Shares in First HoldCo accelerated by 9.9 per cent to N32.2 per unit, emerging as the day’s 6th best-performing stock on the bourse in Lagos. The post Otudeko, Odukale exit First HoldCo, sell off stakes appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The pull-out comes after similar withdrawals across the continent, with former colonies turning their backs on their ex-ruler. The post French Army To Leave Senegal Amid Africa Downsizing appeared first on Channels Television.

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced that its Artificial Intelligence chatbot, LEO is now enabled to carry out cross-border payment transactions. By this, LEO becomes Africa’s first AI-powered chatbot to facilitate cross-border payments, offering customers a seamless and instant way to transfer funds across the continent. The platform leverages the Pan-African Payment and […]

The Kaduna State Government has announced the commencement of recruitment for instructors at the newly established Institute of Vocational Training and Skills Development (IVTSD). The recruitment exercise, managed by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Technology (MBIT), aims to fill The post Kaduna govt opens recruitment for new vocational training institute appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

In a move set to reshape the nation’s commodities market, The Alternative Bank (AltBank)  has  announced  a  strategic  partnership  with  the  Nigeria  Commodity Exchange (NCX) aimed at unlocking greater value across the agricultural value chain through a structured, finance-enabled commodities trading ecosystem. At the heart of the partnership is a commitment to introduce electronic warehouse […]

Access Holdings Plc has said, shareholders of the financial conglomerate are set to begin to reap the benefits of its long-term strategic blueprint anchored on a deliberate and structured progression of scale, optimise, and sustain. According to its acting group chief executive, Bolaji Agbede, the road map, which has driven the Group’s aggressive expansion across […]

Nigeria’s ambition to address its chronic power crisis and industrialisation through local content development and mineral resource management faces critical challenges despite impressive headline figures. Despite Nigeria’s power and mineral sectors together generating N1.7 trillion in revenue and drawing $800 million in investment in recent years, the country continues to grapple with significant challenges that […]

The Project Management Institute (PMI) is convening the continent’s most influential voices at the Global Summit Series Africa, driving urgent, collective action to redefine how projects deliver impact and value, amid Africa’s growing wave of infrastructure investment and innovation. To be hosted in Kigali, Rwanda between 19 to 21 August, the Summit is designed for […]

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has temporarily suspended access to its recruitment portal. In a statement released on Wednesday, the board announced that the portal, https://recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng,wwould be unavailable until Monday, July 21, 2025, due to The post Again, FG postpones recruitment into paramilitary agencies over portal issues appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Paul Ibe, media adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has said that Atiku’s resignation letter from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was not meant for public circulation and was instead leaked by political actors intent on undermining his political The post Paul Ibe blames PDP, APC for leaking Atiku’s resignation letter appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

The bill now goes back to the House of Representatives for final approval, with lawmakers up against the clock. The post US Senators Approve $9bn Of Elon Musk’s Federal Cuts appeared first on Channels Television.

Every sane oppressed person/people will want God to intervene by any means necessary. That can mean direct empowerment to fight back, but it can also mean using Humans or Angels. So humankind should seriously be very careful of oppressing minorities and injustices in general. I am not necessarily siding with any party, but every sinner [...]

After a successful delivery of the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training in December 2024, Tincan Island Container Terminal has scaled up its lean journey with the Green Belt Training for team members spanning broadly across functions and departments. The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt -LSSGB training, a key step within the Lean Six Sigma […]

By Dickson Omobola Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has expressed commitment to supporting the operations of NAHCO Export Packaging & Processing Centre, NEPPC. Comptroller – General of the NCS, Mr Bashir Adeniyi, told the management of the ground handling company during a visit to NAHCO Head Office and the Nahco NEPPC in Lagos. Adeniyi said having […] The post Customs backs NAHCO’s export hub, vows support for agro commodities appeared first on Vanguard News.

Lionel Messi's Major League Soccer-record streak of multi-goal games ended at five on Wednesday as his Inter Miami squad was blanked 3-0 at FC Cincinnati. The post Messi’s multi-goal streak ends as Cincinnati beats Miami 3-0 appeared first on Vanguard News.

