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A vigilante member has been killed in a fresh attack on Wereng-Rim community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
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By Peter Egwuatu Stanbic IBTC Bank has affirmed its commitment to accelerating the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Nigeria through strategic partnerships with state governments and institutions committed to creating enabling environments for businesses to thrive. The bank made this commitment during its Nigeria Business Summit Regional Tour held in Aba, in […]
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Iran started blocking the strait — a key waterway for energy transit — after US-Israel attacks in February. Washington imposed an initial blockade on Tehran’s ports from mid-April to mid-June.
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By Godwin Oritse The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and its counterpart in the Republic of Benin have strengthened their partnership on the deployment of geospatial technology to enhance economic security, improve border surveillance, and facilitate legitimate trade along their shared border corridor. The collaboration was highlighted during a meeting held at the ECOWAS Conference Hall, Seme-Krake […]
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By Progress Godfrey The Federal Government, cocoa-producing states and three other African countries have agreed to deepen cooperation to boost cocoa processing, improve farmers’ earnings and retain more value from the global chocolate industry within Africa. Speaking at the Cocoa Value Addition Summit in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, […]
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The Nigerian naira recorded mixed performance against the United States dollar across the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, as traders continued to monitor foreign exchange liquidity and demand.
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The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,412 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,420 per dollar on Monday.
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Governor Dauda Lawal distributed more than 120 trucks of fertilisers and essential farm inputs to Zamfara farmers. The Zamfara 2026 wet-season fertiliser programme was launched on Friday at the Trade Fair Complex in Gusau, the state capital. According to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the Zamfara State Government distributed 72,000 bags […]
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A Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) aircraft landed in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, for the first time following the opening of the new Gusau International Airport. This marks an important milestone in improving access to communities across the state and strengthening the delivery of healthcare and humanitarian assistance. The new airport is expected to significantly reduce […]
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —THE The National Pension Commission, PenCom, has moved to allay rising unrest among Nigeria Police personnel about remaining in the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), saying it aims to secure improved retirement benefits for officers—not to back their withdrawal from the scheme. Director-General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, said on Tuesday that the […]
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