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• Tinubu highlights reforms in education, infrastructure, security

  25-07-2026 23:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to improving security, education, infrastructure and economic development, saying ongoing reforms are laying the foundation for a more prosperous Nigeria.The President stated this on Saturday at the third General Hassan Usman Katsina Memorial Conference held at Arewa House, Kaduna.Tinubu, represented by his Special Assistant on Political Matters, Alhaji Ibrahim Masari, said his administration remained committed to safegu
  
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• Osun Election: Accord alleges political harassment of members in Osun, Police deny claim

  27-07-2026 09:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Shina Abubakar, OsogboCandidates of the Accord Party in Osun State have called on President Bola Tinubu and the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to investigate alleged harassment of the party’s members by the state police command.Speaking on behalf of the party’s caucus, the lawmaker representing Ede/Egbedore/Ejigbo Federal Constituency, Hon. Bamidele Salam, expressed concern over the arrest of the party’s candidate for Ijesa South Federal Constituency, Mr. Popoola
  
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• ‘It never happened’ —  Obi denies making divisive remarks about northerners

  27-07-2026 09:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has denied allegations that he made divisive remarks about northern Nigerians, insisting that the claims are false and inconsistent with his record of engagement and humanitarian interventions across the region.Obi made the clarification during an interview on Sunday Politics on Channels Television, where he also rejected suggestions that his presidency would deepen divisions in the country.Responding to the allegat
  
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• FG maps 500,000 MSMEs to drive industrial growth, competitiveness

  27-07-2026 09:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Disburses over N600bn through BoI to support businessBy Yinka KolawoleThe Federal Government has captured more than 500,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in a national database as part of efforts to strengthen industrial development, improve policy planning and enhance Nigeria’s competitiveness in regional and global trade. This is even as over N600 billion has been disbursed through the Bank of Industry (BoI) to support businessesMinister of Industry, Trad
  
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• Osun Violence: Police declare five suspects wanted

  27-07-2026 09:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Shina Abubakar, OsogboThe Osun State Police Command has declared five persons wanted in connection with the recent wave of violence linked to the political crisis in the state.The command, in a statement by its spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, said it was intensifying efforts to apprehend individuals suspected to be connected with incidents involving the loss of lives and destruction of property.Those declared wanted include Dauda Olamilekan, also known as Emir; Taoreed, alias Small Rugged; Ad
  
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• FG alleviating poverty with propaganda

  27-07-2026 09:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dele Sobowale
  “Economic policies should be assessed based on their impact on the welfare of citizens. Any economic policy that does not improve on the welfare of the people is inherently ineffective.” Emir of Kano,  Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, July 16, 2026. Tinubunomics, based on HRH Sanusi’s measure of economic policy effectiveness, has, so far, been a resounding failure – despite the attempt by the Federal Government’s propaganda machine t
  
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• Disengaged MOUAU workers Appeal for reinstatement, clear VC of sack allegation

  27-07-2026 08:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ugochukwu AlaribeUMUAHIA — Disengaged workers of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State, have appealed to the university authorities to reinstate them, saying they remain loyal to the institution.The workers, who were disengaged in 2017, also dismissed reports linking the current Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Ngozi Akanwa, to their removal from service.The affected workers had earlier taken the matter to court but later withdrew the case, a
  
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• Behind the Scenes: How BBNaija’s Season 11 House was built in nine months

  27-07-2026 08:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayo OnikoyiAs anticipation builds for the premiere of Big Brother Naija Season 11 on Saturday, organisers have revealed the extensive planning, engineering and local expertise that went into constructing the iconic BBNaija house ahead of the new season.Preparations for the latest edition began in November 2025, nearly nine months before the July 26, 2026 premiere, with concept development and design. The project then progressed through months of procurement, sourcing and planning before cons
  
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• UBA emerges Nigeria’s Best ESG, Retail Bank at 2026 Euromoney Awards

  27-07-2026 08:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has reinforced its position as one of the continent’s leading financial institutions after emerging as Nigeria’s Best Bank for Retail and Sustainability Leadership (ESG) at the prestigious 2026 Euromoney Awards for Excellence. The awards, presented on Thursday, July 17, 2026, at The Peninsula London in the United Kingdom, celebrates  banking institutions that demonstrate outstanding financial performance, i
  
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• REFORMS: Tax Ombud steps in to protect taxpayers, rebuild public trust

  27-07-2026 08:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Unveils digital complaint portal, call centreBy Emeka Anaeto, Business EditorAs the Federal Government pushes ahead with its comprehensive fiscal realignments, a critical missing link in the nation’s tax ecosystem has finally been plugged with the formal operationalisation of the Office of the Tax Ombud.The move is designed to safeguard corporate and individual taxpayers against administrative high-handedness while fostering a balanced social contract between the state and th
  
