TRADE – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 29 May 2026 12:50:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png TRADE – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Nigeria’s Trade Surplus Falls by 10% in Q3 2025 – NBS https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-trade-surplus-falls-by-10-in-q3-2025-nbs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-trade-surplus-falls-by-10-in-q3-2025-nbs/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 12:50:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474337 Nigeria’s trade surplus declined by 10 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest foreign trade statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics. The drop reflects a combination of weaker export earnings and sustained import demand, underscoring ongoing structural challenges in the country’s external trade performance. Data from the NBS [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-trade-surplus-falls-by-10-in-q3-2025-nbs/feed/ 0 NCS, NACCIMA Join Forces to Enhance Trade Facilitation https://www.theinfostride.com/ncs-naccima-join-forces-to-enhance-trade-facilitation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ncs-naccima-join-forces-to-enhance-trade-facilitation/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 23:55:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465901 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at improving trade facilitation and strengthening the country’s business environment. This collaboration is designed to address bottlenecks in customs procedures, enhance the ease of doing business, and promote Nigeria as a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ncs-naccima-join-forces-to-enhance-trade-facilitation/feed/ 0 Nigeria woos investors, hosts UK trade mission https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-woos-investors-hosts-uk-trade-mission/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-woos-investors-hosts-uk-trade-mission/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 10:41:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483143 Nigeria has stepped up its global investment drive by hosting a high-level trade mission with stakeholders from the United Kingdom, positioning its ongoing economic reforms as a foundation for attracting foreign capital. The engagement forms part of a broader strategy by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to strengthen investor confidence and reposition the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-woos-investors-hosts-uk-trade-mission/feed/ 0 Nigeria Emerges as Singapore’s Top West African Trade Partner as Bilateral Trade Surges 85% to $7.47bn https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-emerges-as-singapores-top-west-african-trade-partner-as-bilateral-trade-surges-85-to-7-47bn/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-emerges-as-singapores-top-west-african-trade-partner-as-bilateral-trade-surges-85-to-7-47bn/#respond Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:02:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465410 Nigeria has solidified its position as Singapore’s leading trade partner in West Africa, as bilateral trade between the two countries surged by 85 percent to $7.47 billion in the first half of 2025. The development underscores Nigeria’s growing relevance in global trade networks, as well as Singapore’s deepening economic engagement with Africa’s largest economy. According [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-emerges-as-singapores-top-west-african-trade-partner-as-bilateral-trade-surges-85-to-7-47bn/feed/ 0 Trade Slows as Consumer Demand Weakens https://www.theinfostride.com/trade-slows-as-consumer-demand-weakens/ https://www.theinfostride.com/trade-slows-as-consumer-demand-weakens/#respond Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:07:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463063 Trade volumes across key sectors of the Nigerian economy have begun to taper, driven by a marked slowdown in consumer spending and growing economic headwinds. Data from markets and industry players indicate that retailers, importers, and manufacturers are all feeling the impact of decreasing demand from households facing rising living costs. Several retail outlets report [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/trade-slows-as-consumer-demand-weakens/feed/ 0 Report Reveals Nigeria Lost Over ₦509 Billion in Trade and Customs Revenue Shortfalls https://www.theinfostride.com/report-reveals-nigeria-lost-over-%e2%82%a6509-billion-in-trade-and-customs-revenue-shortfalls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/report-reveals-nigeria-lost-over-%e2%82%a6509-billion-in-trade-and-customs-revenue-shortfalls/#respond Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:51:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466384 Nigeria has reportedly lost more than ₦509 billion in trade value and Customs revenue within a short period, according to a recent industry report highlighting the impact of weak border administration, import restrictions, smuggling, and inefficiencies in port operations. The development has raised concerns among stakeholders who warn that unless structural reforms are accelerated, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/report-reveals-nigeria-lost-over-%e2%82%a6509-billion-in-trade-and-customs-revenue-shortfalls/feed/ 0 Edun Says National Single Window a ‘Legacy Project’ to Revolutionise Trade https://www.theinfostride.com/edun-says-national-single-window-a-legacy-project-to-revolutionise-trade/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edun-says-national-single-window-a-legacy-project-to-revolutionise-trade/#respond Tue, 09 Sep 2025 07:43:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466267 The Federal Government, through the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has positioned the National Single Window project as a foundational reform that will transform trade operations and bolster Nigeria’s economic stability. Speaking to journalists after a recent board meeting of the Nigeria Customs Service, Edun stressed that the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edun-says-national-single-window-a-legacy-project-to-revolutionise-trade/feed/ 0 CBN Grants Banks Autonomy in Trading Deposited Foreign Exchange https://www.theinfostride.com/cbn-grants-banks-autonomy-in-trading-deposited-foreign-exchange/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cbn-grants-banks-autonomy-in-trading-deposited-foreign-exchange/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2024 20:07:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393313 