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3 days ago
There is little doubt that President Donald Trump’s second coming and his radical ideas will significantly impact global economies, and many dependent countries like Nigeria should prepare. Barring curtailment efforts by the Republican-dominated U.S. Senate
4 days ago
Ms Yan Yuqing, the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, Nigeria, says African nations should leverage their resources and market advantages to engage more in international cooperation while maintaining sovereignty and economic independence. According to Yuqing, the global trade system is undergoing restructuring, and countries need to strengthen cooperation and dialogue…
6 Feb
China has lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over the new tariffs imposed by the United States on goods from China, the WTO said on Wednesday. “China has requested WTO dispute consultations with the U.S. in regard to new tariff measures applied by the U.S. on goods originating in China,’’ the organisation…
4 Feb
While US President Donald Trump unleashes trade wars and tariffs, the system for settling such disputes within the World Trade Organization has been paralysed for years -- by the United States.
3 Feb
In response to the United States tariffs announced by President Donald Trump on Saturday, both Canada and Mexico have initiated immediate retaliatory tariffs on American goods starting from tomorrow February 4.
29 Jan
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has stressed the need for Nigeria to lead the way in digital trade and Africa’s economic growth.
20 Jan
The European Union launched a new challenge at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Monday against China's rules on royalty rates for high-tech patents, amid escalating trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels. The European Commission accused China of pressuring innovative European high-tech companies into lowering their fees by allowing its courts to set binding worldwide…
16 Dec
World Trade Organisation (WTO) members agreed on Monday to hold the next ministerial conference in Cameroon in early 2026, it said in a statement. The WTO holds such conferences every two years where trade ministers from around the globe gather to try to reach deals to set or update new trade rules. The statement indicated…
30 Nov
President Bola Tinubu on Friday congratulated former Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on her unanimous re-election as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The General Council of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), during a special General Council meeting on November 28-29, 2024, agreed by consensus to reappoint…
29 Nov
President Bola Tinubu on Friday congratulated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, on her unanimous re-election as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Tinubu in a statement also assured Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria's steadfast support as she consolidates her bold reforms, dedication to equitable global trade practices,…
29 Nov
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and first African to run the World Trade Organization, has been reappointed for a second term, the global trade body said Friday. Confirming her appointment in a statement, the General Council of the WTO said it agreed by consensus to reappoint Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for another four-year term, set to…
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Lagos State Government has commenced an exchange programme for civil servants in the state’s employment with private sectors to bridge the gap between public and private sectors’ work ethics, operational models and leadership strategies.
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Amnesty International and Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the intimidation, harassment and threat by the Department of State Services (DSS) against two broadcast stations, Africa Independent Television
1 day ago
The Jigawa State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), says it has recovered N300 million embezzled funds in the last six months. Its Chairman, Mr. Salisu Abdu told journalists in Dutse on Wednesday, that the agency received and resolved 200 complaints since inception in 2022. “We have dual functions of attending to public complaints and…
1 day ago
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom, on Wednesday, confirmed the death of a youth in a crisis that erupted in Ette, Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of the state. DSP Timfon John, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), made the confirmation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ikot Abasi.…
1 day ago
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) has continued with inauguration of agricultural enhancement projects in communities in Delta. The initiative which is a tripartite programme of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)…
1 day ago
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), at its meeting on Wednesday in Abuja, passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu. The motion was moved by Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo and seconded by Sen. Adams Oshihomole, a former APC National Chairman and one time Edo governor. The News Agency…
1 day ago
Mr. Jubreel Abdulkareem, Member, Lagos State House of Assembly, has promised scholarship for exceptional students in his constituency – Agege II – to encourage more youths to acquire tertiary education. Abdulkareem made the promise on Wednesday at his constituency office, Agege, where he empowered 600 widows and other less privileges individuals with food palliatives and…
1 day ago
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday, sensitised stakeholders on detecting substandard and falsified medical products in the Northwest Zone. Its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said the agency introduced GreenBook, Traceability Project, and Pediatric Policy to combat counterfeit medical products. Adeyeye, represented by Mr. Bitrus Fraden, NAFDAC’s Director of…
1 day ago
Many stakeholders present at the public hearing on the Tax Reform Bills currently before the National Assembly on Wednesday expressed support for the passage of the bills but raised concerns about certain aspects of the proposed legislation. The public hearing on the bills was organized by the House Special Committee on Tax Reform Bills, headed…
1 day ago
The Lagos State House of Assembly has condemned the unauthorised and forceful entry of the suspended Clerk, Mr. Olalekan Onafeko, into the Assembly premises following the announcement of his suspension on the floor of the House by a two-thirds majority of the members. According to the Chief Security Officer, Kushoro Idowu, Onafeko arrived with unknown…