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NCS seized over 15,000 bags of smuggled rice in first quarter

The Nigeria Customs Service recorded a total seizure of 15,212 bags of smuggled rice valued...

Naira holds steady at ₦1,372.84/$ in official FX market

The Naira maintained a relatively stable posture against the United States Dollar across both the...

WHO raises alarm as Ebola cases multiply across DR Congo, Uganda

The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has raised concerns over the...

UK excludes Nigeria from stricter Russian fuel sanctions

The United Kingdom has excluded Nigeria from tougher compliance measures introduced under its latest sanctions...

Why Tinubu continues borrowing — Umahi

The Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, has said President Bola Tinubu is borrowing to...

FG declares Wednesday, Thursday public holiday for Sallah

The federal government has declared Wednesday, 27th May and Thursday, 28th May, 2026, as public...

Sallah: Economic hardship, fuel cost push sheep prices to ₦1.2m — Report

Economic crunch, rising petrol prices triggered by the Middle East war and insurgency have driven...

BREAKING: Nigeria’s GDP growth slows to 3.89% in Q1 2026

The National Bureau of Statistics said Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product growth rate slowed to 3.89...

Importers decry soaring demurrage costs over National Single Window delays

Importers and clearing agents have raised concerns over mounting demurrage costs at Nigerian seaports, blaming...

Naira holds steady against dollar in official, parallel FX markets

The naira traded within a relatively stable range against the United States dollar on Monday,...

Oil prices fall as hopes rise for Iran deal on Hormuz reopening

Crude oil prices dropped by more than 4 per cent on Sunday after United States...

I’ve lost sleep, weight over economic reforms, Tinubu tells Nigerians

President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, admitted that the economic reforms pursued by his administration have...