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a significant shift in its foreign exchange policy, granting commercial banks increased freedom to trade with foreign currency deposited by customers. This policy change, aimed at enhancing liquidity in the foreign exchange market, is expected to empower banks with greater autonomy over foreign exchange management, potentially stabilizing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cbn-grants-banks-autonomy-in-trading-deposited-foreign-exchange/feed/ 0 Nigeria’s trade with UK crashes by 25% in Q1 2024 on lower exports https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-trade-with-uk-crashes-by-25-in-q1-2024-on-lower-exports/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-trade-with-uk-crashes-by-25-in-q1-2024-on-lower-exports/#respond Fri, 21 Jun 2024 18:31:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381030 Nigeria’s total trade with the United Kingdom has plummeted by 25% in the first quarter of 2024 despite the higher value realised from the naira devaluation. This is according to the recent foreign trade statistics report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The total trade between Nigeria and the UK dropped from N602.36 billion [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-trade-with-uk-crashes-by-25-in-q1-2024-on-lower-exports/feed/ 0 FG begins disbursement of N50,000 trade grant to Nigeria’s nano businesses https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-begins-disbursement-of-n50000-trade-grant-to-nigerias-nano-businesses/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-begins-disbursement-of-n50000-trade-grant-to-nigerias-nano-businesses/#respond Fri, 19 Apr 2024 08:54:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375992 The Federal Government has announced the commencement of the disbursement of the N50,000 Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme, also known as Trade Grants Scheme, to nano businesses nationwide. Nano businesses are enterprises that have one or two workers and less than annual turnover of N3 million, according to the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN). [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-begins-disbursement-of-n50000-trade-grant-to-nigerias-nano-businesses/feed/ 0 Report unfair trade practices, agency tells Nigerians https://www.theinfostride.com/report-unfair-trade-practices-agency-tells-nigerians/ https://www.theinfostride.com/report-unfair-trade-practices-agency-tells-nigerians/#respond Sun, 14 Apr 2024 20:28:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375652 The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC)  has told Nigerian citizens to report instances of unfair trade practices, emphasizing its resolve to take decisive actions against businesses found engaging in price fixing.   In a tweet posted on Sunday, April 14, 2024, the commission reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding consumer interests amidst mounting concerns over [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/report-unfair-trade-practices-agency-tells-nigerians/feed/ 0 Strengthening Economic Ties: U.S. Aims to Expand Bilateral Trade with Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/strengthening-economic-ties-u-s-aims-to-expand-bilateral-trade-with-nigeria/ https://www.theinfostride.com/strengthening-economic-ties-u-s-aims-to-expand-bilateral-trade-with-nigeria/#respond Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:42:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=371469 In a diplomatic move aimed at fostering stronger economic relations, the United States has expressed its intention to expand bilateral trade with Nigeria. This development signifies a commitment from both nations to explore new avenues for cooperation, enhance economic partnerships, and unlock mutual benefits in the realm of international trade. The Infosride news delves into [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/strengthening-economic-ties-u-s-aims-to-expand-bilateral-trade-with-nigeria/feed/ 0 Nigeria’s Q3 2023 Boasts N1.89 Trillion Trade Surplus, Yet Alarming Export Trends Surface https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-q3-2023-boasts-n1-89-trillion-trade-surplus-yet-alarming-export-trends-surface/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-q3-2023-boasts-n1-89-trillion-trade-surplus-yet-alarming-export-trends-surface/#respond Mon, 11 Dec 2023 08:23:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=363833 In a significant economic turnaround, Nigeria has reported a foreign trade surplus of N1.89 trillion for the third quarter of 2023, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of positive international trade balance. This impressive surplus, compared to the N708.9 billion in Q2 2023 and a deficit of N409.4 billion in the same period last year, has [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-q3-2023-boasts-n1-89-trillion-trade-surplus-yet-alarming-export-trends-surface/feed/ 0 Nigeria Achieves Record Q3 2023 Trade Surplus of N1.89 Trillion https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-achieves-record-q3-2023-trade-surplus-of-n1-89-trillion/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-achieves-record-q3-2023-trade-surplus-of-n1-89-trillion/#respond Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:51:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=363330 InfoStride News reports that Nigeria has achieved a trade surplus of N1.89 trillion in the third quarter of 2023, surpassing the N1.25 trillion recorded in the preceding quarter. According to the latest Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics report by the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria’s total trade reached N18.8 trillion in Q3 2023, marking an [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-achieves-record-q3-2023-trade-surplus-of-n1-89-trillion/feed/ 0 Naira starts first trading day on good note at N422/$ https://www.theinfostride.com/naira-starts-first-trading-day-on-good-note-at-n422/ https://www.theinfostride.com/naira-starts-first-trading-day-on-good-note-at-n422/#respond Wed, 05 Jan 2022 22:50:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=316124 Naira opened trading for the year at the Investors and Exporters’ (I & E) window on an upswing yesterday. It was quoted at N422.67 per dollar, gaining N8.75, as against last year’s closing rate of N435/$. The Guardian reported earlier that the local currency fell to a record low at the spot market on the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/naira-starts-first-trading-day-on-good-note-at-n422/feed/ 0 Trade volumes increases for FBN Holdings shares https://www.theinfostride.com/trade-volumes-increases-for-fbn-holdings-shares/ https://www.theinfostride.com/trade-volumes-increases-for-fbn-holdings-shares/#respond Mon, 25 Oct 2021 20:35:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=311205 Nigeria’s tier 1 bank, FBN Holdings recorded huge trade volumes in the early hours of trade on Monday, October 25th, 2021.  