U.S. Endorses Okonjo-Iweala for DG WTO, Promises Her Its Supports

BusinessEconomyWorld NewsU.S. Endorses Okonjo-Iweala for DG WTO, Promises Her Its Supports

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 6, 2021

The United States (U.S.) has commended Nigerian financial expert, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for her desire to contribute her wealth of knowledge to the development of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as it salutes the decision of the Republic of Korea’s Trade Minister, Yoo Myung-hee to withdraw her candidacy for Director-General of the (WTO). This endorsement and salutation were contained in a statement released by the United State Trade Representative (USTR) Public and Media Affairs, in...

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Nigerian Cloud Scheduling App, Calendly, Raises $350m to Surpass Initial $3b Valuation

BusinessInvestingTechnologyNigerian Cloud Scheduling App, Calendly, Raises $350m to Surpass Initial $3b Valuation

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 6, 2021

Calendly, a world-leading cloud scheduling app that got more usefulness in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, has achieved a unicorn territory. In the report by The Atlanta Business Journal, the app which was founded by the Nigerian Tope Awotona has raised $350 million in the latest round of funding. Open View Venture Partners took the lead in the round with assistance from San Francisco-based Iconiq Capital. Calendly is a company that is one of the...

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Influx of Herdsmen: Miyetti Allah Advises FG to Leverage ECOWAS Transhumance Protocol

BusinessMigrationNewsInflux of Herdsmen: Miyetti Allah Advises FG to Leverage ECOWAS Transhumance Protocol

PilotnewsFebruary 4, 2021

ABUJA — Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has called on the Federal Government to leverage the ECOWAS transhumance certificate protocol, to check the influx of herdsmen from neighboring countries. The call was contained in a statement, jointly signed and issued by Alhaji Muhammad Kiruwa, President, and Alhaji Baba Ngelzarma, National Secretary, of the association, on Thursday, in Abuja. Ngelzarma, who explained that the advice was part of resolutions reached at the end...

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DPR Clarifies Crude Accounting Process

BusinessNewsNigeriaOil & GasDPR Clarifies Crude Accounting Process

PilotnewsFebruary 4, 2021

LAGOS — The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has clarified the process it uses for accounting for crude production in the country. The agency disclosed that most incidents relating to oil theft occur from the land terminals. A statement issued on Thursday in Lagos by Mr. Paul Osu, Head, Public Affairs, DPR, said Mr. Sarki Auwalu, Director, DPR made the clarification while speaking before the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Oil Theft in Abuja....

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Court Orders Reopening of Wuse, UTC Markets in FCT, Imposes N50,000 Fine

CoronavirusMarketsNewsNigeriaCourt Orders Reopening of Wuse, UTC Markets in FCT, Imposes N50,000 Fine

PilotnewsFebruary 4, 2021

ABUJA — The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) mobile court has ordered the reopening of Wuse, UTC markets, and Murg Shopping Plaza shut down on Monday in Abuja for violating COVID-19 safety protocol. The court also slammed the fine of N50, 000 each on the three facilities, for over flagrant disregard to COVID-19 Health Protection Regulations Act 2021, which must be paid before the reopening. Mr. Ikharo Attah, Head, Media and Enlightenment of FCT Ministerial...

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We Are Not Afraid of Competition, Says TStv

BusinessEntertainmentFilm & TVNewsWe Are Not Afraid of Competition, Says TStv

PilotnewsFebruary 4, 2021

ABUJA — Mr. Bright Echefu, the Managing Director, TStv, an indigenous digital service television has said that the company was not “threatened” by the presence of other digital TV operators in the country. Echefu who said this at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday added that Pay TV had a national spread across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. He said that with its modern facilities, TStv...

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Land Acquisition: NALDA Recovers 700 Hectares, Received Donation Of 5,000 Hectares Of Land In Adamawa

AgricultureBusinessNewsNigeriaLand Acquisition: NALDA Recovers 700 Hectares, Received Donation Of 5,000 Hectares Of Land In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 1, 2021

The National Land Agricultural Development Authority (NALDA) has recovered its land measuring 700 hectares in Sugu of Ganye local government area, while the Adamawa Emirate Council donated another 5,000 Hectares of Land situated at DuIo Bwatiye in Ribadu district of Fufore local government for usage as wet and dry season farming activities. Dr. Paul Ikonne, Executive Secretary of the Authority who visited the lands and interacted with farmers said 30, 000 thousand young graduates will...

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Nigerian Rice Processors Urge FG To Criminalise Sale Of Foreign Rice

AgricultureBusinessNewsNigeriaNigerian Rice Processors Urge FG To Criminalise Sale Of Foreign Rice

Beloved John (Staff Writer)February 1, 2021

The Rice Processors Association of Nigeria (RPAN) has asked the federal government to criminalise the sale of foreign rice. Andy Ekwelem, the Director-General of the association made this demand on Saturday while speaking to Journalist in Abuja about the influx of smuggled rice into the country. He indicated that the rice milling industry which is currently responsible for the employment of  13 million citizens will be at risk if the smuggling of rice is not...

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FG Disburses Grants to 2,800 Women in Enugu

InvestingNational DevelopmentNewsFG Disburses Grants to 2,800 Women in Enugu

PilotnewsJanuary 31, 2021

ENUGU  — The Federal Government on Sunday began the disbursement of grants to 2,800 rural women in Enugu State under the Grant for Rural Women Project. Hajia Sadiya Farouk, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, said that the project was part of the Federal Government`s National Social Investment Programme (NSIP). Farouk, who was represented at the event by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr Bashir Alkali, said the programme was designed...

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Maritime Transport Policy to Unlock Nigeria’s Blue economy – NPA MD

EconomyInfrastructureNewsNigeriaMaritime Transport Policy to Unlock Nigeria’s Blue economy – NPA MD

PilotnewsJanuary 31, 2021

LAGOS —  Hadiza Bala-Usman, Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has identified the National Maritime Transport Policy as key to unlocking the huge potential and vast opportunities in the nation’s blue economy. Bala-Usman said this in a statement Ibrahim Nasiru, NPA Assistant General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, issued to newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. According to her, a well-articulated National Maritime Transport Policy will support local content development and create good value jobs. She...

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