Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged Nigeria to sustain its macroeconomic reforms and ensure they translate into jobs and improved living standards if the country is to take advantage of emerging opportunities in global trade. Speaking at the opening of the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum in Abuja on...
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The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) is facing criticism from petroleum marketers over allegations that it has concentrated fuel import licences in the hands of a few companies, raising concerns about transparency and competition in Nigeria’s deregulated downstream petroleum sector. The allegations emerged during an interactive session organised by the House of...
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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening aviation cooperation with Canada as both countries step up discussions on launching direct flight operations and concluding a long-awaited Air Services Agreement (ASA) aimed at boosting connectivity, trade and bilateral relations. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, gave the assurance while receiving the...
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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in the fight against money laundering, terrorism financing and other financial crimes through enhanced intelligence sharing and joint operations. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the Director and Chief Executive Officer of the...
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has relaxed some of the bail conditions earlier imposed on the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Alhaji Bello Bodejo, who is facing money laundering charges brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bodejo is being prosecuted over allegations that he laundered $2.63 million. Justice Inyang...
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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Wednesday failed to produce the Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, before the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the operations of the agency. Representing the Inspector-General of Police, Deputy Commissioner of Police Olufemi Akinola told lawmakers that Adeyemi remained in police...
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The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has warned President Bola Tinubu that Nigeria is gradually drifting towards a one-party state, cautioning that the country’s democratic institutions, public confidence and national unity are coming under increasing strain. The warning was delivered on Tuesday by the newly elected President of the CBCN, Archbishop Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso,...
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Four people have been killed, while a soldier has been declared missing following a gun battle between security personnel and suspected bandits in Tudun Bicci community, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The Chairman of Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, Hussaini Aliyu Bena, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview on Wednesday, clarifying that contrary...
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The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has resolved to crack down on delays in the execution of intervention projects across beneficiary institutions, warning that institutions with outstanding abandoned or delayed projects will not be permitted to initiate new projects under the 2027 intervention cycle. Chairman of the Board, Rt....
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The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Hon. Teslim Igbalaye, over the alleged unlawful possession of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), a voter register and ₦4.81 million. Five other persons were also arrested during a police operation at a residence linked to the SSG in Osogbo....
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