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• Afreximbank backs Tanzanian SMEs with $10m export finance facility

  17-09-2026 15:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Udeme Akpan
  The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has extended a US$10 million finance facility to Azania Bank Plc of Tanzania to improve ac-cess to funding for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the country’s export value chains.
  The facility, provided under Afreximbank’s Export SME Development Programme (ESDP), will enable Azania Bank to offer eligible SMEs working capital and medium-term financing for business expansion, asset acquisition, and pre- and pos
  
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• Dickson restates commitment to multi-party democracy

  17-09-2026 20:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has reiterated his commitment to multi-party democracy and a peaceful political process ahead of the 2027 general elections.Dickson spoke when the management of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, led by its Vice Chairman, Mr Michael Okpere, paid him a formal visit at his Abuja residence to present notification of his selection as the newspaper’s Politician of the Year 2026.LEADERSHIP had
  
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• 3 Samsung phones that can compete with iPhone 18 Pro

  17-09-2026 20:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Apple has raised the bar with the new iPhone 18 Pro, but Samsung has several flagship smartphones capable of going head-to-head with Apple’s latest Pro model.The iPhone 18 Pro comes with Apple’s new A20 Pro chip, a 6.3-inch OLED display, a 48MP triple-camera system and a new variable-aperture main camera. Apple has also introduced improvements to battery life, video recording and sustained performance.However, Samsung’s 2026 smartphone lineup offers alternatives with powerful
  
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• Hardship: Bagudu’s admission vindicates us — APM

  17-09-2026 20:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The Allied Peoples Movement, APM, said Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Senator Abubakar Bagudu’s admission that the Tinubu administration failed to anticipate the scale of economic turbulence confronting Nigeria vindicated its earlier warnings about the government’s policies.The party said the admission was coming as Nigerians grapple with rising living costs, business closures, unemployment and worsening poverty, which it attributed to th
  
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• Anambra auto makers hail FG local vehicle policy

  17-09-2026 19:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Vincent UjumaduTwo automobile manufacturers in Anambra State, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM), Nnewi, and Jojo Motors Auto Assembly, Umunya, have welcomed the Federal Government’s new policy making it mandatory for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to patronise locally manufactured vehicles.Officials of the two companies spoke during a visit by members of the board of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) to their facilities in Anambra.They said t
  
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• Adebutu dares Yayi to go to court over Ekiti indigene claim

  17-09-2026 19:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …says Ogun APC in panic mode over PDP’s growing strengthBy James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State for the 2027 election, Oladipupo Adebutu, has challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, to institute legal action against him over claims concerning the senator’s alleged indigene status.Adebutu, a former federal lawmaker, said he was prepared to
  
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• Chelsea ambition ‘very clear’ after end of Boehly era – Xabi Alonso

  17-09-2026 19:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Xabi Alonso said Chelsea’s ambition was “very clear” after Clearlake Capital took full control of the Premier League club, ending Todd Boehly’s chairmanship.Chelsea announced late Wednesday that Clearlake, led by co-founders Behdad Eghbali and Jose E. Feliciano, would acquire the stakes of Boehly and director Mark Walter.US billionaires Boehly and Walter partnered with Clearlake to buy the club from Roman Abramovich in May 2022 in a sale mandated by the British governmen
  
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• No development without security in North Central – NCDC

  17-09-2026 19:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The North Central Development Commission (NCDC) has declared that the region cannot achieve meaningful development without treating security as part of its core infrastructure.The warning came as stakeholders unveiled a 20-year development blueprint designed to turn the region’s agricultural land, mineral resources, strategic location and human capital into jobs, investment and better living standards.Prof. Mohammed Nuhu presented the communique adopted
  
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• Presidential Candidate: Meet Sunday Adenuga of BOOT Party – Because Of Our Tomorrow

  17-09-2026 18:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Gabriel EwepuThe presidential candidate of of BOOT Party – Because Of Our Tomorrow – in the 2027 general elections is Sunday Adenuga.Read Also:https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/09/why-aisha-buhari-visited-me-atiku/Sonny Adenuga is a distinguished Nigerian technocrat, governance reform advocate, project management professional, and technology leader and risk expert with over two decades of international experience in leadership, information technology governance and organisational
  
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• FAAC shares N2.338trn to FG, states, LGs

  17-09-2026 18:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefThe Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N2.338 trillion among the Federal Government, state governments and the 774 local government councils.The allocation was approved at the FAAC meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, according to a communiqué issued by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation.The amount represents a decline of about N699 billion from the over N3 trillion shared among the three tiers of government in the p
  
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• Why Aisha Buhari visited me — Atiku

