5 h. ago Customs’ crackdown on smugglers in Adamawa, Taraba nets N195.7m

The Customs Comptroller Adamawa and Taraba states Command, Garba Bashir, has declared war against smuggling activities in the command. To this end, the Bashir-led administration in the command has generated N195, 719,930 million as duty paid value on seized petroleum products within four months. Addressing journalists recently in Yola, Comptroller Bashir noted that the illegal Read More

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6 h. ago Crude crash: FG’s 2025 budget jerks again, marketers anticipate price cut

The global crash in crude oil prices has put Nigeria’s 2025 budget under more threat, even as fuel marketers await a possible reduction in the prices of petroleum products. According to experts who spoke with our correspondent, the crude oil crash occasioned by the tariffs imposed on countries by United States President, Donald Trump, has Read More

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8 h. ago Women should push for policies that promote gender equality –Onadipe, Women’s advocate/ entrepreneur

By Bianca Iboma-Emefu Adeshola Onadipe is an entrepreneur and an advocate for women’s empowerment. She is the convener of the S.H.E Global Awards, a platform dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the achievements of women in various entrepreneurial fields. With over 12 years of banking experience at financial institutions such as Oceanic Bank PLC (now Eco […] The post Women should push for policies that promote gender equality –Onadipe, Women’s advocate/ entrepreneur appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Federal Gov’t Mulls 2025 Budget Review To Cushion Effect Of US Tariff Hike

The Nigerian government has said that it was considering an adjustment to its N54.99trn 2025 national budget as part of measures to respond to potential shocks of the United States’ global trade tariff hike. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, gave the hint on Monday at a Corporate Governance Forum […]

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9 h. ago Stakeholders lament vaccine funding delays, urge local production

Stakeholders on Monday urged the Federal Government to urgently release outstanding vaccine funds and ramp up investment in local vaccine production. They warned that funding delays are threatening Nigeria’s immunisation efforts and endangering the lives of millions of children. They said this at a press conference on immunisation financing in Abuja, themed “Future of immunisation Read More

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12 h. ago Trump tariffs: Trade among yourselves, Ecobank advises Nigeria, others

Trade among yourselves to counter trump tariff, Ecobank tells  Nigeria, others The Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Transnational Inc., Jeremy Awori, has urged African nations to deepen trade among themselves as a buffer against the potential economic impact of new tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump. Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg TV, Read More

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13 h. ago Mafab’s missed 5G milestone: Lessons for Nigeria’s telecom future

Nigeria made international news in 2021 when it was one of the first African countries to auction out 5G licences. read more Mafab’s missed 5G milestone: Lessons for Nigeria’s telecom future

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13 h. ago Redefining aid: How African civil society must innovate beyond the funding

In recent months, the global development landscape has shifted dramatically. The freezing of USAID funding, the UK’s restructuring of DFID, read more Redefining aid: How African civil society must innovate beyond the funding

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13 h. ago Renewable energy, agriculture: Expert urges FG to adopt gradual phase out of solar panels importation

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja In line with global demand for energy and the need to improve investment in agriculture, an expert, Onuoha Nnachi, has advised Federal Government to adopt gradual face-off of importation of solar panels into the county. Onuoha, the Managing Partner of Deutsch Partners Holding (DPH), who made the appeal at a press […] The post Renewable energy, agriculture: Expert urges FG to adopt gradual phase out of solar panels importation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago Trump tariff sparks black Monday as global equity markets slump

It’s been a black Monday around the world as global equity markets have been melting off the heat from Trump’s read more Trump tariff sparks black Monday as global equity markets slump

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17 h. ago 178,000 mothers, one million newborns die in Africa every year

The World Health Organisation of the African region said each year, an estimated 178,000 mothers and one million newborns die in the African region—many from preventable causes. The health body made this known on Monday in a release to commemorate World Health Day, celebrated on April 7 annually. This year’s campaign focuses on improving maternal Read More

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19 h. ago Netanyahu meets Trump, seeks tariffs truce, Gaza, Iran support

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in Washington on Monday to meet Donald Trump, whom he will likely ask for a reprieve from US tariffs while seeking further backing on Iran and Gaza. Netanyahu becomes the first foreign leader to meet Trump in the US capital since the “Liberation Day” tariffs announcement sent global markets Read More

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21 h. ago Elevate Your Travel Experience: TECNO and Air Peace Partnership Unveiled 

Imagine boarding a flight and walking away with a brand-new TECNO CAMON 40— no extra cost, no hidden tricks, just a reward for choosing to fly. Sound unreal? Well, TECNO Mobile, a leading global smartphone brand, and Air Peace Airlines, Nigeria’s premier airline, have joined forces in a landmark partnership to revolutionize the travel and […]

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22 h. ago World Health Day: Aid cuts threaten progress on ending maternal deaths, UN warns

The United Nations has warned that recent cuts in global health aid could reverse decades of progress in reducing maternal deaths, even as a new report shows fewer women are dying during pregnancy and childbirth than in the early 2000s. In a report released to mark World Health Day on Sunday, the UN revealed that Read More

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24 h. ago Stefanie Ladewig: 5 things to know about Victor Osimhen’s girlfriend

By Seyi Babalola Victor Osimhen is a Nigerian professional footballer and one of the world’s top attackers. Aside from his responsibilities on the pitch, he is in a relationship with Stefanie Ladewig, a German of African descent. Victor Osimhen is a Nigerian football player whose talent has garnered him a significant fanbase. He has played […] The post Stefanie Ladewig: 5 things to know about Victor Osimhen’s girlfriend appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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25 h. ago Diageo Nigeria Offers Platform For Bartenders Through Competition

Diageo Nigeria is offering opportunities to bartenders in Nigeria through 2025 edition of World Class Bartending Competition, a global event that champions cocktail culture and showcases the creative artistry of mixology. The competition, organised by Diageo, one of the world’s largest spirits company, is widely regarded as the pinnacle of bartending contests, attracting top talent […]

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26 h. ago How Buni’s Road Projects Reverberate Hope, Economic Activities, Others In Yobe

For years, Adamu Buba, a farmer from Jajere village, faced daily struggles that many in rural Yobe can relate to. Like most in his community, his life was deeply intertwined with agriculture, yet getting his produce to market was an exhausting and often fruitless effort. The journey from his home to the nearest market involved […]

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30 h. ago World Bank moves to close digital gap for 2.6 billion people

The World Bank is working to connect 2.6 billion people still offline, leaning on digital solutions to narrow a persistent divide. Recently, its second annual Global Digital Summit gathered public and private leaders to refine this push, tapping the bank’s 80-year track record to lift access. A statement obtained from its website on Saturday detailed Read More

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31 h. ago US tariffs may spur local production, AfCFTA push – Analysts

Market watchers have said that the Federal Government may need to drive the pace of local production and participation in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement following the imposition of a 14 per cent tariff on exports from Nigeria to the United States of America. Last Wednesday, US President Donald Trump announced the tariff as Read More

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32 h. ago PETROAN tasks NNPC on activation of Petroleum Products Passport for security

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria has urged the new Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited management to activate the “Petroleum Products Passport” to secure petroleum products. National President of PETROAN, Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, made the call on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, Abuja, while reacting to the Read More

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