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POLITICSSep 9422 Nigerians processed on day 2 of UK passport exerciseABUJA — A total of 422 applicants were successfully processed and enrolled on the second day of the Special Passport Intervention Exercise in the United Kingdom. The exercise, being conducted at passport centres in London and Manchester, continued smoothly on Tuesday, with officials attending to applicants as scheduled. The authorities said passports produced for applicants […] The post 422 Nigerians processed on day 2 of UK passport exercise appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 9Processing, packaging key to closing Nigeria’s N9trn food import gap•As country spends N16trn on food imports in three years By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Nigeria’s huge food import gap presents a major opportunity for the domestic food processing and packaging industry to deepen local production, create jobs and retain more value within the economy, the Chief Executive Officer of Beta Glass Plc, Alex Gendis, has said. […] The post Processing, packaging key to closing Nigeria’s N9trn food import gap appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 9Nigeria ranks 2nd in acute pesticide poisoning in West Africa — Study…It is understated, consumers at high risk – AAPN …Safe use impossible in Nigeria – Prof Irtwange …Calls for ban, saying it contributes to rise in cancer, other health risks By Gabriel Ewepu and Cynthia Alo A new study has shown that about 69 per cent of farmers and farm workers in Nigeria are exposed […] The post Nigeria ranks 2nd in acute pesticide poisoning in West Africa — Study appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 9RMAFC targets Chinese investors to boost Nigeria’s oil, gas revenueBy ObasEsiedesa, Abuja The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has commenced engagements with key stakeholders as part of plans to attract increased Chinese investment into Nigeria’s oil and gas sector and boost revenue accruing to the Federation Account. The Commission, in a statement by Head, Information and Public Relations Unit, Maryam Yusuf, said […] The post RMAFC targets Chinese investors to boost Nigeria’s oil, gas revenue appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 9Obi urges FG to secure communities, return displaced Nigerians homeObi said he proceeded to Mangu after he and his delegation were prevented from reaching Yelwata, where they had planned to visit displaced Nigerians and families affected by recent attacks. The post Obi urges FG to secure communities, return displaced Nigerians home appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 9Economic gains must show in Nigerians’ lives — CIBNNigeria’s improving macroeconomic indicators will amount to little if they failed to translate into lower living costs, more jobs, higher incomes and better living standards for citizens, the President and Chairman of Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN, Dr. Dele Alabi, has said. The post Economic gains must show in Nigerians’ lives — CIBN appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 9Unsafe food kills 53,000 Nigerians yearly — Expert— Experts raise alarm at Lagos food safety conference By Olasunkanmi Akoni and Shekinah Ijile LAGOS — At least 53,000 deaths associated with unsafe food are recorded annually in Nigeria, a food safety expert, Dr Adeniyi Odugbemi, has said. Odugbemi, who attributed the figure to recent studies, urged stakeholders to move beyond identifying food safety […] The post Unsafe food kills 53,000 Nigerians yearly — Expert appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 8Aptech awards N701m scholarships, attracts 8,000 Nigerian youthsBy Prince OsuagwuMore than 8,000 Nigerian youths have participated in the 18th edition of Aptech Career Quest, with over 200 aspiring technology and creative professionals receiving scholarships worth more than N701 million.The initiative, organised by Aptech Nigeria in collaboration with Middlesex University London, is part of efforts to expose young Nigerians to career opportunities in […] The post Aptech awards N701m scholarships, attracts 8,000 Nigerian youths appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 8Clinic says Nigerian influencer ignored doctor’s advice to split penis enlargement procedureA cosmetic clinic in Bangkok, Thailand, has told investigators that Nigerian content creator Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo requested to undergo a penis enlargement procedure in a single session despite a doctor’s advice that it be split into two sessions The post Clinic says Nigerian influencer ignored doctor’s advice to split penis enlargement procedure appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 8Bagudu charges Australian Investors to consider NigeriaBagudu is encouraging Australian investors to consider opportunities in Nigeria. This initiative aims to attract foreign investment into the Nigerian economy.promptnewsonline.com · Nigeria
POLITICSSep 8Nigeria : Tompolo Moves to Capture North for Tinubu , Donates Campaign VehiclesTompolo is reportedly working to secure support for Tinubu in Northern Nigeria and has donated campaign vehicles. This describes political maneuvering during an election campaign in Nigeria.allafrica.com · Nigeria
