The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has ordered the full implementation of the Naira-for-Crude agreement between the Federal Government and local oil refiners, a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s local refining …
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DevelopmentGOVERNMENTInnovationSecurityTechnology
FG Begins Drone Mapping of Abuja to Boost Security, Planning
The Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation (OSGOF) has kicked off a major mapping project of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) using high-tech drone technology to boost development, security, …
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AfricaAFRICA NEWSAgricultureBusiness and EconomySecurity
Africa’s Booming Economy Faces Data Crisis, Food Security Drive in Congo, and Violence-Hit Businesses in DRC
Despite its growing population, expanding middle class, and rising entrepreneurial spirit, Africa continues to face a major roadblock to investment and sustainable growth: the lack of reliable data. Bernard Laurendeau, …
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AgricultureGOVERNMENTPoliticsSecurity
Herdsmen Crisis in Enugu: Eha-Amufu Residents Flee as Attacks Intensify
Residents of Eha-Amufu, a community in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State, have been forced to flee their homes as suspected herdsmen overran farm settlements and occupied houses, schools, …
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EconomySecurityTrade and Commerce
Customs seizes N1bn worth of contraband, arrests suspected smugglers
THE Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has said that it intercepted smuggled items valued at over N1 billion within the last four weeks. Speaking …
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AgricultureDevelopmentEconomyFood ProductionGOVERNMENTNigeriaPoliciesSecurityWestern Africa
Lagos Unveils Three-Pillar Proposal to Tackle Food Insecurity
The Lagos State Government has introduced a three-pillar proposal to address Nigeria’s growing food insecurity, focusing on boosting food production, improving storage facilities, and reducing wastage. Speaking at the launch …
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DevelopmentEconomyEnergyPoliciesSecurity
CEDES Criticizes NNPCL’s Dollars-for-Crude Policy, Warns of Increased Fuel Import Dependency
The Centre for Energy Development and Economic Sustainability (CEDES) has expressed concerns over the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) recent shift to a Dollars-for-Crude policy, describing it as a …
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BusinessBusiness and EconomyEastern AfricaEconomyFinance & ServicesGOVERNMENTSecurityUGANDA
Ugandan Government Raises Over Sh2 Trillion from Securities in February
In a significant financial development, the Ugandan government amassed a total of Sh2.27 trillion in February 2025 through the issuance of its securities, as detailed in the latest economic performance …
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CrimeEconomyNigeriaSecurityWestern Africa
Customs Intercepts $193,000 Concealed in Yogurt Carton at Abuja Airport
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has intercepted $193,000 in undeclared foreign currency concealed within a yogurt carton at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This …
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AFRICA NEWSAgricultureBusinessEconomyFood ProductionGOVERNMENTManufacturing & Consumer GoodsSecuritySenegalWestern Africa
Senegal’s Rice Revolution: Govt Plans Local Production of 1.4 Million Tonnes in 2025
In a bold move to curb import dependence and achieve food sovereignty, the Senegalese government has unveiled an ambitious plan to produce 1.4 million tonnes of rice locally by 2025, …