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Day: April 28, 2026

Fiscal policy, tariff amendments’ll boost local manufacturing —CPPE

By Yinka Kolawole The 2026 Fiscal Policy measures and Tariff Amendments recently approved by the Federal Government will engender a boost in domestic manufacturing and import substitution in the country, the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has stated. The measures include revisions to the Import Adjustment Tax (IAT) covering 192 tariff lines, selective…

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Improved action, reliable financing needed to end spread of viral hepatitis – WHO

The World Health Organization, WHO, has restated its resolve to end the spread of viral hepatitis by 2030 The organization said global efforts to combat the disease are yielding measurable progress in reducing infections and deaths, but the disease remains a major global health challenge requiring sustained action worldwide. In a statement released Tuesday at…

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‘My in-laws, bad English comment misquoted’ – Kenyan President Ruto tell Nigerians

President William Ruto of Kenyan has explained that his remarks on Nigerian English were misinterpreted and taken out of context. Ruto, who gave the explanation at the Mining Investment Conference and Expo in Nairobi on Tuesday, said the remarks were made in a private conversation. Recall that Ruto drew the ire of Nigerians a few…

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Four land in court for beating up neighbour, two police officers

The police on Tuesday, charged four people before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, for allegedly beating up their neighbour and two police officers. The defendants are Wahab Sikiru, 45; his wife, Taiwo Sikiru, 35; Taiwo Balikis, 30; and Ifeoluwa Alabi, 26. They are standing trial on charges bordering on conspiracy, assault and conduct likely…

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Manufacturers decry low export share despite N85.13trn trade boom

By Yinka Kolawole Manufacturers in Nigeria have lamented the persistently low contribution of manufactured goods to the nation’s export basket despite a rise in total exports in 2025, warning that structural bottlenecks continue to undermine the country’s competitiveness in the global market. Exporters under the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria Export Promotion Group, MANEG, disclosed that although Nigeria’s…

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How Nigeria can unlock $74bn Livestock Economy — Maiha 

•Unveils FG’s 10-point strategy, seeks private investment  •Targets productivity, financing, infrastructure gap  The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has outlined a comprehensive roadmap for unlocking Nigeria’s projected $74 billion livestock economy, stressing that bold reforms, strategic investments and stronger private sector participation are critical to achieving the target by 2035. Speaking at…

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Austrian suspect admits plot to attack Taylor Swift concert

By Enitan Abdultawab A 21-year-old Austrian man has pleaded guilty to involvement in a planned attack on a 2024 concert by Taylor Swift in Vienna, authorities have confirmed. The suspect, identified as Beran A, appeared before a court in Wiener Neustadt on Tuesday, where he admitted to charges linked to terrorism and the disrupted concert…

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