FG’s Conditions For Reopening Borders
Several weeks since Nigeria closed its land borders with its West African neighbours, the Federal Government last week unfolded conditions that ECOWAS member states must adhere to before it reopens…
ECOWAS: Osinbajo Jets Out Of Nigeria To Niger
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has departed the country for the Niger Republic. He will be attending an Extra-Ordinary Summit of the Economic Community of West African States to discuss the…
Goods Coming Into Nigeria Must Have 30% Local Input – FG
The Federal Government has said that goods coming into the country must have 30 per cent local input. The government also stated that ECOWAS countries must respect rules of origin,…
Akufo Addo, Reveals What Closure Of Nigerian Border Has Done ECOWAS
Ghana President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said the closure of the land border between Nigeria and the Republic of Benin was a big blow to regional integration. Akufo-Addo who made…
Falana Urges FG To End Border Closure In National Interest
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, has advised the Federal Government to end the closure of the land borders into the country. He said it…
Nigeria Loses N5.4tn Annually To Tax Evasion – Fowler
The Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mr. Tunde Fowler, on Wednesday said Nigeria loses about $15bn to tax evasion annually. The $15bn when converted based on the N358 to…
EFCC: Rehabilitation Centers For Yahoo-Yahoo Boys
The Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has said the agency is planning to rehabilitate young people who are engaged in Internet fraud, known as “Yahoo Yahoo…
Just In: Niger Protests Border Closure, Bans Rice Export To Nigeria
By Isa Ibrahim Niger Republic has banned the exportation of rice to Nigeria following the closure of Nigeria’s borders. Since August 20, 2019, Nigeria has closed its borders in four…
More than 10,000 Nigerians Girls are Forced Into Sex Trade In Burkina Faso – Ambassador
By David John, Ramatu Ahmed the Nigerian Ambassador to Burkina Faso, said more than 10,000 Nigerian girls are forced into prostitution in Burkina Faso. She disclosed this in an interview…
ECOWAS Single Currency: Sierr Leone President Urge To Meet Up With Deadline
By Lukman Amusa Dr. Solomon Gembeh High Commissioner of Sierra Leone to Nigeria has advied members of Economic Community of West Africa State (ECOWAS) to work towards meeting up with…
