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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.
A viral clip has made its way online showing a police officer in Delta State shooting a suspect who had already been restrained.
It can be noted that the suspect was pleading, claiming he had been framed and deceived, and said he would lead them to the right place.
However, while he was pleading, the police officer shot him. The officer later stated that the suspect was armed with a gun.
It was later revealed that the police officer has been arrested, as it is against the law to shoot a restrained suspect.
It was reported by the Kogi State Government that 24 children were abducted from an orphanage home. It was shared that this happened on the 26th of April, Sunday, and gunmen were seen in the area that day.
The information was shared by the Commissioner of Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who shared this sad news and described it as unfortunate.
“We condemn in strong terms the abduction of innocent children from an orphanage, the government is working closely with security operatives to ensure their safe return,”
Ghanaian media personality Afia Schwarzenegger speaks on the xenophobia issues occurring around Africans in South Africa.
She stated that Ghana is not the same as Nigeria and shared that if such issues happen to Ghanaians in South Africa, they will speak up and not keep quiet. She added that they will react.
“Ghana is not like Nigeria and we won’t hesitate to return the stupid favour.”
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