Governors across the country have said efforts to establish state police are progressing, with a legislative framework set to be transmitted to the National Assembly for consideration. Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, disclosed this while addressing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during a visit by governors to […]

Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago, has cautioned politicians in Kagara not to compromise the relative peace achieved in the Emirate. LEADERSHIP reported that Kalgara has witnessed three major security breaches in the past: the abduction of students at Kalgara Science College, the Abduction of Pupils at Tegina Islamic School and the abduction of […]

The chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC), Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, has been honoured with Outstanding Advocacy, Diligence, Global Leadership Award by Renewed Hope Initiatives and Membership Drive in New York Yilwatda was recently conferred with a prestigious award by members of Renewed Hope USA (RH USA) at a ceremony held in New York. The award […]

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, has expressed support to deployment of the National Single Window, NSW, platform for international trade in Nigeria, amidst growing controversy around the initiative. NSW is a digital platform designed to streamline import and export processes across Nigeria’s trade environment. The NSW initiative, scheduled to commence operations on […] The post SON throws weight behind National Single Window trade initiative appeared first on Vanguard News.

   Quest Merchant Bank has been appointed as Transaction Advisor for Project BRIDGE (Broadband Infrastructure Development for Digital Economy), a flagship national broadband initiative led by the Minister, Federal Ministry…

It sounded like a bad coincidence that while President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was in the United Kingdom mobilising resources to modernise the facilities at the Apapa and Tincan ports complexes in Lagos, freight forwarders were busy picketing shipping companies over recent increases in shipping charges. We recall that during the just-concluded state visit to the […]

Cocoa farmers in Ondo, Osun, and Ekiti States have lamented the massive crash in cocoa bean prices, which they claimed has plunged many into financial despair and cut deep into their livelihoods. The farmers, in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), claimed the price reversal—from boom to bust—has left many with significant […]

The Ebonyi State Government has unveiled a proposed tenancy bill that seeks to limit property agent fees to 2% of total rent, in a move designed to tackle exploitative charges and make housing more affordable. The proposal is part of a broader set of reforms endorsed by the State Executive Council to regulate landlord-tenant relationships […]

As electricity prices are spiralling, it is also becoming increasingly clear that inflation will likely return. Because war in the Middle East has sent oil and gas prices soaring, just as war in Ukraine did before, the impact of faltering energy supplies is being felt around the world. Renewable energy is coming to the rescue, […]

•Rising debt restricts power generation •Consumers slam DisCos for non-transparency, demand mass metering •Operators knock Presidency over exit from national grid By Obas Esiedesa At the backdrop of worsening power supply to offices and homes, Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have recorded a combined loss of N2.349 trillion over the past two years due to billing and collection […] The post Electricity woes worsen as DisCos record N2.4trn in financial losses appeared first on Vanguard News.

When the name Alhaji Auwalu Abdullahi Rano is mentioned within Nigeria’s oil sector, it commands respect, admiration, and an unmistakable sense of awe. From the dusty streets of Lausu town in Kano State to the helm of a multibillion-dollar conglomerate, Rano’s journey is a masterclass in resilience, strategic vision, and entrepreneurial brilliance. Born on 7 […]

By Peter Egwuatu   Trading on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX)  closed Week on Week, WoW, on a positive note, as investors reaped over N1.765 trillion from their investment listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX in the three days trading sessions last week. Specifically, the NGX market capitalisation, which represents the total value of listed equities, surged […] The post NGX extends rally as investors reap N1.8trn in 3 days appeared first on Vanguard News.

Again, gunmen suspected to be bandits have allegedly written to the Papiri community in the Agwara local government area of Niger state, demanding N150 million or risk another deadly Attack. LEADERSHIP gathered that the members of the community and other adjoining communities decided to abandon their homes following the letter received over the weekend. At […]

Armed bandits yesterday abducted eight worshippers at the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) Church Omugo in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State. LEADERSHIP gathered that the bandits attacked the church during Sunday service, shooting sporadically to scare the congregation. A source, however, said that three of the abducted people later escaped from their […]

Nigeria’s inflation story in February 2026 presents a delicate balance between optimism and caution, as headline figures suggest continued easing while underlying indicators point to renewed pressure on consumer prices.…

Veteran actor Abiodun Ayoyinka has announced a major shift in his career, revealing that he has adopted a new stage name, Bondu Alaska, following a dispute over the Papa Ajasco brand. The move comes after a public fallout with Wale Adenuga Productions regarding the ownership and use of the popular character he portrayed for years. [...]

Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has issued a stern warning to convicted actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, over repeated references to her children in his public statements. In a post shared on Instagram on Sunday, the actress told Baba Ijesha to stop involving her children in his narrative, stressing that she would not [...]

On the evening of March 16, 2026, as families in Maiduguri prepared to eat their evening meal, a series of coordinated suicide bombings ripped through the city. The attacks struck…

LAGOS – Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have triggered a sharp rally in global crude oil prices, pushing Nigeria’s flagship Bonny Light grade to near-record highs and creating…

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Ahead of the party’s Governorship primaries scheduled for next month, 31 governors of the All Progressives Congress, APC, under the aegis of Progressive Governors Forum, PGF, are in crucial meeting in Lagos on the state of the nation. The Governors converged on Eko Hotel, Victoria Island on Sunday, for the meeting which […] The post APC governors visit Tinubu, hold crucial meeting in Lagos ahead party primaries appeared first on Vanguard News.

…Tinubu Asks Macron For Equipment To Tackle Insecurity State administrators, under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), are already keying into the vision for a functional regional policing…

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is facing severe internal crisis just days before its National Convention at Eagle Square, as some aspirants allege a “tactical approach” to exclude them from the race through the denial of nomination forms. The post APC convention: Aspirants cry foul allege hoarding of nomination forms appeared first on Vanguard News.

Tony Elumelu Foundation, TEF, has disbursed over $100 million in non-refundable grants to 24,000 young entrepreneurs across the African continent since the launch of its flagship entrepreneurship programme in 2015. The post Tony Elumelu Foundation disburses $100m to 24,000 young African entrepreneurs in 10yrs appeared first on Vanguard News.

AS the stand-off over the Strait of Hormuz continued, following its effective blockade by Iran, the US and the gulf state are trading threats of further destruction of energy .... The post US, Iran in counter threats over Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Vanguard News.

LAGOS – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that fresh lawsuits emerging from the OPL 245 dispute have deepened concerns over oil sector mismanagement, noting that any attempt to…

Bandits have attacked an ECWA Church in Omugo community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting several worshippers during a Sunday service. The attack, which occurred in the morning,…

LAGOS – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given Senate President Godswill Akpabio seven days to direct the Senate’s Public Accounts Committee to publicly disclose the names and…

The push for state police gained fresh momentum at the weekend as rising insecurity across the country forced governors, lawmakers and stakeholders into a defining debate... The post STATE POLICE: Governors split as insecurity worsens nationwide appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nigeria has attracted over $2.6 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) into its mining sector within the last two and half years, as the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr.…

ABUJA – The Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (CP-PDP) has asserted that the imminently imploding All Progressives Congress (APC) is in mortal fear of Oyo State Governor…

…Warns FG Against N6trn Bailout For GenCos, DisCos The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Sunday, reacted sharply to the crisis facing the energy sector, suggesting the merger of the Federal…

The ongoing US/Israel vs Iran war will go down in history as one landmark event that has re-educated the world about how the politics of identity can be used as a baton to beat history, religion and geography on the head.  Inequity, as carefully distinguished from inequality, is finely embroidered into the fabric of world […] The post Between Zionism and Orthodox Judaism, By Wole Olaoye appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Obidient Movement has cautioned the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) against zoning its presidential ticket to the North, warning that such…

ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the Nigerian government £746 million financing deal with the United Kingdom to modernise the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports in…

Whether or not the facts justified the judge in invoking the power of contempt is not in dispute at this time. For present purposes, that point is conceded. However, having done so, the court thereafter chose to sacrifice its power on the altar of abuse. In the circumstance, regrettably, Mr Abubakar was well within his […] The post My Lord, Justice kneel down, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Dangote Refinery exports 456,000 tonnes of fuel to five African nations, bolstering regional energy security and reshaping Africa’s fuel supply chain. Read More: https://punchng.com/dangote-boosts-africa-fuel-supply-with-massive-exports/