KEY POINTS
• INEC has declared Biodun Oyebanji winner of the Ekiti governorship election for a second term.
• He won with 319,224 votes, defeating PDP and ADC candidates by a wide margin.
• The APC also won all 16 local government areas in the state.
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The Nigeria Textile Manufacturers Association has renewed its call for stronger trade protection, urging import restrictions to shield local mills from smuggling, dumping and unfair foreign competition.
The coroner's inquest into the death of Chimamanda Adichie's 21-month-old son has stalled until October 8 after Euracare secured a High Court order staying proceedings.
IFC and Standard Chartered have launched a $300m risk-sharing facility to expand supply chain finance for more than 500 suppliers across eight African countries.
Afenifere has warned that delay in establishing state police may trigger self-help, describing the federal government's reactive security deployments after attacks as infeasible and ineffective.
The African Development Bank says Africa can unlock more than $469bn in additional annual revenue through improved tax administration and compliance, without raising tax rates.
The Nigeria Textile Manufacturers Association has renewed its call for stronger trade protection, urging import restrictions to shield local mills from smuggling, dumping and unfair foreign competition.
The Federal Government says the Nigeria Industrial Policy 2025 has secured more than $380m in financing commitments within its first 90 days of active implementation.