By Umar Ardo, Ph.D (Written and published in 2016) The nearly one and half years in office has seen President Buhari’s leadership considerably fledging. The president is been continually challenged from all directions, even by members of his governing party and cabinet. Over this period, his popularity has visibly ebbed and waned; and public support…
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF A MEETING OF THE SOUTHERN AND MIDDLE BELT LEADERS’ FORUM HELD ON THURSDAY, 10TH MARCH 2022. A Meeting of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF), held on Thursday, 10th March 2022, in Abuja under the Chairmanship of the Leader and Elder Statesman, Chief E. K. Clark, OFR,…
… Gov praises MD Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Friday commissioned a newly built three-floor edifice in Maiduguri, tagged Borno Investment House, which is owned by Borno Investment Company Limited. Before now, the company operated in a rented building since it commenced operation in April 1987, making 35 years of being tenants,…
By Olalekan Adigun Whatever does not kill, as they say, makes one stronger. So, when circumstances happen to us mortals, most of the time, it is how we react or respond to them that matters. This seems to be the situation with Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), today. Since its historic victory…
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has joined the rest of the world in the fight against gender inequality in the society. The 2022 world International Women’s Day with the theme, “Changing Climate: Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow” with the #BreakTheBias focused on bridging the gender inequality gap in the society. READ:…
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has reiterated its stance on providing a wider business corridor for prospective women investors to access the country’s Free Trade Zones. Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, NEPZA Managing Director made the remark to celebrate the International Women’s Day on Tuesday in Abuja.Adesugba said the Authority’s investment drive to fast track…
Taxpayers who have outstanding foreign currency tax liabilities can now take advantage of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) one-month window to settle these liabilities in Naira, with effect from the 1st of March, 2022, to 31st March, 2022, this is according to a Public Notice released by the Service and signed by the Executive…
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and its sister agency, Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) have agreed on a more robust collaborations that can unlock the country’s business opportunities. This agreement was reached on Tuesday when Mr Emeka Offor, the Acting Executive Secretary of NIPC visited Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, Managing Director, NEPZA in Abuja….
AfCFTA SERIES PART IV DISPUTE SETTLEMENT MECHANISM (DSM) FRAMEWORK IN THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (AFCFTA) By Chidimma Onyiaorah LL.M, MCIArb THE AFCFTA AGREEMENT DSM IN CONTEXT OF AFRICAN DISPUTE SETTLEMENT There are different mechanisms for dispute resolution in Africa at different levels: national and regional and for different types of disputes. The AfCFTA…
United States Congressman Gregory Meeks has warned that the United States will only be part of the future if it invests in Africa now. The congressman from New York and Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee was speaking during a visit to the African Development Bank Group on Saturday, as he and a…
