The Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok is one of the indispensable annual milestones for keeping up not only with the complex development process of the Russian Far East but major plays for Eurasia integration. Mirroring an immensely turbulent 2022, the current theme in Vladivostok is ‘On the Path to a Multipolar World.’ Russian President Vladimir Putin himself, in…
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…
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…
In a joint appointment procedure between the law and political science faculty of the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn and the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS), formerly the German Institute for Development Policy (DIE), PD Dr. Clara Brandi was appointed Professor of International Economics / Development Economics at the University of Bonn. Associated with the W2 professorship…
In his drive to deepen Nigerian economy, the Nigerian Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has entered into detailed discussions on partnership with Binance and Talent City for the first Virtual Free Zone in West Africa. Spearheading the drive is the Managing Diretor of NEPZA, Prof Adesoji Adesugba who hinted that the partnership when finally consummated…
During its Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8), Japan offers $30 billion to be spent over three years as financial support for development of critical sectors, and a focus on three pillars: economy, society, peace and stability with a view to accelerating Japanese investment in Africa. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, speaking over…
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), is very excited to hear of the remarkable contribution of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2022 (Q2 2022). The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) stated this in the ‘Nigeria’s…
The International Republican Institute (IRI) has announced its new executive team led by President Daniel Twining. Kimber Shearer will serve as IRI’s Executive Vice President. Scott Mastic will continue in his role as Vice President for Programs. Hallam Ferguson returns to the organization as Vice President for Global Operations, and Antonia Ferrier joins IRI as…