Twenty-six high-growth startups from London have landed in Lagos this week to explore opportunities in the country’s fast-growing market. The visit, under the banner of the Grow London Global programme, is part of a wider trade mission led by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and backed by the British deputy high commission and the […]

The Mission to Seafarers, Nigeria, has appealed for deeper recognition of Seafarers for their vital contributions to trade and commerce across the world. The event, which was held at the Anglican Church of Resurrection, Victoria Island on Sunday, honoured the selfless sacrifices of seafarers. Speaking to LEADERSHIP, the chairman of Mission To Seafarers, Chief Adebayo […]

Tribune Online How Tinubu directed me to visit Buhari on sickbed in London — Shettima • Shettima, Atiku, Obi, others attend prayer session in Daura Vice-President Kashim Shettima has explained how President Bola Tinubu directed him to visit the late former President Muhammadu Buhari on his sickbed in London, United Kingdom, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported. Shettima made this known on Wednesday after a brief prayer for the repose […] How Tinubu directed me to visit Buhari on sickbed in London — Shettima Tribune Online

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has forecasted that  the global economy may perform better than expected in the second half of the year. This, it said, is despite trade conflicts and refineries’ crude intake would remain elevated to meet the uptick in summer travel, helping to support the demand outlook. In a monthly […]

Textile workers under the auspices of the National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) have called on the  federal government to create more conducive atmosphere for industrialisation in line with the agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s regime. The president, NUTGTWN, Comrade Peter Godonu, suggested that achieving industrialisation goal was  one […]

Tribune Online Federalism was not just Chief Awolowo’s vision, it was the consensus of Nigeria’s founding fathers  —Amb Awolowo Dosumu Goodwill message to the national summit on the future of Nigeria’s constitutional democracy (organised by The Patriots) Protocols I feel highly privileged to have been invited to extend my goodwill to this historic gathering, a citizenled initiative on an issue so critical that it speaks directly to the stability, and indeed, the very survival of […] Federalism was not just Chief Awolowo’s vision, it was the consensus of Nigeria’s founding fathers  —Amb Awolowo Dosumu Tribune Online

Drones have taken the centre-stage of the military operations against terrorists and bandits across the country. The post Anti-terrorism war: Drones take centre-stage   appeared first on Vanguard News.

She added that more than six to seven world-standard hospitals have opened in the territory, adding that additional ones would be constructed to bridge the access gap The post FCTA set to build new hospitals, boost health workforce– Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has appealed to the national assembly (NASS) and the federal government (FG) to fast -track implementation of the N25million Financial Reporting Council (FRC) levy through passing of  the new decision into law. The group urged the federal government(FG) to promptly transmit a clean amendment bill to the National Assembly […]

Throughout his career, Sinclair played a key role in discovering and mentoring several prominent Nigerian footballers, including Peter Rufai, Taribo West, Finidi George, and Idah Peterside.

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Service Board (CDCFIB) has suspended online recruitment for job applicants in any of the paramilitary agencies until July 21. The post FG suspends online application recruitment into paramilitary services appeared first on Vanguard News.

Parents and guardians of students across universities nationwide have expressed delight over the resumption of lectures by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). They described the going back to lecture halls as a removal of burden from  their hearts as they were saddened by the strike which could have metamorphosed into full blown industrial […]

Organised labour has charged the federal government to  create a more conducive atmosphere for creation of  sustainable jobs to prune crime and insecurity in the country. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), who stated this last week, noted that militancy, kidnapping and other social vices in the country would be drastically reduced if the federal and […]

Dele Momodu, a former presidential aspirant and prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has announced his resignation from the party, citing a takeover by what he described as “antidemocratic forces.” He has declared his support for the African The post Dele Momodu dumps PDP for ADC  appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

However, he stated that the PDP's current state made it necessary for him to leave and join the ADC.

Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Olumide reflected on the respectful and cordial relationship between his late father and the late President Buhari, tracing their interactions back to Nigeria’s military era.

The public announcement by the 14th Dalai Lama on the eve of his 90th birthday that the institution of the Dalai Lama would continue even after his passing away and the choice of his reincarnation would be made by his Gaden Phodrang Trust following the traditional religious norms of Tibetan Buddhism have been welcomed all […]

Director-general of the Confederation of All Progressives Congress Support Groups (CASG), Prof. Muhammad Kailani, has reminded Nigerian leaders that they will die one day, like former President Muhammadu Buhari. Kailani, a long political associate of Buhari who said this while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, cautioned leaders against failing to provide good governance, […]

Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has described the late former President Muhammadu Buhari as someone whose genuine concern for the poor stood out during their interactions. Speaking in Daura on Wednesday, July 16, when he paid a condolence visit to the Buhari family, Obi reflected on his personal encounters with the former […]

Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have repelled an attack by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on Koulfoua Island, located in the Lake Chad region. According to a statement by the MNJTF, the The post Troops repel terrorist attack on Koulfoua Island, kill top commander, others appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

The executive director of the Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa (PAACA), Mr. Ezenwa Nwagwu, has described widespread ignorance among citizens as the biggest threat to Nigeria’s democratic growth and electoral integrity. Nwagwu, who spoke on Wednesday at a town hall meeting on electoral reform in Kaduna, warned that unless urgent steps are taken […]