The Federal Government has ordered the immediate suspension of the four per cent Free on Board (FOB) charge earlier imposed by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on all imported goods. The directive, issued by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, was contained in a letter addressed to the Comptroller-General …
Analysts have argued in the recent past that Nigeria’s food crisis is not just a product of violence; it is the consequence of policy incoherence, poor governance, and institutional fragmentation. In July, militants believed to be members of the Lakurawa group launched a raid on Kwallajiya, Sokoto State, resulting in 15–17 fatalities. This attack highlights …