Going by the Report on the stock market trade engines monitored online, about 285,328,138 units crossed, driving up the shares to as high as N12.9 per share at the earlier part of the trading [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/trade-volumes-increases-for-fbn-holdings-shares/feed/ 0 Minister unveils report on corporate sustainability https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-unveils-report-on-corporate-sustainability/ https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-unveils-report-on-corporate-sustainability/#respond Fri, 06 Aug 2021 22:44:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303166 The Minister for Industry, Trade, and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo, has unveiled the 2020 Corporate Sustainable Investor Report (CSIR), a landmark research document that analyses the sustainability progress of companies operating in Nigeria. Developed by CSR-in-Action, a sustainability consulting and advocacy outfit in Africa, the independent scorecard provides critical insights into the sustainability approach of Nigerian [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-unveils-report-on-corporate-sustainability/feed/ 0 Official: Ogun committed to remaining preferred investor’ destination https://www.theinfostride.com/official-ogun-committed-to-remaining-preferred-investor-destination/ https://www.theinfostride.com/official-ogun-committed-to-remaining-preferred-investor-destination/#respond Sun, 01 Aug 2021 21:05:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302675 The Ogun State Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Kikelomo Longe, has assured that the state will maintain its leadership position as preferred investor destination in Nigeria, as can be confirmed by recent data from the Nigerian Investment Promotion Council (NIPC). NIPC in its recent report showed that 30 percent of the total investments [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/official-ogun-committed-to-remaining-preferred-investor-destination/feed/ 0 Trade between Nigeria, South Africa hits $2.9b in 2020 https://www.theinfostride.com/trade-between-nigeria-south-africa-hits-2-9b-in-2020/ https://www.theinfostride.com/trade-between-nigeria-south-africa-hits-2-9b-in-2020/#respond Thu, 10 Jun 2021 23:34:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=296830 Despite concerns about xenophobia between Nigeria and South Africa, bilateral ties between the two countries hit $2.9 billion last year with hopes of improved trade with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).   According to Nigeria’s Consulate in Johannesburg, Nigeria accounts for 64 per cent of South Africa’s trade in West Africa and is [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/trade-between-nigeria-south-africa-hits-2-9b-in-2020/feed/ 0 El Salvador approves Bitcoin as legal tender https://www.theinfostride.com/el-salvador-approves-bitcoin-as-legal-tender/ https://www.theinfostride.com/el-salvador-approves-bitcoin-as-legal-tender/#respond Wed, 09 Jun 2021 22:54:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=296704 Bitcoin is to become legal tender in El Salvador, the country’s president said, making it the first nation to adopt a cryptocurrency for everyday use. Lawmakers in the Central American nation’s Congress passed a bill late Tuesday that will eventually allow the famously volatile digital currency to be used for many aspects of daily life, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/el-salvador-approves-bitcoin-as-legal-tender/feed/ 0 World Trade Organization Launches Trade Dialogue On Food https://www.theinfostride.com/world-trade-organization-launches-trade-dialogue-on-food/ https://www.theinfostride.com/world-trade-organization-launches-trade-dialogue-on-food/#respond Wed, 18 Nov 2020 20:22:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=274908 The World Trade Organization has announced the launch of Trade Dialogues on Food. This is to initiate a debate on the role of international trade in food security. Critcal issues on food and trade will be discussed and the programme will have in attendance food and trade experts from governments, non-governmental organizations, businesses among others. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/world-trade-organization-launches-trade-dialogue-on-food/feed/ 0 WTO Gives Measures For Safeguarding Trade https://www.theinfostride.com/272613-2/ https://www.theinfostride.com/272613-2/#respond Mon, 26 Oct 2020 18:28:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=272613 The World Trade Organization has given measures of safeguarding trade. According to the WTO a member may take a safeguard action by temporarily restricting imports of a product. inorder to protect a specific domestic industry from an increase in imports of any product which is capable of causing serious injury to the industry. The WTO [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/272613-2/feed/ 0 WTO Releases Statistics Of COVID-19 Related Products https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-releases-statistics-of-covid-19-related-products/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-releases-statistics-of-covid-19-related-products/#respond Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:27:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=271858 The World Trade Organization has released the statistics of trade in Covid-19 related products. According to the WTO trade has played an important role in delivering essential supplies to fight COVID-19. Due to the pandemic trade in COVID-19 products increased rapidly. There has been rapid increase in global export of critical products which includes Personal [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-releases-statistics-of-covid-19-related-products/feed/ 0 I Will Trade My Tooth For A Barcelona Treble – Lenglet https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-trade-my-tooth-for-a-barcelona-treble-lenglet/ Fri, 03 May 2019 10:18:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=231979 Barcelona defender, Clement Lenglet has said he is ready to lose his tooth to help Barcelona win the Treble after he actually lost his tooth during a battle with Mohamed Salah yesterday. Lionel Messi netted twice in the second half after Luis Suarez’s opener to aid Barca beat Liverpool 3-0 in the first leg of [...]

