Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
12 Feb
President Donald J. Trump is actively reshaping the global political landscape, navigating the tension between globalisation and fragmentation to establish a new order in the United States and, by extension, the world.
28 Jan
Amid escalating trade tensions, the Director-General (DG) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called for dialogue and calm to prevent a damaging trade war.
22 Jan
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called for calm over tariff threats by United States President Donald Trump.
17 Jan
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Director General of World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; the co-founder of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Mr Fola Adeola
15 Jan
Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said Nigeria and three other African countries will reap significant economic benefits from Artificial Intelligence (AI), with potential gains exceeding $136 billion.
14 Jan
The Director General, World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said Nigeria and three other African countries are poised to reap significant economic benefits from Artificial Intelligence, with potential gains exceeding $136 billion. This is even as she stated that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to boost global economic activity by up to $15.7…
20 Nov
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said there is an urgent need for Nigeria to embark on reforms in customs practices aimed at improving trade flow and reducing delays at the country’s ports.
14 Nov
Following a meeting called by the General Council of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) later this month, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s desire for a second term bid as Director-General of the global trade institution rests on the final decision
26 Oct
Participants at the just concluded World Food Forum (WFF), have identified youth, science, innovation and targeted investments as essential drivers for transforming global agrifood systems.
21 Oct
An international group of leaders and experts warns that unless humanity acts with greater boldness and urgency, an increasingly out-of-balance water cycle will wreak havoc on economies and humanity worldwide.
15 Oct
This aspect of emotional intelligence deploys key social skills in bridging the gap in very polarized polities. Sometimes, the optics of handling a situation go a long way than even the hard-lifting for the same situation.
5 Oct
Nigeria’s economic landscape has faced significant turbulence in recent years, characterised by rising inflation, high unemployment, fluctuating exchange rates, and growing poverty levels
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An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of two friends, Alfred Samuel, 32, a driver and Ikechukwu Obi, 29, a labourer at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly raping a teenager. The Magistrate Mrs. S. O Obasa, who did not take the plea of the defendants, gave the order on Thursday. Obasa ordered them…
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A Kubwa Magistrates’ Court in Abuja, on Thursday remanded four men in police custody for allegedly inflicting injuries on two policemen while performing their duty. Magistrate, Oyepeju Mustapha adjourned the matter until March 20 for ruling in their bail application. The defendants, Gabriel Ezekiel, Jude Danlami, Daniel Effiong and Jacob Yohana were charged with criminal…
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Bauchi State Governor and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Bala Mohammed, has declared the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as the leading voice of opposition politics in Nigeria. Speaking after a closed-door meeting with Obi at the Government House in Bauchi on Thursday, Mohammed lauded the former Anambra governor’s…
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National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) says it will partner with Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in its quest to rid the country of fake number plates. President of NYCN, Sara-Igbe Sukubo, stated this when he led a delegation of the council to the FRSC national headquarters on Thursday in Abuja. Sukubo, while stressing the…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted $1,154,900 and SR135,900 in undeclared foreign currency at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The seizure was made during a routine baggage inspection of Hauwa Ibrahim Abdullahi, an inbound passenger from Saudi Arabia, who arrived on Saudi Airline Flight No. SV401. Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, who disclosed this…
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The Jigawa State Tsangaya Education Board (JSTEB) says it’s partnering with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), to equip Almajiri and out-of-school children in the state with digital skills. The Executive Secretary, JSTEB, Dr. Abubakar Maje, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse, on Thursday. Maje…
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A fresh round of crisis has kicked off in Rivers State less than 24 hours after Governor Siminalayi Fubara was denied entry into the State Assembly quarters. The State Assembly, led by Martins Amaewhule, has invited the Department of State Security Service (DSS) to investigate the State Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi, over alleged age…
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A 64-year-old man, Peter Osoniyi, on Thursday appeared before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court , Ibadan, for alleged N10.7 million property fraud. Osoniyi, who resides in Ikolaba area of Ibadan, is facing a four-count charge bordering on fraud and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Cpl. Akeem Akinloye, told the court that…
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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says President Bola Tinubu implements bold and transformative reforms to lay solid foundation for a new Nigeria. Idris said this at the 2025 Series of the Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the briefing was organised…
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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed the reasons behind the state's request to the Federal Government to turn the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) into a federal institution. TASUED, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, was established by the Ogun State government in 2005. Speaking during an interview with newsmen in Abeokuta on Wednesday, Abiodun said…