Blog

Dangote Refinery May Expand Public Offer If IPO Is Oversubscribed

adminSeptember 16, 2026

Dangote Petroleum Refinery may increase the portion of its shares available to investors if demand exceeds the number currently on offer under its ongoing public offering. According to Legit.ng, Aliko Dangote disclosed the possibility during an interview with Arise News on Tuesday, saying the refinery could release an additional 30 per cent of its shares...

Shaving-Related Infection Leaves UK Creator Hospitalised With Sepsis

adminSeptember 16, 2026

A British content creator has revealed how what appeared to be a minor skin problem after shaving her bikini line progressed into a serious infection that required emergency surgery. Christy Collins, 28, from Bournemouth, Dorset, said she first noticed a small lump around her bikini line in August. The swelling later became significantly larger and...

Lebara Opens New Front In Nigeria’s Telecom Market With Nationwide Launch

adminSeptember 16, 2026

Nigeria’s telecommunications market is set for another layer of competition as Lebara, a new mobile network operator, has commenced nationwide commercial operations, bringing both physical SIM cards and eSIM services to consumers. The operator officially opened its services to the public on Monday, according to a report by Legit.ng, positioning the company to compete in...

Ikpeazu Takes Nigeria’s Spain Mission, Targets Air Connectivity, Investment Expansion

adminSeptember 16, 2026

Nigeria’s new Ambassador to Spain, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, has signalled a push to turn the country’s relationship with Spain into more practical economic and institutional partnerships, with direct air connectivity emerging as one of the issues on his diplomatic agenda. Ikpeazu stated this after formally presenting his Letters of Credence to Spain’s King Felipe VI...

ABU Student Allegedly Forced To Pay N155,000 At Police Checkpoint

adminSeptember 16, 2026

A 400-level Civil Engineering student of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Abdul Rasheed Isa Bello, has allegedly paid N155,000 to three policemen during a stop on the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway. According to The Sun, the allegation was made by the student’s elder brother, Isa Bello, a chemical engineer, who said the incident occurred on Tuesday as Abdul...

Olu Jacobs, Iconic Face of Nigerian Cinema, Dies At 84

adminSeptember 16, 2026

Veteran Nollywood actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has passed away. Jacobs’ passing was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, in an Instagram post on Wednesday. The family described the acclaimed actor as “The Lion of Lufodo” and appealed for privacy as they mourned his passing. “It is with...

Saudi Arabia Triggers Security Alert After Drone Intercept Near Mecca

adminSeptember 16, 2026

Saudi Arabia has tightened security measures around Mecca after its air defence forces brought down a drone reportedly heading towards the holy city, as tensions involving Yemen’s Houthi movement intensify. Mecca, home to the Kaaba and Islam’s holiest mosque, receives millions of Muslim worshippers each year for Hajj and Umrah, making any reported security threat...

Petrol Prices Approach N1,500 As Oil Rally Drives Fresh Pump Price Increases

adminSeptember 16, 2026

Motorists in parts of Nigeria are paying higher prices for petrol as pump rates move towards N1,500 per litre, adding to the cost of transportation and daily business operations. The current increases are being recorded amid renewed pressure in the international oil market, with crude prices now trading above $100 per barrel. The development is...

ON PICTURES WRONGLY ATTRIBUTED TO HIS EXCELLENCY, UDOM EMMANUEL, CON

adminSeptember 16, 2026

By Aniekeme Finbarr I have noticed the circulation on social media of photographs of buildings being presented as properties allegedly belonging to the former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, CON. For the sake of accuracy and to prevent unsuspecting members of the public from being misled, I decided to trace...

Wike To APC Govs: Don’t Hide ‘Local Failure’ Behind Tinubu

adminSeptember 16, 2026

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has fired back at APC governors challenging his cross-party “Rainbow Coalition”, accusing them of political laziness and warning them against using President Bola Tinubu’s name to mask problems within their respective states. Wike spoke during a television interview on Tuesday night, responding to a communique by the APC Governors Forum, which...

vvcwatch

Follow us:

vvcwatch

Blog

Dangote Refinery May Expand Public Offer If IPO Is Oversubscribed

Shaving-Related Infection Leaves UK Creator Hospitalised With Sepsis

Lebara Opens New Front In Nigeria’s Telecom Market With Nationwide Launch

Ikpeazu Takes Nigeria’s Spain Mission, Targets Air Connectivity, Investment Expansion

ABU Student Allegedly Forced To Pay N155,000 At Police Checkpoint

Olu Jacobs, Iconic Face of Nigerian Cinema, Dies At 84

Saudi Arabia Triggers Security Alert After Drone Intercept Near Mecca

Petrol Prices Approach N1,500 As Oil Rally Drives Fresh Pump Price Increases

ON PICTURES WRONGLY ATTRIBUTED TO HIS EXCELLENCY, UDOM EMMANUEL, CON

Wike To APC Govs: Don’t Hide ‘Local Failure’ Behind Tinubu

Agriculture

Akwa Ibom Today

Analysis

TAGS

TRENDING

Natasha’s Use Of Osawaru Surname Revives Questions Over 2Baba Marriage

Shade Cover MD Backs Stronger Professional Standards as APAUCH Seeks Recognition for Certified Practitioners

UK Civil Servant Accused Of Earning £350,000 From Five Simultaneous Jobs

Real News. Real Impact

Quick Link

Our Site

VVC Times

Love Dairy

Team project Akwaibom

Connect With Us

128 Aka Etinan Road,Sunshine Plaza Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

+234 708 681 7573

info@vvcwatch.com

www.vvcwatch.com

Social Handles