The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command, has handed over 450,000 intercepted pills of Pregabalin capsules to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control …
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Stakeholders Lament $1.5bn War Risk Insurance Burden Despite Improved Maritime Security
Despite Nigeria’s removal from piracy-prone and high-risk maritime zones, shipowners are still paying heavy war risk insurance premiums on Nigeria-bound cargoes. Stakeholders say the charges, which have cost the country …
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CSCS Reports N2.1tn Securities Transactions in Four Months
The Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) has reported securities transactions worth N2.112 trillion between May and August 2025, marking a 138.44 per cent increase compared to the N885.93 billion recorded …
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Nigeria, Angola Sign New Agreements on Drug Control, Culture and Economic Cooperation
Nigeria and Angola have renewed their diplomatic ties with the signing of key agreements to fight drug trafficking and promote cultural exchange. The agreements were reached during the 5th Session …
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the shortlist of 286,697 candidates who will proceed to the next stage of its ongoing recruitment exercise. The shortlisted applicants are expected to …
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Nepal Lifts Social Media Ban After Deadly Youth Protests Leave 19 Dead
The government of Nepal on Tuesday lifted its social media ban, a day after at least 19 people were killed during violent protests by young people demanding an end to …
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Atiku Visits Malami After Convoy Attack, Warns Against Rising Political Violence
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday visited former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, following reports that Malami’s convoy was …
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Nigerian Customs Service and DRDB Test Indigenous Airboat
In a major boost to Nigeria’s maritime security and a testament to indigenous technological prowess, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Defence Research and Development Bureau (DRDB) have jointly …
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Lagos 2027: Rhodes-Vivour Teams Up with ADC
The political atmosphere in Lagos took a new turn at the weekend as the 2023 Labour Party governorship candidate, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The …
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NIMASA Confirms Attempted Boarding of Maltese Tanker Near Lome
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has confirmed an attempted boarding of the Malta-flagged chemical tanker, Endo Ponente, close to Lome Port in Togo. According to the agency, …