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NAFDAC targets markets, bars, motor parks, begins nationwide raid on sachet alcohol

NAFDAC targets markets, bars, motor parks, begins nationwide raid on sachet alcohol

…offenders to face prosecution By Chioma Obinna The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, yesterday embarked on nationwide enforcement against all alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and polyethylene terephthalate, PET, bottles below 200 millilitres, marking the full implementation of the federal government’s ban on the products. The sweeping crackdown, which is […]

Nigeria drops to 90th in latest global passport ranking

Nigeria drops to 90th in latest global passport ranking

Nigeria has dropped to 90th position on the latest Henley Passport Index, with holders of her passport able to access 44 destinations without obtaining a visa in advance. The July 2026 global ranking, released by Henley & Partners on Tuesday, ranked the Nigerian passport 90th out of 199 assessed worldwide, with a visa-free score of […]

Dangote Refinery resumes petrol loading in naira at N1,215/litre

Dangote Refinery resumes petrol loading in naira at N1,215/litre

…As depots, filling stations adjust prices By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Dangote Petroleum Refinery has resumed gantry loading of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, in naira after a week-long suspension, ending uncertainty in the downstream sector over its temporary shift to dollar-denominated sales. Checks by Vanguard showed that the refinery has fixed […]