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Nigeria Loses $3 Billion Annually to Foreign Ankara Producers, Says Minister Musawa
Hannatu Musawa, Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, has revealed that the country loses around $3 billion annually to foreign manufacturers of ankara, a popular wax print.
Speaking at the Creative Africa Nexus Weekend 2024 in Algiers, Musawa highlighted the urgent need to boost local production of fabrics like ankara to preserve Africa’s heritage and reduce reliance on imports.
She emphasized that nearly 90% of ankara consumed in Africa is imported, and called for strengthening local textile industries to reclaim the continent’s fashion narrative.
Musawa also stressed the economic potential of the fashion sector, projecting its growth to $15.5 billion by 2025, and outlined government initiatives to support the industry.
Nigerian comedian Seyi Law takes to social media as he defends President Bola Tinubu. The comedian stated that the president has done a lot in his administration and claimed that Nigeria is safer and economically sound under his administration.
He then compared how things now to past years under the administration of others, and shared how things were bad. He claimed that now the economy is stabilized.
“Nigeria is safer now than 10 years ago. This government has killed more bandits than any government in Nigeria since the time of Jonathan. When last have you heard of bomb blast in Nigeria?”
It has been reported that fire occurred at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos (MMIA), Terminal 1. This fire incident occurred on Monday, 23rd of February, 2026.
Passengers at that terminal were spotted running away for safety after seeing the fire and the alarm.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) released a statement and shared that no life was lost and people were saved and avoided danger.
It has been reported that Kano State has closed down all entertainment spots across the state. This was stated to happen because of the ongoing Ramadan fast.
The federal government shared that the new law will take place from 18th of February, 10 pm, till the last day of Ramadan. This is in order for the people participating in it to truly focus on the fast.
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