25 items banned from being imported into Nigeria (FULL LIST)

There are at least 25 items that have been banned from being imported into Nigeria. The list, circulated by the Finance Ministry on Friday, includes soaps, spaghetti and used fridges.

The ban on the items was put in place by the government in 2016, as part of yearly efforts to control import, but is still in place as no new one has been provided for 2017, Festus Akanbi, spokesperson to the finance minister told PREMIUM TIMES.

See full list below.

Access Bank staff masterminds armed robbery of his bank – Police

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‘Hopeless suffering’ in Lake Chad as children starve, mothers sell sex to survive – Red Cross

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Court awards deaf, dumb N4m damages for assault

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Nigeria Customs intercepts container of jollof rice, yam porridge, egusi from India

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International ​group urges world leaders to reject same-sex marriage

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INVESTIGATION: Nigerian hospital where ‘medical negligence’ causes death of women, babies

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