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President Akufo-Addo extends felicitations to new WTO boss
on: by Radia Sambare
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has also congratulated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her “historic” appointment as the new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation. In a letter addressed to the new WTO boss, President Akufo-Addo was delighted about the fact that her
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okojo-Iweala becomes WTO’s first African and Female Leader
on: by Fahd Adam
Nigeria’s Candidate Ngozi Okojo-Iwealahas has been confirmed as the new Director-General World Trade Organization making history as first Woman and first African to hold the top position. Madam Ngozi in her Acceptance speech said that getting a trade deal at the
Two women from Africa, in final five for WTO leadership race
on: by Fernil News
Three women, two of them from Africa, advanced to the second round of selection to become the next director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as the field was cut from eight to five, the Geneva-based body said on Friday. The
Nigeria defies Ghana; extends border closure to January 2020
on: by Fernil News
Nigeria’s border closure which has irked Ghanaian traders will continue until January 2020, a memo from the government of Nigeria to border control personnel has announced. The memo said the closure has achieved tremendous success. “I am directed to inform you
Muhammadu Buhari President of Nigeria reacts to the attempted ‘coup’ in Ghana.
on: by Radia Sambare
Buhari who was recently re-elected as President of Nigeria on Twitter reacted to the attempted ‘coup’ in Ghana and said the only form of governance in the 21st Century is through democratic elections. The only acceptable form of governance in our
Parliament summons Nigeria High Commissioner over Ghana media Xenophobia claim
on: by Radia Sambare
The Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Michael Olufemi Abikoye, has been summoned by Ghana’s Parliament over a strongly-worded statement he issued in which he accused the Ghanaian media of whipping up xenophobic sentiments against Nigerians living in Ghana, Mr Abikoye
Violent kidnappings-for-ransom spread across Nigeria
on: by Ismail M. Usman
Mr Aminu Magami, a taxi driver in northwest Nigeria, froze in fear when more than 20 gunmen stormed an expressway one night in February, shooting into the air. “One of them ran towards my car” as Mr Magami was stuck, the
Nigeria, Ghana sign pact on cross-border search, rescue
on: by Ismail M. Usman
Nigeria and Ghana have signed an agreement to enhance cross-border joint search and rescue exercise in air traffic-related emergencies. The pact, signed yesterday by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in Lagos, stipulates guidelines