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COVID19: WTO Predicts 32% Drop In Global Trade
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has said that world trade is expected to fall by up to 32% this year due to the disruption of economic activity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
WTO economists predict the decline, which it says will…
AON Threatens To Stop All Flights To Rivers State If Pilots Are Not Released
Air Operators of Nigeria (AON), Wednesday threatened to stop all flights operations to Rivers State for three months if the remanded pilots of Caverton Helicopters are not released by the governor of the state, Mr Nyesom Wike.
AON also…
NNPC Will No Longer Run Refineries – Kyari
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will no longer be involved in the management of the nation’s refineries after their rehabilitation.
Dr. Kennie Obateru, Group General Manager,
Group Public Affairs Division, NNPC ,…
JUST IN: Wike Shuts Down Carveton Helicopters Operation In Rivers State
The Rivers State Government has directed local government council chairmen to close all offices of Carveton Helicopters across the state.
Governor Nyesom Wike who gave the directive , on Wednesday,described the actions of the aviation…
Toyota To Lay Off 5,000 Staff Over COVID19 Pandemic
Toyota Motor Corporation is laying off about 5,000 temporary staff employed by partner agencies as it extends the shutdown of its North American auto plants a third time, citing the coronavirus outbreak and weak demand.
The Japanese…
Group Disowns Alleged Palliatives Given To Chevron Host Communities
A Niger Delta Group ; the Itsekiri Regional Development Committee (IRDC) , has dismissed media reports authored by a certain OWUN PDP Ode – Itsekiri, wherein it was stated that the Chairman of IRDC, Amb. Austin Oniyesan in conjunction with…
COVID-19: SON Deploys 29 Free International Standards On Essential Products
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has reaffirmed its commitment to support the manufacturing and importation of essential materials to combat the challenges of COVID-19 through the deployment of 28 relevant international Standards…
COVID -19: Mercedes Benz Partners LASG, As LAWMA Urges Private Sector To Emulate Auto Giant
In the fight against the corona virus pandemic, Mercedes Benz, a frontline automobile manufacturer, has donated a truck to Lagos State Government to aid the management of waste at the Lagos House, Marina.
The truck, an AXOR 1823 Roll on…
Senator Ubah Denies #1b Donation To Curb COVID19
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah on Sunday, denied media reports of donating a whooping #1billion to the Federal Government in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senator Ubah, representing Anambra south , in a statement, said the report,…
COVID-19 Lockdown: NNPC Commends Tanker Drivers for Hitch-free Distribution of Products
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has commended Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) for their sacrifice ferrying petroleum products across the nook and cranny of the Country, a release by the corporation’s Group General Manager,…