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…as Commission holds seminar for judges By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr. Musiliu Oseni, has admitted that the recurring collapse of the national power grid has become a national embarrassment. Oseni made the remark in Abuja on Monday at the opening of the 2026 NERC Seminar for Judges, […] The post Recurring grid collapses a ‘national embarrassment’— NERC Chairman appeared first on Vanguard News.

Create dashboard to track complaints, reversals By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor, In a major regulatory intervention aimed at protecting consumers, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have proposed a 30-minutes timeline for refund to subscribers in the event of failed airtime and data purchase transactions. The proposal is contained in the  […] The post CBN, NCC propose 30mins timeline for refund on failed airtime, data purchases appeared first on Vanguard News.

Legend Internet Plc has won the Market Debut Excellence Award at the 2025 NGX Made of Africa Awards, hosted by the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Group. The post Legend makes history, wins NGX Market Debut Excellence Award appeared first on Vanguard News.

Network Capital Ltd. has been named Nigerian Exchange Ltd.’s Most Compliant Firm for 2025, securing the recognition for the second consecutive year in a sign of strengthened governance standards in Nigeria’s capital market. The post Network Capital wins NGX Compliance Award for second straight year appeared first on Vanguard News.

Rebels backed by the Islamic State group killed at least 20 people in an attack over the weekend on a village in eastern Congo, the military said Monday.

Tanzanian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Monday, in the latest sign of strengthening relations between the two countries.

Stockbrokers said bargain hunting persisted in mid-cap and blue-chip stocks, including Dangote Cement, Aradel, Transcorp, FCMB, UBA, Dangote Sugar, among others. The post Investors gain N1.4trn as Dangote, Aradel boost NGX rally appeared first on Vanguard News.

A Malian appeal court has upheld the prison sentence of former prime minister Moussa Mara, convicted over social media posts expressing support for political prisoners. Mara, who served as prime minister from 2014 to 2015, was charged last October with undermining the credibility of the state.

Opposition pressure is mounting in Tanzania following the arrest of Chadema deputy chairperson John Heche, who was detained by police outside the High Court in Dar es Salaam.

Sudan has announced its full return to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), ending a two-year freeze imposed after the regional bloc invited a rival paramilitary commander to peace talks.