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Customs To Forfeit N188.37b In Revenue Despite No Suspension On Import Duties On Food Items
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it is expected to forfeit an estimated N188.37 billion in revenue over the next six months due...
#EndBadGovernace Protest: Kaduna Govt Lifts Curfew in Kaduna, Zaria
The Kaduna State Government has removed the curfew imposed on the city of Kaduna and Zaria. The curfew was imposed following the breakdown...
Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Rises to 1.3 Million Bpd, But Falls Short of OPEC’s Production Quota
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has reported that Nigeria’s crude oil production increased to 1.307 million barrels per day (bpd) in...
AEC Condemns Dialogue Earth’s Attempt To Use Prominent African Voice To Demonise Africa’s Largest Refinery
The African Energy Chamber (AEC), an African energy advocacy group, has condemned the recent smear campaign by China Dialogue Trust, now Dialogue Earth,...
Senegal’s Minister of Justice Announces New 2,500-Capacity Prison 90% Complete
Senegal’s Minister of Justice, Ousmane Diagne, announced that a new 2,500-capacity prison in Sébikotane is 90% complete and will soon be operational. This...
Two Chinese Abducted by Gunmen in Ogun
Suspected gunmen abducted two Chinese expatriates Sunday along Onigbedu Road in Ogun State. The incident occurred around the Kemta/Abule-Owu area. The Police Command...
Tanzania Detains Opposition Leaders Over Youth Day Meeting
The Government of Tanzania has arrested leaders of the main opposition party, Chadema, on accusations that they are inciting violence. The Chadema chairman,...
Wife Of Binance Nigerian-detained Executive, Yuki Demands Husband’s Release On Humanitarian Ground
Yuki Gambaryan, the wife of the Binance Executive detained in Nigeria, has, on humanitarian grounds, demanded the immediate release of her husband, Tigran...
Niger Prime Minister Visits Algeria As Both Countries Strengthen Diplomatic Relations
The Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Niger, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, is on an official visit to...
FG Mandates Inbound Travellers Fill Health Declaration Form Due To New Monkeypox Strain
Due to the emergence of the Clade Ib strain of monkeypox (mpox) in several African countries, Nigeria’s Federal Government has mandated all international...
Guinea Announces 80 Per cent State-Funded Health Coverage For Active, Retired Civil Servants
The Prime Minister of Guinea, Mamadou Bah Oury, has announced an 80 per cent health coverage plan for retired civil servants, funded by...
Average Cost Of Healthy Diet Increases By 19.2 Per Cent In 1 Month – NBS
The National Average Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) jumped to N1,241, representing a 19.2 per cent increase in June from the N1,041...