One critical success element is stability in the home front, and it’s the woman of the house that’s instrumental to that The post The most strategic bet I ever made appeared first on Vanguard News.

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, yesterday, alleged that he almost lost the race to be re-elected in 2015, saying: “The correct votes of the people of Mbaise did not count.” The post How I almost lost re-election in 2015 —Okorocha appeared first on Vanguard News.

Government is working hard to resolve the Niger Delta problems and we hope this will provide the needed incentive for further investment in the oil and gas sector The post Excess oil supply, unstable market affect operations – CEO, Energia appeared first on Vanguard News.

NIGER Delta Revolutionary Crusaders, NDRC, a militant group in the Niger Delta region, yesterday, warned it would resist with the last drop of its members' blood, further oil exploration and exploitation in the Niger Delta if the North executes its alleged agenda of sabotaging the acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, to thwart the demand for restructuring of the country and fiscal federalism. The post No

NATURAL gas global consumption increased by 1.5 percent, to about 63 billion cubic metres, bcm, quite a bit weaker than its 10-year average of 2.3 percent, while global gas production was essentially flat at 0.3 percent, 21 bcm, the weakest growth in gas output for 34 years, other than in the immediate aftermath of the financial crisis, BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2017, shows. The post Global

As the world continues its rise in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and as broadband’s penetration is becoming the order of the day with billions of people making use of the internet, the next [...] The post The hurdles

Organisers of this year’s TechPlus Conference & Expo, the largest technology event in Africa are poised to make revolutionary impacts in all areas. With this foremost on their minds, they have assembled a galaxy of [...] The post Experts

IJAW leaders, weekend, converged on Yenagoa, the Jerusalem of Ijaw nation and capital of Bayelsa State, to chart a new course for the beleaguered Ijaw National Congress, INC, the apex socio-cultural organization of the Izon (Ijaw) ethnic nationality found in the six states of Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa Ibom. The post Gov Dickson moves to save Ijaw nation appeared first on

The video analyst of the Super Eagles Nabil Trabelsi has completed his mission in Russia at the Confederations Cup where he spied on Cameroon, Nigeria’s next opponent in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. The post Eagles video analyst completes spying mission on Cameroon appeared first on Vanguard News.

PORT HARCOURT—Bandits terrorising Iwofe area of Rumuolumeni in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Sunday night, allegedly invaded an off campus residence of students of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, IAUE, robbed and raped female students. The post Bandits attack, rape IAUE students appeared first on Vanguard

Millions of children across the Lake Chad basin are prey to deadly water-borne diseases such as cholera and hepatitis E as the rainy season hits a region already reeling from Boko Haram’s insurgency, the United [...] The post Millions

THE restriction of the activities of commercial tricycle operators, popularly known as Keke NAPEP riders at Calabar South and parts of Calabar municipality, Cross River State, from 7.00 am to 5.00 pm by the State Government has caused untold hardship to traders, commuters and riders. The post C-River Govt Restriction on Keke Napep: Traders, commuters,

By CHIMA AKWAJA, Lagos Five African nations led by Zambia and Nigeria are among the top ten the list of countries prone to cyber-attacks according to the latest Global Threat Impact Index released yesterday by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd in Lagos. Zambia has the highest risk profile, with Nigeria in second position. Uganda, Malawi […] The post Cyber

THREE indigenous oil producing companies, Century Energy Exploration & Production (E&P), Excel E&P and Millenium Oil and Gas, are set to produce their first oil in Nigeria. According to Africa Oil and Gas Report, the companies have already completed fields development as well as put in place facilities for production. The post Century Energy, Excel

Wife of the Nigerian Senate President, Mrs Toyin Saraki, and former President of Tanzania, Dr Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, have called for urgent global policy reform to address the global state of midwifery and recognition of the important role of midwives in maternal, newborn and child health. The post Toyin Saraki leads global call for midwives support appeared first on

By OTUNG GABRIEL, Abuja The National Agency for Food And Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised Nigerian exporters to stop embarrassing the country by obtaining the agency’s certification of products. The spokesman of NAFDAC, Dr Abubakar Jimoh, gave the advice while fielding questions from the Newsmen on Monday in Abuja on the rejection of […] The post NAFDAC

By OLAJIDE FABAMISE, Lagos The Lagos State Chapter of the Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria has appealed to flour millers to reduce the price of flour to boost productivity and strengthen food security. Its chairman, Mr Jacob Adejorin, made the appeal in an interview with LEADERSHIP  in Lagos. Adejorin advised millers to […] The post Bakers Appeal To Millers Over High

Of significant interest is the promise by the Agriculture Commissioner that by the end of this year, Confluence Rice will hit the market The post Another look at Kogi’s agriculture initiative appeared first on Vanguard News.

THE Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has drummed support for the Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN. The post Ooni, Fayemi, Olujimi others launch book on Akeredolu’s election appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has accused the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government of “dividing Nigeria”, adding that this disposition of the government is responsible for various agitations across the country. The post Buhari’s govt has divided Nigerians more than ever before — Fayose appeared first on Vanguard