…enforcement and technology-enabled surveillance. Their efforts to combat illicit trade, irregular migration, wildlife trafficking, currency smuggling, and transnational organised crime strengthen both national security and economic stability. The briefing also reminds us that security extends well beyond the battlefiel…

…Federal Government's empowerment initiatives extended beyond akara sellers to include traders dealing in tomatoes, pepper, vegetables and roasted plantain. She also disclosed that the Federal Government had provided N100 million to the Jigawa State Government to empower 2,000 petty traders with N50,000 each under the R…

The Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has highlighted the vibrant cultural performances that marked the organisation's Open Day in Geneva, with Nigerian masquerades emerging as one of the standout attractions. The WTO opened its headquarters to members of the public on Sunday, offer…

…Tinubu's foresight and vision. Hamzat listed projects such as the rail lines, Lekki Free Trade Zone, Eko Atlantic City, Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, and the Badagry-Sokoto Highway, among others. "Building these projects is not just to move people; it is to industrialise our country and to connect the people," he said…

…In response, the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), Trade Union Side, has petitioned the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Esther Didi Walson-Jack, urging urgent intervention to protect the investments of affected workers and prevent a potential industrial crisis. In the petitio…

…to push up prices of the popular soup ingredient across major markets in the state. The traders and consumers, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Sunday in Lagos, attributed the development to limited supply, rising demand and distribution challenges. NAN reports that stockfish, a…

…a free electronic travel authorisation. The initiative is expected to boost tourism, trade, business and regional integration across Africa. TogoTogo removed visa requirements for all African passport holders.Nigerians and other African travellers can now enter the country without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, pro…

…at the market, the suspect inspected various engine options and negotiated prices with traders. "Although negotiations for the engine proved unsuccessful, he purchased a vehicle shaft and informed the complainant that he had identified another location where a suitable engine could be obtained. "He then boarded a comme…

…and commuters stranded for several hours. Commercial activities slowed considerably as traders closed their shops early while transport operators suspended operations on several flooded routes. Many workers returning home after the day's activities spent hours waiting for floodwaters to subside before continuing their…

…poor electricity, collapsing purchasing power, and then tell citizens to go and trade by the roadside as if hardship is merely a motivational challenge. To suggest roadside businesses as a national economic policy is condescension. It is to walk through the battlefield and bayonet the injured. What Nigerians need, and…

…also noted that improved port operations had contributed to Nigeria recording a national trade surplus consistently since 2024. On inland waterway safety, Oyetola said the ministry had intensified collaboration with relevant agencies and state governments, distributed life jackets nationwide, and urged states to replac…

…off N137bn road rehabilitation projects in Borno State, saying the roads will boost trade, agricultural activities and security operations when completed. The projects are the rehabilitation of the Bama-Banki Road and the Dikwa-Gamboru-Ngala Road. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the project area is located in t…

…port economic regulator through reforms aimed at improving consumer protection, trade facilitation, digital transformation and stakeholder engagement.

…Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Sharafadeen Alli, on Friday, donated N25 million to traders affected by fire incident at popular Bode market in Ibadan South West Local Government Area of the state. He made this announcement during a sympathy visit to the market, and commiserated with victims who suffered losses in…

…Kapito said it is about positioning Nigeria as Africa's leading gateway for sustainable trade."Sustainable transport represents one of the greatest economic opportunities before Nigeria today. Not simply because it can reduce emissions but because it can unlock investment, strengthen supply chains, improve energy infra…

…including the alleged sale of appointments to the highest bidders, a notorious trademark of the Tinubu administration. In the light of the foregoing, the NDC demands as follows: *The immediate removal of the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, to allow for a full, unbiased investigation, as his continue…

…to include the Assumpta Twin Flyover and the development of the Orashi Energy Free Trade Zone, which have made Imo State the key driver of regional national development. Receiving the award in London on behalf of the Governor, the Imo State Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Hon Declan Emelu…

…the last top crypto to buy before it closes. Why the Ondo Coin Price Isn't Enough Ondo trades near $0.31, sitting roughly 85% below its $2.14 all-time high even as the project keeps stacking real institutional wins. John Hoffman, formerly of Invesco's ETF business, joined to lead onchain portfolio expansion, and Ondo n…

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…the lack of notification delayed diplomatic intervention. She described the victims as traders whose inability to communicate effectively because of language barriers further worsened their ordeal, adding that they had no access to legal representation while in detention. According to the minister, "These young men wer…

Apple has increased the maximum trade-in values for several of its devices, giving customers the opportunity to save more when upgrading to a new iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple Watch. The updated trade-in prices, first reported by MacRumors, apply to a range of Apple products, with increases ranging from $5 to $35 dependin…

…task CP to flush out suspected political thugs …Accord, APC trade blame By Shina Abubakar Osogbo The Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, has given express approval to the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, to go after any criminal irrespective of their hideouts across the state. Speaking at a stake…

…Allied People's Movement in Oyo State, Bimbo Adekanmbi, on Friday, sympathised with the traders affected by fire outbreak at the popular Bode Market in Ibadan South West Local Government Area of the state. Adekanmbi donating N2.5 million to the victims. The guber hopeful, who visited the market to assess the extent of…

…closed early, generators sputtered to a halt and much of the town retreated indoors. Traders rationed fuel carefully. Welders shut down their equipment before nightfall. Families relied on torchlights and battery lamps. In the health centre, emergency cases were sometimes handled under dim improvised lighting. For gene…

…the Nicaraguan government and ruled for ten months, during which he reinstated the slave trade. He was removed, not by the US government, but by a force financed by his fellow American businessman, Cornelius Vanderbilt. The US, which has occupied the Cuban Guantanamo Bay since 1903, has for 64 years now imposed unilate…