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ILORIN — Vice President Kashim Shettima has commissioned the Kwara Garment Factory in Ilorin, a major industrial project of the Kwara State Government projected to create at least 4,000 jobs when operating at full capacity. Shettima performed the commissioning on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, during his visit to Kwara State, where he also inaugurated the…

Ile-Ife, September 16, 2026 — The Management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has expressed deep sadness over the death of Oluwole Oluwaseun, a final-year student of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. The university made the disclosure in a statement made available to Vreporters on Wednesday by its spokesperson , Mr Olanrewaju Abiodun.…

BREAKING: Nollywood Mourns as Legendary Actor Olu Jacobs Dies at 84 Nollywood has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran Nigerian actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, at the age of 84. Jacobs died on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, with his family confirming the development. His wife,…

The recent increase in petrol prices in Nigeria is being linked primarily to higher international crude-oil and refined-product prices, rather than to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz alone. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery reportedly raised its petrol gantry price from ₦1,265 to ₦1,350 per litre, an increase of ₦85 per litre. Reports have described the…

Meet Lebara: 10 Things Nigerians Must Know About New Telecom Challenger With 0724 Numbers Nigeria’s telecommunications market has welcomed a new challenger as Lebara Nigeria begins nationwide commercial operations, giving consumers another option for mobile voice, SMS and data services. The new operator officially went live on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, after months of preparations,…

Millions of Nigerian electricity consumers who paid for meters may be entitled to receive additional electricity credits as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) moves to recover a ₦20.33 billion meter-reimbursement backlog owed to customers. The development follows an amended order issued by NERC on March 3, 2026, directing electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to accelerate…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced major reforms aimed at ending some of the difficulties candidates face during registration, examinations and other board services. The decisions were reached during an intensive management retreat held by the board last week, according to the JAMB Registrar, who disclosed the developments in a statement shared…

The Federal Government has opened applications for the 2027/2028 Commonwealth Master’s and PhD Scholarship, giving qualified Nigerian graduates an opportunity to pursue postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom with substantial financial support. The opportunity is particularly important for Nigerian graduates who have the academic qualifications to study abroad but are unable to afford the high…

Fresh controversy has erupted over more than $10 million reportedly committed to lobbying activities in the United States by the camps of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, amid Nigeria’s ongoing economic challenges. According to a report by Vanguard, publicly disclosed filings under the United States Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) put…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has narrowly placed ahead of Peter Obi in the latest Oxford-Metro Analytics National Trust Poll conducted ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. Tinubu secured 24,469 responses, representing 35.41 per cent, while Obi recorded 23,402 responses, representing 33.86 per cent. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar came third with 18,430 responses, or 26.67 per…