The United States broadened its slate of tariffs Wednesday as sweeping levies on steel and aluminum imports took effect “with no exceptions or exemptions” as promised by the White House — despite countries’ efforts to avert them. President Donald Trump’s 25 percent duties on both metals will likely add to the cost of producing various…
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Mr Festus Keyamo has said a committee would be set up to expedite the review of the existing Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and Jamaica. Keyamo said this at a meeting with the Jamaican Ambassador to Nigeria, Lincoln Downer, and his Consular, Andre Hibbert, in Abuja. The…
The presidential candidate of Social Democratic Party, SDP, in the 2023 elections, Adewole Adebayo, has described former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, as an asset with a proven track record of exemplary public service. Adebayo spoke on a day National Secretary of the party, Dr Olu Agunloye, declared that the defection of the former…
GOVERNOR Umo Eno has said only Akwa Ibom State people with a sense of entitlement would not gain from his administration’s provisions for all Akwa Ibomites as he would not share ‘Ghana-must-go’ to idle citizens. The governor, at the Uyo Township Stadium on Tuesday to distribute various cash awards, business startup tools and equipment to…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended Kogi Central lawmaker has taken her case to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Meeting at the United Nations in New York. At the Women in Parliament Session held during the IPU meeting, Senator Natasha called for justice and intervention from global democratic institutions, alleging that her suspension from the Nigerian Senate…
On Tuesday, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke unveiled another N159 billion infrastructure plan for the 2025 fiscal year. The governor briefed newsmen on the bold infrastructure plan at his office’s EXCO Lounge. He said the projects covered road, education and health infrastructure provision across the state. While highlighting the state of the ongoing infrastructure across…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu is currently meeting behind closed doors with the leaders of Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting started about 4:15pm when President Tinubu entered the Council Chamber, and a minute silence was observed on behalf of the late PANDEF leader, Chief Edwin Clark. Although the…
A pro-Governor Siminalayi Fubara group, Supreme Council for Sim Worldwide, has warned against any attempt to impeach the governor, saying such move could ignite unrest across the state. Speaking in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Esezi Obilor Rukani, a leader of the Supreme Council for Sim Worldwide, declared that any impeachment proceedings against the governor would…
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Agboola Ajayi, challenging the legitimacy of Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s election as Ondo State governor. In the lead judgment delivered by Justice Garba Lawal, the apex court threw out the appeal for being baseless, frivolous and lacking in merit….
(L-R) Lead, Deal Matchmaking at Impact Investors Foundation (IIF), Tochi Ginigeme; MD/CEO of Wema Bank PLC, Moruf Oseni; Chairman, Board of Directors, Wema Bank PLC, Dr. Oluwayemisi Olorunshola; Director, Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), Pan-Atlantic University, Dr. Nneka Okekearu; and CEO of Hervest, Solape Akinpelu, at the Wema Bank International Women’s Day event in Lagos today.
