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WTO Director-General, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said Nigeria is well-positioned to lead Africa’s new trade era if it addresses high logistics costs, strengthens payment systems, and invests in value addition. Speaking at the WTO Public Forum in Geneva, she urged Nigeria and other African nations to fast-track the African Continental […]

The Federal Government has constituted a committee to investigate the explosion at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) in Kaduna, which left two people dead and four injured. The incident occurred during the disposal of expired explosives, including ammonium nitrate and propellants. Security analyst Kabir Adamu described the blast […]

Kwara State Governor and Nigeria Governors’ Forum Chairman, Mallam Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, has lauded First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu for her significant humanitarian efforts through the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), which has positively impacted women, youth, and vulnerable communities across the country. He commended her dedication to empowerment, social welfare, and […]

The criminal trial of South Sudan’s suspended vice president began Monday in Juba, with Riek Machar appearing in a courtroom cage alongside seven co-defendants facing charges including treason, crimes against humanity, and terrorism. It was Machar’s first public appearance since his house arrest in March, following allegations of orchestrating an […]