The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reappointed Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its Director-General for a second term. This was announced by WTO in a post on social media today. WTO said the reappointment will take effect on September 1, 2025. Daily Post/ Naomi Akinkunle
The Federal Government, through its Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, has declared that it would spend about N2.4tn on power subsidies before the end of this year. NERC’s Commissioner of Planning, Research, and Strategy, Dr Yusuf Ali, disclosed this at the PwC’s Annual Power and Utilities Roundtable, themed ‘Reigniting Hope in Nigeria’s Electric Power Sector,’ in…
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, at the prestigious Palais des L’Élysée, told France President, Emmanuel Macron, that a starved nation will not care about weather or environment, and that in the 21st century no child should go to bed hungry. President Tinubu at a high-profile meeting with President Macron also affirmed Nigeria’s strong commitment to enhancing…
By Michael Adeyemo Pensioners FM Islamic Presenter Alhaji Morisekola Orimadegun, has bagged the “Best Islamic Presenter” award. The award was conferred on Alhaji Orimadegun in Ibadan, at an event organised by Rave of the Moment in Entertainment Awards. The Organiser of the Rave of the Moment in Entertainment Awards, Abidoye Olaniya, said Alhaji Orimadegun is…
By Michael Adeyemo Chairman, Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State Professor Siyan Oyeweso, has called for the revitalisation of Yoruba culture. Professor Oyeweso made this known at the annual lecture and award ceremony organized by the Supreme Forum of Yoruba Youths held in Ibadan. In his lecture titled “Rejuvenating Yoruba Culture…
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed his counterpart at the Invalides memorial complex, with the first official state visit by Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu in more than two decades. President Tinubu began a two-day visit to France as both countries seek increased economic cooperation, with Paris looking to boost ties in English-speaking Africa following a series…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned from Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, where he attended the inaugural International Exhibition of Extractive and Energy Resources. Shettima arrived in Nigeria on Wednesday night via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Recall that the vice-president on Wednesday travelled travelled to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, for the International Exhibition of Extractive…
Alhassan Yahaya, the National Deputy President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has emerged as the new National President of the union. He won the election with 436 votes, defeating Dele Atunbi, the outgoing National Treasurer, who secured 97 votes, and Garba Muhammad, who polled 39 votes. A total of 602 delegates from Nigeria’s…
The Nigeria Police Force have urged residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to remain calm, saying heavy sounds of explosives will be emanating from a training exercise within the territory. A statement on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the Federal Government has initiated a joint operation and training exercise…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jami’u Abiola as his Senior Special Assistant on Linguistics and Foreign Matters. Abiola’s appointment was contained in a statement signed by Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information and Public Relations Office the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The statement said Abiola’s appointment takes effect from the 14th…