Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Nwafor, as published by Vanguard · · 1 min read
… as Niger State gov. decries 97% import dependence By Cynthia Alo Nigeria spent about N183.5 billion importing raw cane sugar for refining in the first half of 2026, H1’26, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics data. The data however, also shows t...
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Bilateral trade between Nigeria and Indonesia has consistently exceeded $3bn annually, the Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Bambang Suharto, has said. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-indonesia-trade-surpasses-3bn-annually/...
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An editorial on Nigeria at 66, reflecting on dashed hopes, a fragile future, and unfulfilled potential due to poor leadership and over-reliance on oil. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-66-dashed-hopes-fragile-future/...
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The Chairman of Berger Paints Nigeria, Abi Ayida, has called for a shift to innovation that solves real economic, environmental, and social challenges. Read More: https://punchng.com/berger-paints-boss-demands-shift-to-problem-solving-innovation/...
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The Nigerian equities market lost N425.73bn in investor wealth as month-end profit-taking dragged the All-Share Index down by 0.28% on Wednesday. Read More: https://punchng.com/ngx-drops-n425bn-on-month-end-profit-taking/...
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