The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that Nigeria’s economy is showing steady signs of improvement due to the series of reforms introduced by President Bola …
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Bolt Hosts Public Safety Summit in Lagos to Strengthen Ride-Hailing Security
Ride-hailing company Bolt has reaffirmed its commitment to passenger and driver safety by hosting the Bolt Public Safety Summit in Lagos, bringing together a broad range of stakeholders to address …
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President John Dramani Mahama has officially inaugurated the Gold Board Task Force, describing it as a strategic force designed not just for enforcement, but to transform Ghana’s gold industry and …
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AviationCrimeFinance & ServicesNigeriaSecurity
Customs Intercepts Ahmed Salisu with N653.9m Cash at Kano Airport
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the interception of a suspected currency smuggler, Ahmed Salisu, at the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, with undeclared foreign currencies amounting to N653.9 …
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Nigeria’s Farm Input Crisis Threatens Food Security
Nigeria’s ambition to become food self-sufficient is facing serious setbacks as the rising cost of farm inputs is pushing many smallholder farmers out of production and making food more expensive …
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Nigeria’s Food Crisis Deepens as Ethiopia’s Grain Success Offers a Roadmap
While Nigerians continue to battle hunger and high food prices, experts say the country can learn valuable lessons from Ethiopia’s agricultural transformation. Ethiopia has successfully moved from being a net …
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The World Bank has issued a stern warning about the rapid rise of extreme poverty in Nigeria, saying the country is now one of 39 economies where conflict and instability …
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GOVERNMENTInternational RelationsSecurityWestern Africa
West African Nations Sign Historic Lomé Declaration on Refugee Protection and National Security
Ministers from Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana have signed a landmark agreement to strengthen both national security and refugee protection in West Africa. The joint declaration, signed …
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Despite Piracy Drop, Shipowners Still Spend Up to $8,000 Daily on Security Escorts in Nigerian Waters
Maritime industry stakeholders have raised concerns over the high cost of marine security in Nigeria, revealing that shipowners still spend between $5,000 and $8,000 daily to hire private security vessels, …
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Ecobank to End Safe Deposit Box Services in Togo from August 1
Pan-African lender, Ecobank, has announced it will discontinue its safe deposit box services in Togo by August 1, 2025, marking a further retreat from a once-premium service that has become …