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Imported Clothing Spending Hits $6bn as Nigeria Faces Textile Sector Decline

April 28, 2026

Imported clothing spending in Nigeria has reached about $6 billion annually, according to the Federal Government. The figure reflects sustained reliance on foreign textile products. Imported clothing spending highlights the challenges facing local manufacturers. Officials say weakened domestic production has increased import dependence. Nigeria’s textile and garment sector was once a major employer. The industry...

Enugu Teachers Besiege Government House, Demand Release of Abducted Oyo Pupils

Teachers in Enugu State on Tuesday joined a nationwide solidarity rally organised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), marching to the Government House in Enugu to demand the immediate release of abducted Oyo pupils and their teachers. The demonstration followed a directive from the national leadership of the union after the abduction of dozens...

Oyo Lawmakers Defection Deepens as Six Reps Dump PDP for APM

The Oyo lawmakers defection trend gained momentum on Tuesday as six members of the House of Representatives from Oyo State formally left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). The lawmakers announced their departure during plenary at the House of Representatives, citing the prolonged internal crisis and leadership disputes within the...

Tinubu Re-Election Project Is My Number One Priority, Oborevwori Declares

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has declared that the Tinubu re-election project is his number one political priority ahead of the 2027 general election. The governor said he would mobilise support across Delta State to ensure President Bola Ahmed Tinubu secures a second term in office. Oborevwori made the remarks during a media engagement where...

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