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Committee seeks strict documentation on duty-free pharmaceuticals to curb drug trafficking
The Customs Consultative Committee (CCC) has called for strict documentation in the implementation of the Federal Government’s duty-free…
Tomato farmers predict produce scarcity over virus outbreak
Tomato growers have expressed concern over the recent Tuta Absoluta virus infestation of the crops currently affecting the…
NDE resettles 5,532 beneficiaries trained in various skills nationwide
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) says it recently concluded the nationwide resettlement of 5,532 beneficiaries trained in…
NSDC, Chinese firm sign $1bn sugar production deal in Nigeria
The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), and Chinese conglomerate, SINOMACH, have agreed to jointly develop a large-scale sugarcane…
We’ve disbursed $50bn into Nigeria in last decade- Afreximbank
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says it has disbursed $50 billion into various sectors of Nigeria in the…
Implementing SAPZs ‘ll create jobs, slash imports, boost naira — Adesina
The President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says implementation of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs)…
AFD commits additional €3m to Africa digital financial inclusion
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos The Agence française de développement (AFD) has committed an additional €3 million to the…
BOA to overhaul lending practices by instituting strict monitoring
The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) says it will overhaul its lending practices by instituting strict monitoring and evaluation systems…
Nigeria to exit financial action task force grey list soon: SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says Nigeria will soon exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey…
Nigeria needs 40% annual growth to cushion U.S. tariff impact: Yemi Kale
The former Statistician-General of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Yemi Kale, says Nigeria requires a 40 per…