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• The Way Nigerians Save, Spend and Borrow is Changing with DigitvantPay

  09-09-2026 16:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigeria is rapidly transforming how its people manage money. Driven by multiple pressures, including inflation that steadily erodes purchasing power, the naira’s persistent struggle against foreign currencies, and the lingering memory of cash scarcity in 2023, Nigerians are actively embracing digital platforms that promise convenience and reliability. One standout in this space is DigitvantPay, a fintech company redefining how Nigerians save, spend, and borrow.The cashless policy, as orch
  
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• Full List: 32 banks, fintechs, to buy Dangote IPO

  10-09-2026 12:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has listed 32 banks, fintechs, mobile operators and other platforms approved for investors to subscribe for its shares under its public offer.The company published the list on its official IPO website and advised investors to use only the approved channels when subscribing for the shares.The refinery’s website currently lists the offer price at N525 per share, with a minimum subscription of 10 shares valued at N5,250.The approved channels
  
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• 2027: APC campaign‘ll focus on Tinubu’s achievements, not promises — Yari

  10-09-2026 11:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) says its 2027 campaign will be issue-based, focusing on the achievements of the President Bola Tinubu administration rather than promises or attacks on individuals.The campaign council director-general, Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari, gave an indication in Gusau shortly after a closed-door meeting with Gov. Dauda Lawal and Zamfara traditional rulers on Thursday.Yari noted that the country had passed through several difficulties that raised concerns about
  
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• ‘My dad was killed’ — Igho Ubiribo’s son challenges Thailand death claim

  10-09-2026 11:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Egufe YafugborhiASABA — Junior Ubiribo, son of the late Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, has challenged reports that his father died in Thailand from complications arising from a penis enlargement procedure, saying the circumstances surrounding his death require further explanation.Junior, in a video post, rejected the account being circulated about his father’s death, insisting that the reported procedure did not explain what happened to him.“My dad was killed in March, an
  
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• Government knows where people are, yet insecurity persists – Peter Obi

  10-09-2026 11:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has questioned the persistence of insecurity in Nigeria, arguing that modern technology should enable the government to locate individuals and respond more effectively to criminal activities.Obi spoke in an exclusive interview with ARISE News on Thursday while responding to questions on how his administration would tackle kidnappings and ransom demands.‘Government knows where people are’Obi argued that ad
  
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• INEC chairman worked for my opposition in 2023 — Peter Obi

  10-09-2026 11:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has alleged that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, worked for his political opposition during the 2023 general election.Obi made the allegation in an exclusive interview with ARISE News, saying Nigerians took the electoral process for granted in 2023 by trusting INEC to conduct a credible election based on assurances from the commission’s leadership.Obi q
  
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• N’Korea leader’s daughter believed to have younger sibling, South says

  10-09-2026 11:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter and apparent successor is believed to have a younger sibling, South Korea’s spy agency said on Thursday, offering a more detailed view of the ruling family’s structure.Seoul’s spy agency has previously said Kim is believed to have three children, but there has been uncertainty about their order of birth.Kim’s daughter, Kim Ju Ae, was first introduced to the public in 2022 when she accompanied her father to the launch of an
  
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• ‘I won 2023 election; will only concede in 2027 if credible’ — Obi

  10-09-2026 11:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayobami OkerindeThe presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, says he will concede defeat in the 2027 presidential election if the poll is free, fair and credible.Obi stated this in an interview aired on Arise TV on Thursday, saying he would respect the will of Nigerians if they chose another candidate.“If the election is free, fair and credible, I will because it’s an election. It’s the people that would say who they want to serve, and I w
  
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• Moniepoint’s founder to chair $200,000 Pan-African AI programme

  10-09-2026 11:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Babajide KomolafeTosin Eniolorunda, founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Moniepoint, has been appointed honorary chairman of the inaugural cohort of the Askya AI Growth Platform, a pan-African initiative targeting investment of up to $200,000 in selected African artificial intelligence, AI, startups.The programme, launched by Askya Investment Partners, will support 10 AI-native, Africa-focused startups with capital, execution support and market access to enable them achieve product-m
  
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• One dead, two rescued in Lagos building collapse

  10-09-2026 11:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  One person died while two others were rescued alive following the partial collapse of a two-storey building undergoing manual demolition in Aboru, Lagos.The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos.The statement was signed by its Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu.Oke-Osanyintolu said the incident occurred at about midnight at No. 42, Governors Road, Aboru, in the A
  
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• After a Difficult Loss, Nigeria Has Become a Source of Pain for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

  10-09-2026 11:03 via nytimes.com
  Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has moved countless readers with her novels about Nigerians at home and abroad. After the death in Lagos of her toddler son, her homeland no longer feels as much like home.
  
