Textile importation rises 17% to N267.7bn
By Yinka Kolawole The value of textile materials imported into Nigeria rose by 17 per cent year-on-year, YoY, to N267.7 billion in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26), highlighting the country’s continued reliance on imported textile products despite efforts to revive local production. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, showed that textile imports increased […]
33 years after: Can Nigeria ever have another election like June 12?
THE process was crude but transparent. The organisers called it Option A4. Only two candidates stood for the election. No thumb-printing was required.
Xenophobia: FG, evacuees slam S’Africa over documentation claims
Federal Government and 268 Nigerians repatriated from South Africa have rejected claims by Pretoria that all those returned to the country, yesterday, were undocumented, blaming delays on South Africa’s Home Affairs system for pushing many illegal status.
World Cup: ITUC raises racism, fairness concerns over referee ban
Artan, 34, is one of Africa’s most accomplished referees and was chosen by FIFA after undergoing the governing body’s rigorous vetting and selection process.
State police: Reps pass Bill, scales second reading in Senate
The House of Representatives, yesterday, overwhelmingly voted in favour of a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across the country, marking a major step in efforts to address Nigeria’s worsening security challenges.
Warri Federal Constituency: Ijaw, Itshekiri, Urhobo leaders meet Tinubu, agree to end protests
Leaders of the warring parties in respect of the constituency delineation in Warri Federal Constituency have agreed to end the ongoing protests and occupation of oil facilities following an intervention by President Bola Tinubu. A statement jointly signed by leaders of the Ijaw and Urhobo in Warri, and endorsed on their behalf by the trio […]
