Maersk officials are not confirming striking an investment deal for Nigerian ports. Nigerian officials had said President Tinubu secured the investment in Saudi Arabia. It was not the first time the Nigerian presidency had apparently released a misleading statement to the public. Eko Hot Blog reports that A.P Moller-Maersk, a Danish shipping conglomerate, has appeared … Read more
Tinubu’s govt to use tech to fight corruption. Technology seen as a potent weapon against corruption and financial impropriety in public service. Tinubu emphasizes commitment to delivering reliable technology to support national interventions for Nigerians. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has said his administration is investing in technology that is tailored towards ensuring … Read more
An African delegation from the World Economic Forum was in Lagos on Friday. During the visit, Governor Sanwo-Olu reiterated his usual stance that Lagos is the best place to do business in the country. He, therefore, invited investors to take advantage of the Lagos market. Eko Hot Blog reports that the World Economic Forum (WEF) … Read more
Ukraine’s inability to export its grain has led to global food prices soaring It has also raised the prospect of famines in the countries which depend on its exports EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin Unleashes Cruise Missiles In Ukraine Elon Musk Stages $43bn Hostile Takeover Of … Read more
The report calculates that 252 men have more wealth than all one billion women and girls in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean combined… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a new report from Oxfam International has shown that the wealth of the 10 richest men has doubled during the coronavirus pandemic, stoking inequality that … Read more
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, on Thursday, said that governors already attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) in South Africa is not an affront to the decision of the Federal Government of Nigeria. According to him, those governors and other individuals were already in South Africa before a decision was reached for Vice … Read more
-Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili said that she needed no one to decide for her where to travel to. The Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, was criticized for her decision to attend World Economic Forum(WEF) in South Africa despite Nigerian government’s withdrawal from the event. The Nigerian Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo was to … Read more