Head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has encouraged member states to diversify trade and welcomed all free trade and regional trade agreements. Okonjo-Iweala made the call at the first Biennial Summit for a Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Global Economy at the UN headquarters in New York. The …

Leaders from Nigeria and 100 other countries have announced and reiterated new national climate action plans at a summit on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly in New York. The summit was convened by Secretary-General António Guterres alongside President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva of Brazil, host of …

Chief Executive Officer, Air Peace Ltd., Mr Allen Onyema, has called for harmonised regulations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom to smoothen corridors, reduce bottlenecks, cut delays and expand trade. Onyema made the call on Thursday night in Lagos at the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) members evening and induction …

VICE-President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday charged the graduating cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), to uphold ethics, excellence and patriotism in discharging their constitutional responsibility. Shettima gave the charge at the 35th convocation ceremony of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in honuor of the cadets of the 72 Regular …

Inter Miami midfielder, Sergio Busquets, has confirmed he will retire at the end of the 2025 Major League Soccer, MLS, season. Busquets revealed this in a video posted on Instagram. In the clip, he reflected on a career that has spanned almost 20 years and saw him also play for …

Nigeria and Colombia will clash in an international friendly at the Citi Field in New York on Tuesday, 18 November. It will be the third-ever meeting between both countries. The Super Eagles will do battle with Venezuela at the Blue Energy Stadium in Houston in another friendly four days before …

Chelsea striker, Nicolas Jackson has reportedly finalized contract terms with Bayern Munich for a permanent transfer after his loan deal expires next year. Jackson joined Bayern Munich in the summer on a season-long loan deal on transfer deadline day. However, according to German outlet BILD (via Metro), Jackson has held …

THE State of Georgia in the United States has conferred honorary citizenship on former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi. Obi disclosed the development in a statement on X on Friday, following his participation in the Black Congressional Week events in Washington, DC. He said the day’s …

THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogun Command has called for stronger collaboration among security agencies, infrastructure operators, and communities to safeguard critical national assets in the state. The Commandant, Mrs Remilekun  Ekundayo made the call on Thursday in Abeokuta at a one-day stakeholders meeting, organised by the …

Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to renew the Nigerian economy and restore hope to the people. Shettima said this during the 6th Annual Lecture of the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) in Abuja on Thursday. The vice-president was represented by Dr Tope Fasua, Special Adviser to …