…during a meeting with the leadership of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council, Trade Side, led by its National President, Kabiru Ado Minjibir, in Abuja. Read more: https://punchng.com/fg-promises-payment-of-outstanding-n35000-wage-award-by-august-15/

…starting point. Fields such as healthcare, engineering, information technology, and trades are among the sectors where Denmark has historically faced skilled labour shortages, making the timing of such a platform particularly relevant.The website (https://www.workindenmark.dk/) is publicly accessible at workindenmark.d…

…neighbouring Government Guest House in Gumel, in a move aimed at boosting cross-border trade, investment and economic activities in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Sagir Musa, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting held on…

…to shape the final price Nigerians pay at filling stations, regardless of where crude trades internationally.For Nigeria's government, cheaper crude carries its own risks. Lower oil prices typically shrink export earnings and reduce the foreign exchange inflows that the country relies on to support public spending. Mar…

…The US also reduced contributions to multilateral institutions and shifted focus to “trade, not aid” partnerships, a model now being copied by the UK. Several European countries have followed suit. France announced in 2025 that it would cut its aid budget by €1.2 billion over three years. Germany trimmed its developmen…

By SOLA ENIKANOLAIYE In an era defined by geopolitical competition, trade wars, sanctions regimes, and shifting alliances, one phrase has migrated from European policy papers to the heart of African diplomacy: “Strategic Autonomy”. For Nigeria, this is not a new experiment in isolation, nor is it a nostalgic return to…

…said Nigeria’s diplomatic engagement with Benin remained focused on expanding bilateral trade and strengthening joint border surveillance to tackle emerging security threats. The Alliance of Sahel States comprises Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, three military-led countries that withdrew from ECOWAS after disagreements w…

…that there was no official Monday sit-at-home order in the state and warned that traders and transport operators who shut their businesses on Mondays without lawful justification could face sanctions. Speaking at the summit, Soludo said the improvement in commercial activities reflected the positive impact of his admin…

…expanding cooperation for the mutual benefit of our peoples," she said. She identified trade and investment, agriculture and food security, technology and innovation, defence and security cooperation, and healthcare, as well as cultural and people-to-people exchanges as priority areas during her tenure. President Herzo…

…to virtual assets. In practical terms, the rules affect cryptocurrency investors and traders, exchanges, Virtual Asset Service Providers, Peer-to-Peer marketplace operators, wallet providers, brokers, NFT creators and investors, miners, and users earning staking or DeFi rewards. Others are recipients of airdrops and ha…

…the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit. Meanwhile, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, yesterday said Delta State has the capacity to emerge as Nigeria’s next major industrial hub alongside Lagos, while endorsing the state’s over $100 million investment fund as a bold…

…was the residence of the late Hosea Garba, alongside several shops belonging to local traders. For many affected families, those businesses represented their only means of livelihood. Now they face the daunting task of rebuilding their lives from nothing. 'If only...' As survivors recounted the horror, one issue repeat…

…closely in areas of mutual benefit,” he said. He said both states could collaborate in trade, industrialisation, infrastructure development and investment promotion. Soludo disclosed that Anambra was developing a new commercial and industrial city powered by an aerotropolis, adding that both states could learn from eac…

…morning in Asia trading. Brent crude oil was down by 4.5% at $83.98 (£62.26), while US-traded oil was 4.6% lower at $80.74 (£59.85). Energy prices have fluctuated since the conflict started on 28 February as traders reacted to disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Around 20% of the world’s crude oil and…

…take all necessary steps to support her rehabilitation.Also speaking, President of the Traders Welfare Union of Nigeria, Lucky Orukpe, said he reported the alleged abuse to the police after the matter was brought to his attention. According to Orukpe, he took the child and her mother to the police station before contac…

…Among the newly established rules is a N50,000 penalty targeting individuals who trade, hawk, or preach to passengers inside commercial buses. The bill currently awaits the assent of President Tinubu.While preaching in his church, the cleric said the Federal government should be ready to convert Stadiums into prisons b…

…the critical waterway must remain open and free of tolls for global oil shipments and trade, while ensuring Tehran cannot acquire nuclear weapons. Addressing whether a lasting agreement could actually be secured given past diplomatic breakdowns among internal factions within the Iranian regime, Trump remained cautious…

…the rank of Permanent Secretary and serving in strategic ministries, including Finance, Trade and National Planning. Widely acknowledged as one of Nigeria’s finest technocrats and accomplished economists, he played a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s economic policies and strengthening engagement with international…

…engagements with the management on enhancing security standards, facilitating legitimate trade and protecting Nigeria’s supply chains from criminal activities. The NDLEA was among the first security agencies deployed to Lekki Port following the commencement of commercial operations and has continued to play a key role…

…Metro in separate telephone interviews on Sunday, expressed shock over the incident. A trader, Mallam Lawal, who said he uses the route daily, said, “We heard the sound and later saw police at the scene. It is sad because vandalism is destroying our electricity.” Another resident, Haruna Illa, a farmer from a nearby vi…

…Nigeria’s economic relationship with China has existed for decades, citing agreements on trade, infrastructure, technology and investment. He added that the Tinubu administration’s decision to elevate relations with China to a strategic partnership had attracted increased investment commitments. The presidential aide a…

The Nigerian Exchange closed the trading week in the red, with the All-Share Index dropping 0.84% to 245,283.68 pointsMarket breadth turned negative as 56 stocks recorded losses against only 33 that posted gains during the weekTrading activity surged to over N404 billion worth of shares changing hands, well above the p…

…Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has urged Nigerians not to look down on petty traders, saying there is dignity in honest work regardless of the scale of the business. As reported by Vanguard on Sunday, speaking at a one-day training and financial empowerment workshop for widows and wives of service personnel at…

…Olagunju, and NACCIMA’s Digital Economy Coordinator and Chairman of the Digital Economy Trade Group, Segun Olugbile. The statement said the facility would provide qualified Nigerian companies with access to patient, long-term expansion capital at single-digit interest rates. It added that funding would prioritise manuf…

…alongside NACCIMA’s Digital Economy Coordinator and Chairman of the Digital Economy Trade Group, Dr Segun Olugbile. Established through a strategic partnership with Frankfurt-based commercial banking group ODDO BHF SE, the facility is designed to provide qualified Nigerian enterprises with patient, long-term expansion…