Below are the headlines found on The Vanguard Online Newspaper for today, Thursday, 28 September, 2017.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
ASABA'RETIREES in Delta State, yesterday, marched through major streets of Asaba, the state capital, protesting the alleged non-payment of their entitlements by the state government.The post Delta retirees protest non-payment of entitlements appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
THE Fed-eral Government, yesterday, announced the withdrawal of the country from 90 of the 310 international organisations whose membership it holds.The post Nigeria exits 90 int'l bodies to save image appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
TWO-pronged legal actions instituted by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji and former Governor Rashidi Ladoja, against Governor Abiola Ajimobi and others began yesterday in an Oyo State High Court.The post CROWNING OF 21 OBAS: Hearing in Ladoja, Olubadan's suits against Ajimobi begin appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
MANY universities across the US, Russia, UK and Europe have added new courses to their existing finance curricula that are focused on cryptocurrencies, bitcoin, and blockchain technology. Cryptocurrency is a digital asset designed to work as a bridge to secure financial transactions and a decentralized way for users to directly transact business online.The post CRYPTOCURRENCY: Missing course in varsity curriculum appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
Lagos'An office assistance, Ifeanyi Anyanwu, who allegedly absconded to Calabar after stealing his employer's $12,000, and gave his girlfriend N700,000, was yesterday arraigned before a Lagos magistrate's court sitting at Igbosere.The post How N700,000 gift to girlfriend exposed man who stole $12,000 appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
THE Senate has proposed a development fund of N540 billion annually for the Nigeria Police to help in training and retraining of personnel of the force.The post Senate proposes N540bn devt fund for Police annually appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
UYO'The Nigerian Army has said it will continue to train its personnel in line with the directive from the Army headquarters, to acquire new skills, strengthen and consolidate on professionalism.The post Nigerian Army assures on continuous training of personnel appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
ANON Governmental Organization, NGO, the Youths Initiative for Advocacy, Growth, and Advancement (YIAGA), which is an internationally-sponsored election monitoring group said, yesterday, that it would deploy 500 election observers to monitor the Anambra State governorship election in November. It will be the highest number of observers to be deployed by a single organization during the election.The post NGO to deploy 500 observers for Anambra poll appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
THE father of nine-year-old Alao Basit Lekan, has appealed to governments, philanthropists and well-meaning Nigerians for N5 million needed for the correction of Lekan's rheumatic heart disease with congestive cardiac failure.The post Man needs N5m for 9-yr-old sons heart surgery appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
Gusau'Zamfara State Police Command, yesterday, intercepted two vehicles carrying arms in different parts of the state.The post Police intercept cars carrying AK-47 rifles, pistols, others in Zamfara appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
Jos'Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission, PLASIEC, yesterday, released the timetable for the long-awaited local government election.The post Plateau sets date for LG polls appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
AUniversity of Abuja student has been rescued from kidnappers after spending three days locked up in a toilet.The post Abuja Varsity student rescued from kidnappers after 3 days in a toilet appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
WARRI'The Itsekiri National Youth Council, INYC, has pleaded with the federal government to urgently resume work on the Export Processing Zone, EPZ, Escravos in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, to tackle the issue of unemployment and youth restiveness in the region.The post INYC tasks FG on Delta EPZ project appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
PRESIDENT General of Ndigbo apex Organisation, Ohanaeze Chief Nnia Nwodo has reiterated his call for the restructuring of Nigeria, saying that it was ripe now more than ever before against the backdrop that the moment, all indicators point to it.The post declaration of IPOB as a terrorist organisation is unfair, says Nwodo at Chatham House appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
Some politicians on Wednesday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to reshuffle his cabinet for greater efficiency.The post Politicians beg Buhari to reshuffle cabinet to strengthen govt machinery appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