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• Access Bank unveils App to support SMEs

  27-07-2026 08:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Cynthia AloAccess Bank Plc has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered application, Access SME App, designed to help Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) manage their daily business operations from a single application.The app was formally unveiled during the bank’s maiden SME conference held over the weekend in Lagos themed, “AI for SMEs: Scaling Through Digital Tools”.Experts including government officials, technology experts and business leaders who
  
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• 2027: He’s tired, he needs to rest  —  Peter Obi tells Tinubu to go home

  27-07-2026 08:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to step aside before the 2027 general election, saying Nigeria requires a more energetic and capable leader to tackle its worsening economic hardship and security challenges.Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Obi argued that Tinubu’s administration has failed to provide the leadership needed to address the country’s growing crises. He said the pre
  
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• REA targets 3.7GW solar manufacturing to close Nigeria’s power gap

  27-07-2026 08:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Obas EsiedesaThe Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has unveiled plans to establish 3.7 gigawatts (GW) of local solar photovoltaic (PV) panel manufacturing capacity by the end of 2027 as Nigeria intensifies efforts to expand electricity access and reduce dependence on imported renewable energy equipment.Managing Director of the agency, Engr. Abba Aliyu, disclosed the initiative in Abuja during a benchmarking visit by officials of the Zanzibar Utilities Regulatory Authority (ZURA).He sai
  
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• Solar everywhere: Commercial  phone chargers dump petrol generators over fuel costs

  27-07-2026 08:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Elizabeth AdegbesanBefore now, the big complexes and markets in many parts of the country, were riddled with the sharp, rhythmic chugging of small petrol generators. Read Also: Hardship threatens personal pension plan, 92% of accounts dormant The disturbing soundtrack  marked the industry of commercial phone chargers who became instant bail-outs   to phone users, against the perennial epileptic power supply in the country.Even business owners, residents see comm
  
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• IMF urges central banks to tighten AI governance against financial risks

  27-07-2026 08:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emma Ujah,  Abuja Bureau ChiefThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on central banks and financial regulators to strengthen governance frameworks for Artificial Intelligence (AI), warning that the rapid adoption of the technology across the financial system could create new systemic risks if left inadequately supervised.The recommendation was made by the IMF’s Financial Counsellor and Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department, Tobias Adrian, in a blog
  
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• Blue chip stocks add N2.5trn to market capitalisation as rally continues

  27-07-2026 08:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian stock market maintained a bullish run Week-on-Week, WoW, on renewed demand for large-capitalised stocks pushing the benchmark Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX All-Share Index (ASI)  to 247,357.40 points.The positive reading reflected the stronger investor appetite for selected blue-chip and fundamentally strong stocks, with gains concentrated across the banking, consumer goods and industrial segments. The rally also came against the backdrop of improvi
  
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• Hardship threatens personal pension plan, 92% of accounts dormant

  27-07-2026 08:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  *Only 8% of 215,412 accounts receive contributions *PenCom to drive awareness through agents, fintechs, cooperatives *Experts commend scheme, point way forwardBy Rosemary IwunzeMore than 90 per cent of informal sector workers who enrolled in the Personal Pension Plan, PPP, have abandoned the scheme, as subscribers blame worsening economic hardship for their inability to make regular pension contributions.Financial Vanguard findings show that only 17,320, representing eight per cent of
  
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• Oyedele breaking jinx, restoring confidence in finance ministry — Stakeholders

  27-07-2026 08:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry OjeluStakeholders in Nigeria’s financial and business sectors have commended the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, for restoring confidence in the Federal Ministry of Finance, saying his leadership has ended years of policy uncertainty and repositioned the ministry as the driving force behind the Federal Government’s economic agenda.The stakeholders, drawn from the organised private sector, professional bodies and the investmen
  
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• Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, July 27, 2026

  27-07-2026 07:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigerian naira maintained a relatively stable position against the United States dollar across the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market as trading opened on Monday, July 27, 2026.Latest data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the official NFEM exchange rate closed at ₦1,362.09/$1 on July 24, the most recent trading session available. The market recorded a highest rate of ₦1,365.00/$1, a lowest rate of ₦1,359.00/$1, and a
  
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• After Bama, Gwoza, Zulum begins plans to resettle Konduga IDPs

  27-07-2026 07:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced plans to close the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Konduga as part of the state’s ongoing resettlement programme.The move follows the successful closure of the Bama IDP camp, the largest displacement facility outside Maiduguri, and the planned shutdown of the Gwoza camp.Speaking during a visit to Konduga, Zulum said the resettlement process would be voluntary, stressing that no displaced person would be compelled t
  
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• Court orders reinstatement of 70 pardoned soldiers, directs army to pay salaries from July 2022

