Governor Zulum Opposes Tinubu’s Tax Bills, Says They Will Cripple Northern Economy
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has called on northern lawmakers to reject President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax reform bills, warning they would devastate the northern economy while disproportionately benefiting Lagos State. Speaking to the BBC, Zulum criticized the hasty approach to the legislation and expressed concerns that it would worsen poverty and hardship in the […]
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Secures Second Term as WTO Director-General
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been reappointed as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) for a second term. Her current tenure, which began on February 15, 2021, will now extend beyond its scheduled end in August 2025. The 70-year-old Nigerian, who made history as the first woman and first African to lead the WTO, was […]