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]]> The New Budget Would Focus On Promotion Of Trade – Udom Emmanuel https://www.theinfostride.com/the-new-budget-would-focus-on-promotion-of-trade-udom-emmanuel/ Sun, 26 Nov 2017 12:23:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=190587 Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom finally presented 2018 budget of N651.50 billion to the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly for consideration. Reports have it that the budget is higher than 2017 figure 0f N485.79 billion with N165.71 billion. Emmanuel said that the total projected recurrent revenue for the year was N289 billion as against N188.50 [...]

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]]> Nigerian Minsiter, Enelamah Elected Vice Chairperson, Africa for WTO Ministerial Conference https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-minsiter-enelamah-elected-vice-chairperson-africa-for-wto-ministerial-conference/ Mon, 31 Jul 2017 20:01:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=176144 In GENEVA, Switzerland, Nigerian Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah was on July 31, 2017 elected the Vice-Chairperson representing Africa, for the 11th World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference. Enelamah was elected as the Vice Chairperson, Africa, WTO Ministerial Conference based on the following reasons: Nigeria’s election was decided at the meeting [...]

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]]> Common Currency Will Boost ECOWAS Trade – Obasanjo https://www.theinfostride.com/common-currency-will-boost-ecowas-trade-obasanjo/ Sat, 01 Jul 2017 00:45:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170291 Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday called on the leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to agree on common currency to boost the regional trade. Obasanjo made call at the ongoing 24th Annual General Meeting of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in Kigali. He spoke on: Can Regional Economic Communities Work [...]

