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•Cabinet ministers, UN agencies lead discussions  •Private sector leaders sign up By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor Activities ahead of the hosting the 2026 edition of Vanguard Economic Summit (VES’26) have reached advanced stage with key partners gearing up for incisive discussions around the Summit theme. Themed, “Food Security and Socio-economic Stability: Options for Nigeria’s Agriculture Sector Rebound”, […] The post VANGUARD ECONOMIC SUMMIT: Public, private sector leaders set to play lead roles appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Peter Egwuatu   Trading on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX)  closed Week on Week, WoW, on a positive note, as investors reaped over N1.765 trillion from their investment listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX in the three days trading sessions last week. Specifically, the NGX market capitalisation, which represents the total value of listed equities, surged […] The post NGX extends rally as investors reap N1.8trn in 3 days appeared first on Vanguard News.

In this interview, Manpreet Gill, Chief Investment Officer, Africa, Middle East, and Europe, Standard Chartered Bank, speaks on global market outlook for 2026, with a particular reference to Nigeria’s investment outlook for the year. By Yinka Kolawole  How would you summarise global market performance recently, and what are the key themes shaping your outlook for 2026? […] The post INVESTMENT OUTLOOK: Nigeria’s perceived more positively today — StanChart chief appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, has expressed support to deployment of the National Single Window, NSW, platform for international trade in Nigeria, amidst growing controversy around the initiative. NSW is a digital platform designed to streamline import and export processes across Nigeria’s trade environment. The NSW initiative, scheduled to commence operations on […] The post SON throws weight behind National Single Window trade initiative appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated its commitment to advancing an inflation-targeting monetary policy framework, emphasizing the goal of steering headline inflation into a 6–9 percent range. The post CBN reaffirms commitment to inflation targeting, eyes 6–9% appeared first on Vanguard News.

The city of Abuja, Nigeria witnessed a major cultural revival with the return of the Abuja Alternate Festival (AAF) 2026.

Turbulence in the fuel markets caused by the US-Israel war on Iran is hitting African airlines hard. The continent imports 70 percent of its jet fuel and kerosene and fuel costs make up a greater share of operating costs than for other carriers.

The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, has instructed the relevant authorities to develop a new strategic plan aimed at reviving the national airline, Congo Airways.

At least 64 people were killed in a strike on a hospital in Sudan’s western Darfur region, the World Health Organization said on Saturday. 13 children were among the dead.

President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will “obliterate” power plants in Iran if the Islamic Republic doesn’t fully open the strategic Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, and Iranian missiles struck two cities near Israel’s main nuclear research center.