  27-07-2026 07:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Lagos Division, has ordered the immediate reinstatement of 70 Nigerian Army personnel who were convicted by courts-martial in 2014 but later granted an unconditional presidential pardon by former President Muhammadu Buhari.In a judgment delivered on July 20, 2026, Justice S.A. Yelwa held that the presidential pardon, granted under Section 175 of the 1999 Constitution, extinguished the legal consequences of the soldiers’ convictions, sentenc
  
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• 2027 presidency: Why we adopted Tinubu — Adeleke, Accord Party leaders

  27-07-2026 06:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ***Police declares 5 suspects wanted over violence***Uzodimma chairs APC’s 276-member Campaign CouncilBy Omeiza Ajayi & Shina AbubakarOSOGBO — GOVERNOR Ademola Adeleke of Osun State and the national leadership of Accord Party have adopted President Bola Tinubu as the party’s candidate for the 2027 election.Spokesperson of the Adeleke re-election campaign, Pelumi Olajengbesi, in a statement, said the governor and the party’s national leadership met on Saturday ni
  
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• FG, NLC, employers unveil blueprint to make Nigeria global labour hub

  27-07-2026 06:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  • Policy targets ethical recruitment, safer migration, global jobs for NigeriansBy Victor Ahiuma-YoungFor many Nigerians seeking opportunities beyond the country’s shores, migration has become a pathway to better livelihoods, professional growth and economic survival. From healthcare workers and engineers, to skilled artisans and technology professionals, Nigerian talents are increasingly sought after in global labour markets.But behind the growing demand for Nigerian
  
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• Atiku faults Tinubu’s borrowing spree amid N7.98trn oil windfall

  27-07-2026 06:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  •Says President’s power reform ideas ‘my 21-yr old blueprint’By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s aggressive domestic borrowing, questioning why the administration continued to pile up debts despite an estimated ¦ 7.98 trillion windfall from high international crude oil prices.He also alleged that the President’s administration had finally arrived at a policy direction he first advocated m
  
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• Obi-Kwankwaso’s ticket, best chance of winning— Babachir Lawal

  27-07-2026 06:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ***Obi-Kwankwaso’s ticket has best chance of winning in 2027 — Ex-SGF
  ***Ex-SGF not worth dignifying with response — APC
  ***Obi-Kwankwaso ticket, APC’s greatest nightmare, says Kwankwasiyya
  By Dapo Akinrefon, Omeiza Ajayi, Juliet Umeh & Hadiza YusufRuling All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday dismissed claims by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, that a joint presidential ticket featuring Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, o
  
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• Faleye’s two-year reset: How NSITF is rebuilding workers’ safety net

  27-07-2026 04:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emmanuel UlayiWhen Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye assumed office as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, on July 16, 2024, the agency was at a critical point in its history.Faced with backlogs of claims, low public awareness and largely manual processes, the organisation responsible for providing social protection to Nigerian workers was struggling to meet the expectations of an expanding workforce.Two years later, the story is changing
  
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• FG alleviating poverty with propaganda, by Dele Sobowale

  27-07-2026 03:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  “Economic policies should be assessed based on their impact on the welfare of citizens. Any economic policy that does not improve on the welfare of the people is inherently ineffective.” Emir of Kano,  Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, July 16, 2026. Tinubunomics, based on HRH Sanusi’s measure of economic policy effectiveness, has, so far, been a resounding failure – despite the attempt by the Federal Government’s propaganda machine to portray the dub
  
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• Studying and understanding Tompolo, Otuaro and borders

  27-07-2026 02:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By ENEWARIDIDEKE EKANPOUBorders are the plagues of any society; borders are also the joys of any society. Border-management strategies intentionally mapped out do produce results that become either destabilising or beneficial when viewed through the lens of man’s struggle for self-actualisation and social belonging in a society where identity-building is all.However, society is structured; the cream of man’s struggle is to attain self-actualisation and social belonging, especia
  
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• Tinubu’s regional federalism, by Suleiman A. Suleiman

  27-07-2026 02:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  I have described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies as Tinubunomics. That is, an economic system based on resource extraction from the citizenry to the state, but without corresponding public investment. I have said much on this, and there is a lot more to be said. But for the moment, how should we conceptualize or describe the President’s politics?I don’t have a single word like Tinubunomics for describing his politics, but I think Tinubu is regionalizing th
  
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• History is a stubborn witness: Before rewriting 2003

  27-07-2026 02:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By LANRE OGUNDIPEOne of the greatest disservices we can do to history is to allow it to become the exclusive property of those who once wielded power. History belongs not to presidents alone, but also to governors, legislators, judges, traditional rulers, party leaders, journalists and ordinary citizens who witnessed the events of their time. When competing narratives emerge, our duty is neither to applaud nor to condemn. It is to interrogate. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’
  
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