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Vanguard Gambia delegation tours NSITF to study Employees’ Compensation Scheme

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) on Monday, officially launched a week-long study to...

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Vanguard FEPPPAN praises Tinubu for settling N39bn pension liabilities, commends liquidation of NITEL/MTEL arrears

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Federal Parastatals and Private Sector Pensioners Association of Nigeria (FEPPPAN) has commende...

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Vanguard I told Trump FIFA disciplinary body was independent – Infantino

Gianni Infantino said Monday he told Donald Trump that FIFA's disciplinary body was independent when the president rang him about...

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Vanguard Tinubu hails Nigerian Army as strategic force in national, regional, global security

The President gave this commendation on Monday, 6 July 2026, at the Grand Finale of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 202...

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Vanguard 7 things to know about Emmanuel Nnorom, UBA’s incoming chairman

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced the appointment of Emmanuel Nnorom as its next Chairman, succeeding Tony Elumel...

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Vanguard NDE endorses Tinubu’s commitment to create jobs for youth – Empowers RHEI beneficiaries in Imo

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has said that the President Bola Tinubu-led federal go...

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Vanguard England’s Jordan Henderson set for wrist surgery after Mexico win

The 36-year-old suffered the injury after appearing to fall awkwardly over the advertising hoardings during England's celebrations...

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Vanguard Umahi commends Sokoto-Badagry Highway progress, expresses concern over Sango-Idiroko road

By John Alechenu ABUJA — Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has expressed satisfaction with the progress of work on Section III...

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Vanguard World Cup: Mexico coach Aguirre ‘proud but hurt’ after England defeat

Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre says he is proud of his players despite admitting he was deeply hurt after their 3-2 defeat to En...

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Vanguard NDC condemns declaration of Egbetanah’s seat vacant, urges INEC to ignore assembly’s decision

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticised the Delta State House of Assembly over its decision to...

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Vanguard Alleged anti-media practices: FG orders FCCPC to probe X, Meta, AI companies

According to a statement issued by the FCCPC on Monday, the directive was conveyed in a letter signed by the Minister of Informati...

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Vanguard RULAAC seeks probe into disappearance of Anambra vigilante operative

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has called for an urgent, independent and tr...

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Vanguard PFIPC: Police arrest Adeyemi’s father amid ongoing forgery probe

'The operation drew the attention of residents and caused anxiety within the household, particularly for the suspect's elderly mot...

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Vanguard Tony Elumelu to step down as UBA chairman, Nnorom named successor

LAGOS — United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced that its Chairman, Tony Elumelu, will retire on August 21, 2026, after comp...

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Vanguard Senate hails Nigerian Army at 163, calls for stronger civil-military relations

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate has congratulated the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, officers, soldiers a...

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Vanguard Outrage as suspected vandal targets Southern Ijaw’s historic bridge

By Samuel Oyadongha YENAGOA — Traditional rulers and youth leaders in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have in...

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Vanguard Benue APC crisis: Tinubu meets Alia, Suswam in Aso Villa

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting behind closed doors with Benue State Governor Rev. Fr. H...

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Vanguard World Cup 2026: Adidas unveils official match ball for semifinals, final

With less than two weeks remaining until the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, adidas has unveiled the official match ball th...

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Vanguard France appeal to FIFA to cancel Olise’s yellow card after Balogun case

The French Football Federation (FFF) has appealed to FIFA to overturn the yellow card shown to Michael Olise during France's 1-0 v...

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TechCabal The Miami startup building blockchain settlement rails for African governments

The US-based blockchain infrastructure company said it is developing technology for real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation, cross-bor...

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TechCrunch Station F ramps up as a launchpad for Europe’s hottest AI startups

Station F, a Paris-based startup hub founded by French billionaire Xavier Niel, is gearing up for a new edition of its F/ai accele...

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Premium Times Price of yams soars in Enugu markets

A buyer, Patricia Ugonna, said she had to buy fewer yams because of the continuous rise in prices. The post Price of yams soars in...

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Premium Times Zedvance appoints Deji Olanrewaju as Chairman of Board

This milestone underscores Zedvance Finance's commitment to building a robust governance structure capable of supporting its next...

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Premium Times Dutse residents seek support after rainstorm damages homes

Some affected residents described the rainstorms as one of the most destructive in recent times The post Dutse residents seek supp...

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