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November 4, 2024 No Responses

Quincy Jones, Music Titan Dies At 91

Quincy Jones, musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and many others, is dead, aged 91.Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, said he “passed away peacefully” on Sunday night at his home in Bel Air.“Tonight, with full but broken...

November 2, 2024 No Responses

Korean Embassy Hosts Dinner In Honour Of CGC Adeniyi

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea hosted a formal dinner on Thursday, 31 October 2024, in honour of the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi and members of his management team at the Embassy in Abuja.A statement explained that...

October 23, 2024 No Responses

IMF Predicts Slower Global Growth In 2024, 2025

Global growth is expected to ease slightly to 3.2 percent this year and remain at that level in 2025, the IMF announced Tuesday, while warning that the stable figures masked “important” regional and sectoral shifts. In its new World Economic...

October 12, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria Pledges Enhanced Cooperation With Japan

The Nigerian Government will continue to strengthen its ties with Japan as part of measures to deepen trade and exploit more opportunities in areas of infrastructural development, food security, and health, among others.This, Vice President Kashim Shettima sta...

October 11, 2024 No Responses

At World Ports Conference, NPA Boss Seeks Support For Nigeria’s Single Window

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho has solicited the renewed support and technical synergy of the global shipping community as Nigeria finalizes moves to implement the National Single Window (NSW) project.Speakin...

September 17, 2024 No Responses

Okonjo-Iweala Seeks Second Term As WTO DG

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and first African to head the World Trade Organization, will seek a second four-year term when her mandate expires next August, her spokesman said Monday. “We can confirm that Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has officially announ...

September 5, 2024 No Responses

Ford Recalls 90,736 Vehicles Over Defective Engines

Ford has issued a recall on multiple vehicles from the Ford and Lincoln brands due to engines potentially stalling.Vehicles listed in the recall include the Ford Bronco, F-150, Edge, and Explorer from the 2021-2022 model years, and the Lincoln Nautilus...

August 28, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria, Belgium Strengthen Bilateral Ties On Port Efficiency, Growth

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Kingdom of Belgium have expressed readiness to deepen bilateral ties in other to increase efficiency of the nation’s seaports and record growth in trade volumes between the two countries.Speaking after receiving...

August 26, 2024 No Responses

LNG: NNPC Expands Global Market Footprint To Japan, China

In line with its strategic vision to be a dynamic and reliable global energy supplier of choice, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has commenced shipment of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargoes to Japan and China on Delivered...

August 19, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Seeks Stronger Anti-Corruption Structures, Regime In West Africa

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on countries within the West African region to strengthen anti-corruption agencies in their territories and offer them ample opportunities to operate in order to tackle the scourge of corruption more effectively.He gave t...

July 26, 2024 No Responses

Discovery Celebrates 35th Anniversary With Powerful New Engine

This year, Discovery celebrates 35 years of ingenious versatility with a new special edition version of its luxurious full-size seven-seat Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).Discovery remains an exceptional family SUV that’s been setting the standard for versatili...

July 20, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Receives ENI Delegation

President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Abuja received a delegation from international energy company, ENI. Tinubu commended the company for its proposed new investment in Nigeria, reiterating his vision of making the nation more globally competitive and an investm...

June 14, 2024 No Responses

EFCC, FBI Strengthen Partnership

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)on Friday, June 14, 2024 brokered a renewed strategic alliance towards tackling the menace of internet crimes and other waves of emerging and old crimes that are of...

June 6, 2024 No Responses

WFE Re-Elects CEO For 4th Term

The World Federation of Exchanges, the global industry association for exchanges and clearing houses has announced the re-election of its CEO, Nandini Sukumar, to the position of Vice Chair of the International Organization of Securities Commission’s (IOSCO)...