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Tasha Dagi: The pepper market powering Kebbi’s rural economy

BY LAWAL TAOFEEK Every Friday, hundreds of farmers from across Kebbi converge on Tasha Dagi market in Jega Local Government Area with...

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Business

AVA Capital Lists on NGX Main Board

AVA Capital Plc has been admitted to the Main Board of Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) following the listing by introduction of its...

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Agriculture

How methane emissions fuel Nigeria’s food crisis

BY MARTHA AGAS Gazing at the spotted leaves of her cocoyam plant, Victoria Tamuno of Ayamabele community, Bayelsa, feels a familiar fear—the...

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Economy

Domestic Bonds Rally as Eurobonds Face Selling Pressure

The Nigerian secondary bond market closed last week on a bullish note, supported by strong investor demand across key maturities Increased buying...

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World

38 of 190 Survived: Urgent measures needed to prevent more death on Atlantic migration…. MSF

Urges ECOWAS, others to collectively prevent further loss of life Just 38 people, out of around 190, have survived an horrific attempt...

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Business

Unilever Nigeria H1-26 UFS underpinned by 29.8% Opex growth

57.8% y/y surge in tax expenses•N2.00 interim dividend declared UNILEVER’ Nigeria Plc H1-26 earnings released recently by the NGX Exchange showed stronger...

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Environment

Every year, destructive floods expose Nigeria’s vulnerabilities

BY EBUKA UKOH Across West Africa, cities are expanding faster than infrastructure. Wetlands that once absorbed floodwaters have been built over. Natural...