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• Sometimes I believe Tinubu is not in charge of his administration — Peter Obi

  10-09-2026 10:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Nwafor Sunday PolycarpABUJA — The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has said there are times he believes President Bola Tinubu is not fully in charge of his administration.Obi stated this in an interview with Arise TV on Thursday, while speaking on the state of the nation, insecurity, fuel prices, corruption and his plans if elected president in 2027.‘Tinubu should speak for himself’Obi said the President should personally address Ni
  
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• Police smash JAMB fraud syndicate, one arrested

  10-09-2026 10:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Force headquarters said that police operatives have uncovered an examination fraud syndicate allegedly impersonating Segun Aina, registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, in a statement in Abuja, said that one suspect, Nwogba Arinze, has been arrested, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend Nnabuife Nwekpa, identified as the principal suspect.Iniedu said the NPF’s intelligence, operations and
  
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• ASUU gives Sokoto govt ultimatum over unfulfilled agreement, threatens strike

  10-09-2026 10:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sokoto State University (SSU) chapter, has given the Sokoto State Government a two-week ultimatum to implement the signed agreements reached.This is contained in a statement signed by the branch Chairman and Secretary, Dr. Bello Musa and Zulkallaini Shehu respectively, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Sokoto.The union said the action followed a meeting held with the Commissioner for Higher Education
  
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• Otu nullifies unauthorised recruitment into C’River LG commission

  10-09-2026 10:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emma UnaCross River State Governor Bassey Otu has ordered the cancellation of thousands of unauthorised appointments into the local government service by the Local Government Service Commission which was sacked earlier in the year.A statement by the Secretary to State Government, Professor Anthony Owan Eno, on Wednesday evening said the recruitments carried out by the sacked commission were unauthorised, illegal and not in compliance with the state’s civil service rules.“Followin
  
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• Kano Political Commentator: People were after his life – Family reveals

  10-09-2026 09:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Hadiza YusufKANO — The family of slain Kano political commentator, Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu, has revealed that he repeatedly expressed fears for his life before he was found dead in his home in Gaida, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State.Dan Shagamu was found dead at his residence on Wednesday, with the circumstances surrounding his death still under investigation by the police.Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, his sister, Halima, said her brother had stopped sleeping at
  
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• New LASU VC Badejo assumes office Sept 20

  10-09-2026 09:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The new Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Ayodeji Badejo, will assume duty on September 20.Mrs Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, Deputy Registrar and Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations, LASU, made the disclosure on Wednesday evening.According to the deputy registrar, Badejo, a professor of guidance and counselling, succeeds Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, whose five-year tenure as vice-chancellor expires with her retirement.She said the appointment was in ac
  
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• If I appoint Wike, I’ll put sellotape on his mouth – Adebayo

  10-09-2026 09:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Caleb AyemereSocial Democratic Party presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo said that if he were to appoint Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike to his government, he would put sellotape over the minister’s mouth to curb his public utterances.Adebayo made the remarks in an interview with Symfoni, where he discussed governance, the performance of the Tinubu administration and recent political developments, including the Osun State election.He praised Wike’s work ethic an
  
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• If I appoint Wike, I’ll put sellotape in his mouth – Adebayo

  10-09-2026 09:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Caleb AyemereSocial Democratic Party presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo said that if he were to appoint Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike to his government, he would put sellotape over the minister’s mouth to curb his public utterances.Adebayo made the remarks in an interview with Symfoni, where he discussed governance, the performance of the Tinubu administration and recent political developments, including the Osun State election.He praised Wike’s work ethic an
  
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• 2027: Nigerians can donate N1,000, N2,000 to fund our campaign – NDC

  10-09-2026 09:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) says it plans to raise campaign funds from ordinary Nigerians in a bid to limit the influence of wealthy individuals on the country’s democracy.Speaking on Arise News’ Prime Time on Wednesday, the party’s national leader, Seriake Dickson, said Nigerians would be able to contribute as little as N1,000 towards the NDC’s activities.Dickson, who represents Bayelsa West in the Senate, described the NDC as the only political party in Niger
  
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• Lagos offers Police officers free transport for 3 months

