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Prices Of Cows, Goats Increase In Calabar

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Prices of cows, goats and rams have increased drastically in Calabar, a survey has revealed.

Our correspondent who visited the Nasarawa Community Market in the outskirt of Calabar metropolis, reports that the animals were also scarce.

The investigation revealed that an average cow that used to be sold for between N90,000 and N110,000, now sells for between N150,000 and N180,000.

A bigger cow which was sold for between N120,000 and N140,000, now sells for between N200,000 and

N220,000.

A sizeable goat which was sold for between N7,000 and N9,000 now sells for between N10,000 and N13,000, while a bigger one which was sold for between N10,000 and N11,000 now sells for between N14,000 and N17,000.

Investigation also shows that a ram now sells for N25,000 no matter the size.

Malam Adamu Yunus, a trader at the market, told our correspondent that the increase in prices was due to the high cost of transportation. He disclosed that truck drivers complained of bad roads and had to pass through Enugu-Abakaliki road to get to Cross River.

Yunus explained that the roads leading to Cross River were in bad shape, particularly now that the rains were heavier.

A truck driver, Malam Musa Bichi, said he spent about two weeks from Maiduguri to Calabar, due to bad roads.

“We suffer too much on the way because of bad roads and many of our drivers do not want to come here again until the rainy season is over.

“The journey that would take not more than five days, now takes up to two weeks,” Bichi said.

He called on governments at all levels to do something about the roads to alleviate their sufferings.

Speaking on the rising price of goat, a restaurant operator in Calabar, Mrs Rose Edet, said she had since increased the price of a plate of food.

“I have to increase the price of my food from N400 to N500 a plate, ” she said.

A consumer, Mr Emmanuel Ekpo, who is also a trader at the Watt Market, said he was not aware of the increase.

“My own is to eat whatever they give to me and pay, if I am not satisfied, I request for extra plate.”

A housewife, Mrs Adama Inyang, said she leant of the increase some weeks ago when she went to buy food items.

“But there was nothing I could do than to buy according to what I had because this is Nigeria and we must survive.”

Efforts to get the views of the state Ministry of Commerce on the issue failed as no official was willing to talk.

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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