THE Turkish trade ministry has announced a roadmap to resolve disputes between Turkey and Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government last month, which brought bilateral trade to a halt due to a sudden increase in customs duties. Earlier this month, the new Syrian government raised customs duties on Turkish imports by up to …
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NIGERIA needs improved security, improved investment, and a proper regulatory framework to achieve its target of producing 2.06 million barrels of crude oil per day in 2025. This is according to an analysis contained in a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) International Limited, titled “2025 Nigerian Budget and Economic Outlook.” According …
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THE Federal Government has sought Singapore’s partnership to transform the nation’s civil service to a model of professionalism, efficiency and responsiveness. Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF) sought for the partnership when she led a delegation to Singapore. The delegation visited the United Nations …
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THE Lagos State Ministry of Environment, says it will begin full removal of illegal stalls impeding public infrastructures after serving a 48-hour notice. The Commissioner for Environment, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said this while speaking with journalists after an inspection tour to the Oke Arin area on the Lagos Island and …
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THE Federal Government has expressed its commitment to facilitate global investment strategic initiatives to boost the economy. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, made the commitment in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Oduwole said the ministry and other relevant stakeholders were ready to ensure the successful …
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OPERATIVES of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a consignment of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis enroute to the United Kingdom at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja Lagos. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi …
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the government of President Bola Tinubu over “the arbitrary, unconstitutional, unlawful, unfair, and unreasonable 50 percent telecom tariff hike by the Nigerian Communications Commission”. Joined in the suit as Defendant is the NCC, which recently approved a 50 percent hike …
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Lagos State and the drama of its embattled lawmaker and ex-Speaker of its parliament, Mudashiru Obasa, appropriately answer to an idiom in Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. Insatiably curious about the mysteries of Wonderland, Alice had used the word “Curiouser and curiouser” to express the mysteries of how she shrinks …
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Israeli forces opened fire on Lebanese people returning to their homes in southern Lebanon on Sunday, killing at least 15 people and injuring 83 others. Lebanese residents attempted to return to their villages in defiance of Israeli military orders on the day a deadline for the Israeli military to withdraw from Lebanese territory expired. Israel said …
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What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 25th January, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira …
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