  10-09-2026 09:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Lagos State Government has offered police officers three months of free transportation on the state’s integrated public transportation system.The initiative, launched on Wednesday, recognises police officers’ sacrifices and contributions to maintaining peace and security across Lagos.ASP Aminat Mayegun, Police Public Relations Officer, Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Lagos, disclosed this in a statement.Mayegun said 2,000 Cowry Cards were formally handed ov
  
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• Recapitalisation empowers insurers to protect manufacturing sector — Report 

  10-09-2026 09:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Rosemary Iwunze Following the conclusion of the insurance industry recapitalisation exercise, the sector is now expected to protect Nigeria’s manufacturing sector against costly industrial risks.It is also expected to have significant implications for manufacturers whose operations are exposed to risks ranging from factory fires and machinery breakdowns to marine cargo losses, engineering failures and prolonged business interruptions.These positions were contained in the June edit
  
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• Police deny N600,000 bail payment over Awka MC’s murder

  10-09-2026 09:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Vincent UjumaduAWKA — The Anambra State Police Command has denied collecting N600,000 or any other money from a suspect in connection with the investigation into the alleged murder of Awka-based Master of Ceremonies, MC, Isaac Nwosu, popularly known as Aiza Nwosu, and another unidentified victim.The victims were reportedly killed last week in separate incidents suspected to be linked to cult-related violence in Awka, the state capital.The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Tochukwu
  
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• Unregulated deployment of unmanned vessels pose threat maritime security —Navy

  10-09-2026 09:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Godwin OritseThe Nigerian Navy has warned that the unregulated deployment of unmanned vessels for maritime surveillance could pose serious security risks to the nation’s maritime domain, calling for the development of an appropriate legal framework to regulate their use.Speaking at the 2026 Lagos International Maritime Week, Rear Admiral Daniel Atapa of the Nigerian Navy Hydrographic Department said there was a need to harmonise the various maritime security architectures under a singl
  
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• Rybakina books US Open semi against Gauff, secures No.1 ranking

  10-09-2026 09:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Elena Rybakina ended Zheng Qinwen’s spirited US Open run on Wednesday, guaranteeing her rise to world No. 1 as she booked a semi-final showdown with Coco Gauff.Rybakina beat Zheng 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 and is assured of ending Aryna Sabalenka’s reign atop the standings — even if the Belarusian wins a third straight title.“It’s just a number right now,” Rybakina said. “It’s a different achievement … but mostly you think about the titles at the
  
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• Trump promises Americans $5,000 if Republicans win Congress

  10-09-2026 09:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  President Donald Trump on Wednesday promised $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress in November, coupling the extraordinary claim with a plea for his supporters to “pretend” he was on the ballot.“If the Republicans win, you win with us and you get $5,000. It will be called the Trump dividend,” he told the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, as the party struggles in polls against the Democrats.The president did not say where the mon
  
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• IPO: From fuel buyers to refinery owners —Dangote

  10-09-2026 09:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Udeme AkpanThe planned Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery offers Nigerians a rare opportunity to move from being mere consumers of petroleum products to becoming shareholders in one of the country’s most strategic industrial assets.President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, who stated this in Lagos yesterday said the proposed listing represents more than a financial transaction, as it would enable Nigerians to participat
  
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• NUPRC threatens oil firms with sanctions over unutilised gas flare sites

  10-09-2026 09:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaThe Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has threatened to sanction companies awarded flare gas sites under the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP) if they fail to make significant progress in utilising the sites.The Commission Chief Executive, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, disclosed this in Abuja during a working visit to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo.A statement by the Commission’s
  
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• Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 10, 2026

  10-09-2026 09:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The naira opened Thursday, September 10, 2026, on a firmer footing in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), while the currency continued to trade at a weaker level in the parallel market.Available market data put the official dollar-to-naira rate at about ₦1,322.72 per US dollar. The rate source records ₦1,322.72 to the dollar as of September 9, with the September 10 historical rate also listed at the same level.In the parallel market, the dollar was quoted at about ₦1,
  
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• Dangote Cement insider buys 986 shares

  10-09-2026 08:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter EgwuatuLAGOS: Dangote Cement Plc has notified the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, and the investing public of a recent share transaction by one of its insiders.The disclosure was made in compliance with the NGX post-listing rules governing transactions by directors and other insiders of listed companies.According to a statement filed with the NGX, titled “Notification of Share Dealing by Insiders” and signed by the Company Secretary, Edward Imoedemhe, the company’s He
  
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