In a significant tweet at exactly 3.29 pm (Nigerian time), Monday, February 15, 2021, the headquarters of the World Tade Organisation (WTO) announced the confirmation of Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as Director General of the global trade body, ending months of anxiety and high-wire international politics on the sensitive issue. In the narrative that was a …

Kinetic Abia: Ikpeazu Commissions Road in Abia with Udom Emmanuel The new 10km Osokwa-Aro Umuejie-Omoba Road, constructed by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has been commissioned for public use by the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel. Speaking at the ceremony which was in continuation of his Kinetic Abia project inspection and commissioning programme, Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu said the …

Biden threatens financial, visa sanctions against Nigeria, others over anti-gay laws President of the United States of America, Joe Biden has threatened to sanction countries that have refused to make laws to accommodate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) people. The President issued a presidential memorandum aimed at expanding the protection of the rights LGBTQI people worldwide. …