  17-09-2026 18:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Olayinka AjayiFormer Vice-President and 2027 African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has said the visit of former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, highlighted the need to build a better Nigeria.Atiku disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Wednesday, following a meeting with the former First Lady.He said the visit was a reminder of the responsibility of those seeking a better country to prioritise the welfare and dignity of Nigerians.
  “I was deligh
  
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• Police repatriate Chinese fugitive wanted over rosewood smuggling

  17-09-2026 18:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has repatriated a Chinese national, Zhang Shijie, to Guangzhou, China, following his arrest in Nigeria over alleged large-scale smuggling of endangered African Rosewood.Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.According to Iniedu, Zhang was wanted by the Yangpu Sub-Bureau of the Anti-Smuggling Bureau of Haikou Customs District in China over
  
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• Don’t mistake Nigerians’ patience for acceptance of hardship — Northern Christian Elders tell Tinubu

  17-09-2026 18:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The Northern States Christian Elders Forum, NOSCEF, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reverse the latest increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, warning that Nigerians’ patience with worsening economic hardship should not be mistaken for acceptance.For households already struggling to keep up with food prices, transport fares and other basic expenses, the elders said another petrol-price increase would only tighten the squeeze, fu
  
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• 2027: Why Natasha deserves second term — Haroon

  17-09-2026 17:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …says she leads, APC followsBy John Alechenu, AbujaPublic affairs analyst, Bashir Haroon, has said Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan deserves a second term in office, citing what he described as her record of representation and constituency projects in Kogi Central.Haroon stated this in Abuja on Thursday while assessing the lawmaker’s performance since she assumed office as representative of Kogi Central in the Senate.Akpoti-Uduaghan was sworn in as Kogi Central senator in November 2
  
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• Dangote refinery offer will boost investment — ADP VP candidate

  17-09-2026 17:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Action Democratic Party, ADP, for the 2027 election, Chinazam Ike, has described the Dangote Refinery public offer as an opportunity for Nigerians to participate in the ownership of a major Nigerian industrial enterprise.In a statement signed by Desmond Ehis on behalf of Ike, the ADP candidate said the offer could broaden investment participation and encourage greater interest in productive enterprises.Ike also commended
  
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• Don’t sell homes or spend school fees on Dangote shares, Emir Sanusi tells investors

  17-09-2026 17:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has advised prospective investors against risking essential funds, such as their children’s school fees or primary residences, to purchase shares.Speaking on Thursday at the Dangote Refinery IPO investor roadshow in Kano, the traditional ruler urged residents to invest only disposable income they can afford to lock away for the long term.He recommended modest, manageable sums such as ₦10,000, ₦20,000, or ₦30,000 rather than seeking
  
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• Makinde faults Tinubu’s legacy roads projects

  17-09-2026 17:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Unveils APM NASS candidates in OsunBy Shina Abubakar, OsogboThe presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has criticised the Federal Government’s ongoing legacy road projects, arguing that greater attention should be given to rehabilitating existing major roads across the country.Makinde spoke at the unveiling of the party’s National Assembly candidates in Osun State. He was represented at the event by a member of the APM Elder
  
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• King Charles warns tech bosses of ‘existential dangers’ of AI

  17-09-2026 17:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  King Charles III warned tech giants of the “existential dangers” posed by artificial intelligence falling into the wrong hands during a conference in Scotland on Thursday.The gathering at Dumfries House brought together senior representatives from Nvidia, Google DeepMind, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Britain’s minister for artificial intelligence.The debate over the risks of the technology has intensified in recent months, fuelled by several incidents and apocalyptic warnings from i
  
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• HURIWA kicks against proposed concession of King’s College

  17-09-2026 17:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Chioma ObinnaThe Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has called on the Federal Government to suspend moves to concession the management of King’s College, Lagos, to the school’s Old Boys’ Association under a proposed Public-Private Partnership, PPP.
  HURIWA also demanded the immediate publication of the legal and contractual framework backing the proposed arrangement, insisting that Nigerians should know who would control the school, for how long and under w
  
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• U-20 Women’s World Cup: 2 Quarter-Final Fixtures Confirmed

  17-09-2026 17:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Two quarter-final fixtures have been confirmed at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup following the latest round of matches.South Korea will face Italy in the first confirmed quarter-final on Saturday, September 19, while Brazil will take on Spain later the same day.South Korea and Italy will meet at Arena Sosnowiec in Sosnowiec, with kick-off scheduled for 2pm WAT.Brazil will then face Spain at the same venue at 5:30pm WAT.The remaining two quarter-final ties will be decided after Thurs
  
