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Nigeria’s imports from Europe drop as trade shifts to Asia

20.03.2026

Nigeria’s import of goods from Europe declined by N5.36tn in 2025, as the country’s trade shifts from traditional European partners towards Asia and the Americas, data from the National Bureau of Statistics’ foreign trade report has shown. The NBS figures show that imports from Europe fell from N22.80tn in 2024 to N17.44tn in 2025, a...

Group Calls For Action To Tackle Violence Against Women, Girls In N’Delta Region

20.03.2026

The Niger Delta Development Agenda (NDDA) has condemned the recent attack and reported rape of women and girls during a festival in Ozoro, Delta State. The group in a statement issued by its Convener, Mr Iteveh Nurudeen Ekpokpobe, condemned the act which was described as heinous, expressing solidarity with the victims. The NDDA stated that...

Adeleke Praises President Tinubu’s State Visit To UK

20.03.2026

…Calls on Nigeria Governors’ Forum to Deepen Subnational Ties with UK Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom (UK), describing the diplomatic engagement as having strong potential to boost Nigerian economic recovery programmes. The Governor who spoke at Government House on the occasion of...

Oba Ladoja Warns Against Religious Politics Ahead Of 2027

20.03.2026

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has cautioned politicians and stakeholders against using religion as a tool for political mobilisation, declaring that the nation must rise above divisive tendencies as it approaches another election cycle. Speaking during an interview at his Bodija residence in Ibadan on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitri celebration, Ladoja stressed...

PDP’ll Overcome Current Challenges – Turaki

20.03.2026

The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Tanimu Turaki has expressed optimism that the party will rise above its current challenges. Turaki, who spoke on Friday, shortly after the Eid-el-Fitr prayers, said ongoing reconciliation efforts within the party were progressing, particularly in light of recent judicial guidance. He referenced the admonition of...

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