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Okonjo-Iweala cautions WTO members against tit-for-tat tariffs

Okonjo-Iweala cautions WTO members against tit-for-tat tariffs

Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has cautioned nations against escalating tariff conflicts, warning that a retaliatory trade war could have “catastrophic” consequences for the global economy. Speaking on Thursday at a panel discussion during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Mrs Okonjo-Iweala urged calm amidst rising tensions following threats of …

Court proscribes Lakurawa sect declares it terrorist organisation

Court proscribes Lakurawa sect, declares it terrorist organisation

A Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, proscribed the Lakurawa sect and declared it as a terrorist organisation. The court also designated other similar groups in any part of Nigeria, especially in the North-West and North-Central zones of the country as terrorist organisations. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling on the ex-parte originating summons filed …

Lagos Short-Let Market Explodes: Prices Soar Over 200% in 2024

The Lagos residential real estate market experienced a seismic shift in 2024, with short-let apartment prices exploding by over 200%. This dramatic surge follows a moderate 12.95% increase in 2023, painting a picture of unprecedented growth in the city’s dynamic property landscape. The BuyLetLive 2024 Nigeria Property Price Index Report, a cornerstone of the Nigerian real estate …

Donald Trump Sworn In As 47th US President, Plans Immigration Crackdown

Donald Trump was sworn in for a historic second term as president on Monday, pledging a blitz of immediate orders on immigration and the US culture wars as he caps his extraordinary comeback. With one hand raised in the air and the other on a Bible given to him by his mother, the 47th US …