Below are the headlines found on The Vanguard Online Newspaper for today, Monday, 18 September, 2017.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, yesterday said loading of products, including aviation fuel, would stop from today as affiliates of United Labour Congress of Nigeria, ULC, begin an indefinite strike.The post FG kicks as oil, electricity workers begin strike appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
IJAW Youth Council, IYC, has condemned the recent proscription of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, by the South-East states' governors, describing their action as unjustifiable.The post Ijaw youths describe proscription of IPOB by S-East govs as cowardice appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
ANiger Delta rights group, Niger Delta Initiative for Peace and Development Association, NDPDA, has accused two journalists of witch-hunting Dame Patience Jonathan, wife of the former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, threatening to take legal action against them if they do not stop.The post NDPDA accuses EFCC of witch-hunting Patience Jonathan appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
The Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom, Delta State, HRM, Ovie Richard Ogbon, Ogoni-Oghoro 1, has advised the immediate past President General of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, Chief Joe Omene, to stop parading himself as the President-General of the union.The post Stop parading yourself as UPU PG, Ohworode tells Omene appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
THE National Christian Elders Forum, NCEF, has explained its ongoing visits to political parties, saying the group desires to sensitise the parties to stop behaving like 'parastatals' of government attached to the intelligence service and make haste to dismantle the politics of religion, which portends grave danger for the nation's unity and progress.The post NCEF explains consultation with political parties appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
Lagos State will play host to the Convener of Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria, BRECAN, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu.The post Betty Akeredolu takes fight against cancer to Lagos appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
Governor Ibikunle Amosun has been extolled for establishing the new Ogun State Polytechnic in Ipokia local government of the state.The post Ex-Rep member lauds Amosun over new Ogun Poly appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
National Cashew Association of Nigeria, NCAN, has warned that unless something urgent was done to address the leadership crisis rocking the association, the Federal Government's $7 billion cashew export target annually would be derailed.The post Nigeria's $7bn cashew export target under threat ' NCAN appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
Winners of the Nigeria Agriculture Awards, NAA, 2017 essay competition for secondary schools and tertiary institutions across the country with the theme, 'Building a Crop of Young Young Agropreneurs,' have received their cash award.The post Nigeria Agriculture Awards woos younger generation appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
The Bursar of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, FUOYE, Mr. Adejuyigbe Adebayo, has died.The post Ekiti federal varsity bursar dies during council meeting appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
Politicians aspiring to be governor of Osun should stop peddling falsehood and maligning Governor Rauf Aregbesola in order to endear themselves to the electorate.The post Stop peddling lies about Aregbesola, Osun guber aspirants told appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
former Chief of Staff to the governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Dikko Radda, has dismissed claims in some quarters that the All Progressives Congress, APC, in President Muhammadu Buhari's state was factionalised, saying those aggrieved with the affairs of the party in the state should explore internal ways of resolving them.The post 'Katsina APC not divided appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
Stocks in the Cement subsector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, has been well received by investors for most part of this year especially during the massive bull run of April ' July 2017. Cement Company of Northern Nigeria, CCNN, at comparatively low base, has done 84.2 % gains so far this year while Wapco Plc has done 22%, and the Africa's industry leader, Dangote Cement Plc (DCP), closed last Friday at 18.3%.The post Cement stocks: Investment positioning for short to medium term
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
The National Youth Council of Nigeria, Kogi State chapter, has called on both the Nigeria Army and the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to thread with caution to avoid war.The post ARMY V IPOB: Kogi youths call for caution appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
THE Lagos State Government has completed the construction of the first ever high-powered DNA Forensic Laboratory in Nigeria, the State's Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Adeniji Kazeem has disclosed.The post Lagos opens Nigeria's first DNA forensic laboratory appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has vowed to apprehend the masterminds of the heinous murder of retired Major Lawrence Ugbo, a former state Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who was killed and burnt at Ogobia, Ugboju District of Otukpo Local Government Area of the state.The post Ortom vows to apprehend killers of retired Major Ugbo in Benue appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
