Currency in Circulation Declines to N5.03trn - CBN   Currency in circulation dropped for the first time in one year, according to the updated money and credit data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The currency in circulation, representing the banknotes and coins that have been...

N1.7bn Worth of Vehicles, Others Intercepted by Customs   The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone A, Ikeja, said it recorded 82 interceptions, including used vehicles popularly known as Tokunbo and other contrabands worth N1.7bn within the last four weeks. The Customs Area Controller in charge...

Maritime Exports Outpace Imports by 39% in 2024 - NBS   Goods exported via maritime transport exceeded imports in the same category by 39.76 per cent in 2024, a sharp deviation from other modes of foreign trade transport. This highlights the fact that importers avoided delay...

Customs Uncover $578,000 Hidden Cash, Hand Over Suspect to EFCC   The Nigeria Customs Service, Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command, said it intercepted a total of $578,000 falsely declared by an inbound passenger coming into Nigeria from South Africa. The Customs Area Controller in charge of the...

Edun, Cardoso Team Up to Boost Fiscal-Monetary Policy Synergy   The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Olayemi Cardoso yesterday, convened a high-level meeting in Abuja, to advance ongoing...

Nigeria Spends $4bn on Steel Imports Annually   The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, has said Nigeria imports about $4 billion worth of steel annually, stressing the need for import substitution to reduce pressure on foreign exchange (forex). Speaking during a visit to the...