By our reporter| The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the revised 2020 federal budget of N10.8 trillion from the initial N10.5 trillion submitted by the president. The lawmakers also…
Read More Reps pass revised 2020 budget of N10.8trn, approve Buhari’s $5.5bn loan
Global economic growth could rebound next year but the number of people living in extreme poverty is expected to remain unchanged after a huge surge this year due to the…
Read More 43% of world’s poor people live in Nigeria, two others – World Bank
By our reporter| The World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Tuesday said it has accepted the nomination of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as one of the candidates for the office of the director-general…
Read More WTO acknowledges Okonjo-Iweala’s nomination for DG
The Senate on Wednesday 3rd June 2020 successfully screened two nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari as Non-Executive Directors to the NDIC Board, Ms. Diana Okonta, and Hajiya Ya’ana Yaro. During…
Read More Senate screen nominees as NDIC non-executive directors, commend Buhari for nominating two immensely qualified women
By our reporter|The African Development Bank has bowed to pressure from the United States and agreed to a further probe of its president, Akinwumi Adesina, even after an internal review…
Read More AfDB bows to U.S. pressure, approves further investigation against Adesina