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Customs ‌‍‌⁠‍⁠⁠‌‍⁠‍‌‌⁠‍‌generates N1.38tr, seizes smuggled goods worth N61.3b

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it generated N1.38 trillion in July and August while intercepting smuggled goods with a combined Duty Paid Value exceeding N61.3 billion. The National Public Relations Officer of the NCS, DCC Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed this on in Abuja at the Joint Security News Briefing by security and law enforcement agencies….

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June inflation reflects food inflation escalation, says CPPE

By Admin The June 2026 inflation report points to a broad stabilisation of headline inflation but also reveals a renewed escalation of food prices. While macroeconomic stability is gradually being consolidated, structural inflationary pressures within the real economy remain pronounced, the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises (CPPE) has said. Headline inflation eased marginally…

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Terrorism financing: ABCON urges vigilance in forex market operations

The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has called for increased vigilance in the operation and regulation of the Nigeria financial system to protect it against terrorism financing and illicit financial flows. In a statement, ABCON condemned any form of terrorism financing in the country, and reiterated its support for all legitimate…

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Weak financial state of sub-nationals may derail Nigeria’s SDG targets

The Nigerian government has warned that the weak revenue generation and institutional capacity at the sub-national level pose a major threat to development outcomes, especially the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The warning was issued at the opening of a High-Level Workshop on Strengthening Fiscal Capacity at the Sub-National Level in Nigeria, held…

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