President Bola Tinubu will meet with the authorities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after his G-20 Summit in India. The Nigerian leader has been joining other world leaders at the 18th G20 Leaders’ Summit where he called for global unity and cooperation in tackling pressing challenges, fostering inclusiveness, and …
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Of Shettima, cows and goats, By Festus Adedayo
In that threat to buy Atiku cows, so that he could return to the traditional profession of his kith and kin, was Shettima making tribal denigration or affirming ethnic ascendancy or supremacy? In all, Shettima’s walk down the aisle of inappropriate imageries and anecdotes does not portray him as the …
Read More »EXTRA: Biden takes photos of Okonjo-Iweala at G20 summit
US President Joe Biden took a selfie with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi, India. Biden did not stop there. He also took photos of Okonjo-Iweala as she posed with some members of her team and Jake …
Read More »Why Nigerians Shouldn’t Expect Early Results From Tinubu – Ex-Gov Ngilari
Former Governor of Adamawa State, Barr Bala Ngilari, has urged Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu’s administration, as it would take time to see positive changes in many reforms. Ngilari said Tinubu inherited a myriad of challenges from successive governments over the past 20 to 30 years, adding …
Read More »‘Strong leadership’ — Biden commends Tinubu for ECOWAS intervention in Niger Republic
US President Joe Biden has commended President Bola Tinubu for his effort towards preserving the rule of law and democracy in Niger Republic. On July 26, the Nigerien military, led by Amadou Abdramane, toppled the democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum. The military leadership also announced the dissolution of the nation’s constitution, …
Read More »Elumelu attracts Indian investors to Nigeria’s opportunities
Tony Elumelu, Group Chairman, Heirs Holdings, has urged indian investors to channel their resources towards the Nigerian economy, saying this is the best time to invest in Nigeria.According to a statement in Lagos on Sunday, Elumelu wooed the investors at the Nigeria-India Presidential Roundtable and Conference in New Delhi, convened …
Read More »India’s Modi: there is need to expand mandate of multilateral development banks
There is a need to expand the mandate of multilateral development banks and develop global standards to regulate cryptocurrencies, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told G20 leaders during a summit of the bloc on Sunday.The group of 20 major economies has pledged in a declaration at the New Delhi meeting …
Read More »Arsenal knocked out of women’s Champions League by Paris FC
Arsenal suffered an early exit from the Women’s Champions League on Saturday after losing on penalties to French side Paris FC in the first stage of qualifying.Arsenal, who won the competition in 2007 and reached the semi-finals last year, scored late goals through Alessia Russo and Jen Beattie to cancel …
Read More »African qualifier to go ahead in Marrakech despite deadly quake
Gambia and Congo’s African Cup of Nations qualifier in Marrakech will go ahead as scheduled on Sunday despite the powerful earthquake that struck the city on Friday night and which has so far killed more than 1,000 people and injured hundreds more.However, Saturday’s match between Morocco and Liberia in Agadir, …
Read More »PENGASSAN, NUPENG to withdraw services over sale of Agip, Eni Nigeria to Oando
Barring any last-minute change, members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers will begin withdrawal of their services from offices and oil locations.They said the threat was against the sale of the Nigeria Agip Oil Company …
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