FG Targets MSMEs’ Access to $3.5trn AfCFTA Market, Launches Cross-border Digital Payments Report Deji Elumoye in Abuja The federal government has launched the “Cross-Border Digital Payments and Identity in Nigeria
Under the AfCFTA” report, urging stakeholders to unlock trade opportunities for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to access the $3.5 trillion African
Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) market. The high-level report, hosted by Office of the Vice President, in collaboration with ODI
Global, under the Supporting Investment and Trade in Africa (SITA) programme, was unveiled on Monday by Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim
Hadejia, in Abuja. Hadejia described the research as both timely and strategic, highlighting the strong coordination by Office of the Vice President and the
leadership of Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. He disclosed that the crossContinued on page 9
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Plateau Imposes 48 Hour Curfew, Governor Seeks Intelligence-driven Security Response Pledges to secure justice for victims of attack Northern govs insist only state police can tackle insecurity, support Tinubu Bandits attack wedding party in Kaduna community, kill 13, abduct 28 Troops rescue 150 civilians in North-east, thwart mass abduction
John Shiklam in Kaduna, Segun Awofadeji in Gombe, Adedayo Akinwale, Linus Aleke in Abuja and
Yemi Kosoko in Jos
Plateau State Government has
imposed a 48 hour curfew on Jos North Local Government Area following a deadly attack on Sunday
that left several residents dead and many others injured in the Gari Ya Waye community of Angwan
Rukuba. The incident, which occurred late on March 29, triggered widespread
tension across the city, prompting Continued on page 9
Finally, Kwankwaso Joins ADC, Vows to Free Nigeria from APC’s Shackles
Don’t come near my gates without voter cards, ex-Kano governor tells supporters Son, Mustapha follows father’s lead, exits NNPP Mark: Future of Nigeria cannot be built through domination Bolaji Abdullahi: It’s game changer ahead 2027
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AT THE NATIONAL SINGLE WINDOW GO LIVE DEMONSTRATION...
L-R: Mr. Davids Malachi; Comptroller G.A. Otunla, Nigeria Customs Service; Mr. Muyiwa Adeseyoju, Country Manager/MD, DHL International Nigeria; Tola Fakolade, National Single Window; DCG D.A. Adebakin, Nigeria Customs Service; Mr. Lekan Thomas, Director, Cargo, FAAN; Comptroller C.C. Nwokorie, Nigeria Customs Service; and Comptroller A.C. Fanyam, Nigeria Customs Service, at the National Single Window Go Live demonstration which was held at the DHL office in Lagos on 27th March, 2026