Military● LowSep 19 · Sep 19, 2026, 5:39 PM
Arms imports rise 104% to N55bn in six months
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa
The figure represents an increase of N28.11 billion from the N26.95 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025 The post Arms imports rise 104% to N55bn in six months appeared first on Vanguard News.
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