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By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Vladivostok, located in Russia’s Far East, hosted the 8th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) from 12th to 13th September 2023 in an attempt to define further the development of this remote region. Since the beginning of the EEF in 2015, it has, until COVID-19 was followed by Russia’s own ‘special military operation’ in neighbouring Ukraine, the focus was largely on harnessing resources from the United States and Europe to the Far East region of the Russian Federation. Speeches and all kinds of remarks highly praised Western, European and Asia-Pacific participating countries and corporate enterprises under resonating themes

By Adedapo Adesanya  The Vice President, Mr Kashim Shettima, has departed Abuja for Johannesburg, South Africa, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 15th BRICS Summit of Heads of State and Government. BRICS, an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, is a group of five major emerging and developing economies. In a statement released on Monday by Mr Olusola Abiola, the Director of Information in the Office of the Vice President, it was stated that the VP would be joining other business and political leaders across the world at the summit scheduled for the Sandton Convention Centre,

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), a group of emerging market powers and one of the most popular organizations, seeks to approve African States into its fold and build on its existing economic and trade with other invited African leaders during the 15th summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. The BRICS members are meeting to deliberate on a broad range of important multiple issues, including new membership, common currency, various parameters of development and security and institutional architecture. More than 70 states are participating, including African leaders, while 23 States have submitted formal applications to

By Investors Hub European stocks have moved modestly higher on Tuesday, with hopes for a U.S.-China trade deal that could boost global growth offsetting disappointing earnings news from the likes of Pandora, Adecco Group and Telefonica. While the German DAX Index has inched up by 0.1 percent, the French CAC 40 Index and the U.K.?s FTSE 100 Index are both up by 0.3 percent. Specialty chemicals company Evonik Industries has moved sharply higher after the company reported that its net income for the third quarter surged to 1.48 billion euros from 329 million euros in the same period last year.

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Africa’s leading payment cards and digital tokens brand, Verve, has joined forces with a fast-rising digital bank, Moniepoint Microfinance Bank, to provide customers with cutting-edge financial solutions. Recall that recently, Moniepoint announced its foray into the retail banking segment, issuing debt cards to its customers. The financial technology (fintech) firm boasts over 1.5 million businesses using its terminals across Nigeria to serve 30 million banked Nigerians. To pave the way for enhanced access to financial services for Nigerians and bridge the gap between traditional banking and modern fintech innovations, both parties are collaborating. The partnership will give

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Another feather has been added to the cap of JC International barely one week after securing ESP Hull Gauging certification from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). Information at our disposal revealed that the notable company with its headquarters in Ikoyi, Lagos, has again received accreditation from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), United Kingdom, as safety training provider. IOSH is the world’s largest professional health and safety organisation with more than 46,000 members in over 120 countries; and sets safety standards regulating the conducts of millions of working people around the world. A statement

By Modupe Gbadeyanka It has been confirmed that representatives from energy, infrastructure and education and training companies will be participating in the Department for International Trade (DIT) London trade mission to Nigeria and Ghana, which holds from September 25-30, 2016. It was learnt that this year’s mission will be led by Carl Woolf, International Trade Adviser, Department for International Trade, London Region, the organisers disclosed. Commenting, Carl Woolf said: “We are delighted to bring UK companies to these two markets. British companies, mainly from London, will be visiting Lagos and Accra with a view to establishing long-term business relations and

By Adedapo Adesanya The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an alleged major illicit drug kingpin by the name of Okeke Chijioke in Anambra State. The 44-year old man was nabbed by operatives of the agency on Saturday, July 10, 2021, following credible intelligence and surveillance, a statement released on Sunday said. It was disclosed that the suspect stocked his warehouse at 3 Atunya Street, Maryland Estate, Nkwelle, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State with Tramadol branded as Tarkadol. After a search of his warehouse, a total of 548,000 tablets of Tarkadol weighing 302.500 kilograms were recovered,

By Adedapo Adesanya The Beer Sectoral Group (BSG) of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has announced the creation of N50 million fund to support those affected by the violence that erupted after peaceful #EndSARS protests across the country were disrupted. The section of the manufacturing association made the announcement via a statement posted on Twitter. The group, which comprises makers of the beer brands in the Nigerian market, denounced the spate of violence that has occurred around the country and called on other agencies to effectively work towards lending a hand to help the victims. “Over the past few

By Dipo Olowookere Suggestions have been given to the Nigerian government on how to manage the country’s huge population, which is projected to hit 400 million by 2050, for a productive economy. The nation’s economy is still struggling after exiting recession in 2017, a year after it dipped into economic crisis as a result of decline in the prices of oil on the global scene as well as drop in its production as a result of attacks on its oil facilities by militants in the Niger Delta region of the country. At the just concluded 25th Nigerian Economic Summit in

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