EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday lifted the foreign exchange restriction placed by the former governor of the bank, Mr Godwin Emefiele on the importation of 43 items. The apex bank lifted the restriction in a statement issues by the Director, Corporate Communications Department, Isa AbdulMumin. Editors Pick Reps … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has detailed the conditions necessary for the reopening of land borders across the country. During his visit to the Ogun 1 command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Idiroko, Ogun State, the acting CGC emphasized that … Read more
As part of the efforts to attain self-sufficiency in rice production and consolidate on the gains made in the area, The federal government Tuesday announced that it had reached an agreement with the Republic of Benin to end the importation of rice across West African countries. The announcement was sequel to a meeting between a … Read more
Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue state, says the ban placed on rice importation by President Muhammadu Buhari has had huge positive impact on local farmers. Speaking in Makurdi, the state capital, on Monday, the appeal appeal to the president not to reverse the embargo. He implored Buhari not to succumb to pressure of lifting the … Read more