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PoliticsSep 11Obi Blocked In Benue – A Warning Sign For The 2027 Campaign?The incident could reflect political hostility, a breakdown in local coordination, a security failure, or another cause. The post Obi Blocked In Benue – A Warning Sign For The 2027 Campaign? appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DisasterSep 11Akwa Ibom communities demand action on abandoned oil wellsDecades-old abandoned oil wells in Akwa Ibom are still raising fears of pollution, health risks and illegal crude activities as communities demand urgent assessment, cleanup and government action The post Akwa Ibom communities demand action on abandoned oil wells appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldSep 1158-year-old Nigerian bishop allegedly killed in South AfricaBy Ebunoluwa Sessou The Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA) has alleged the killing of a 58-year-old Nigerian cleric, Bishop Taiwo Michael Fakunle, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Fakunle, an indigene of Iye, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, was allegedly killed on Friday, September 4, 2026, at his residence in Kensington, Johannesburg. National President […] The post 58-year-old Nigerian bishop allegedly killed in South Africa appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 11ASUU threatens fresh strike, gives FG, states ultimatumBy Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to shut down public universities again, warning that it may activate its suspended strike “without any further notice” unless the Federal Government and state governments urgently resolve outstanding issues affecting lecturers’ welfare and the implementation of the 2025 agreement. The union’s latest […] The post ASUU threatens fresh strike, gives FG, states ultimatum appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 11Uba Sani appoints new commissioners, aides to deepen reformsAccording to the Chief Press Secretary, Dr Haliru Soba who is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, will be Deputy Chief of Staff Administration. The post Uba Sani appoints new commissioners, aides to deepen reforms appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 11Fayemi: How opponents branded me ‘Tokunbo’ in 2010 guber raceFormer Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has recalled how his political opponents attempted to portray him as an outsider during his campaign for the governorship of the state in 2010. Fayemi disclosed this in a book titled How To Win Elections in Nigeria, authored by Seun Oloketuyi, media entrepreneur and convener of the Best […] The post Fayemi: How opponents branded me ‘Tokunbo’ in 2010 guber race appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 11Enugu Local Elections: APC’s Ferdinand Ukwueze receives party flag for Igbo-Eze SouthDr Martins Chukwunweike, the APC State Chairman in Enugu, presented the flag to Mr Ukwueze, alongside the 16 APC councillorship candidates for the council area. The post Enugu Local Elections: APC’s Ferdinand Ukwueze receives party flag for Igbo-Eze South appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BusinessSep 11Hardship, ignorance fuel fake goods trade — Stakeholders…Prosecute sellers of substandard cables — Coleman MD By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Economic hardship, ignorance and dwindling purchasing power are fuelling the growing trade in fake and substandard goods in Nigeria, with consumers increasingly settling for cheaper products without fully understanding the risks involved, stakeholders have said. They said the situation had become particularly troubling as […] The post Hardship, ignorance fuel fake goods trade — Stakeholders appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HealthSep 11Ebola outbreak spreads to 61 health zones in DRC — WHOPremium Times
HealthSep 11Nigeria begins local production of insecticide-treated mosquito netsThe health ministry noted that at full capacity, the facility is expected to produce about 10 million nets annually and create more than 600 jobs. The post Nigeria begins local production of insecticide-treated mosquito nets appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 11Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Odumegwu - Ojukwu arrives in New Delhi ahead of 18th BRICS SummitNigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister has arrived in New Delhi in advance of the 18th BRICS Summit. This signifies Nigeria's diplomatic engagement with the BRICS group of nations.sierraleonetimes.com · Sierra Leone
PoliticsSep 11WAEC Dangut : When reform becomes uncomfortableThis article discusses reforms within WAEC, highlighting when such changes become challenging. It matters because educational reforms can significantly impact a region's schooling system.tribuneonlineng.com · Nigeria