CONFLICTSep 8Nigeria in IDP camp’ – Peter Obi laments killings, displacement in PlateauObi acknowledged the importance of prayers in seeking solutions to the security challenges but stressed that prayers must be complemented by effective government action. The post ‘Nigeria in IDP camp’ – Peter Obi laments killings, displacement in Plateau appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 8Nigeria, Canada to set up joint team over visa delays— To tackle irregular migration, removal of persons without legal status By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Federal Government and the Government of Canada have agreed to establish a joint technical working group to address persistent delays in the processing of Canadian visa applications by Nigerians and develop a framework for the removal of persons […] The post Nigeria, Canada to set up joint team over visa delays appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 8Four years enough to transform Nigeria — Adebayo— Says elites in Villa, govt houses are Nigeria’s problem— Challenges Tinubu to public debate By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has said four years is enough for a determined government to transform Nigeria, urging voters to reject what he described as the country’s “politics […] The post Four years enough to transform Nigeria — Adebayo appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 8Nigerians Ganiyu, Somoye arrested over scheme to sell green cards, citizenship for cashTwo Nigerians, Lukman Owolabi Ganiyu, a former senior immigration services officer with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and Adeniyi Akeem Somoye, have been arrested in the United States over an alleged scheme to receive illegal payments in exchange for manipulating and expediting immigration applications. The post Nigerians Ganiyu, Somoye arrested over scheme to sell green cards, citizenship for cash appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 8Health leaders to tackle Nigeria’s policy implementation gap at October conferenceThe stakeholders will meet at the 2026 National Health Equity Conference scheduled for 13 to 15 October at the Nigeria National Merit Award House, Maitama, Abuja. The post Health leaders to tackle Nigeria’s policy implementation gap at October conference appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 8Credit bypassing Nigeria’s job creators—World Bank OfficialThe World Bank has said Nigeria’s financial system is failing to channel sufficient credit to businesses with the greatest potential to create jobs, urging banks and development finance institutions to redirect capital towards productive sectors of the economy. The post Credit bypassing Nigeria’s job creators—World Bank Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 8Credit bypassing Nigeria’s job creators — World Bank OfficialThe World Bank has said Nigeria’s financial system is failing to channel sufficient credit to businesses with the greatest potential to create jobs, urging banks and development finance institutions to redirect capital towards productive sectors of the economy. The post Credit bypassing Nigeria’s job creators — World Bank Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDSep 8‘You’ve had enough; someone handsome raped you’ – Nigerian migrant Gift Oladele tells British girlVanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 8When the app meets an analogue economy: What Uber’s exit should make Nigeria ask (1), By Dipo BaruwaThe deeper issue is that Nigeria is more digitally connected than digitally organised. We have acquired the applications and embraced the devices, but we have not built all the physical, institutional and information infrastructure needed to extract their full economic value. Yet Nigeria is not short of plans. The National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan already […] The post When the app meets an analogue economy: What Uber’s exit should make Nigeria ask (1), By Dipo Baruwa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
MILITARYSep 8What Algeria Deployment to Niger Signals - Beyond the JetsThe article analyzes the implications of Algeria's deployment to Niger, looking beyond the immediate military presence. This action suggests significant geopolitical shifts in the region.allafrica.com · Nigeria
WORLDSep 8Step-to-step: How Nigerians abroad can renew passports without visiting embassyNigerians living abroad can now renew their passports without visiting an embassy for biometric enrolment through the new contactless passport application system. The post Step-to-step: How Nigerians abroad can renew passports without visiting embassy appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTSep 8Nigerian government reportedly enters secret ceasefire agreement with Boko HaramThe Nigerian government has reportedly entered into a secret ceasefire agreement with the Boko Haram faction led by Bakura Doro. The post Nigerian government reportedly enters secret ceasefire agreement with Boko Haram appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 8“Colours of My Mind”: A citizen’s chronicle of Nigeria in real timeColours of My Mind is…a record of how an engaged Nigerian citizen thought through his country in real time, from the particular vantage point of the Niger Delta. Its value lies less in the comprehensiveness of its political analysis than in the immediacy of its observations, the force of its convictions and its willingness to […] The post “Colours of My Mind”: A citizen’s chronicle of Nigeria in real time appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times