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WTO: Okonjo-Iweala on the cusps of history

WTO: Okonjo-Iweala on the cusps of history Who becomes the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in a matter of weeks? It will surely be either Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee. Members of WTO have since picked the two celebrated women...

Arotile: Curtains Drawn On An Inspiring Face of NAF’s Courageous Women of War‬‬‬‬

Arotile: Curtains Drawn On An Inspiring Face of NAF’s Courageous Women of War‬‬‬‬ By Yushau A. Shuaib “Congratulations for emerging a Finalist in the IPRA Golden World Awards for Excellence in PR 2020 with ‘NAF Women of War’ in the Category Crisis management.” That was the message...

PR in Practice: Between Changing Narratives and Attitudes

PR in Practice: Between Changing Narratives and Attitudes By Inyene Ibanga The practice of Public Relations(PR) captures the reality of issues that the contemporary PR practitioner navigates in his/her everyday work in the frontline as managers of communication. Undoubtedly, issues in contention encapsulate the numerous challenges that...

On Making Stamp Duty The New Black Gold

On Making Stamp Duty The New Black Gold By Muhammad Nami This matter of making the Stamp Duty (and by implication tax revenue) the next black gold has occupied my mind even long before I was appointed the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service....

The Impact of Covid-19 on Food Security in Africa 

The Impact of Covid-19 on Food Security in Africa  By Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all sectors of economies globally. Here in Africa, the crisis has drastically impacted food security. Supply chains, food and nutrition security, as well as current and future production...

2019: Nigeria’s stock market ends in red, 2020 offers hope

2019: Nigeria’s stock market ends in red, 2020 offers hope By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma (NAN) With no fewer than six days of trading before the year ends, it is almost certain that transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) will close in the red zone. The outgoing year...