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  "id": 15626588,
  "title": "Tinubu to sign 30% raw materials value addition bill soon – Senate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/tinubu-to-sign-30-raw-materials-value-addition-bill-soon-senate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T16:58:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/tinubu-to-sign-30-raw-materials-value-addition-bill-soon-senate/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Senate of Nigeria has announced that President Bola Tinubu is expected to sign the 30% Value Addition Bill into law in November, which would require mandatory local processing of raw materials before export. The bill, which was passed by the 10th Assembly in July 2025, aims to reduce Nigeria's dependence on exporting unprocessed raw materials, promote local manufacturing, create jobs, and strengthen African economies. The Senate Committee on Science and Technology Chairman, Senator Aminu Iya Abbas, revealed that efforts are ongoing to secure presidential assent to the proposed legislation.",
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Tinubu to sign 30% raw materials value addition bill soon – Senate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/tinubu-to-sign-30-raw-materials-value-addition-bill-soon-senate-15628690",
        "published": "2026-10-19T17:14:32.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Senate approves bill seeking blue passports for ex-lawmakers with incomplete term",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/senate-approves-bill-seeking-blue-passports-for-ex-lawmakers-with",
        "published": "2026-10-19T17:34:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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