TO ensure proper management of campaigns for the 2019 general elections, a Lagos-based international graduate school, the Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies, CIAPS, has launched a training programme for graduates hoping to become professional political campaign operatives. A three month course on the theme will start today.The post 2019: Graduate school begins campaign mgt programme appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
THE outcome of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, appeal panel that upheld the primary that produced Mr. Oseloka Obaze has led to jubilation among his supporters, with the candidate himself expressing delight at the development.The post Outcome of PDP appeal panel excites Obaze's camp appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
The Civil Liberties Organization, CLO, Southeast Zone, has raised 12 questions for the immediate and incumbent governors of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi and Chief Willie Obiano, on the management and application of funds, as well as execution of projects in their tenures.The post CLO makes 12-point demand on Peter Obi, Obiano appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
The lawmaker representing Nnewi North Local Government Area in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Amalachukwu Anazodo yesterday called on voters in the state to reward the incumbent governor for his achievements with a second term.The post Reward Obiano for his good works ' Lawmaker appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
The Buhari Support Organization, BSO, has denied endorsing any of the major contenders for the Anambra Governorship election, saying that the only organ that is competent to make pronouncement on the election is the National Working Committee, NWC of the All Progressives Congress, APC.The post We are yet to endorse any candidate ' BSO appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
Donald Trump makes his maiden address to the United Nations on Tuesday, a spectacle closely watched at home and around the world, with the potential to move armies, markets and polls.The post Trump steps onto world stage with maiden UN speech appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
Donald Trump Jr. will testify publicly before a congressional committee probing Russia's meddling in the 2016 presidential campaign and possible collusion by his father's campaign, a Democratic senator said Sunday.The post Trumps eldest son will testify publicly on Russia: senator appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
Amid apprehensions over the fate of Dr.Tony Nwoye as candidate of the APC, one of the aspirants in the primary election, Barrister Nonso Madu has cautioned the party against annulling the results, saying doing so would be an insult to party members who took the sacrifice to vote.The post Anambra Poll: It's an insult to describe our delegates as thugs ' APC aspirant, Madu appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
Recession simply means negative growth in an economy over a specific period of time. I am not in a position to quantify the damage but I am in a position to know that a lot of things slowed down in line with the slowing economic growth, because the banking industry is a melting point of what goes on in the economy.The post We'll continue to fund bankable projects in agric sector ' Fidelity Bank MD appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
HERITAGE Bank Plc, has aligned forces with Cross River State and Senator Florence Ita Giwa-led Seagull Band to educate the people on Climate Change: A time for Change.The post Heritage Bank, Cross River, Ita Giwa join forces on Climate Change appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
In the entire banking and finance sub sector, bad debt has been a big problem because the economy has been in recession for five quarters and businesses have been failing. Money has been very scarce especially with the tight monetary policy being implemented by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, in order to control inflation. When you look at tight monetary policy and recession, it can only mean that a lot of loans are going bad, not just in microfinance but it is a bank-wide phenomenon.The post
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
The Trusteeship sector in Nigeria is one of the emerging giant sectors of the economy. Over the years, we have seen the emergence of several Trustee companies springing up across the country.The post Writing a Will is not a death wish ' Gbinije appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
It is best to start saving for retirement when one is young. With moderate contributions set aside monthly, one can save for retirement and avoid carrying a heavy financial burden in old age. Young people have an excellent opportunity to start building up their retirement fund from their youth rather than carry the burden in their old age.The post With CPS, young people have opportunity to start building retirement funds ' Aduku appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
THE insurance industry is deprived of over N50 billion yearly due to dearth of professionals in marine business.The post Dearth of professionals in marine insurance costs sector N50bn annually appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
The Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) banking is a type of banking that enables you carry-out bank transactions by simply dialling a short code on your phone. It does not require the use of internet/web.The post The Dos and Don'ts of USSD banking appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
WE are happy that domestic retail investors are returning. This is because of what we see in the economy now. The government has shown that it has become more committed in improving the economy through the ease of doing business policy that they just put in place. Also, we have seen the recent improvement in liquidity via-a-viz the continuous reduction in inflationary pressure and monetary policy improvement. So, we are very glad when all these things are happening.The post How to sustain domest
