Nigeria is to begin the formal export of locally produced commodities to South Africa, Rwanda, Cameroon and Kenya from next month under the Guided Trade Initiative of the African Continental Free Trade Area, the national centre of AfCFTA announced on Thursday. Although some businesses in Nigeria currently export products to …
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7 March
Buhari, ex-SGF’s signatures forged to move $6.2m from CBN -Forensic expert
A forensic document examiner seconded to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Bamaiyi Haruna on Thursday said the analysis conducted on the documents used to release $6.2m from the Central Bank of Nigeria in February 2023 showed that they were forged. The EFCC had alleged that on February 8, 2023, …
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6 March
US supreme court ruling on Trump ballot ban: five key takeaways
The US supreme court ruled on Monday that the former president Donald Trump cannot be kept off the ballot in Colorado, foreclosing a series of legal challenges the Republican frontrunner faced in multiple states as he seeks a return to the White House.The 14th amendment’s third clause, enacted after the …
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6 March
Upscale the Quality of Your Products to Meet global standards, WTO DG charges Shea Producers
The World Trade Organisation, on Tuesday, charged Nigeria and other African countries to improve the quality of their shea exports, as a lot of the commodities do not meet the sanitary and phytosanitary measures required for export. It also pointed out that despite the clear benefits and advantages in the …
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5 March
Nigeria To Address Infrastructural Challenges In Shea Sector
To sustain Nigeria’s status as largest producer of shea butter globally, the Federal Government has promised to address all infrastructural challenges confronting the sector. The Minister of Industries, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka Anite made the promise in Abuja during the Global Shea Alliance Conference with the theme “Bridging …
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5 March
UAE Lifts Travel Ban on Nigerians
At last Nigerians will heave a sigh of relief after a long wait as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said it will resume visa services for Nigerians, which is a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties between the Arab country and Nigeria. According to the UAE authorities, the resumption …
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3 March
Report to Me Any of My Officials Who Obstruct Progress or Ask for Bribe – President Tinubu to Qatari Investors
President Bola Tinubu has assured the international business community that Nigeria is ready for serious business as his administration will deal decisively with any and all entrenched interests in the country who undermine investor confidence in the Nigerian economy, pledging to remove all bottlenecks standing in the way of profitable …
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3 March
Over 14,000 Nigerians voluntarily return from Niger, others – Report
At least 14,917 Nigerians from across Africa and Europe voluntarily returned to the country between 2021 and 2023.This is according to Sunday PUNCH analysis of data obtained from the International Organisation for Immigration under its Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration programme for the years under review. It also includes more …
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3 March
Trump continues march towards Republican nomination with victories in Michigan, Missouri and Idaho
With victories in half a dozen states under his belt, Donald Trump looks set for a November election rematch with President Joe Biden. Former US president Donald Trump has won the Michigan, Missouri and Idaho caucuses, continuing his march towards the Republican nomination. Mr Trump’s last major rival, former UN …
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3 March
Hoodlums Break Into Govt Warehouse In Abuja, Steal Food Items
Hoodlums broke into a government storage facility in Gwagwa town in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Sunday, and looted stored food items. Some residents, who spoke to Daily Trust, said youths in their number broke into the warehouse located around Tasha area of the community around 7 am, looting …
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