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By Peter Egwuatu   Sterling Bank, industry leaders, policymakers, financiers, innovators convened, have charted away forward towards improving Nigeria’s transport and logistics sector. The stakeholder at the inaugural Nigeria Transport & Logistics Summit (NTLS) 2026, hosted by Sterling Bank at Eko Hotel & Suites, proposed actionable strategies for building a faster, more connected Nigeria through transport, mobility, […] The post Sterling Bank charts way forward for Nigeria’s transport, logistics sector appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Progress Godfrey   The Federal Government has formalised a major agreement to deploy the Products Authentication and Tracking System (PATS), in a decisive move to tackle counterfeit and substandard goods and restore confidence in Nigeria’s markets. According to a statement by the ministry on Thursday, the agreement was signed in Abuja under a Public-Private Partnership arrangement, […] The post FG moves to clean up markets with new anti-counterfeit tracking system appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Yinka Kolawole THE Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has raised alarm over the escalating military confrontation involving the United States, Israel and Iran, warning that Nigeria’s chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturers face the gravest risk as global economic shocks ripple through the industrial sector. In a statement, Director General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, said the […] The post Middle East crisis: Chemical, pharma manufacturers at highest risk — MAN appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Peter Egwuatu The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) Plc, Temi Popoola, has said Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms are already strengthening domestic capital formation and positioning the country for deeper global investment partnerships. Popoola made this known while speaking at the Nigeria–United Kingdom Investment Roundtable organised by the Nigerian Investment Promotion […] The post Nigeria’s reforms driving strong domestic capital mobilisation — NGX Group CEO appeared first on Vanguard News.

Arab foreign ministers on Sunday unanimously named former Egyptian foreign minister Nabil Fahmy the Arab League's new Secretary General.

By Peter Egwuatu   Profit taking by investors characterised the Nigeria stock market last week,  leading to the decline in the major performance indicators. Specifically, the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX market capitalisation, which represents the value of equities listed on the Exchange, dropped to N128.969 trillion last week from N129.125 trillion the previous week. Similarly, another […] The post Profit taking halts stock market uptrend as capitalisation, index decline appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Temi Popoola, has said Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms are already strengthening domestic capital formation and positioning the country for deeper global investment partnerships. The post Nigeria’s reforms driving strong domestic capital mobilisation – NGX Group CEO appeared first on Vanguard News.

At the Africa Capital Forum, CBN's deputy governor touted the impact of its reforms, which are driving confidence and optimism from local and international players and observers. Kwame Appiah reports.

Semenya slams IOC chief Coventry over Olympic ban on transgender women

Véron Mosengo-Omba has stepped down as general secretary of the Confederation of African Football after five years as the deputy head of African soccer’s governing body.