• Says effect on exports would be negligible The Federal Government has unfolded plans of a meeting by the Economic Management Team (EMT) to review the various scenarios and available options arising from the recent 14 percent tariffs imposed by the United States of America on Nigeria’s exports to that country. Also, the government highlighted […]

The Beijing Legacy for Global Advancement has honoured the Chairman of the Tribune titles, Dr Olatokunbo Awolowo Dosumu, over her dedication to the preservation of socio-cultural, political heritage and advancing women in leadership. The award ceremony, which was held as a parallel event during the 69th session of the Commission for the Status of Women […]

Veteran banker and founder of the defunct Diamond Bank Plc, who was also a former chairman of the telecommunication giant, MTN Nigeria, Pascal Dozie, has passed on. A statement issued on Tuesday by his family according to The Punch, said the business tycoon died on Monday at the age of 85. He reportedly died in […]

The leadership tussle in the Labour Party took a dramatic twist on Monday after the Julius Abure-led National Executive Committee of the Labour Party announced the removal of Hon Afam Ogene as LP Caucus Leader in the House of Representatives over his involvement in anti-party activities. The NEC also vowed to direct the disciplinary committee […]

The naira depreciated by 2.4 percent and 2.6 percent in March at both the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market window and the parallel market compared to the previous month. According to the latest Afrinvest Monthly Market Report titled ‘Analysing Global and Nigerian Economies & Financial Markets’, the naira dropped to N1,536.82/$ and N1,530.00/1.00 at the […]

The 46th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has disclosed that his choice was divinely ordained, but not political. He was crowned as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo on Saturday after completing all the necessary rites. Speaking on Sunday during a thanksgiving service at the Anglican Cathedral Church, Esiele, Oyo, he said: “I never knew […]

The People’s Republic of China has called for greater trade cooperation among nations, stressing that trade wars benefit no Country. In a statement issued on Monday in Lagos, by the Chinese Consul General, Yan Yuqing, China noted that the United States has frequently reversed the course of globalization under the pretexts of “trade imbalance” and […]

National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has condemned the recent deadly attacks in Plateau State, describing them as unacceptable and calling for collective action to end the cycle of violence. Gunmen had last week stormed several villages in the Bokkos Local Government Area of the state, killing no fewer than 50 people. Speaking during a […]

President Donald Trump has defended his administration’s sweeping tariff increases on multiple countries, including Nigeria and China, insisting the United States is finally reclaiming its economic power after years of being taken advantage of. He said on Monday that the new tariffs target imported goods across various sectors, as he warned nations not to retaliate […]