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Uk Endorses More Foreign Direct Investments Into Lagos

The British Government over the weekend gave a seal of approval for more foreign investments in Lagos, as plans get underway for the take-off of the first waste to energy plant in the State. The Deputy British...

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How Okonjo-Iweala Became First Female WTO Director-General

On February 15, 2021, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the daughter of a Nigerian royal and academic, became the first African and first woman to lead the universe’s flagship trade institution — the World Trade...

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Nigerians Head AFDB, OPEC, WTO And Other International Organizations

– OPEC – AFDB – UN – ICC And now – WTO His Excellency Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo of Nigeria assumed office today in his role as Secretary General of the Organization of the...

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Uk Endorses More Foreign Direct Investments Into Lagos

February 18, 2021

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How Okonjo-Iweala Became First Female WTO Director-General

February 16, 2021

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Nigerians Head AFDB, OPEC, WTO And Other International Organizations

– OPEC – AFDB – UN – ICC And now – WTO His Excellency Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo of Nigeria assumed office today in his role as Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum...

February 16, 2021

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Appointed WTO Director-General, Term Starts 1st March 2021

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) today formally ratified the candidacy of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its first female and African Director-General (DG). The decision was taken by consensus at a special meeting...

February 15, 2021

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Real Reasons FG Is Replacing BVN, Others With NIN

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, recently disclosed that the federal government has begun the process of replacing the Bank Verification Number (BVN) and other national...

February 11, 2021

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Jobberman’s new CEO Rolake Rosiji to steer greater tech adoption in Nigeria’s job market

Nigerian recruitment and skills training company Jobberman has announced Rolake Rosiji as its new chief executive officer. According to a Jobberman statement, Rosiji will “continue the work of establishing Jobberman as...

February 10, 2021

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Cryptocurrency: All Exchange Mediums Are Subject To Fraud & Criminality- Moghalu

Former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Moghalu has criticized the apex bank’s reason for stopping cryptocurrency transactions in the country, IgbereTV reports. CBN had in a statement...

February 9, 2021

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Providus Bank Deactivates PiggyVest & Monnify Virtual Account Numbers

Providus Bank has deactivated the virtual account numbers of Monnify and PiggyVest. Monnify revealed on its social media platform that it received official communication from Providus Bank that it would no longer be...

February 8, 2021

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Biden Appoints Enoh Titilayo Ebong As Acting Director USTDA

United States President Joe Biden has appointed Nigerian-born Enoh Titilayo Ebong as the acting director of the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). “The appointment meant a return to USTDA where from 2004 to 2019...

February 6, 2021

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FG Plans Increase Of Freight Rate Of Petrol To ₦9.11 Per Litre

The Federal Government has commenced discussions with representatives of the organised labour on how to raise the freight rate of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) petrol from N7.51 per litre to N9.11 per litre, the...

February 6, 2021

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