Category: Business
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GINGER GOLD: EXPERT TELLS BAUCHI FARMERS TO CASH IN
Think ginger can’t thrive in Bauchi? New trials say otherwise—and the profits are hard to ignore. An agronomist, Dr Rashida Bala, is urging farmers in Bauchi State to add ginger to their fields, saying the crop could be a game-changer for incomes and livelihoods. According to her, recent studies and hands-on trials show Bauchi’s soil…
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NO PERMIT, NO EXPORT: MUSEUMS WARN ART COLLECTORS & TRAVELLERS
Planning to take artworks or cultural items out of Nigeria? Think again. The National Commission for Museums and Monuments says no antiquity or artwork—old or new—can leave the country without official clearance. Curator of the National Museum of Unity, Mrs. Oriyomi Otuka, explained that the law empowers museums to vet all cultural objects, from paintings…
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₦4TRN DEBT: CONTRACTORS STORM ABUJA, WARN OF ECONOMIC FALLOUT
“Pay us for work done, or the economy pays the price.” That’s the message from indigenous contractors who resumed protests in Abuja over unpaid federal projects worth about ₦4 trillion. Members of the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) barricaded the Ministry of Finance, saying delays in settling bills from the 2024 budget are…
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MAGBO COURTS GLOBAL INVESTORS IN TURKEY FOR NIGERIA
From Istanbul to Abuja, investment talks are heating up President of the Nigerian Community in Turkey, Prince Magbo, has led high-level investment discussions with international business leaders to attract fresh capital into Nigeria and boost economic growth. Prince Magbo met with Mrs. Ebru Kain, Chair of Kain Real Estate, Food and Takile Investment, and Mrs.…
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SHETTIMA TAKES NIGERIA TO DAVOS: 2026 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK ON GLOBAL STAGE
Nigeria is set to make its pitch on the world’s biggest economic platform. Vice-President Kashim Shettima will present Nigeria’s 2026 economic outlook at the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, where global leaders, investors and policymakers converge. According to his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima has arrived in Davos to lead Nigeria’s delegation and…
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BUA CHAIRMAN SALUTES SUPER EAGLES, CONFIRMS $500K REWARD STILL ON
No matter the result, Nigeria’s Super Eagles remain heroes Abdul Samad Rabiu, Chairman of BUA Group, has praised the team for their courageous and spirited display at AFCON 2025, reassuring that the $500,000 reward he pledged after Nigeria’s quarter-final win over Algeria still stands — despite the heartbreak of losing 4-2 on penalties to Morocco…
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NIGERIA, UAE SEAL BIG TRADE DEAL TO OPEN MARKETS AND CREATE JOBS
Big news for Nigerian exporters and investors — a new door has just been flung wide open 🇳🇬🤝🇦🇪 Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) aimed at boosting trade, attracting investment, and giving Nigerian businesses easier access to international markets. The development was confirmed in a statement…
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CUSTOMS SHAKE-UP: NEW RULES FOR DUTY-PAID COURIER SHIPMENTS NOW LIVE
Tired of customs headaches on those online orders? Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) just rolled out a fresh Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for courier firms under Delivered Duty Paid (DDP)—meaning sellers handle duties upfront for seamless delivery. Comptroller-General Bashir Adeniyi announced it Monday, aiming for global best practices via WCO standards. Here’s the playbook: Couriers snag…
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RUMP DROPS TARIFF BOMB: 25% HIT ON ANY NATION TRADING WITH IRAN
What if your next import from China or India suddenly cost 25% more—just for doing business with Iran? That’s President Trump’s fresh ultimatum, dropped on Truth Social amid Iran’s massive anti-government protests: “Effective immediately, any country trading with the Islamic Republic faces a 25% tariff on all U.S. business.” No fine print, no White House…
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LAGOS PORTS BRACE FOR 32 SHIP SUPPLY WAVE—FUEL, FOOD & GOODS INBOUND!
Lagos’ key ports are about to buzz with a massive 32-ship convoy hauling everything from petrol and crude oil to food staples and containers—Nigerian Ports Authority’s Monday shipping update promises relief from Jan. 12 to 30 at Apapa, Tin-Can Island, and Lekki Deep Sea! NPA detailed the haul: crude oil, aviation fuel, gasoline, bulk urea,…
