amuta pays homage as he returns to familiar places, by Ikechukwu Amaechi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 17NCAA’S delays report: The facts behind airline disruptionsBy FRED CHUKWUELOBE The recent operational statistics released by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), indicating that more than 60 per cent of domestic flights were either delayed or cancelled, understandably generated concern among the travelling public. The report identified Air Peace and United Nigeria Airlines as recording the highest number of delays and cancellations […] The post NCAA’S delays report: The facts behind airline disruptions appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 17INEC’s threats against campaign misconductThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s warning that abusive, inflammatory and threatening campaign language will attract severe sanctions under the Electoral Act 2026 is timely, but hardly novel. At the beginning of virtually every election season, INEC issues similar warnings to political parties, candidates and their supporters. The recurrence of such vices raises the question: […] The post INEC’s threats against campaign misconduct appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria