The ‘resource curse’ theory is self-evident in the local pharmaceutical industry. For each of the drugs imported into the country is at least 50 per cent of potential active ingredients idling somewhere close-by – untapped

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Economic activities in Kano were paralysed, yesterday, as residents complied with the movement restriction order by the state government. Kano State government, on Wednesday evening, imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew between Wednesday and Thursday in the wake of tension that greeted the ruling of the governorship election petition tribunal. The tribunal nullified the election of Governor Abba…

Acting Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adeniyi, has declared that era of accidental shooting of innocent people among men and officers of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is over. He also hinted that Customs under his watch would not allow any element to sabotage the country’s economic through smuggling of contrabands into country. The CGC stated…

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba State chapter, has expressed worry over the deteriorating security situation in the state. Citing the past few days that kidnappers have been having filled day in Jalingo and other parts of the state, the association urged the state government to immediately set proactive measures in motion to address the issue…