"Nigeria needs to strengthen quality assurance and certification systems to improve the competitiveness of locally produced goods." "This would also reduce the practice of export rerouting through neighbouring countries, which limits domestic value capture." "Export procedures and port operations also need to be stream…

…but used different goods. Even handbags and rubber bands. After you vote, you are given items you can wear," he said. The EU-SDGN Election Observation Hub and Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), which deployed hundreds of observers across the state's 16 local government areas, also reported cases of vote-buying and v…

…to ensure that important safety components of their vehicles, including braking systems, tyres, windshield wipers, lighting systems, indicators and steering mechanisms, are in good condition before travelling during periods of heavy rainfall. He also cautioned drivers against excessive speeding during rainfall, noting…

…the challenges facing the sector, including insecurity, poor transportation systems, weak market infrastructure, climate-related challenges, and limited access to finance. He stated that the Katsina State Government was already taking deliberate steps to address some of these challenges through market upgrades, improve…

…generated from the higher fees would be used to strengthen immigration management systems, support Japanese language education programmes and tackle visa overstays and other compliance challenges. Japan is also considering raising several other immigration-related charges following the passage of new legislation. Propo…

…of 2,319 litres of codeine-based cough syrup and 24,945.302kg of cannabis Sativa. Other items destroyed were 29.65kg of methamphetamine, 3.169kg of cocaine, 1.378kg of heroin, and 827.702kg of other psychotropic substances. Buba-Marwa, represented by the agency's Director of Operations and General Investigation, Ahmed…

…because of the better economic opportunities, stronger currencies, predictable systems, and career structures available abroad. However, Nigeria still has something many developed markets do not have, problems waiting to be solved. The challenges we face create opportunities. Power problems create opportunities for ren…

…the need for stronger institutions, talent development, infrastructure and governance systems to sustain the state's growth and competitiveness. In his welcome address, Executive Director of the Citadel School of Government, Omoaholo Omoakhalen, described the summit as a milestone initiative aimed at generating ideas o…

…additional revenue generated from the higher fees will support immigration management systems, Japanese language education programmes, and measures aimed at addressing visa overstays and other compliance issues. More insight Beyond visa applications, Japan is also considering substantial increases in other immigration…

…His frustration was evident as he described how criminal groups have built economic systems around abductions. "You cannot imagine what is going on. Some people are expecting proceeds from kidnapping. Some people are making money from the suffering of innocent Nigerians." According to him, the growing profitability of…

…intelligence gathering, stronger community partnerships, better emergency response systems and sustained investment in rural security infrastructure. Technology may also play a growing role. Early warning systems, surveillance capabilities and enhanced communication networks could significantly improve response times d…

The convergence of indigenous knowledge systems and emerging technologies continues to redefine the boundaries of human creativity, spirituality,

…the destroyed Divisional Police headquarters in Isan Ekiti, burnt vehicles and other items were seen destroyed, while the fence around the police station was also vandalised. Police officers on duty were seen standing and hanging around the burnt police station with no office to operate in. A voter, Hon. Fausat Bosede…

Earlier this week, at TechCrunch's newest StrictlyVC event in Los Angeles, Shinkei Systems founder Saif Khawaja and Founders Fund partner Delian Asparouhov sat down for a conversation that kept circling back to a question that doesn't usually come up at a venture event: How do you know if a fish is stressed out? It's a…

…of efforts to mobilise supporters and alleviate economic hardship, he distributed food items to residents across the three local government areas within his constituency on the eve of the election. “The candidate of our party is the governor of the state. The governor is running for a second term and people are out to…

…reaching out to ask for help with visas and inquiring about how to navigate travel systems. The same month, she launched Kaijego, her travel business, after realising that she could not help people at scale without structure. The name "Kaijego" is linked to Asinobi's Igbo roots, a tribe in Southeastern Nigeria; combini…

…increased to N93.1 billion from N56.2 billion. The company also recorded non-recurring items including a N40.2 billion crude overlift stock adjustment, a N25.5 billion one-off royalty provision, and N48.5 billion of LTIP-related staff costs. Balance sheet The balance sheet expanded significantly following the consolida…

…in strengthening disease surveillance, outbreak preparedness and emergency response systems. States benefiting from the intervention are expected to utilise the funds strictly for approved activities and adhere to all reporting and retirement obligations. The Federal Government reiterated its commitment to safeguarding…

…using Apple Cash. Powered by Apple Intelligence, the feature can identify individual items on a receipt, calculate each person's share of taxes and tips, and facilitate repayment directly through Messages or Wallet. Wallet is also gaining support for digitizing physical membership and loyalty cards. Users can simply po…

…from natural disasters. Cyclones Dikeledi and Jude, alongside other severe weather systems, triggered 665,000 disaster-related movements, leaving families along Mozambique's vulnerable coastline at the mercy of the next storm. 2. Sudan - 1.763 million new displacements Sudan's devastating war continues to generate cata…

…more directly, Olatunji stressed that human oversight must remain central to how AI systems are deployed. "We still need the human component. We should not leave everything to artificial intelligence," he said. He also flagged digital footprints and other privacy-related concerns as areas requiring continuous regulator…

Every major technological shift has produced the same anxiety about jobs. The Industrial Revolution sparked fears that machines would replace

…which were recovered as exhibits. “Acting on intelligence derived from the recovered items, detectives of the Anti-Robbery Squad launched telecommunications analysis, which led to the identification of Ismaila Israel Sokunbi as a principal suspect with links to Kayode Adeyemi, the suspected kingpin in Ibadan, Oyo State…

…men," he said. Mrs Funmillayo Abolade, a pepper and vegetable seller, claimed that her items are seasonal and could be wasted if not disposed of at the right time. "I can't leave my market to waste; that's why I came out to sell, and I'm not here alone; you can see my other colleagues also selling their wares," she sai…

…showing that certain payments made on her behalf had later been reimbursed. "Those items were taken away by our intelligence forces from my Abuja residence in 2015," she alleged. The former OPEC president also criticised both Nigerian and British authorities for their handling of the case, arguing that investigations i…