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NPA moves to cut export bottlenecks, targets forex inflows
By Godwin Oritse The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has stepped up efforts to remove bottlenecks hampering Nigeria’s non-oil exports, with a renewed push to expand export channels, improve cargo processing
FG, Lagos begin push for 24-hour power
Lagos accounts for 40-50% of national electricity demand — Minister By Olasunkanmi Akoni and Shekinah Ijile LAGOS — The Federal Government and the Lagos State Government have established joint committees
Nigeria’s industrial hub ambition hinges on competitive operating environment – MAN
By Yinka KolawoleNigeria’s ambition to become Africa’s industrial hub will depend on its ability to lower production costs, attract manufacturing investment, create jobs and deepen domestic value addition, rather than
Miners’ deaths: Shettima announces N250m for families
…VP warns against politicising Niger mining tragedy MINNA — Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday announced N250 million in Federal Government support for the families of the 37 illegal miners
2026 Agreement: SSANU gives FG 14-day ultimatum to pay arrears
—Education Minister moves to avert strike By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to release funds
‘I sponsored my wife, 4 children to Canada in 2014; she blocked me on arrival’ — Nigerian man
A Nigerian man, Francis Ushie, has recounted how he became separated from his wife and four children after they relocated to Canada, saying he was left stranded at an airport
Nigeria climbs four places in Bloomberg ranking
Country now eighth most investable African economy By Yinka Kolawole LAGOS — Nigeria has emerged as the biggest climber among major African economies in the 2026 Bloomberg Economics Investment Risk-O-Meter,
Customs auctions 22,175 litres of seized petrol
Products, five vehicles valued at N32m By Godwin Oritse LAGOS — The Nigeria Customs Service has auctioned 22,175 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, seized along the Lagos-Ogun border corridor
Kano police invite Warkal over firearm video
Warn politicians against displaying weapons during activities By Hadiza Yusuf KANO — The Kano State Police Command has warned politicians and their supporters against displaying weapons during political activities, saying
2027: APC may lose Zamfara — Prof Abubakar
Analyst warns Tinubu, Yari, Lawal over eight lawmakers’ exit By Idris Salisu, Gusau GUSAU — A political analyst, Prof. Abubakar Ahmed Abdullahi, has warned that the resignation of eight members
