Muhummad Musa

Customs Seizes N908m Smuggled Rice in Q1 2026

Customs Seizes N908m Smuggled Rice in Q1 2026

The Nigeria Customs Service intercepted 15,212 bags of smuggled foreign rice valued at 907.78 million naira during the first quarter of 2026. Data from the Enforcement Investigation and Inspection Department reveals an intensified regulatory clampdown across critical border entry points. Contraband traders continue to exploit porous boundary lines to bypass federal import restrictions and trade…

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Regulator Imposes N100 Million Foreign Exchange Fines

Capital Importation Surges to $3.37bn – CBN

Foreign capital importation into Nigeria jumped by 182 per cent month-on-month to reach $3.37bn in January. The Central Bank of Nigeria disclosed the sharp increase in its latest monthly economic report, contrasting the data with the $1.25bn recorded last December. Aggressive monetary tightening and attractive local yields motivated the sudden influx of international cash. However,…

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NEMA Repatriates 497 Stranded Nigerians from Niger Republic

NEMA Repatriates 497 Stranded Nigerians from Niger Republic

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has returned a batch of 497 stranded Nigerian migrants from the neighbouring Niger Republic. The repatriated citizens arrived at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano aboard a chartered aircraft early this week. Officials executed the evacuation operation in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) under…

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Nigeria, Germany Seal €365m Trade Development Deal

Nigeria, Germany Seal €365m Trade Development Deal

Germany has shifted its approach to Nigeria from traditional aid to a commercial alliance, sealing a €365 million development and investment partnership framework. The agreement, signed in Abuja, includes a €65 million financial and technical cooperation package for the 2026–2027 cycle, alongside a €300 million export credit line designed to de-risk private capital. This framework…

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