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Cina
China brengt aardmetalen in stelling als wapen tegen VS
16:30 China werkt aan de inperking van de export van zeldzame aardmetalen. Dat kan de hightech- en defensie-industrie in de VS zware schade toebrengen.
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Nigeria
I’m Ready For International Challenges – Okonjo-Iweala
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the newly appointed Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), on Tuesday affirmed her readiness to confront the challenges associated with her job. Okonjo-Iweala gave the affirmation during a virtual interview session anchored by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State at the Lagos Economic Summit (Ehingbeti) 2021. ...
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Nigeria
Ehingbeti: PMB, Okonjo-Iweala, Adesina Harp On Economic Development Of Lagos
BY GEORGE OKOJIE, Lagos President Muhammadu Buhari , the newly elected Director-General of the World Trade Organization, (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and the President, African Development Bank, (AFDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina on Tuesday expressed the urgent need for massive investments in Lagos State to boost its economic potential as one ...
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Kenya
AfDB Debars Kenyan Firm For Tender Fraud
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has debarred a Kenyan company for engaging in fraudulent practices in a tender application. The Bank said on Tuesday it excluded the Global Interjapan (Kenya) Limited for 36 months for fraudulent practice while tendering for the Bank-financed Small Scale Irrigation and Value Addition Project in ...
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Nigeria
At 61, El-Rufai Is Exemplary Leader, Mentor, Says Uba Sani
By AZA MSUE, Kaduna Senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial District, Uba Sani has described Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai as exemplary, inspirational leader, dependable ally and mentor as the governor marks 61st birthday. In a birthday message on his verified Tweeter handle, Uba Sani, who is also the Chairman Senate ...
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Nigeria
We’ll support massive investments in Lagos State – PMB
President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that the Federal Government will support more massive investments in Lagos State to boost its economic potential as one of the world’s fastest growing megacities. The president made the pledge on Tuesday in a video goodwill message to the Ehingbeti Lagos Economic Summit, themed ‘‘For a ...
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Nigeria
WTO: Your Appointment Well Deserved, Govs Tell Okonjo-Iweala
By Jonathan Nda- Isaiah, The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF has rejoiced with Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala on her elevation to the office of the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). According to a statement by the head media affairs of the NGF, Abdulrazaque Bello – Barkindo said her confirmation ...
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USA
Rattans Sector Can Generate Over N30Bn Annually – Ibrahim
By NKECHI ISAAC, Rattan, which belongs to the palm family, is an exotic wood material which can be shaped into intricately designed furniture such as chairs, tables, beds and other fanciful items because of its flexible nature. Africa and Asia export rattan products worth about US $6.5 billion per year. ...
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Nigeria
Okonjo-Iweala: World Has Entered A New Epoch -Wike
By Anayo Onukwugha, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says the world has entered in a new epoch with the appointment of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Wike, in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Kelvin Ebiri, said ...
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Nigeria
Nigeria: Foreign Investments in Nigeria Fall 44 Percent to $16.7bn in 2020 - NIPC
[Vanguard] The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) said it tracked $16.74 billion investment announcements in Nigeria for the year 2020, representing 44 percent less than the $29.91 billion tracked in 2019.