By Tsvetana Paraskova African OPEC producer Nigeria will have to prepare to diversify its budget revenues as oil and gas will not be its main source of revenues for much longer, according to Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, a Nigerian economist serving as Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). “We need to start preparing now…
May 17, 2023 • Headline
Disturbed by the high level of fiscal indiscipline that has culminated to abysmal debt management, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has implored the World Bank “to suspend any disbursement of the $800m loan to the Federal Government and to request the incoming administration to provide satisfactory explanations for the loan.” SERAP which queries…
May 16, 2023 • News
By Yemi Yusuf Ranked 35th a year ago, the UAE passport has become the world’s most powerful document this year. In the index compiled by consulting firm Nomad Capitalist, the Emirati passport which only entered the top 10 for the first time this year has jumped straight to the number one spot within the same…
May 16, 2023 • News
By Yemi Yusuf President-Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, continues to solidify his base with post-election alliances as the date for his inauguration draws nearer. Tinubu, who left Nigeria last week Tuesday for Europe to meet foreign investors, reportedly met the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the February 25 election, Rabiu Musa…
May 16, 2023 • Headline,
By Agency Report Journalists were prevented from covering Tuesday’s proceedings of the illicit drug trial of Abba Kyari, a suspended deputy commissioner of police, and others at Court 10 of the Federal High Court, Abuja, venue of the proceeding. The judge, Emeka Nwite, gave the order following an application to the effect by Sunday Joseph,…
May 16, 2023 • News
By Yemi Yusuf A rescue dog named Molly has become the first canine to vie for office as mayor of Toronto. Molly, 7, joins more than 100 candidates, including a former police chief and a comedian, seeking for the chance to be mayor of Canada’s largest city. The dog was the last to formally register…
May 16, 2023 • News
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