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The federal government is targeting over $3 billion annually through the National Single Window (NSW), a unified digital platform introduced to overhaul Nigeria’s trade system and solidify its role as a regional transhipment hub. Launched in April 2024 by President Bola Tinubu, the NSW seeks to streamline all import, export, and transit processes by providing […]

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reported a 10% reduction in road traffic crashes nationwide in 2024, with 9,570 incidents recorded compared to 10,617 in 2023. However, despite the decline in crashes, fatalities rose by 7%, with 5,421 deaths recorded in 2024, up from 5,081 in the previous year. The Corps also noted a […]

At this year’s World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, trade featured prominently as participants unpacked the potential return of tariffs and other new trade trends. Here are eight things we learned during the week. 1. Tariffs are back – but what will they mean? United States President Donald Trump spoke virtually on Thursday, […]

Micheal Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has dismissed baseless allegations against Najomo as “a desperate and baseless attempt to undermine his confirmation as substantive Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).” The accusations were described as a smear campaign orchestrated by individuals resistant to progress and motivated […]

A strong U.S. dollar under President Donald Trump’s leadership poses a threat to the naira and foreign investments, analysts say. As the dollar continues to strengthen, concerns are mounting over its potential impact on the Nigerian economy, particularly on the stability of the naira and the attractiveness of the country to foreign investors. President Trump […]

…Arrests 2 at Lagos airport, …Destroys cannabis plantation in Kano   Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a consignment of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, concealed in duvet, packaged for export to the United Kingdom. Femi Babafemi, the director, media and advocacy of the NDLEA, stated that the arrests […]

…Maintain six-points lead Liverpool recorded a Premier League double over Ipswich Town following a 4-1 victory over the Tractor Boys at Anfield on Saturday. Liverpool started their 2024/25 league campaign with a 2-0 victory away at Ipswich. The win moved Liverpool six points clear at the top of the Premier League with an outstanding Merseyside […]

An Alabama woman passed a major milestone Saturday to become the longest living recipient of a pig organ transplant – healthy and full of energy with her new kidney for 61 days and counting. “I’m superwoman,” Towana Looney said, according to The Associated Press, laughing about outpacing family members on long walks around New York […]

Nigerians who seek to go to school in the United States of America (USA) should do themselves good when choosing a university to consider how selective the institution is and the type of applicants they seek. According to research findings many well-known institutions in the USA such as Harvard, MIT, and Stanford, are among the […]

…As experts recommend ways out of methane emission in Nigeria A recommendation has gone out on the creation of what is known as ‘biogas market’ which would create a new army of wealthy men from waste management from methane emission. This is as experts have said to fight methane emission caused by human sources (anthropogenic), […]