Obiora Agbasimalo, the Labour Party (LP) candidate for the 2021 governorship election in Anambra State, Nigeria, has been missing for 885 days, with little response from Nigerian authorities. Agbasimalo was abducted on September 18, 2021, less than a month before the Anambra State governorship election held on November 6, 2021. Despite the election of Charles…
Nneka Dim, a psychologist working at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) in Enugu, has advised Nigerian youths to steer clear of drug abuse in order to lead responsible lives. Speaking in an interview in Enugu, Ms. Dim emphasized the seriousness of drug abuse among youths, highlighting the concerns it raises for parents and…
Primary school teachers in Abuja are set to resume a strike on Monday, January 15, following a directive from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT). This decision was reached after an emergency meeting of the Standing Committee of the NUT for the FCT, as outlined in a communique…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is reportedly undergoing significant changes under the leadership of Mr. Yemi Cardoso, the current CBN Governor. In a move that has sparked debate among staff members, parts of the bank’s headquarters in Abuja are set to be returned to Lagos. This decision, as revealed by a source to Vanguard…
The Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Dr Sule Abdulaziz, has highlighted the potential of the West African Power Pool (WAPP) “North Core Project” to significantly enhance electricity supply in the sub-region. Speaking at the 7th meeting of the Joint Supervision Committee of the pool in Abuja, Abdulaziz, who also serves as…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed optimism about Nigeria’s potential to overcome poverty, emphasizing the need for unity and collective vision as key steps towards national development. He made these remarks during a meeting with governors elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the State House in Abuja. President Tinubu urged the APC governors to…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed its satisfaction with the recent Supreme Court rulings on the 2023 governorship elections in eight states, citing them as a testament to the strength and independence of the Nigerian judiciary. Mr. Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, issued a statement in Abuja on Friday, welcoming the apex…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery, the world’s largest single-train refinery located in Lagos, Nigeria, has initiated the production of refined petroleum products with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day. This significant development marks a milestone for the refinery, which commenced production on Friday after receiving the final 6th batch of one million barrels of crude oil…
The Federal Government is aiming to raise approximately N35 billion for the Ajaokuta Light Steel Mill by leveraging the local financial market, according to Mr. Shuaibu Audu, the Minister of Steel Development. Following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, Mr. Audu stated that the mill’s focus would be on producing iron rods for…
According to a report by Bloomberg, investors are closely monitoring the developments between Dangote Group and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC recently conducted a raid on the headquarters of Dangote Group as part of an ongoing investigation into forex allocations in Nigeria. Dangote Group responded by denouncing any wrongdoing and expressing…