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
LINKAGE Assurance Plc says it's committed to helping small and medium enterprises survive business challenges and grow into the future.The post Linkage's SME Comprehensive Insurance Plan to grow small, medium businesses appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
Financial analysts have forecast a mix of profit taking and bargain hunting in the Nigerian equities market this week following a bearish market recorded last week which led to the decrease in the twin performance indicators (All Share Index and market capitalisation) of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE.The post Equities market: Analysts expect mix of profit taking, bargain hunting appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
WITH the recent flooding in some parts of the country, coupled with increased awareness by insurance consumers in Nigeria, insurance claims have grown by over N5.9 billion in the first half of 2017, H1'17.The post 11 Insurance firms pressured by N40bn rising claims appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
Unveils 'Get Alert in Millions Promo Reloaded' By Elizabeth Adegbesan FIDELITY Bank Plc, is set to celebrate the first anniversary of its highly regarded Export Management Programme (EMP).Launched in 2016, the EMP is a sector focused capacity building programme run by the Bank in partnership with the Pan-Atlantic University and the Nigerian Export PromotionsRead MoreThe post Fidelity Bank boosts forex earnings with Export Management Programme appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
UNITY Bank has effectively keyed into various intervention fund by Federal Government and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to boost Agriculture thus emerging as one of the leading players in the industry driving the intervention schemes.The post Unity Bank promotes agric with N24bn loan to farmers appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
THE FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange has approved the registration and listing of Wema Bank's N50 billion Commercial Paper (CP) programme on its platform.The post FMDQ approves registration of Wema Banks N50bn CP appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
At over 90 years, Clark does not desire material gains or fame, rather bequeathing good legacyThe post Scavengers and Niger Delta's development appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
LAST Friday, September 8, 2017, I watched, listened and read the intriguing statement of the Nigerian army made public by the Chief of Training and Operatnsioof the Nigerian Army, one Major General David Dawandi Ahmadu to the effect that it was carrying an exercise code-named Exercise Egwu Eke II, Python Dance II.The post On the occupation of the South East appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
If you did not hear about the epic fight, which featured Floyd Mayweather Jr., the world-famous boxer who came out of retirement, and his Irishman, Connor McGregor, you are, most likely living under a rock.The post Much ado about pay-per-view appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
Security of lives and property has always been the primary purpose of government in all parts of the world, because, every human activity revolves round safety. The post How Okowa made Delta safe haven for investors appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
Extant crisis on the Korean Peninsula is simply about a new reality, which the wider world, not without a reason though, is quite reluctant to acknowledge and relate with. The post New Realities on a Troubled Peninsula appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
After their silver medal exploit at the just concluded 2017 Afrobasket tournament, D'Tigers will return home in the early hours of today aboard a Royal Air Maroc flight with the exception of team captain, Ike Diogu who will head for United State of America due to family commitments.The post Silver-winning D'Tigers arrive today appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
Ghana coach Maxwell Konadu has turned his attention to the derby clash against Nigeria today after his side booked an early semifinal qualification berth at the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations.The post WAFU Nations Cup: Ghana vow to stop Eagles appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
Ike Diogu received the MVP Award offered by Tissot following his dominant performance at the FIBA AfroBasket 2017 in Rades, on the outskirts of the Tunisian capital of Tunis.The post Diogu wins AfroBasket MVP award appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
Atletico Madrid moved into their new 68,000 Wanda Metropoliano stadium to much fan fare, but maintained the steel of old to edge past Malaga 1-0.The post Five things we learned from La Liga appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
Romelu Lukaku showed little room for sentiment on Sunday scoring one and creating another as Manchester United ran out ultimately comfortable 4-0 winners over his former club Everton to ruin Wayne Rooney's Old Trafford return.The post How former Everton star Lukaku ruined Rooneys United return appeared first on Vanguard News.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
Jose Mourinho declared Manchester United's 4-0 drubbing of Everton their best performance of the Premier League campaign so far on Sunday which proved a miserable return to the club for record goalscorer Wayne Rooney.The post Mourinho hails Uniteds best performance of the season appeared first on Vanguard News.
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