New report shows how UNCTAD’s customs automation programme, ASYCUDA, helps developing nations increase customs revenues while reducing the time and cost of trade. UNCTAD has released a new compendium featuring the experiences of 22 countries participating in its Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) programme. ASYCUDA – UNCTAD’s largest technical assistance programme – supports customs authorities in over 100…
Communique Issued at the End of the 97th National Executive Committee (NEC) Meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Held Today, Thursday, September 8, 2022 at the PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja The National Executive Committee (NEC) of our great Party at its 97th meeting extensively deliberated on issues of urgent…
New fellows deepen the center’s expertise in finance and investing, climate, security, and science and technology on the world’s fastest-growing continent WASHINGTON DC —SEPTEMBER 7, 2022—The Atlantic Council’s Africa Center announced today the appointment of eight new fellows across a variety of sectors, increasing the center’s deep bench of regional expertise and strengthening the center’s…
The Director General Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Dr Victoria Akai visited Mak Nisy factory in Abuja on Wednesday. The manufacturing company was established 10 years ago by Amaka Nwosisi, a Nigerian British returnee.Mak Nisy is a brand that specializes in designing and producing handmade bags, shoes, accessories and corporate items with leather,…
Liz Truss was named the new leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom on Monday, after defeating her rival, Rishi Sunak, in a Tory vote in which she received 81,326 votes to Sunak’s 60,399 votes. Truss is now the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, succeeding Boris Johnson, who resigned in early July after…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has been urged to pay for the trashing of some identified drugs, some of which include codeine and tramadol that were trashed to reduced access of youth to drug abuse. The drugs were said to be trashed in line with the Federal Government agreement with pharmaceutical companies to pay the…
Being a Paper Presented at the Interactive Session Between the Engineering, Construction and Real Estate Interest Group of CIARB Abuja Chapter and Federal Ministry of Water Resources on Wednesday, 10th August 2022 By Roseline Obiageli Nwosu (Mrs) LLB (Hons) BL, FCIArb(UK), FSCIArb, FICMC, CEDR Accredited Mediator, Notary Public. NATURE OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS & PROJECT Construction…
Chief Justice Martha Koome said the petitioners failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that there was electoral malfeasance to warrant annulment of William Ruto’s election. Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld the election of President-elect William Ruto in last month’s presidential vote, paving the way for him to be sworn in next week on…
Troops of 199 Special Forces and 222 Battalions, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in coordinated military airstrikes have killed 200 Boko Haram terrorists on the fringes of Sambisa Forest in Borno state. The launching of coordinated joint military operations of September, 1, 2022, also led to the neutralization of top five commanders of the terror group….
The National ADR Society has appointed Emeka Obegolu, SAN as its Patron. In a letter, dated 2nd September, 2022, conveyed to the Learned Silk, the society state; “We write to you with extreme gratitude for your show of support in such short timing sir, and in high appreciation of your good office and we officially…
