Estate developer, landlords tackle Lagos over demolition (Punch) A real estate developer, Otunba Steve Ajose, along with other landlords and residents of Richland Estate, Shapati town, Ibeju Lekki have accused the Lagos State Task Force on Land Grabbers of unleashing…
*Trailer damages 3 flyover bridges on Lagos-Ibadan expressway (Guardian)*Robbers raid home in Lagos, flee with loot in victim’s car (Punch)
Trailer damages 3 flyover bridges on Lagos -Ibadan expressway (Guardian) Mr Olaseni Bakare, the Federal Controller of Works in Ogun, confirmed the incident to NAN in a telephone interview. Bakare noted that the height of the trailer carrying the excavator…
Okonjo-Iweala resumes duty as DG of WTO
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Monday resumed duty as the director general of the World Trade Organisation, weeks after her appointment was endorsed by the United States and approved by the trade organisation. Her appointment was ratified on February 15. “WTO members…
*Lagos demolishes shanties on Oshodi-Apapa highway (Guardian)*Grieving family tackles Lagos hospital over mechanic’s death (Punch)
Lagos demolishes shanties on Oshodi-Apapa highway (Guardian) The Lagos State Government yesterday began the demolition of shanties and other structures built on the right of way of the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway to enable the contractor handling the reconstruction of the road…
AfCFTA needs Okonjo-Iweala’s support to succeed – MAN
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has posited that the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) would need the support and expertise of the new Director General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for a smooth take-off and…
Buhari congratulates Okonjo-Iweala on election as WTO DG
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with former Minister of Finance and Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her election as Director General of the World Trade Organisation, saying it brings joy and more honour to the country. A statement by Garba…
Obi hails Okonjo-Iweala’s emergence as WTO DG, describes her as a shining star
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has eulogised the newly-elected Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, describing her emergence as historic. By her election Monday, Okonjo-Iweala becomes…
*Lagos hotelier, wife jailed 40 years over spiritual cleansing fraud (Punch)*Scores escape unhurt in Lagos train, BRT bus accidents (DailyTrust)
Lagos hotelier, wife jailed 40 years over spiritual cleansing fraud (Punch) The owner of Victoria East Park Hotel and Suite, Igbogbo, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, Fredrick Ebiesuwa, and his wife, Tinuola Oyegunle, have been sentenced to 40…
Okonjo-Iweala speaks on appointment as director-general of WTO
Former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Monday said she is “honoured” to have been named as the director-general of World Trade Organisation. Okonjo-Iweala was appointed on Monday, months after key ambassadors of the trade organisation recommended her for the job.…
Okonjo-Iweala: Buhari in video conference with European Council president
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday held a video conference with Mr Charles Michel, president of the European Council, during which the latter reiterated Europe’s support for Nigeria’s Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The…