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• 2027: Why Seriake Dickson’s NDC can’t be a viable ruling party 

  25-06-2026 01:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Senator Seriake Dickson, founder and leader of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, and the duo of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, the party’s presidential flagbearer and running mate, are in a marriage of convenience. Obi and Kwankwaso were like a driver in need of a vehicle; Dickson’s NDC was a vehicle in need of a driver. So, the marriage was consummated out of necessity and desperation, not love. But the unsavoury personal and relational dynamics pose serious threats to a
  
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• Signout: Ondo sanctions, withholds WAEC results of 17 students

  25-06-2026 12:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …expels non-graduating studentsBy Dayo Johnson AkureThe Ondo State Government has sanctioned 17 secondary school students by withholding their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results and testimonials over a viral “sign-out” video that sparked widespread reactions on social media.The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology said the students are from three schools: Oyemekun Grammar School, Aquinas College and CAC Grammar School, all in Akure.Re
  
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• FIFA suspends Nepal over third-party interference

  25-06-2026 12:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  World football’s governing body FIFA has suspended Nepal’s football association, officials said Thursday, barring the country from all international competitions.Nepal is currently ranked 175th in FIFA’s world rankings. The women’s national team ranks 88th.FIFA said in a letter to the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) that the decision came after “undue interference by a third party”, referring to arguments between ANFA and Nepal’s National Sports C
  
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• US Senate sides with Trump in fresh vote on Iran war powers

  25-06-2026 11:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The US Senate rejected a resolution on Wednesday to rein in President Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran war — an apparent U-turn following pressure from the Republican leader.The move came just one day after the Senate voted 50-48 to pass a resolution calling for an end to the Iran war, delivering a rebuke to the White House as it seeks to negotiate a lasting deal with Tehran.The legislation is seen as largely symbolic and has little chance of curbing executive authority beca
  
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• Second batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrive Lagos

  25-06-2026 11:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Favour Ulebor, AbujaThe federal government has repatriated another 66 Nigerians from South Africa as part of ongoing efforts to assist citizens affected by recent xenophobic attacks in the country.The returnees, who formed the second batch of evacuees, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday.Their return is part of the evacuation exercise approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following renewed attacks on foreign nationals in South Afric
  
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• Photos: Second batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrive Lagos

  25-06-2026 11:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Favour Ulebor, AbujaThe federal government has repatriated another 66 Nigerians from South Africa as part of ongoing efforts to assist citizens affected by recent xenophobic attacks in the country.The returnees, who formed the second batch of evacuees, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday.Their return is part of the evacuation exercise approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following renewed attacks on foreign nationals in South Afric
  
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• 2026 NBA Elections: 35 candidates cleared to contest as 3 SANs eye presidency

  25-06-2026 11:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ikechukwu NnochiriThe Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) appears poised to proceed with its national elections, despite the legal hurdles and internal disputes that had threatened to derail the process.
  As a mark of its preparedness, the Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA), on June 18, released a detailed list of legal practitioners cleared to contest the poll scheduled for July 20.
  The publication contained the curriculum vitae, manifestoes, and approved campaign materials of all candidates
  
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• ‘We shut up big mouths,’ says South Africa’s World Cup coach Broos

  25-06-2026 10:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  South Africa coach Hugo Broos said his team had shut up the “big mouths” after the Bafana Bafana qualified for the World Cup knockouts for the first time in their history by beating South Korea 1-0 on Wednesday.The African team, playing in the tournament for the fourth time, finished second in Group A behind co-hosts Mexico, who had a perfect record of three wins out of three.South Africa, who last featured at the World Cup when they hosted it in 2010, were widely written off after
  
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• Senate’s passage of state police bill historic, says Sanwo-Olu

  25-06-2026 10:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated President Bola Tinubu following the Senate’s passage of the constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of state police.Sanwo-Olu, in a statement signed on Thursday, described the Senate’s approval of the bill’s 26 clauses as a landmark development in Nigeria’s democratic and security evolution.He said the passage of the bill represented one of the most significant reforms of the nation’s sec
  
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• Iran warns against Hormuz crossings without authorisation

  25-06-2026 10:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Thursday warned against any crossings of the Strait of Hormuz without authorisation, saying vessels not complying “will be dealt with”.The future of the strait, a vital route for energy shipments that was blockaded by Iran during the war, is a key sticking point in negotiations between Tehran and Washington.Tehran has said it plans to impose what it calls maritime service fees, as opposed to tolls, while the United States argues it is an internat
  
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• South Africa stun South Korea to make World Cup history

