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Peru’s presidential election on Sunday, 12 April 2026, was thrown into uncertainty after widespread logistical failures prevented thousands of voters from casting their ballots, delaying the outcome.

By Obas Esiedesa The Federal Government has inaugurated a Gas-to-Power Monitoring Committee to address persistent gas supply challenges affecting electricity generation in the country. Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, described the initiative as a decisive step towards resolving one of the most critical constraints in the Nigerian Electricity […] The post Electricity: FG sets up committee to tackle gas to power challenge appeared first on Vanguard News.

Hungary saw large crowds take to the streets on Sunday, 12 April 2026, after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat, ending 16 years in power.

By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor In the run up to the 2026 edition of the Vanguard Economic Discourse, the Honorable Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has been slated to lead the Panel discussion session.  The 2026 edition of the Vanguard Economic Discourse is scheduled to hold next week, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the […] The post Livestock Devt Minister leads discussion panel at Vanguard Economic Discourse appeared first on Vanguard News.

World Bank has warned that the rising amount of money the Federal Government is spending to service debt is reducing its ability to fund critical infrastructure The post Debt pressure mounts as FG borrows N8.1trn in 2026 already appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Peter Egwuatu   The Nigerian stock market extended its bullish momentum, Week-on-Week, WoW, at the close of trading last week , as sustained institutional demand for large-cap and fundamentally resilient stocks continued to drive the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX benchmark Index, All Share Index, ASI, and market capitalisation  higher. Specifically, investors garnered N1.359 trillion from their […] The post Stock market maintains uptrend as investors gain N1.4trn in 4 days appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Babajide Komolafe United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reinforced its commitment towards tackling youth unemployment across the continent with the successful employment of over 700 young professionals under its Graduate Management Acceleration Programme (GMAP). Since inception, the bank’s GMAP initiative has empowered more than 5,000 young graduates across Africa, providing them with world-class training, […] The post UBA equips over 700 young professionals under Graduate Programme appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, has tasked the management of the Dangote Group of Companies on the need to expand the annual production capacity of its subsidiary, the Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR), to 600,000 metric tonnes by the year 2030.    The Minister, accompanied by the Executive Secretary of the National Sugar […] The post Sugar Production: FG tasks Dangote Group on 600,000MT target by 2030 appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Peter Egwuatu Energia Limited has announced the appointment of Oladimeji Bashorun as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following the vacancy created by the exit of Mr. Chidi Egonu. Bashorun, who previously served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), steps into the role following years of providing strategic and operational leadership within the organisation. […] The post Energia appoints Oladimeji Bashorun as Chief Executive Officer appeared first on Vanguard News.

The organisation stressed that at a time when the country is recording improvements in foreign reserves, inflation, and exchange rate stability, policy efforts should focus on strengthening domestic production rather than increasing import dependence. The post CPPE cautions Nigeria against World Bank’s advocacy for increased fuel and food importation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.