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Foreign printers produce nearly two-thirds of Nigeria’s physical currency. A fresh Central Bank report reveals that overseas contractors handled sixty-five percent of approved banknote production. Local printing facilities simply cannot meet national demand for cash. Printing domestic money abroad drains scarce foreign reserves while exposing national currency security to outside risks. The Nigerian Security Printing…
Newly appointed JAMB Registrar Segun Aina relocated his desk into the agency’s complaint unit. The direct move cleared over 5,000 backlogged candidate grievances within five days. Bureaucratic sluggishness usually cripples public service delivery across state agencies. Sitting beside frustrated desk officers forces immediate administrative focus on operational failure points. Candidates pay mandatory fees. Executive presence…
Typhoon Dolphin battered Japan’s southern Okinawa prefecture on Saturday, unleashing destructive winds and torrential rain before heading toward eastern China. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported peak gusts exceeding 180 kilometres per hour, knocking out power to thousands of homes and grounding regional flights. Local authorities urged over 100,000 residents across low-lying coastal zones to seek…
Global food prices surged to their highest point in over three years this July as conflict and extreme weather battered farm yields. The Food and Agriculture Organisation’s price index reached 131.1 points, eclipsing June’s reading of 130.3. The United Nations agency blamed rising grain and vegetable oil costs for driving the monthly jump. Prolonged dry…
African telecom operators will spend $76bn on network hardware over five years. Industry lobby group GSMA expects capital expenditure to peak before 2030. Heavy private spending must boost coverage and service quality across the continent. Mobile networks currently contribute $240bn to African economic output annually. Capital investments drive regional digital expansion. Big corporate bets face…
Nollywood lost another prominent figure with the passing of Yoruba film actress Temitope Osoba. Announced on Wednesday by fellow actor Alesh Sanni in an emotional post on his Instagram page. She died following a prolonged battle with health complications. Her death sends fresh shockwaves through Nigeria’s indigenous movie industry. Colleagues and fans mourn a talent…
A group of young Nigerian women held at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in Mauritius since July 31 have regained their freedom. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission confirmed their release on Monday, stating the travellers are currently returning to Nairobi. Public outrage erupted online after video footage showing their airport detention went viral across social…
Nigerian motorists and commuters are facing a severe cost-of-living squeeze as retail petrol prices climbed to fourteen hundred naira per litre across major cities. The surge follows a sharp rally in global benchmark crude prices driven by escalating conflict in the Middle East. Rising international oil prices forced domestic refiners and private importers to hike…
The International Monetary Fund has urged African governments to overhaul statistical gathering and boost productivity. IMF directors warned that poor data transparency damages investor confidence and delays essential structural reforms. The fund highlighted Nigeria alongside regional peers as needing immediate improvements in national economic reporting. Accurate economic indicators remain vital for managing public debt and…
Foreign airlines operating in Nigeria frequently treat regulatory compliance as optional. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has threatened Royal Air Maroc with punitive sanctions following repeated regulatory defiance. Director of Public Affairs Michael Achimugu confirmed the regulator’s stance in a recent statement. The Moroccan flag carrier continues to ignore official directives regarding passenger mistreatment and…
