₦ NGN
Language
Currency

public News & Insights

Fresh technology, health, farming, nutrition and Nigerian headlines — curated for the Epelcon community.

flash_on Headlines & quick share
Premium Times 2027: No rainbow coalition in Imo – Uzodimma

Mr Uzodimma and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have been in a face-off over the Rainbow Coalition Mov...

1 day ago Read here ›
Premium Times Nigeria to begin large-scale local production of weapons within one year — Musa

“Within the next year, Nigeria will commence large-scale local production of defence hardware to meet domestic requirements and su...

1 day ago Read here ›
Premium Times Court sentences former banker to five years over N2.7bn fraud

Earlier reports on the case linked Mr Edeh to alleged unauthorised access to the Fidelity Bank’s Entrust portal. The post Court se...

1 day ago Read here ›
Premium Times Five countries seek Nigeria’s support for climate finance reforms

In her opening remarks, the Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Leilani Bin-Juda, said Nigeria’s voice would help build momen...

1 day ago Read here ›
Premium Times Dangote Refinery’s historic IPO nets investors from 120 countries worldwide, 54 in Africa

"Africa has shown it can finance, build, and own its industrial future," Mr Dangote said. The post Dangote Refinery’s historic IPO...

1 day ago Read here ›
Vanguard ‎NCGC unlocks N64bn credit, vows to end collateral barrier for viable businesses

‎By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ‎ABUJA– THE National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (NCGC) on Tuesday said its guarantees have already u...

1 day ago Read here ›
Vanguard Kidnappers abduct six in Kaduna

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Suspected kidnappers have abducted six persons during an attack on Nuru Suraj Estate in the Millennium City...

1 day ago Read here ›
Vanguard Nasarawa 2027: Ex-IGP Adamu raises alarm over PVC buying

He urged anyone whose PVC had been collected to retrieve it and encouraged eligible voters to turn out on election day with their...

1 day ago Read here ›
Vanguard Nigeria records 43,000 snakebites, 2,500 deaths yearly

A medical expert, Abubakar Ballah, described snakebite as a neglected tropical disease, identifying the carpet viper as responsibl...

1 day ago Read here ›
Vanguard Meet 5 Nigerians in the diaspora appointed to global positions in 2026

Nigerians in the diaspora have continued to secure leadership positions in global companies, academic institutions and healthcare...

1 day ago Read here ›
Vanguard Kano Assembly approves state police

The Kano State House of Assembly has approved the proposed constitutional amendment to allow state governments to establish and op...

1 day ago Read here ›
Vanguard 4 students, one lady killed in Niger governor’s convoy road crash

Five person, four male students and a young lady have died in a fatal accident involving the Niger state governor Mohammed Umaru B...

18 hours ago Read here ›
Vanguard MIKTA envoys, FG seek stronger climate finance partnerships ahead of COP31

Diplomats from MIKTA member countries and the Federal government have called for improved access to climate finance, stronger inte...

1 day ago Read here ›
Vanguard FG to pay workers N70,000 transport allowance for six months

The Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have reached an agreement on a series of measures aimed at easing the...

1 day ago Read here ›
Vanguard Cameroon suspends opposition party

Authorities have suspended the Cameroon National Salvation Front (FSNC) of opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary, in Gambian exil...

1 day ago Read here ›
Vanguard 2027: How we will curb election violence – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has unveiled an intelligence-led security framework to curb violence ahead of t...

1 day ago Read here ›
Vanguard South-East monarchs renew demand for Nnamdi Kanu’s release

— Insist on leadership rotation to Abia, urge massive voter turnout By Steve Oko The South-East Traditional Rulers Council has ren...

1 day ago Read here ›
Vanguard Senate committee clears Eze Anaba, 15 other NHRC board nominees

THE Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters has cleared the President, Nigeria Guild of Editors, NGE, and Ed...

1 day ago Read here ›
Vanguard 2027: INEC flags questionable voter registration, probes AI-generated photo claims

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Tuesday said it flagged a number of questionable registration records during...

1 day ago Read here ›
Vanguard Benue police arrest 60-year-old man over defilement of minor

records other breakthroughs By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man over the alleged...

1 day ago Read here ›
Vanguard Video: ‘Please, don’t forget your children and I’ – Toluwanisings’ wife breaks down at Tribute Night

Akanbi Elizabeth, the widow of late gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, broke down in tears w...

1 day ago Read here ›
Vanguard No justification for fresh borrowing amid revenue gains — Umeh

Umeh said previous loans had been presented as funding for infrastructure, but Nigerians were yet to see the results. The post No...

1 day ago Read here ›
Premium Times Ebola: WHO expresses hope as cases surpass 10,000, deaths near 5,000 in DRC

Data released by the DRC’s Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday put the number of confirmed cases at 10,060, with 4,887 deaths The...

1 day ago Read here ›
Premium Times Lawmakers move to make formal identification compulsory for renting apartments in Abuja

The law would strengthen tenancy regulations and hold landlords more accountable for verifying prospective tenants' identities. Th...

1 day ago Read here ›

Read stories right here on Epelcon. Headlines are aggregated from third-party sources; the full article and original publisher are always one tap away. Epelcon Global is not the author.

Get the EPELCON App v3.6.0
Invest, Learn & Earn on the go
Download APK
feedback Feedback