Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Appointed WTO Director-General, To Resume Office On 1st March 2021

                                    

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) today formally ratified the candidacy of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its first female and African Director-General (DG). The decision was taken by consensus at a special meeting today of the Organisation's General Council. WTO members made history today (15 February) when the General Council agreed by consensus to select Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria as the organization’s seventh Director-General.

Biden Threatens Financial, Visa Sanctions Against Nigeria Over Anti-gay Law

                                       

President Joe Biden has issued a presidential memorandum aimed at expanding protection of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer and intersex (LGBTQI) people worldwide, including potentially through the use of financial sanctions. Nigeria's anti-gay laws have been increasingly criticised by global rights groups, which have categorised the country as overtly homophobic.

Military Seizes Power In Asian Country Nyanmar, President & Leaders Arrested

                                 

 Myanmar's military has seized power after detaining Aung San Suu Kyi and other democratically elected leaders. Communications are limited, troops are patrolling the streets and a one-year state of emergency has been declared. The UN said it was a "serious blow to democratic reforms", with the US and UK among those also opposing the coup. The army's move follows a landslide election win for Ms Suu Kyi's party in November. She has urged her supporters to "protest against the coup".

49-Year-Old Elon Musk Is Now The Richest Person In The World

                                             

Elon Musk, the outspoken entrepreneur behind Tesla Inc. and SpaceX, is now the richest person on the planet. A 4.8% rally in the electric carmaker’s share price Thursday boosted Musk past Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a ranking of the world’s 500 wealthiest people. The South Africa-born engineer’s net worth was $188.5 billion at 10:15 a.m. in New York, $1.5 billion more than Bezos, who has held the top spot since October 2017. As chief executive officer of Space Exploration

How To Easily Apply For Canada Immigration Online

                                      

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America Prevents Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala From Being Announced As DG Of WTO

 Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was slated to be the new Director-General of the World Trade Organization. She will be the first woman, and the first African, to lead the institution. But there was an unexpected glitch in the process. Update from our earlier post: In a last ditch move, the United States representative at World Trade Organization took to the floor

2Face Idibia Appointed As United Nations Refugees Goodwill Ambassador

The United Nations has appointed 2baba as its Refugees Goodwill Ambassador. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees announced this today via its verified Instagram handle.

Americans Protest, Want Bill Gates Arrested Over Coronavirus

#billgates is currently trending on twitter as new videos have emerged showing Americans taking to the streets to protest against Bill Gates and his push for mandatory vaccines in the near future. 

Nigeria To Repay IMF $3.4bn In 5 Years

A day after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) granted Nigeria’s request for a $3.4 billion emergency fund, the federal government has said that it is a flexible loan, which will be repaid in five years at one per cent interestrate.

Nigeria Joins OPEC To Cut Crude Oil Production

Worldwide oil producers, led by OPEC, are expected to cut production by roughly 20 million barrels per day (bpd), roughly equal to 20% of global daily supply, through a combination of mandated cuts, production falls due to poor economics, and purchases into oil reserves.

Coronavirus In Lagos: Nigeria Govt Is Working To Identify All Contacts Of Italian Patient

As Nigeria confirmed first case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case in Lagos State, the Federal Ministry of Health said it has already started working to identify all the contacts of the patient since he entered Nigeria.

American Rapper Cardi B to file for Nigerian citizenship after Donald Trump’s attack on Iran

Cardi B has warned a move to Nigeria could be on the cards after President Donald Trump’s latest attack on Iran. The 27-year-old rapper took to Twitter tonight to share her thoughts on Trump ordering the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani.

Italy To Pay Nigerians €700 To Live In Its Abandoned Villages

An underpopulated region in southern Italy is offering newcomers, including Nigerians €700 per month for three years to live in one of its villages. There are a few catches, however: the village must have fewer than 2,000 residents, and the newcomer must pledge to open a business.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Appoints Nigerian Olukemi As Minister

Boris Johnson, Britain’s Prime Minister, has appointed Olukemi Olufunto Badenoch, as Children and Families Minister. The move is part of his government reshuffle. Mrs Badenoch is a British Conservative politician and Member of Parliament (MP) for Saffron Walden.

USA Beat Netherlands 2-0 To Win France 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup

The United States Women's National team have repeated as World Cup champions. After beating the Netherlands 2-0 in Sunday's final, they hoist the trophy for the second consecutive tournament. Throughout this World Cup, the U.S. women had a lead going into halftime of every match they had played. They had never been held scoreless in the first half.

Theresa May Quits As British Prime Minister

It's the question that has kept British politics awash with rumours for months - when will Theresa May resign? Her Brexit plans failed again and again to impress squabbling MPs in parliament, but she soldiered on regardless. 

List Of Most Expensive & Cheapest Cities To Live In The World

Paris has come top of a ranking of the world's most expensive cities, alongside Hong Kong and Singapore. It's the first time three cities have shared the top spot in the 30-year history of the annual Economist Intelligence Unit survey.

Jim Yong Kim Resigns As World Bank President

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has resigned, more than three years before his term ends in 2022, the multilateral lender disclosed yesterday. Kim is expected to leave office on February 1.

Kim, 59, said that he will immediately join a firm and

Prince Charles & His Wife Will Visit Nigeria This November

Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent to the British throne as the eldest child of Queen Elizabeth II. He has been Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay since 1952, and is the oldest and longest-serving heir apparent in British history.

Luka Modric was named Best Fifa Men's Footballer of the Year at a ceremony in London, beating Mohamed Salah and an absentee Cristiano Ronaldo to the top prize. Ronaldo had won the award for the last two years, but Modric's exceptional 2017/18 season was deemed to have surpassed the Portuguese's dominance.