THE Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria, ICSAN, has called for effective shareholders' engagement to enhance the credibility of organizations and thereby facilitating a better understanding between the stakeholders and board of directors of companies. This formed the submissions of discussants and presentations at the 2017 ICSAN Annual Conference in Lagos with the theme: 'The Agency Dilemma ' The Impact of Stakeholders' Engagement.'The post I
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
THE Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and Ciuci Consulting, a strategy and consumer intelligence company, have launched the 'Nigeria Business Composite 10' (NiBC 10) to celebrate 10 successful Nigerian enterprises in Lagos.The post NSE, Ciuci Consulting partner to boost entrepreneurship appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
The naira, yesterday, depreciated to N360 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange, NAFEX, just as the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN plans to sell N130.4 billion treasury bills next month.The post Naira depreciates to 360/$ in NAFEX as CBN plans to sell N130.4b T-bills appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
LAST week we outlined some important pre-requisites one has to bear in mind before approaching the Bank of Industry, BoI, for loan which included the collateral requirements, as well as evidence of on-going business successes, where, under its general risk acceptance criteria, BoI requires a prospective borrower to have at least three years acceptable performance track record.The post How to get loan from BoI (4) appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
US and European equities rose on Wednesday at the unveiling of President Donald Trump's tax plan, long seen as Wall Street's biggest priority in the Washington growth agenda.The post US, European stocks climb as Trump unveils tax plan appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
DO you want to expand your business, be more competitive in your industry or achieve certain goals' If you answered yes to any of the above, you need a business plan!The post Why do I need a business plan' appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
MUCH as they both labour to put up gestures suggesting cordiality, truth is there is no love lost between them. And interestingly, the one thing that came between them is corruption, which is also supposed to be the only thing that should see them basking in a harmonious relationship in this dispensation. What a paradox!The post Malami, Magu and the blues of anti-corruption war appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
The Amaju Pinnick led leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation and the leadership of the Confederation of African Football, have been commended by the South-South football family for the appointment of Dr. Peter Singabele as a member of the medical committee of CAF.The post S/South hails Pinnick over Singabele's appointment appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
Nigeria will for the first time in 10 years host an international basketball competition after winning the hosting bid for the 2017 FIBA Africa Club championship zonal elimination finals.The post Nigeria wins hosting right for FIBA Africa Club championship eliminations appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
Jordan and Andre Ayew have both been left out of the Ghana squad for their 2018 World Cup qualifier in Uganda.The post Ghana axes Ayew brothers from Uganda tie appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
Four football officials have been given lifetime bans after accepting a bribe of just $20, in what seem to be one of the most extraordinary match-fixing scandals ever seen. The post Refs get life ban for taking $20 bribe appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
Gonzalo Higuain got Juventus's Champions League campaign off the mark coming on as a substitute to lift last year's finalists to a 2-0 Group D win over Olympiakos on Wednesday.The post Higuain made the difference for Juventus appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
Michy Batshuayi struck a dramatic winner with the last kick of the game as Chelsea inflicted Atletico Madrid's first defeat at their new Wanda Metropolitano home on Wednesday with a hugely impressive 2-1 Champions League victory.The post How Batshuayi handed Chelseas deserved win at Atletico appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
Super Eagles' Captain, John Obi Mikel believes Zambia's new found spirit in their FIFA 2018 World Cup qualification campaign will be suppressed when they face the Super Eagles in a group B tie October 7 in Uyo.The post FIFA 2018 WCQ: Eagles'll suppress Zambia's new spirit, says Mikel appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
UEFA Champions League tables after Wednesday's second round of games (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points):The post Manchester United top UEFA Champions League tables appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
Joshua Bondo, a 39 'year old referee from Botswana who has been an international arbiter for the past 10 years, will take charge of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying cracker between Nigeria and Zambia in Uyo next week Saturday.The post Bondo to take charge of Nigeria, Zambia showdown appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
