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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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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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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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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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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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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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, …
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Lagos, Dangote Foundation Begin Rice Distribution to Millions of Households Across the State
The Lagos State Government, in partnership with the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), has commenced the distribution of 50kg bags of rice to over one million vulnerable households across the state. …
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Tinubu Declares State of Emergency in Rivers, Suspends Fubara’s Deputy
President Bola Tinubu has officially declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, Nigeria, following escalating political instability and governance challenges in the region. The move comes after mounting tensions …
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Pipeline Explosion Disrupts Nigerian Oil Exports Amid Rivers State Political Crisis
A pipeline explosion in Rivers State early tuesday has disrupted Nigeria’s oil exports, creating serious concerns for the economy. The damaged infrastructure connects onshore production sites to key export terminals. …