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• Updated: CSOs protest at Finance Ministry, demand end to excessive borrowing

  17-09-2026 17:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Warn FG against rising debt burdenEmma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefCivil society organisations, youths, students and market women, yesterday, took their protest against rising public debt to the Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja, demanding that the Federal Government reduce borrowing and channel more resources into critical sectors of the economy.The protesters, under the aegis of Climate Action, said the country’s rising debt-servicing burden was crowding out funding for essential p
  
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• Guinea bans France 24 TV outlet from broadcasting

  17-09-2026 17:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Guinea’s media regulator banned French media outlet France 24 from broadcasting in the country Thursday, following comments it said were against the president.The west African nation is ruled with an iron fist by President Mamady Doumbouya, and dissenting voices have been reduced to a bare minimum.In a statement, the country’s High Authority for Communication (HAC) cited the TV channel’s “remarks deemed to undermine the dignity of the head of state, Mamady Doumbouya&rdqu
  
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• Nigeria shock England 3-0 to reach U-20 Women’s World Cup quarter-finals

  17-09-2026 17:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigeria’s Falconets have advanced to the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after defeating England 3-0.The Falconets produced a dominant performance, securing their second victory of the tournament and taking their goals tally to 13 in four matches.Tosin Rafiu gave Nigeria the lead in the eighth minute before Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowei doubled the advantage two minutes into the second half.Mary Mamudu completed the scoring in the 73rd minute as the Falconets sealed
  
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• 2027: Why Tinubu should be given second term — Lalong, First Lady

  17-09-2026 17:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —Gains from reforms must be secured for future generations — First Lady
  –As ex-Plateau governor says subsidy removal painful but necessaryBy Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA —FORMER Plateau State Governor, Senator Simon Lalong and First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Thursday urged Nigerians to sustain President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda beyond 2027, saying the tough measures already rolled out need more time to yield their full benefits.As Lalong asked Nigerians to re-
  
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• Africa CDC warns Ebola outbreak not ‘under control’

  17-09-2026 16:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  An Ebola outbreak in DR Congo was far from being “under control”, Africa’s top health body said Thursday, a day after the WHO said it was gaining ground against the virus.The outbreak, which began in the conflict-scarred northeastern province of Ituri, has seen more than 3,500 deaths from over 7,200 cases to date across seven northern and eastern provinces.The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director general Jean Kaseya acknowledged there had been a &ld
  
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• Customs intercepts police uniforms, pistol, explosives in Oyo

  17-09-2026 16:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruThe Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has intercepted 573 Nigeria Police Force crests, 92 yards of police camouflage uniform fabric, a pistol, six pistol magazines, a pump-action magazine and 60 detonating cords during its anti-smuggling operations in August 2026.The Acting Customs Area Controller of the command, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Wale Moses Adewole, disclosed this on Thursday in Ibadan while briefing journalists on the command’s revenue
  
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• IPOB demands referendum on Nigeria’s political future

  17-09-2026 16:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has called for a referendum to allow Nigerians and the various constituent peoples of the country to determine their preferred political future.In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the group argued that the 2027 general elections alone would not resolve what it described as longstanding constitutional and political questions in Nigeria.IPOB said it believed a referendum would provide an opportunity for the people to express their views
  
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• Shettima clarifies remarks on Northern governors’ support for Tinubu

  17-09-2026 16:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA —OFFICE of the Vice President, has clarified the remarks by Vice President Kashim Shettima concerning the support President Bola Tinubu received from northern governors in the build-up to his emergence as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).A statement issued by the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Communication, Office of the Vice President, Mr. Stanley Nkwocha explained that “The Vice President’s r
  
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• Tinubu 2027: S’East APC rejects Wike’s ‘rainbow coalition’, backs Govs

  17-09-2026 16:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: The leadership of the All Progressives Congress APC in the South-East has thrown its weight behind the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, demanding full party support for all APC candidates, from the Presidency to state Houses of Assembly, in the 2027 general elections.This was contained in a joint statement signed by the APC National Vice Chairman (South-East), Dr Ijeomah Arodiogbu, alongside the party chairmen of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo states, who argu
  
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• Nigerian man, Babatunde who masturbated in front of woman on UK train jailed

  17-09-2026 16:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A Nigerian man and registered sex offender, Babatunde Odutola has been jailed in the UK after exposing himself and masturbating in front of a woman on a train travelling towards Manchester.Odutola, 36, of no fixed address, was sentenced to 44 weeks in prison at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Monday, September 14, after pleading guilty to outraging public decency and breaching a suspended sentence order.The incident occurred around 7pm on Friday, September 11, on a train travelling throu
  
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