Nicki Minaj took the podium to speak out against the alleged persecution of Christians in Ni­geria at a United Nations event organised by U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz on Tuesday. Minaj… The post Nicki Minaj Speaks Out Against Alleged Christian Persecution In Nigeria appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

By Evelyn Usman The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of a soldier, who was attacked by a mentally unstable man on Sunday, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos. A video that went viral on social media showed the lifeless body of the soldier lying in a pool of blood. The […] The post Soldier attacked by mentally unstable man confirmed dead appeared first on Vanguard News.

 The unpleasant public encounter between the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike and a naval officer, Lt. A. M. Yerima, on November 11, 2025, which degenerated into a shouting match… The post Wike V. Naval Officers: Democratic Ethos And A Misinformed Heckling Mob appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

By Emma Unah FIVE persons have reportedly died in Ogoja, Cross River State after an intra-city mini bus they were traveling in from Igoli to Abakpa plunged into a river. It was gathered that the driver was the only one who managed to escape before the bus went under the water. “It’s unfortunate. Abakpa River […] The post Mini bus plunges into Ogoja river, 5 drown appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Ojelu Justice Akintunde Savage of a Lagos High Court, Ikeja, has dismissed a preliminary objection seeking to halt the suit instituted by the executives of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, Muritala Mohammed Airport Command, MMAC, over the leadership of the association. The applicants in the suit are Bamgbala Adewusi, Davis […] The post ANLCA leadership tussle: Court dismisses bid to stop suit appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY—THRITY-ONE people, mostly young people suspected to be cultists and internet fraudsters have been arrested in raids in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The operation was carried out the Edo State Special Security Squad, operating under the code name “Operation Flush Out Kidnapping and Cultism.” A […] The post 31 suspected cultists, fraudsters arrested in Edo appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ebel Daniel Lafia—Luck ran out on Mr. Maro Ebojoh, a 40 year old man from Ogbara Inland area, Etiope East Local Government Ares of Delta State, who was arrested in Lafia, Nasawara State, to source for potential organ donors and prepare them for immediate kidney transplant. Maro was arrested by Yahaya the security unit […] The post Police arrest organ harvest merchant, rescue three victims in Nasarawa appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira today appreciated to N1,467 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,470 per dollar on Monday. However, the naira depreciated to N1,458 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the exchange rate for the naira rose to […] The post Naira appreciates to N1,467/$ in parallel market appeared first on Vanguard News.

A nation at war with its own conscience DAILY, Nigerians lament the state of affairs. We condemn the impunity of the powerful, the selective application of justice, and the paralysis of institutions tasked with upholding the rule of law. We The post Do we even know the kind of Nigeria we’re fighting for? appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Mastercard and Zenith Bank have collaborated to launch the Essential Debit Card, scalable solution designed to enhance access to secure digital payments in Nigeria. The card is tailored to meet the everyday financial needs of underserved populations, including low-income earners, who have historically faced barriers to formal banking services. The introduction of this card comes […]

After months of deep research into Nigeria’s economic landscape and years of studying wealth patterns across our nation, I’m thrilled to share these insights with you about the families that have shaped our country’s financial elite. The question of who The post Who is the Richest Family in Nigeria? appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Asian investors battled Wednesday to kickstart a recovery in equities following the latest stagger across world markets that has been caused by worries over an AI-fuelled bubble and uncertainty over US interest rates. Also in sight this week is the planned release of key US data, particularly on jobs creation, which will be closely read over for an idea about the Fed's plans for interest rates.

A global Kaspersky study has shown that a staggering 41 per cent of companies report that their cybersecurity teams are significantly understaffed, primarily due to a shortage of qualified professionals capable of handling complex challenges. Kaspersky’s new platform, ‘Cyber Pathways’, offers a comprehensive look into the essential cybersecurity roles, skills, and tools to empower professionals […]

Nigeria’s foreign reserves have risen to $46.7 billion, which is the highest in seven years, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, has said. He added that the cash provides over 10 months of import cover. The post Nigeria has external reserves to cover 10 months’ imports, says Cardoso appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Nigeria could unlock more than N1 trillion yearly from carbon markets if ongoing renewable-energy deployment is systematically measured, verified and monetised, Patrick Ogunnowo, a professor of practice and Chief Executive Officer of AUKTIE, said yesterday in Abuja. Speaking at a The post How Nigeria can raise N1tr from carbon market, decarbonise infrastructure appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

… Seeks Swift FG’s Action As 73 Federal Health Institutions Shut Nationwide LAGOS – Nigeria faces a mounting health emergency as the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) renewed its demand… The post JOHESU Strike: PSN Demands Salary Justice On 12-Year Pay Disparity, Sector Faces Collapse appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

T2, telecommunications services provider, has raised the alarm over what it described as a surge of deliberate misinformation circulating online about its operational structure and its relationship with IHS Towers. The company said in a statement that it had become necessary to address the matter publicly following the activities of what it called, “pseudo-analysts operating […]