PoliticsSep 11Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Odumegwu - Ojukwu arrives in New Delhi ahead of 18th BRICS SummitNigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister has arrived in New Delhi in preparation for the 18th BRICS Summit. This represents an international diplomatic engagement.heraldglobe.com · United States
BusinessSep 11Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 11, 2026The naira is trading at about ₦1,329.44 to the US dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), while the dollar is quoted at around ₦1,390 in the parallel market on Friday, September 11, 2026. The post Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 11, 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 11Sudan : Bankak Outages Disrupt Sudan Digital Payments and Marketsallafrica.com · Nigeria
WorldSep 11UNIOSUN hospital workers threaten strike over proposed privatisation planHospital workers are threatening to strike in response to a proposed privatization plan. This indicates a potential disruption to healthcare services and a labor dispute.dailypost.ng · Nigeria
ConflictSep 11Sudan Quintet Holds Khartoum Talks On War and Political ProcessA group of five entities is conducting talks in Khartoum, Sudan, focusing on the ongoing war and the broader political process. These discussions are crucial for potentially resolving the current instability in the region.allafrica.com · Nigeria
BusinessSep 11Dangote Refinery IPO: Global leaders rally behind plan to democratise Africa’s industrial wealthThe proposed initial public offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has drawn strong backing from prominent African and international leaders, who say opening the industrial giant to wider ownership could mark a new phase in African wealth creation, industrialisation and economic sovereignty. The post Dangote Refinery IPO: Global leaders rally behind plan to democratise Africa’s industrial wealth appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HealthSep 11Kidney crisis: Rising cases, crushing treatment costs threaten NigeriansFOR more than 150 kidney patients gathered under canopies in Enugu, and thousands of others across the country, the struggle goes beyond the pain of a failing organ. It is a daily battle to raise the money needed to stay alive. Recently, videos and pictures of some of the patients in Enugu surfaced on social media, drawing. The post Kidney crisis: Rising cases, crushing treatment costs threaten Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 11Presidency, APC battle Obi over 2023 victory claimThe ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, took the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr. Peter Obi to task over his claim that he won the 2023 presidential poll and will only concede in 2027 if the exercise was credible. The post Presidency, APC battle Obi over 2023 victory claim appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HealthSep 11Self-care key to curbing Nigeria’s rising disease burden — Experts… Say hospitals can’t cope if Nigerians ignore prevention, rational drug useBy Chioma Obinna As Nigeria battles a growing burden of chronic and non-communicable diseases, health experts have called for an urgent shift from hospital-centred healthcare to preventive self-care, warning that the country’s health system and household finances cannot withstand the rising cost of treating […] The post Self-care key to curbing Nigeria’s rising disease burden — Experts appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 11The Emperor! By Donu KogbaraNyesom Wike, the former Rivers Governor and current FCT Minister, has become the most visible, voluble and overbearing individual on the Nigerian political stage. He is more assertive and aggressive than his boss, Mr President. He hosts more pro-government media interactions, grants more interviews and issues more statements than the Minister of Information and presidential […] The post The Emperor! By Donu Kogbara appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 11The Daily Times we wish for, but can’t have, by Azu IshiekweneThe piece by columnist and former Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian, Martins Oloja, entitled “Why Should We Celebrate Daily Times @ 100, FRCN @ 75?”, published on September 5, was an angry one. And Oloja had many good reasons to be angry. Daily Times, Nigeria’s newspaper of record, was 100 years old on June 1, […] The post The Daily Times we wish for, but can’t have, by Azu Ishiekwene appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 11Still on GDP data and realities facing Nigerians, by Adekunle AdekoyaOUR government, especially the one in office now, is fond of reeling out data, particularly data from multilateral institutions and global rating agencies to justify their performance in office. As you may know, government officials have been throwing macro-economic data at us to  show that they they have been working in our interest. As if […] The post Still on GDP data and realities facing Nigerians, by Adekunle Adekoya appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria