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Customs intercept explosives, expired noodles, narcotics at Seme Border

By Godwin Oritse The Seme Border Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has intercepted explosive materials, expired noodles, narcotics, foreign rice, cigarettes and other prohibited items in a major crackdown on smuggling and cross-border criminal activities. Disclosing this to stakeholders at the border yesterday, Controller of the Command, Comptroller Abdullahi Kaila, said intelligence-led operations and […]

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eTranzact partners SMEDAN to expand digital access for SMEs

By Elizabeth Adegbesan eTranzact International Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs, through digital payment solutions, as it deepens its partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, to promote financial inclusion. The commitment was made at the SMEDAN/eTranzact Town Hall Engagement, themed, “Financial Literacy and […]

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Osun Police summon APC senator, Fadahunsi over ‘kill Accord’ comment

OSOGBO — The Osun State Police Command has summoned Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, over his alleged comment directing supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to “kill” members of the rival Accord Party during the state governorship election. The summons followed the circulation of a video on social media in which […]

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CBN opens second sandbox for virtual assets, data-driven finance

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday opened applications for the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox Programme, introducing dedicated tracks for virtual assets and data-enabled financial services. Applications open today and close August 31, 2026, with the programme providing a controlled environment for innovators to test new financial products, […]

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Morning recap: Senator summoned over ‘kill them’ comment as Osun election tension rises, 10 cops killed in Kebbi bandit attack, other top stories

Stay informed with our Nigeria news recap. Get updates on the Osun election, Kebbi bandit attack, Air Peace flight disruptions, and more top stories.

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Nigeria’s capital importation rises 256.9% to $2.82bn 

Nigeria’s capital importation rose by 256.9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to $2.82 billion in April 2026 from $0.79 billion in the corresponding period of 2025, indicating increased investor confidence in the economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. However, capital importation declined by 26.7 per cent month-on-month (MoM) from $3.85 billion in March […]

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