Several factors, including a lack of awareness, have been linked to low interest by technology startups in listing their shares on the Nigeria Exchange Group (NGX). A new report, titled ‘Rethinking Funding and Exits: Nigeria’s Missing IPOs and the NGX’, The post Awareness gap stalls NGX tech listings, 46% of founders prefer acquisition appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

The Federal Government has commenced the National Single Window (NSW) User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with the first cohort of participating stakeholders to ensure the unified and technology-driven trade ecosystem becomes operational by March 2026. The technology vendor CrimsonLogic, yesterday, walked The post FG begins NSW user acceptance testing ahead of March 2026 takeoff appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

India's $60-billion Bollywood industry is facing a deepening credibility crisis, as insiders warn that manipulated film reviews and inflated box office numbers are distorting public perception, ultimately hurting ticket sales. Experts warn that falsifying box office data has lasting consequences, from inflated star salaries to shrinking opportunities for new talent.

AIRTEL Nigeria has launched a new smartphone financing programme to aggressively bridge the digital divide. The innovation provides existing Airtel customers with a flexible and convenient payment plan to own 4G smartphones to drive wider digital inclusion. Through this innovation, Airtel The post Airtel Nigeria unveils smartphone financing scheme appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

NIGERIAN manufacturers have expressed dismay over the consistent power outage in the country. This comes as the World Bank’s Energy Progress Report 2025 ranked the country top of the list of African countries with the worst power supply. Chair of The post Manufacturers lament as Nigeria tops 2025 power outage appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

THE Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his government’s commitment towards building and strengthening industrial corridors and free zones in a bid to attract more investments into the state. Delivering the keynote address at the celebration of the Lagos State The post Lagos commits to strengthening industrial corridors, trade zones appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

DETERMINED to tackle the growing challenges confronting small businesses and strengthen Nigeria’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, the Rose of Sharon Foundation (RoSF), recently held the third edition of its flagship Business Clinic in Lagos, bringing together several young entrepreneurs for intensive training, The post Foundation organises business clinic to support entrepreneurs appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd has said that the country’s digital broadcast subsector  has expanded by 35 per cent to 75 per cent utilisation in two years. It said this represented a milestone in the country’s digital transformation drive. The Managing Director of NIGCOMSAT, Mrs Jane Egerton-Idehen, said this earlier in the week in […]

The President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, Pharm. Ayuba Ibrahim Tanko, has raised alarm over the paralysis of federal health institutions across the country, describing the ongoing JOHESU/AHPA strike as “a national health emergency that must not be allowed to linger.” The post PSN warns of national health emergency as JOHESU strike grounds Federal institutions appeared first on Vanguard News.

To drive Universal Health Coverage, UHC, the Lagos State Government on Tuesday launched one of its most consequential health financing reforms in years with the unveiling of the Lagos Private Health Partnership, LPHP, a unified public–private framework designed to restructure health financing, expand insurance coverage, and ensure equitable access to quality healthcare. The post UHC: Lagos unveils new health financing reforms, LPHP appeared first on Vanguard News.

NOBEL Peace Prize winner in 1952, French-German theologian, Albert Schweitzer may not be wrong in his assertion when he says “the purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others” This might not be unconnected with a school of thought which argues that we are here on […]

What began as a routine day at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretariat on Tuesday quickly spiraled into one of the most chaotic confrontations the party has seen in years. The post PDP Crisis Deepens: Tear Gas, standoff as Wike, governors clash in 3-hour Abuja siege appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nigeria can potentially generate over N1 trillion in new annual revenue from climate action and carbon markets if the proper structures are put in place, Professor Patrick Ogunnowo has said. The post Renewable Energy: How Nigeria can unlock N1trn revenue annually – Expert appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Adagher Tersoo WHEN Nigeria was placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list in 2023, few believed the country could swiftly reverse its fortunes. The designation, a diplomatic rebuke signalling strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing controls, sent ripples through the global financial community. Banks became wary, foreign investors grew […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to boosting local production, saying Nigeria’s true wealth is rooted in the creativity and enterprise of its people—not in oil or natural resources. The post Nigeria’s wealth lies in its people, not oil — Shettima appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Lagos State Truck and Cargo Operators Committee (LASTCOC) has applauded the round-the-clock presence of the Apapa Port Manager, Adebowale Lawal, in ensuring improved traffic flow that has enhanced the movement of export trucks into the Lagos Port Complex (LPC). The post LASTCOC lauds improved traffic flow at Apapa port appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Stakeholders in the maritime sector have called for the modernisation of Nigeria’s transport laws to keep pace with the demand of the global supply chains. They made the call at the yearly lecture and general meeting of the Nigerian Maritime The post ‘Nigeria must modernise maritime transport laws to compete globally’ appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Researchers warned Wednesday that rising global consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) poses a major threat to health, calling for countries to subject some products made by huge food companies to marketing restrictions and taxes.

Truck park owners in Onne in Rivers state have embraced the full implementation of the Nigerian Ports Authority’s (NPA) Electronic Call-Up System with the aim of ending the persistent gridlock at the Eastern Port axis. For several months, truck park The post Truck parks back e-call up system rollout in Onne appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.