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Vanguard FG suspends enforcement of new internet platform, digital economy regulations

By Progress Godfrey The Federal Government has suspended the enforcement of new regulations affecting internet platforms, online i...

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Vanguard Nigeria’s national identity database captures over 136 million — NIMC

•FG pledges full implementation of NIMC’s new Act By Progress Godfrey ABUJA – The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) s...

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Vanguard Osun 2026: Ifa Oracle urges peaceful, credible governorship election

…Calls on stakeholders to uphold peaceful conduct By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The President of the Traditional Religion Worshippers...

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Vanguard Fourth evacuation flight delayed over aircraft windscreen crack

By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Federal Government has announced a delay in the fourth evacuation flight scheduled to bring stranded N...

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Vanguard Osun APC leaders dismiss monarch’s endorsement of Adeleke

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Iree, Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State, have...

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Vanguard HYPPADEC commends FG’s N80bn flood intervention, begins resettlement housing projects

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) has commended the Federal Gov...

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Vanguard CBN Data Localisation: Galaxy Backbone moves to capture banks, fintechs

By Progress Godfrey Galaxy Backbone (GBB) has intensified its engagement with banks, fintech firms, and other financial institutio...

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Vanguard 2027: Kwara APC stakeholders reject Ajuloopin’s fourth-term bid

…Seek Transparent Candidate Selection By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ekiti,...

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Vanguard 2026 World Cup: Why I cried after Argentina defeated Egypt – Messi

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has explained why he broke down in tears after his side secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt t...

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Vanguard Insecurity: Governor Lawal rules out negotiations again, urges bandits to surrender or face death

Governor Dauda Lawal reiterated that his administration will never negotiate with bandits but will sustain military operations unt...

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Vanguard Customs surpasses 2025 revenue target by 10.24%

Seeks Reps’ approval for N11.27tn 2026 budget By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) yesterday disclosed th...

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Vanguard LPG: FG targets 5m homes for cooking gas transition — Ekpo

•Says Nigeria’s development hinges on gas utilisation By Ediri Ejoh The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to expand...

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Vanguard US responds to Strait of Hormuz attacks with strikes on Iran

Both sides reported hitting dozens of targets in renewed hostilities, which have placed fresh strain on an interim deal to end the...

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Vanguard Nigeria’s LNG exports hit N20.06trn as global trade reaches record high

By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Nigeria’s Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) exports rose by one million metric tonnes (Mt) in 2025 to 14.7...

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Vanguard Abia community groans over abandoned health centre rotting away for years

By Ugochukwu Alaribe Indigenes and residents of Ntighauzo Amairi Community in Obingwa local government council of Abia State have...

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Vanguard Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, July 8, 2026

The Nigerian naira traded at ₦1,372.96 against the United States dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Wednesda...

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Vanguard Dangote Cement targets 20% emissions cut, expands capacity to 80mtpa

By Yinka Kolawole Dangote Cement Plc has unveiled plans to cut net carbon dioxide (CO‚ ) emissions intensity by 20 per cent while...

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Premium Times Tinubu Inaugurates Presidential Working Group on National Policing Bill

President Tinubu said that while the constitutional amendment creates the framework for state police, the National Policing Bill w...

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Premium Times Reps summon accountant-general, six MDAs over repeated absence

The committee warned that it would invoke its constitutional powers to compel compliance if the affected officials fail to honour...

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Premium Times Fake Agency Scandal: Real reasons Adeyemi’s trial has been delayed

PREMIUM TIMES learned that the case first came up for arraignment before Court No. 5 of the Federal High Court on 3 February and w...

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Premium Times EXCLUSIVE: Ex-minister Nnaji set for arraignment as ICPC files criminal charges

The ICPC filed the charges before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, according to a criminal charge sheet exclusively obta...

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Premium Times NBA rejects alleged AGF directives on 2026 election

The NBA's statement was in response to a document said to contain the report of a sub-committee and comments attributed to the AGF...

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Vanguard Oyo school kidnap: Security forces trace abductors’ network, associates

STRONG indications have emerged that pressure is mounting on the abductors of schoolchildren and teachers from Ahoro-Esinle, Yawot...

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Vanguard As The World Cup Narrows, The Stakes Get Even Bigger At The Easywin World Cup Festival

The FIFA World Cup has reached the stage where every match matters more than the last. The Round of 16 is underway, the quarter-fi...

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