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Vanguard Senate committee raises concern over NCDC funding shortfall, commends management

By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Senate Committee on the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) has expressed concern over the slow...

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Vanguard Osoba at 87: Abiodun, clerics, political leaders celebrate elder statesman’s democratic legacy

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Former Ogun State Governor and elder statesman, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, on Wednesday received glowing t...

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Vanguard Nigeria’s education crisis is access, not enrolment — Alausa

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has identified limited access to education as Nigeria’s bigge...

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Vanguard NECO CBT revolution dealing fresh blow to exam malpractice — Education minister

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government on Wednesday said the National Examinations Council (NECO) Computer-Based Test (CBT...

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Premium Times Diamond Platnumz posts mystery woman as wife, Zuchu confirms divorce

The timing stirred speculation among fans. The post Diamond Platnumz posts mystery woman as wife, Zuchu confirms divorce appeared...

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Premium Times Air Peace blames NAHCO for aircraft damage, warns of flight disruptions

The airline says one of its Airbus A320 aircraft has been rendered unserviceable after a ground handling vehicle struck its engine...

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Premium Times Textbook rankings put future of publishing and learning at risk, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

Policy inconsistency remains the bane of education in Nigeria, with every political administration or minister introducing new ide...

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Premium Times UAC reshuffles board, appoints investment director to UPDC

According to UAC, the restructuring is intended to strengthen governance in its operating companies and support the Group's growth...

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Premium Times NFIU to establish Nigeria branch of global women’s anti-money laundering network

This initiative aims to empower women by enhancing their leadership, mentorship, and collaboration within Nigeria’s anti-money lau...

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Premium Times Court grants ex-CCT chairman, Danladi Umar, N100 million bail

The court rejected the objection raised by the prosecution agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to grant t...

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Premium Times How US is backing Nigeria’s energy and digital infrastructure

Powergas and digital infrastructure projects show how Washington and Abuja are aligning national interests through commercial stat...

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Premium Times A guide to IFRS’ S1 & S2 sustainability financial disclosure implementation (3), By Innocent Okwuosa

Evidence from the field of implementation shows that the lack of clarity in materiality assessment among implementing entities in...

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Premium Times Gunmen abduct Kogi school principal, NECO official, students during exam

One abducted student has been rescued, while police and other security agencies have launched a joint operation to free the remain...

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Premium Times FG advocates local cocoa processing to end raw bean export

President Tinubu says Nigeria plans to expand domestic cocoa processing and manufacturing as part of efforts to increase export ea...

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Vanguard 23.2% of Plateau children out of school, govt mulls sanctions for parents

The government said it was considering stricter measures, including sanctions for parents who fail to enrol their children in scho...

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Vanguard US military says launched ‘wave of strikes’ on Iran

The United States launched a wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said, after Washington reimpo...

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Vanguard Throwback: ‘Hand of God’, ‘Goal of the Century’ – Two records Maradona set against England

As England and Argentina prepare to renew one of football's fiercest rivalries in Wednesday's 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final, memo...

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Vanguard 10 Samsung phones with the fastest processors

Samsung has equipped its flagship and premium smartphones with some of the most powerful mobile processors available, delivering f...

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Vanguard 50 killed in one week as Plateau youths demand justice, state police

The groups also appealed to the Federal Government to deploy more operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, to vulnerab...

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Vanguard NiMet forecasts 3-day cloudiness, thunderstorms from Wednesday nationwide

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and thundery weather from Wednesday to Friday across the country....

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Vanguard NIPSS DG meets Gbong Gwom, apologises over militia group comment

Prof. Ayo Omotayo, Director-General (DG), National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos, on Tuesday...

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Vanguard 2027: Labour Party says it met INEC nomination deadline, dismisses contrary reports

By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Labour Party (LP) has denied reports alleging that it failed to upload the names of its presidential...

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Vanguard Why Oyo’s rescue model can’t be replicated across North – Ex-DSS ADG

"For every successful operation that you see, more than five to 10 such operations must have been foiled. These are no easy succes...

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Vanguard Why Spain overpowered France – Stephanie Shaakaa

By Stephanie ShaakaaFrance did not lose because they lacked attacking talent. They lost because Spain seized the centre of the pit...

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