Despite Buhari’s Border Closure, Food Imports Gulped N1.9 Trillion in 2020

Despite land border closure by the Buhari administration for more 14 months, Nigeria still spent around N1.85 trillion on food imports in 2020. This fact was disclosed by the presidential Economic Advisory Council (ECA). Nigeria in October 2019 closed its land borders to all movement of goods. “All goods, for now, are banned from being […]

COVID-19: South-East traders petition IGP over corrupt practices by policemen at borders

The Southeast Amalgamated Market Traders Association (SEAMATA) has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu to take urgent steps to call to order, policemen deployed to enforce the ban on interstate travels at the borders in the southeast region. They are accusing the Policemen of collecting huge amounts of money to allow movements at […]

Turkey, Russia begin joint patrols in northeast Syria

Turkish and Russian troops began their first joint ground patrols in northeast Syria on Friday under a deal between the two countries that forced a Kurdish militia away from territory near Turkey’s border. Turkish military vehicles are seen on the Turkish-Syrian border before a joint Turkish-Russian patrol in northeast Syria, near the Turkish town of […]

Why FG closed Nigeria’s borders — CG Customs

The closure of Nigeria’s borders by Federal Government was undertaken to strengthen the nation’s security and protect its economic interests, the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), retired Col. Hameed Ali, has said. Speaking during a meeting with border stakeholders, comprising freight forwarders and security agencies on Thursday at Seme, Ali said that the closure […]