Latest News in Nigeria Today : Monday 12th October 2026

These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Monday 12th October 2026 .

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could worsen the jobs crisis in Nigeria and other developing economies unless governments and businesses take urgent steps to prepare workers and deploy the technology to create employment. The post AI: World Bank, IMF warn of jobs crisis in Nigeria, others appeared first on Vanguard News.

…Welcomes FG’s stabilisation plan, seeks lower energy, logistics costs By Yinka Kolawole The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has proposed a six-month petrol price reduction programme targeting a 15 to 20 per cent cut in pump prices to ease the burden of high energy and transportation costs on Nigerian businesses and households. In The post LCCI proposes 20% petrol price cut in six months appeared first on Vanguard News.

A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh’s international airport on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 11 others, a day after another deadly attack claimed by the Yemeni group forced authorities to suspend operations there. The post Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike day after deadly attack appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Muhammad Inuwa, Dutse The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of worsening economic hardship in Nigeria, saying its policies have placed an enormous burden on ordinary citizens. The Jigawa State governorship candidate of the party, Sabo Muhammad Nakudu, stated this in a post on his official Facebook page on Sunday. The post Tinubu’s economic policies deepen Nigerians’ hardship — ADC appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Yinka Kolawole A former Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), Dr Kandeh Yumkella, has said Nigeria has the essential foundations to become Africa’s industrial powerhouse but must translate its huge market, natural resources and entrepreneurial capacity into competitive production and exports. Yumkella, who identified Nigeria’s financial depth and strategic position within The post Nigeria primed to be Africa’s industrial powerhouse— Ex-UNIDO DG appeared first on Vanguard News.

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By Yinka Kolawole Manufacturers’ drive to reduce dependence on imported inputs and foreign exchange (FX) has pushed investment in the sector up by 102.16 per cent to N1.33 trillion in 2025, from N658.81 billion in 2024, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has said. Director-General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, disclosed this in the 2025 annual The post Backward integration lifts manufacturing investment 102% to N1.33trn appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Dele Sobowale Bayo Onanuga, the Senior Special Adviser to the President, accused critics of writing their responses without reading Tinubu’s address. That is certainly not true about me. In fact, the address was read to me by Uncle Sam, the Publisher of Vanguard, in his house – while asking for my comments on a The post Independence address, endless promises no specifics appeared first on Vanguard News.

Yilwatda also compared Tinubu with Atiku, describing the incumbent president as “far better” than the former vice-president. The post APC polls show Tinubu will win 2027 election — Yilwatda appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disclose who is printing sensitive materials for the 2027 elections, warning that opaque contracts and key departmental redeployments could undermine confidence in the polls. His central concern is that Nigerians could head into a decisive election without The post 2027: Atiku demands names of firms printing INEC’s ballot papers appeared first on Vanguard News.

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