By Lucy Ogalue The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has inaugurated a 1.2 million dollar programme to improve export standard of Nigeria’s sesame and cowpea products. The WTO Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said this at the inauguration of the Seven Trade support programmes for Nigeria initiated by the WTO, World BankContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has called for more support from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC), to boost women led export businesses in the country. The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, said this at the SheTrades NigeriaContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), says collaboration is critical to enhance efficient service delivery that satisfies the yearnings and aspirations of all stakeholders. The Registrar-General of CAC, Hussaini Magaji, said this at a One Day interactive session with customers and stakeholders in Abuja. According to Magaji, thereContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday imposed a fine of N2 million against Mr Cecil Osakwe, a property developer, over abuse of judicial processes. Delivering judgment in an enforcement of fundamental rights suit filed by Osakwe, Justice HaliluContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has donated over 2 million bags of fertiliser brands worth N100 billion to farmers through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. Mr Yemi Cardoso, the Governor of the CBN, presented the bags of fertiliser brands to the Minister ofContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Stakeholders in the academia and auditing sectors have called on the National Assembly (NASS) to adopt the Auditor-General of the Federation’s report on financial activities of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). They made the call at the Public Presentation of a book titled: ‘Auditing the Government: CrucialContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has called for a stronger relationship between the corps and the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The corps commandant in Edo, Mr Gbenga Agun, made the call on Tuesday while receiving the Benin Zonal Manager of the agency, MrContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A Nigerian natural baby food, Moppet, has received the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and United States’ Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) certifications. This is contained in a statement issued in Lagos on Monday by Founder of Moppet Foods, Mrs Roberta Oyedokun. Oyedokun said that the achievementContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and other stakeholders have expressed their belief that mutual support and collaboration would help to foster sustainable future among Commonwealth member states. The Executive Secretary, NHRC, Dr Anthony Ojukwu, SAN, said this at the 2024 Commonwealth Day commemoration in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu has recommended capital punishment for vandals and theft of power infrastructure. The minister said this in Abuja on Monday while reacting to the frequent vandalism of power infrastructure. He said that the issue of power infrastructure vandalisation and theft wasContinue Reading
