Okonjo-Iweala reappointed WTO Director-General
The General Council of the World Trade Organisation has reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for a second term as its Director-General. Her new four-year tenure is set to begin on September 1, 2025. In a statement issued on Friday by the organisation,…
Funke Akindele diversifies, unveils Jenifa Gardens
The 47-year-old expressed joy and fulfilment in turning her long-time dream into reality. ByAugustine Abu November 28, 2024 Reading Time: 1 mins read Nollywood Actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has marked a new milestone in her career with the official…
Manchester United bid for Osimhen confirmed
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has reportedly emerged as a target for Manchester United as the club considers “possible reinforcements in attack” to buttress their misfiring forward line. The Red Devils have produced a paltry 13 goals in 12 Premier League…
AfDB Disburses $1bn To Women-Led Enterprises In Nigeria, Others
AfDB Disburses $1bn To Women-Led Enterprises In Nigeria, Others President of African Development Bank (AFDB) Dr. Akinwumi Adesina By Philip Shimnom Clement Thu, 28 Nov 2024 8:26:44 WAT The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it has so far disbursed $1…
‘It’s a big shame’ – Tonye Cole reacts as Port Harcourt refinery finally commences production
Former governorship candidate in Rivers State and billionaire businessman, Tonye Cole, has said it was the biggest shame that Nigeria had none of its refineries working. Mr Cole appeared on Channels Television hours after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited…
UBA to begin full banking operations in France
United Bank for Africa has signed a deal to commence full banking operations in France. In a statement late Thursday, the banking group said the landmark business cooperation agreement with the French Finance Minister, Antoine Armand, was part of President…
Trump Appoints Retired General Keith Kellogg As Ukraine-Russia Envoy
Donald Trump said yesterday that Keith Kellogg, a retired general who served in his first administration, would be his special envoy to Russia and Ukraine. In the newly created position, Kellogg would be central to Trump’s effort to bring a…
18 Years After, FG Announces Date To Conduct Census
The Chairman of the National Population Commission, Nasir Kwarra, has announced plans to conduct Nigeria’s population and housing census in 2025, nearly two decades after the last census in 2006. He made this known during the 2024 anniversary of the…
UK Opens Africa’s Largest Visa Application Centre In Lagos
The United Kingdom, UK has unveiled biggest visa application Centre in Lagos, Nigeria. A statement on Wednesday by the British High Commission said that residents of Nigeria travelling to the UK can now book appointments to submit their visa applications…
Tinubu appoints Abiola’s son SSA on linguistics, foreign matters
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jamiu Abiola as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Linguistics and Foreign Matters. Abiola is one of the children of the winner of the 1993 presidential election annulled by General…