MTN Uganda Profit Slips 9.7% After One-Off Ush 110bn Tax Settlement
MTN Uganda has reported a 9.7% drop in profit after tax to Ush 267.0 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2025. This was after paying Ush 110 billion to settle a pricing audit covering the period 2012–2024. The…
Abiola’s daughter, many others benefit as Tinubu makes fresh appointments
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ms. Rinsola Abiola as Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC). Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, announced the appointment in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Abiola, a strategic communications and government…
Journalists’ deaths: Time for Trump to reconsider Netanyahu support
The former Commonwealth plus British boxing champion, Peter Oboh, has said it was time for President Donald Trump of the United States to reconsider supporting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. Oboh said this against the backdrop of the death…
Ibom Air Passenger, Comfort Emmanson Charged To Court, Remanded In Kirikiri
The Airline Operators of Nigeria has imposed a no-fly life ban on a female passenger, Comfort Emmanson, who allegedly assaulted airline officials on an Ibom Air flight inbound Lagos from Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. The AON, in a…
Niger announces nationalisation of its only gold mine
General Abdourahamane Tiani (2nd L), the head of the military regime in Niger, greets the thousands of people who gathered at the largest stadium in Niamey for the launch of festivities marking the first anniversary of his coming to power…
Ikeja Electric announces new prepaid meter prices
Ikeja Electric has released updated prices for prepaid meters, which take effect from August 6, 2025. The revised rates cover both single-phase and three-phase meter types and are inclusive of VAT. The revised rates were announced on the disco’s…
2027: Jonathan ready to run again, close ally confirms
Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, will be one of the leading candidates to confront incumbent President Bola Tinubu, in the 2027 presidential poll, a close ally of the Bayelsa-born politician confirmed to Vanguard yesterday. The ally, who is also…
Honour Nigerian teen who won global English competition – Pantami tells Tinubu
Honour Nigerian teen who won global English competition – Pantami tells Tinubu Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, has called on President Bola Tinubu to reward 17-year-old Nafisa Abdullah Aminu, who recently won a global…
Peter Obi replies Soludo, Babangida Aliyu
Peter Obi has slammed Governor Soludo and reaffirmed his committement to 2027 One-Term Presidency arrangement. It was gathered that 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate and Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi has maintained that he would only govern for…
BREAKING: Nigeria’s D’Tigress beat Mali to win 5th AfroBasket Women title
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have cemented their dominance in African women’s basketball, clinching their fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title with a commanding 78-64 victory over Mali.