…Aims to Cut Export Costs by 50% Under AfCFTA The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI), has officially launched the Nigeria–East/Southern Africa Air Cargo Corridor—an initiative poised to transform regional trade and accelerate Nigeria’s participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area...

A coalition of civil society groups has issued a strong warning to Nigerian security agencies ahead of the planned June 12 demonstrations, urging authorities not to use force against peaceful protesters. In an open letter dated June 2, the National Coalition Against Mass Killings and Impunity cautioned the Nigeria Police Force, the Chief of Defence Staff, and other security bodies against any...

In a concerning development, students in Oyo State are attending classes in roofless classrooms, highlighting a significant gap between allocated education funds and on-ground infrastructure. Despite billions of naira being earmarked for education, many schools in the state continue to operate under dilapidated conditions. Reports indicate that some classrooms lack basic facilities, with pupils...

The National Assembly has received a formal request from President Bola Tinubu seeking legislative approval for an external loan of $21.5 billion and a domestic bond issuance of ₦758 billion. The loan request, outlined in a letter read on the Senate floor during plenary, is intended to fund critical sectors of the Nigerian economy—including infrastructure, healthcare, education, and water...

A newly emerged terrorist group known as Mahmuda has launched another deadly attack in Kwara State, killing at least four people in the Karonji/Duruma village of Baruten Local Government Area. Eyewitnesses told SaharaReporters that the group stormed the village on Tuesday evening, opening fire on residents who fled into nearby forests for safety. The latest assault comes just hours after the...