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Chad arrests, deports Nigerians fleeing jihadists

Hundreds of Nigerians living in Chad, seeking safety from a jihadist insurgency, were rounded up and deported last week, those arrested told AFP. Nigeria has been battling a jihadist insurgency for 17 years, since the 2009 Boko Haram uprising, which has spawned various factions of militants that ha…

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Akpoti-Uduaghan declares re-election bid, urges PDP unity in Kogi

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan By John Alechenu Abuja — Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has formally declared her intention to seek re-election for a second term, citing wide consultations and sustained support from constituents and family. The announcement was made during the …

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1 month ago Business

OPay Leads the Conversation on Africa’s Next Financial Frontier at BusinessDay Fintech Summit 2026

Dotun Daniel Adekunle, COO/CTO, OPay, delivering the Keynote Presentation at the inaugural BusinessDay Fintech Summit 2026 held in Lagos. OPay, a leading financial technology company in Nigeria, took center stage as the Headline Sponsor of the inaugural BusinessDay Fintech Summit held on Wednesday,…

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1 month ago Politics

New Housing Minister targets 20m deficit, vows affordable homes push

By John Alechenu Abuja — The newly appointed Minister of Housing, Engr. Muttaqha Darma, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to tackling Nigeria’s estimated 20 million housing deficit through the delivery of affordable homes nationwide. Darma made the pledge on Monday in Abuja while o…

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80% of businesses owned by women lack access to formal credit — FG

•Gender gap in financial inclusion has widened — SEC By Obas Esiedesa The Federal Government has disclosed that over 80 per cent of women-owned businesses in Nigeria operate without access to formal credit, limiting their ability to scale and contribute optimally to economic growth. The Minister of…

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1 month ago Business

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, April 28, 2026

The Nigerian Naira maintained a steady yet cautious position against the US Dollar as the market opened for trading today, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Financial analysts are observing localised fluctuations in liquidity across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel …

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1 month ago Technology

Gateman absconds as 67-year-old man is found murdered in Ajah residence

By Esther Onyegbula Tragedy has struck in the Ajah area of Lagos State as a 67-year-old man, Chief Augustine Nwalieze, was killed by his gateman under yet-to-be-ascertained circumstances. The deceased, said to be a manager with Okeyson Transport, was reportedly attacked in his Ajah residence on Sat…

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1 month ago Technology

FHC goes digital, abolishes manual case filing in Lagos

By Henry Ojelu The Federal High Court on Monday formally phased out manual filing of court processes, with the launch of its electronic filing (e-filing) system in the Lagos Division. Declaring the system open, the Chief Judge of the court, Justice John Tsoho, said the transition from a paper-based…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

I pray Nigeria thrives so citizens don’t run to Ghana — Mahama

Ghanaian President John Mahama has said he prays for Nigeria’s success, stressing that the prosperity of Africa’s most populous nation is crucial to stability in the region and would reduce migration pressure on Ghana. The post I pray Nigeria thrives so citiz…

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PDP crisis: Supreme Court okays speedy hearing of appeal by Turaki-led faction

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, ordered an accelerated hearing of an appeal challenging the nullification of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025. The post PDP crisis: Supreme Court okays…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Technology

ADC national convention: Security beefed up as 7000 delegates elect new NWC

Security has been beefed up in and around Rainbow Event Center, venue of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) national convention holding in Abuja. The post ADC national convention: Security beefed up as 7000 delegates elect new NWC appeared first on Vanguar…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Six months enough to tackle insecurity if FG is serious — Ndume

He said, “It is not about complaining. It is not about asking somebody like me, as a senator, to say why these things. I always believe that if the President and the Federal Government of Nigeria are serious about this, we can end this thing (insecurity) in s…

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Nigeria’s airspace systems not obsolete — NAAE tackles NATCA

The National Association of Air Traffic Engineers (NAAE) has rejected claims by the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (NATCA) over proposed nationwide flow control and concerns about fatigue, ageing systems, and manpower shortages in Nigeria’s air…

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Convention: Setback for ADC as event centre proprietor withdraws permission to use facility

The development was disclosed on Monday night by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, via his X account. The post Convention: Setback for ADC as event centre proprietor withdraws permission to use facility appeared first on Vanguard New…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Business

World Bank advice risks dragging Nigeria back into fuel import trap — Energy experts

Energy experts have criticised recent recommendations by the World Bank urging Nigeria to deepen fuel importation and fully liberalise its downstream petroleum sector, warning that the advice is ill timed, economically regressive and in direct violation of th…

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Agric Minister headlines Vanguard Economic Discourse

•To shed light on Nigeria’s food security roadmap By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor Nigeria’s agriculture value chain and food security would take the center stage of economic discussions set to happen at the 2026 edition of Vanguard Economic Discourse. The H…

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‘Opportunistic, inconsistent politician’ ?—? Onanuga fires Obi over hint about ADC exit

Onanuga’s comment came after Obi hinted in a television interview that he could leave the African Democratic Congress if the party’s internal processes were compromised. The post ‘Opportunistic, inconsistent politician’ — Onanuga fires Obi over hint about A…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Business

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, April 14, 2026

The Nigerian Naira showed signs of marginal recovery in the early trading hours of Tuesday, April 14, 2026, as the foreign exchange market reacted to mid-month liquidity shifts and ongoing central bank interventions. The post Dollar to Naira exchange rate tod…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Obaseki family seeks Tinubu’s intervention over patriarch’s trapped UK entitlements

The direct descendants of late Sir Ededuna Walter Obaseki of the Benin Kingdom have appealed to the Federal Government and Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in securing their patriarch’s entitlements reportedly trapped in the United Kingdom following his service…

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Atiku’s aide hits Keyamo over Tinubu’s ‘myth of invincibility’

Phrank Shaibu, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has pushed back again at claims by Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister, Festus Keyamo, that President Bola Tinubu held a commanding political edg…

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