🌍Passport Wahala, Cholera Scare & Dangote’s Shea Butter Deal — What’s Up Nigeria?

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📰 Welcome to Today’s Brief

The world never sleeps, and neither does the news. From politics to palace matters, business to entertainment, every headline carries a story that shapes our daily lives. In this edition, we bring you the latest updates that matter — the moves of leaders, the voices of the people, and the stories behind the noise.

Stay plugged in. Stay informed. Stay ahead.

 🛂 Passport Fees Increase

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced sharp increases in passport fees, effective September 1, 2025:

• ₦100,000 → 32-page passport (5 years validity)

• ₦200,000 → 64-page passport (10 years validity)
  This applies only to applications made within Nigeria; diaspora fees remain unchanged.

🦠 Cholera Outbreak in Zamfara

A cholera outbreak in Bukkuyum district, Zamfara State, has caused 8 deaths and infected over 200 people across 11 villages.

• Insecurity from armed groups and lack of medical facilities are delaying relief.

• Community leaders are urging urgent deployment of emergency health workers and treatment centers.

🌰 Shea Nuts Export Ban

The federal government has imposed a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts to promote local processing and boost farmer incomes.

• Nigeria supplies 40% of global raw shea nuts, but controls just 1% of the global shea products market.

• Expected earnings: $300 million short-term, potentially $3 billion by 2027, if processing infrastructure is expanded.

⚙️ Dangote–Ethiopia Fertiliser Deal

The Dangote Group has signed a $2.5 billion agreement with the Ethiopian government to build a fertiliser plant in Gode, Ethiopia.

• Stake split: Dangote (60%), Ethiopian Investment Holdings (40%).

• Capacity: 3 million metric tonnes annually.

• Expected impact: stronger African food security and industrialisation.

🛢️ Oil Pipeline Security Success

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) reports a major breakthrough in pipeline security:

• Oil theft has been nearly eliminated, compared to just 30% reaching export terminals three years ago.

• With this progress, Nigeria projects oil production could exceed 2.5 million barrels/day in 2026.

⚡ Global Oil Market Pressure

A new $100 billion U.S.–South Korea energy deal has raised concerns for Nigeria.

• South Korea’s heavy purchase of U.S. oil may reduce Nigerian crude exports to Asia, tightening competition in a key market.

🎓 Scholarships for Nigerians

85 Nigerians have been awarded prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships for postgraduate studies in the UK (2025 intake), covering both Master’s and PhD programs.

🩺 Health & Humanitarian Crises

• Zamfara Cholera Outbreak → over 200 infections, 8 deaths, weak health access.

• Maternal Health in Northeast → Over 75,000 Nigerian women died in 2023 due to complications in childbirth; worsened by Boko Haram conflict and aid cuts.

🌊 Environment & Infrastructure

• Apakin, Lagos State → Severe coastal erosion has destroyed homes, graves, and even a palace.

• Lagos has lost 80% of its shoreline over 50 years, worsened by large projects like the Dangote Refinery.

• Activists say Commonwealth climate pledges (2022) are failing communities.

🤝 Diplomacy & Economy

• Petrobras Return → President Tinubu has invited Brazil’s Petrobras back into Nigeria’s oil sector.

• Bilateral deals include cooperation in trade, science, aviation, and a direct Lagos–São Paulo flight by Air Peace.

🏐 Culture & Sports

• At the Africa Zone 3 Beach Volleyball Championship (Abidjan):

  • Men’s duo Ibrahim Peter & Uchenna Austin defeated Benin.

  • Women’s Team A (Esther Mbah & Pamela Bawa) and Team B (Nigeria I) also won their matches.

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