  25-06-2026 10:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history — an astonishing turnaround after a dismal opening defeat.The Bafana Bafana, playing in a World Cup for the first time since they hosted it in 2010, were widely written off after their 2-0 loss to Group A winners Mexico in the tournament’s curtainraiser.But they battled to a draw against the Czech Republic and came out on top of what was effectively a shootout wi
  
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• OOUTH resident doctors suspend 10-day warning strike

  25-06-2026 10:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaThe Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, Ogun State, has suspended its ongoing 10-day warning strike following assurances by the Ogun State government that its members’ professional allowance would be paid on or before July 31, 2026.The decision was reached after an emergency congress of the association held on Wednesday at the ARD Lounge, OOUTH, Sagamu.The president of the association, Dr John Om
  
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• Ukraine’s Zelensky doing ‘pretty well’ against Russia – Trump

  25-06-2026 09:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky — whom he previously said lacked the “cards” to win — is doing well in the war against invading Russian forces.“He’s doing pretty well. He’s holding his own, at least. A lot of people dying on both sides, but I think he’s doing pretty well,” Trump said of Zelensky in remarks to journalists in the Oval Office.“You have to say he’s courageous
  
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• OPay’s Growing Role in Helping Nigerians Access Financial Services

  25-06-2026 08:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Akintayo EribakeOver the years, technology has changed the way Nigerians handle money. Today, many people no longer need to visit a bank to send money, pay bills, buy airtime, or receive payments. With a mobile phone, many financial transactions can now be completed within minutes.As Nigeria’s economy becomes more digital, the focus is no longer only on bringing people into the banking system. The bigger challenge now is ensuring these services remain reliable, safe, and available to t
  
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• Former governor Uduaghan is alive – Delta govt

  25-06-2026 08:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Jimitota OnoyumeThe Delta state government has dismissed as untrue reports by some online newspapers that former governor Emmanuel Uduaghan had passed on.Media aide to governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta state, Mr Ossai Ovie in a statement on his facebook page said he spoke with the daughter of the ex governor Miss Orode Uduaghan who told him that the father is alive.His statement titled : “Former governor uduaghan is alive – death rumor false“I have just seen reports circ
  
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• How transparency in choosing VCs influences varsities’ devt, growth  — Research 

  25-06-2026 07:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Joseph Erunke, ABUJAHow fair and transparent the selection process of the vice-chancellor is, has a great role to play in how the university turns out in terms of development and growth during the tenure of such a vice- chancellor, a study has shown.According to the research findings, universities that adopt transparent, accountable and inclusive leadership selection processes consistently record better governance outcomes, stronger institutional stability and higher levels of public tr
  
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• ‘YABATECH needs alumni backing to become university’ 

  25-06-2026 07:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Elizabeth OsayandeThe Chairman of the Governing Council of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Prof. Funsho Afolabi, has called on the institution’s alumni worldwide to rally behind the College’s ongoing transformation into a University of Technology and Vocational Studies, describing their support as critical to the success of the historic transition.Prof. Afolabi made the appeal at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the YABATECH Alumni Asso
  
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• Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, June 25, 2026

  25-06-2026 07:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The naira traded relatively stable against the United States dollar on Thursday, June 25, 2026, across both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets as market participants continued to monitor liquidity conditions and foreign exchange supply.Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) showed that the official exchange rate hovered around ₦1,370 to the dollar, with the latest available market data indicating the naira closed at approximately ₦1,372.76 per dollar o
  
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• Cartoon: Nigerian politicians are ‘born again’

  25-06-2026 07:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Read Also: Senate passes State Police BillVanguard NewsThe post Cartoon: Nigerian politicians are ‘born again’ appeared first on Vanguard News.
  
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• Senate passes State Police Bill: It’s now Federal, State Police Service

  25-06-2026 07:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ***Replaces NPF with Federal, State Police Services***Shifts Nigeria from unitary to federal policing modelBy Henry Umoru, Assistant Politics EditorABUJA — IN an epoch-making session that fundamentally alters the geopolitical and security landscape of the nation, the Senate, yesterday, passed a landmark constitutional amendment bill establishing state police across the 36 states of the federation.The passage of the executive bill, transmitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tin
  
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• N1.92trn credit crunch threatens Nigeria’s industrialisation drive – MAN

  25-06-2026 07:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Yinka Kolawole
  The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has raised concerns over the sharp decline in bank credit to the manufacturing sector, warning that the development could undermine industrial growth, worsen unemployment and jeopardise the implementation of the Nigeria Industrial Policy (NIP) 2025.
  In a statement issued yesterday, MAN Director-General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, noted that the sector suffered a 22.5 per cent contraction in credit, equivalent to about N1.92 trillion, descr
  