Neymar starred as Paris Saint-Germain sent out a statement of intent with an impressive 3-0 Champions League victory over Bayern Munich on Wednesday, while Michy Batshuayi grabbed an injury-time winner as Chelsea won 2-1 at Atletico Madrid.The post Neymar leads PSG past Bayern, Batshuayi stuns Atletico appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
FOUR months after the take-off of the National Collateral Registry (NCR), its impact on financing the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) sub-sector cannot yet be determined, says Mr. Eke Ubiji, Executive Secretary, National Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME).The post SME financing: Impact of Collateral Registry too early to assess NASME appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
Glenfiddich in collaboration with the annual Felabration celebrations is to thrill lovers of Afrobeat music as the highly anticipated Felabration music night holds on Friday, October 13, at the New Africa Shrine, Ikeja. The celebration, which attracts thousands of visitors from all the over the world, promises to be a truly remarkable event.The post Femi Kuti, Seun, Bez and Nneka set to shutdown Africa shrine appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
Ace Musician and Convener, OurMumuDonDu Movement, Charles Oputa, a.k.a, Charly Boy has released a song titled,OurMumuDonDu.The post Just in: Charly Boy releases song OurMumuDonDu appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
By Josef Omorotiomwan IT gets nauseating sometimes, having to deal with a single subject over and over again. But what choice do we really have when the important issue of the Budget ' the heart of the nation ' is being handled with levity' In the abstraction, we are quick to admit that government isRead MoreThe post Behold, another failed budget is coming appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
Mohammed, your Biafra madness has to stop. You forgot your Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen with AK 47 killing and maiming innocent NigeriansThe post Singers, Swingers appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
By Ochereome NnannaTODAY, I am taking a brief recess from discussing issues of primordial nature foisted on us by the medieval-minded government of President Muhammadu Buhari, the leader who has nothing to offer other than to take us back to our dark, better-forgotten past. I am relieved to dwell on a vital issue of national development today: the FG/Dangote tax-for-road deal.The post That Dangote tax-for-road deal appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
The real challenge in Nigeria is inequality and social injustice as enshrined by corruption and its corollary, impunity; injustice engulfes the poor and middle classes on a daily basisThe post Greed or grievance: Nigerians agitating to belong appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
Nigeria is fast becoming a home for innovative Financial Tech companies looking to ease the way businesses are done online and these two are arguably leading the race. Flutterwave is a platform that provides the underlying technology avenue that allows businesses to make and accept payments anywhere in Africa. They have their headquarters in San []The post Brand Spark: Flutterwave vs. PayStack appeared first on The Spark.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
I used to be a hip-hop artist,' Osagie Alonge says while responding to the question of how he started on his journey of becoming a journalist and a content creator. He went further to explain that after he left school, he became a rapper. At the time, it was hard to get his music played []The post Meet Osagie Alonge The Pop Culture enthusiast & Editor-in-Chief of Pulse.ng appeared first on The Spark.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
The Civil Society Platform on Health (CSPH) has called on the Federal Government to move healthcare to a first line charge and concentrate on indigenous funding as vaccine-preventable disease continue to claim many livesThe post Indigenous funding, key to effective health, economic development appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
A global UNICEF report, launched in Abuja yesterday, shows that Nigeria is putting its children at risk of under-development, both physically and mentally, because critical national policies are not providing an adequate foundation for their growth.The post UNICEF worries over poor development of Nigerian children appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
MS.Voke Ejenavi was very enthusiastic after she qualified as a lawyer. Her passion for knowledge motivated her into applying for her master's degree almost immediately. Just like many Nigerians, getting a job after graduation was not all smooth sailing. She applied to different companies all to no avail.The post Why I dropped my pride as a lawyer, embraced taxi driving 'Barr. Voke appeared first on Vanguard News.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
Proceedings at an Ikeja High Court on Wednesday took another turn when Ahmed Isiaka, a defendant charged with armed robbery, told a stunned courtroom that he did not know his female co-defendant.The post 'I do not know my co-defendant,' armed robbery suspect tells court appeared first on Vanguard News.
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