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Customs intercept fake drugs, other goods valued at N356m
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says three container loads of fake drugs alongside seized cables and other contraband were intercepted in Lagos - all valued at over N356 million. Details: The Area…
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Nigeria will stop rice importation by December – Minister
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh has said Nigeria will stop rice importation by end of the year. Ogbeh spoke in Ado Ekiti at the weekend during a…
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FG will stop importation of petrol by 2019 – NNPC
by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has said it is determined to stop the importation of Premium Motor Spirit otherwise known as petrol by 2019. Group Managing Director of the Nigeria…
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NNPC reduces importation of petrol by 45%
by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reduced its importation petroleum from about 95 per cent to 50 per cent. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources,…
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I have nothing to do with vehicle seized by Customs – Saraki
by Dolapo Adelana Senate President Bukola Saraki has said he has nothing to do with the importation of a vehicle seized by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). At Tuesday's plenary…
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N49 million cash, 900 airline staff sacked | 5 numbers that mattered this week
N49million - The EFCC intercepted five sacks containing new naira notes of this amount at the Kaduna International airport. The sacks contained 20 bundles of N200 notes and 180 bundles…
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Nigeria saves $5m daily from ban on rice, wheat imports – Agriculture Minister
by Dolapo Adelana The Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh on Tuesday said the policy on the ban of importation of rice and wheat has enabled the country to save…
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Customs quizzes 15 senior officers over importation of 661 rifles
As part of investigations into the illegal importation of 661 rifles, the Nigerian Customs Service has grilled about 15 of its officers, Punch reports. It was gathered that two officers…
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Nigeria must stop importation of petroleum products by 2019 – Kachikwu
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu has said the importation of petroleum products into Nigeria was a fraud and must be stopped. He said tnis in his ministerial…
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FG to ban importation of refined petroleum products
The Federal Government has said it would ban the importation of refined petroleum products by 2018. Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu said this in Ebonyi State while addressing a…
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Just In: FG bans importation of vehicles through land borders
The Federal Government has banned the importation of vehicles into Nigeria through the land borders. The prohibition order which takes effect from January 1, 2017 covers all new and used…
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Senate seeks to ban importation of used cars
The Senate Committee on Privatization has proposed a ban on the importation of used cars. The Chairman of the committee, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, disclosed this while on an oversight visit…
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Ebonyi bans sale of imported rice
The Ebonyi government has banned the sale of imported rice in state. Governor David Umahi while speaking with participants of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Senior Course 39,…
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Opinion: Nigerians killed the naira, only nigerians can revive the naira
by Victor Terhemba. While at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, I over heard a Bureau de change "Mallam" telling a prospective customer that $100 equals to N 46,000. Just then…
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Apparently, rice is starting to drive us nuts in Nigeria: A timeline
Rice, oh almighty rice! Displaced cassava flakes (garri) to become Nigeria's number one staple food and now the most reported food item in the country. President Muhammadu Buhari, from the…
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Price of rice will begin to crash by November – FG
The Federal Government on Monday said there will a fall in the price of rice in November this year. This was revealed by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief…
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Smuggled rice hits N597billion in 8 months – Customs
The value of rice smuggled in the last eight months is N597.7bn, according to the Nigeria Customs Service. The Public Relations Officer of the service, Mr Wale Adeniyi, made the…
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Nigeria spends N2.4bn on rice importation daily – Ogbeh
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, says Nigeria spends N2.4bn on the importation of rice daily. Ogbeh made the disclosure while addressing farmers at Ndeagu-Echara and Omege-Echara in…
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Brace up Nigerians, bag of rice to be sold for N40, 000 by December – Minister
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has warned Nigerians of the possibility of buying a bag of rice for N40,000 by December. Lokpobiri made…
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Ladies and gentlemen, fuel scarcity is about to return
by Chi Ibe Oil marketers have still not resumed the importation of petrol despite the sharp increase in its pump price. The Cable is reporting a government source who describes…
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Ghana bans importation of Nigerian products
Nigeria's neighbor and long time trading partner, Ghana, has banned the importation of some products into the country. According to Vanguard, the Ghanaian Minister of Trade and Industry, Ekwow Spio-Garbrah,…
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TICKER: We use 100% imported materials for passports – Immigration
Even though Nigerians are proud of the new electronic passports being issued by the Nigerian Immigration Services, the organisation is burdened by the high cost of producing them as a…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy