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Despite Ignoring Smuggling Scandal, Nigeria Customs Service Acquires Surveillance Aircraft
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has acquired the Cessna Grand Caravan EX-208B, a utility aircraft, to support its “surveillance capabilities.” Adewale Adeniyi, the...
NAFDAC Staff Begin Indefinite Strike, Accuse Management of Ignoring Grievances
The staff of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have embarked on an indefinite nationwide strike following the...
NYSC Says Delay in N77,000 Allowance Due to Funding Issues
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it is yet to implement the recently approved increase in corps members’ monthly allowance from N33,000...
FG Begins Sales of Crude Oil to Refineries in Naira Amid Petrol Price Hike
The Nigerian federal government says it has officially commenced the sale of crude oil and refined petroleum products in naira to Dangote refineries...
Nigeria’s Central Bank Issues New FX Code, Mandates Compliance for Banks and BDCs
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a new Foreign Exchange (FX) code as guidelines mandating compliance for commercial banks and Bureau De...
Zambia’s Electricity Crisis Worsens As Over-Reliance On Hydropower Backfires
Zambia is grappling with its worst electricity shortages, with blackouts lasting up to three days in some areas. The country, which relies heavily...
Kano: Nurses Issue 15-Day Strike Ultimatum Over Unmet Demands
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Kano State Government, warning that its members...
Abandon All hope, Ye Who Enter Here (A Review of David Hundeyin’s Breaking Point)
“𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘻𝘢, 𝘷𝘰𝘪 𝘤𝘩’𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦.” The above line from Dante’s 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘰 kept flashing in my head as chapters of David Hundeyin’s Breaking Point...
Nigeria’s Minister of Arts Takes $200 Million Loan from Afreximbank to ‘Boost Creative Industry’
Nigeria’s Minister of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has secured a $200 million loan from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank),...
Naira Suffers More Depreciation at N1,669/$, After Independence Day Celebration
The Naira has suffered a significant depreciation against the US Dollar upon resumption of trading after Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day holiday. Data from...
Tanzania Launches First Locally Manufactured Aircraft, Skyleader 600
The first three Skyleader 600 aircraft made in Tanzania have officially started operations. David Grolig, Director of Airplanes Africa Limited (AAL), announced this...
Ghana’s Inflation Slightly Increases in September as Food Prices Rise
Ghana’s year-on-year inflation rate has increased to 21.5 per cent in September, up from 20.4 per cent in August. This marks the first...