NDLEA Seizes 6.10kg Cocaine Concealed in Shirts, Towels
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 41-year-old Brazil-based businessman, Abugu Oliver-Ikechukwu, for attempting to smuggle 6.10 kilograms of liquid cocaine concealed in shirts and towels into Nigeria. The agency said the suspect was intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on Thursday, June 11, 2026, shortly […]
Nigeria, Brazil Central Banks Deepen Fintech, Remittance Ties
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria and Brazil are charting a new path in economic cooperation, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Banco Central do Brasil have agreed to deepen collaboration in fintech, remittances, and financial inclusion. The agreement followed high-level talks between CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, and his Brazilian counterpart, Gabriel Muricca […]