Despite her economic struggles, Nigeria’s international trade value rose by 179.3% to hit a historic N196.94 trillion. The feat was revealed in the Nigeria Customs Service report for 2024 obtained …
Samson Echenim

Samson Echenim
I am a business journalist with nearly two decades of experience. I believe in the good journalism, upholding the ethics of the profession. Journalism should work as a catalyst for economic development and a healthy nation. From writing news, features, analysis, and everything in between, to crafting investigative and development reports, it is always a pleasure to engage my world in the most productive manner. Welcome to my world!
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NEWS & PUBLIC ECONOMYSHIPPING & TRADE
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CUSTOMSNEWS & PUBLIC ECONOMY
Customs records 90.4% rise in revenue collections, hits N6.1trn for 2024
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Tuesday released its 2024 performance report showing a whopping duty collection of N6.1 trillion. The sum is the highest in the history of the …
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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has recognized SIFAX Group for its significant contribution to Nigeria’s tax revenue growth and compliance efforts in 2024. During an appreciation visit to SIFAX …
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AVIATION TRAVELS & HOSPITALITY
Ibom Air: Female passenger charged for disrupting Uyo-Abuja flight granted bail
An unnamed female passenger who was charged to court for causing the cancellation of an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Abuja, has been granted bail. This was disclosed by …
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NEWS & PUBLIC ECONOMYSHIPPING & TRADE
Why FG, Lagos Govt, promoters must actualise $2.6bn Badagry deep seaport project
The proposed $2.59 billion deep seaport project in Badagry could open an endless vista of economic opportunities for Nigeria and investors if actualised, as the popular Lagos city remains the …
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Transportation and logistics expert, Segun Musa, has decried the poor coordination of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in Nigeria, accusing the AfCFTA Coordination Committee of failing to demonstrate the …
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As 2025 kicks off, PROMAD has announced the creation, renaming, and restructuring of several departments to meet its growth needs. The organisation in a statement on Wednesday said the restructuring …
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FOREX, COMMODITY & CRYPTOCURRENCYGLOBAL ECONOMY
XRP set for bull run as Bank of America officially adopts coin for internal transaction
XRP (Ripple) is set to be one of the cryptocurrencies to hit their all time high (ATH) during this bull run as the Bank of America has adopted the coin …
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived at the Kotoka International Airport, Accra, Ghana, on Monday to attend the inauguration of President-elect John Dramani Mahama tomorrow (Tuesday). He was received by …
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NEWS & PUBLIC ECONOMY
First Sunday Tragedy: Scores die, houses, vehicles razed as fuel tanker explodes in Agbor
Many people were reportedly burnt beyond recognition and several houses and vehicles razed as a tanker carrying premium motor spirit (PMS) popularly known as fuel exploded in a busy area …