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• Cocoa, coffee farmers seek African bloc, $6,000 floor price to end foreign control

  25-06-2026 07:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Cynthia AloThe Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COCEFAAA) has called for a unified African cocoa producers’ bloc and a minimum floor price of not less than $6,000 per metric tonne, to coordinate production and strengthen bargaining power for farmers across the continent.The association said the measures would help end Africa’s dependence on commodity exchanges in London and New York, which continue to influence global cocoa pricing.Global President of
  
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• APMT Apapa, key driver of Nigeria’s export trade — Kapito

  25-06-2026 07:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Godwin OritseNigeria’s largest container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa, has expressed its role in driving the nation’s export growth through strategic investments in infrastructure, technology and operational efficiency.Speaking at an Export Management Workshop organised by Lagos Business School in Lagos, the Chief Commercial Officer of APM Terminals Apapa, Mr. Westtar Kapito, said: “APM Terminals Apapa has made a long-term commitment to Nigeria and its economic growth
  
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• Mbah to criminals: You can run, but can’t hide

  25-06-2026 07:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ***Commissions Centre for DNA Forensics and InvestigationENUGU—Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State said there is no more hiding place for criminals in the state, as his administration has built the capacity to preempt, track down, and bring them to book.Mbah sounded the warning, yesterday during the commissioning of the Centre for DNA Forensics and Criminal Investigation (CeDFoCI), a strategic partnership with the Enugu State Government, the Godfrey Okoye University, and the
  
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• Stakeholders seek domestic investment to curb $2.1bn ceramic import

  25-06-2026 07:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Yinka KolawoleStakeholders in Nigeria’s ceramic industry have called for increased investment, innovation, stronger policy support and deeper collaboration to transform the sector into a major driver of industrialisation, job creation and economic diversification.The call was made at the Nigeria Ceramic Investment Summit and Product Exhibition 2026 (NCISPE 2026), which brought together industry leaders, investors, researchers, entrepreneurs and development partners to explore oppo
  
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• MAN confirms Vanguard Newspaper data showing N1.9trn decline in credit to manufacturers

  25-06-2026 06:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  •Lists key drivers, blame high rates, policy gapsBy Yinka KolawoleTHE Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, has raised concern over the data generated by  Vanguard Newspaper  showing that banks’ credit to manufacturers contracted by 22.5 per cent, a development the association warned could undermine industrial growth, worsen unemployment and weaken the implementation of the Nigeria Industrial Policy (NIP) 2025.A  Vanguard Newspaper  data generated from the Ce
  
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• 70% of agric data in govt hands outdated — Survey

  25-06-2026 06:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  •As farmers, investors lack reliable informationBy Cynthia AloA  new study by the Nigeria Agribusiness Data and Investment Hub (NADIH), an initiative of Lagos Business School in partnership with Augmentum Advisory, has revealed that although government institutions control about 70 percent of agricultural datasets in Nigeria, much of the information is outdated and inadequate for farmers, investors and policymakers.The findings were unveiled in Lagos, during the formal launch of
  
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• Family businesses in Africa sustain growth despite uncertainty — PwC

  25-06-2026 06:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter Egwuatu & Providence AyanfeoluwaFamily businesses across Africa are recording strong growth and demonstrating resilience despite economic uncertainty, regulatory reforms and geopolitical pressures, according to the PwC Africa Family Business Survey 2025.The survey, which covered 79 family businesses across East, West and Southern Africa, showed that 66 per cent of respondents achieved single or double-digit sales growth in the past year, surpassing the global average of 57 per
  
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• Nigeria, 4 others launch new corridor Authority for $16bn Abidjan — Lagos highway

  25-06-2026 06:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Efe OnodjaeNigeria and four other West African countries, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, and Benin Republic, have formally launched the Abidjan–Lagos Corridor Management Authority, a regional body established to oversee the development and future operation of the $16 billion coastal highway project linking major economic hubs across the region.The authority will coordinate the management and operation of the planned 1,028-kilometre, six-lane expressway, which is expected
  
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• FG, GENCOs sustain disagreement over electricity sector debt

  25-06-2026 06:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  •We are already settling the debts amounting N4trn – FG•It’s N7trn, no payment has happened – GENCOsBy Ediri EjohThe Federal Government has said it is offsetting the power sector’s debt, which it said has risen to about N4 trillion.This came as the Generation Companies, GENCOs, fault the claims, insisting that the sector has incurred over N7 trillion debt on its government services.Speaking at the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce Energy Day 2026, held in La
  
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