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]]> I Did Not Trade Forex With CBN – Aisha Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/i-did-not-trade-forex-with-cbn-aisha-buhari/ Sun, 27 Mar 2016 19:30:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=124122 Wife of the Nigerian President, Aisha Buhari has denied an allegation by the verified Twitter handle of the Peoples Democratic Party that she was involved in an illegal forex deal with the Central Bank of Nigeria. The tweet accused Aisha Buhari of collecting “$22m from the CBN on the instruction of Emefiele and the company [...]

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]]> Nigeria Is Committed To Free Trade – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-is-committed-to-free-trade-buhari/ Sun, 21 Feb 2016 12:41:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=121042 President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria remains fully committed to free international trade despite its present economic circumstances. Buhari gave the assurance during audience with the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Amb. Roberto Azevedo in Abuja on Monday. The President assured him that Nigeria would remain part of the world market, in [...]

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]]> FG To Diversify Economic Base Through Increased Shift Toward Non-Oil Sector – Enelamah https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-to-diversify-economic-base-through-increased-shift-toward-non-oil-sector-enelamah/ Mon, 23 Nov 2015 20:57:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108399 “Nigeria must create jobs and the enabling environment to engage our youths if we are to guarantee Peace and Security in the country.” In a keynote address delivered by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah represented by the Minister of State, Hajia Aisha Abubakar, the Minister stressed that the present Administration [...]

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]]> TUC Tells President Buhari That Nigerians Yet To Feel The ‘Change’ APC Promised https://www.theinfostride.com/tuc-tells-president-buhari-that-nigerians-yet-to-feel-the-change-apc-promised/ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 20:46:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105980 Trade Union Congress (TUC) National President, Comrade Bobboi Kaigama, yesterday, said five months after President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) assumed office, Nigerians were yet to feel the change mantra. Kaigama, who spoke while addressing construction workers at the 10th Triennial National Delegates Conference of the Construction and Civil Engineering Senior Staff Association (CCESSA), in Abuja, said [...]

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]]> White Gold – China’s Love Of Ivory Is Helping To Fuel An Illicit Global Trade https://www.theinfostride.com/white-gold-chinas-love-of-ivory-is-helping-to-fuel-an-illicit-global-trade/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 23:01:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99866 The supply chain is complicated and often hard to trace, but it begins in the bush in Africa, where poachers kill an estimated 30,000 elephants each year. Tusks taken from slaughtered animals are then shipped through a complex web of middlemen before reaching Chinese buyers. A key conduit is the city of Hong Kong, where [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > NLC, TUC Support Buhari’s Anti-Corruption Campaign, Advocate Death Penalty For Looters https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-nlc-tuc-support-buharis-anti-corruption-campaign-advocate-death-penalty-for-looters/ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 19:30:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-nlc-tuc-support-buharis-anti-corruption-campaign-advocate-death-penalty-for-looters/ Organised labour in the country under the aegis of Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have jointly called for capital punishment for anybody found guilty of corruption in the country. The President of the NLC, Mr. Ayuba Wabba, and his counterpart in the TUC, Mr. Bobboi Kaigama, made the call on Tuesday at a [...]

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]]> Verification: Kaduna TUC Laments Delay In Payment Of Workers’ Salaries | #NigeriaNews https://www.theinfostride.com/verification-kaduna-tuc-laments-delay-in-payment-of-workers-salaries-nigerianews/ Sat, 08 Aug 2015 13:30:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/verification-kaduna-tuc-laments-delay-in-payment-of-workers-salaries-nigerianews/ The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, Kaduna State Council has said it is not against genuine verification exercise of workers in the state civil service to rid the government pay roll of ghost workers.The TUC Chairman, Comrade Shehu Mohammed, who stated this at a press briefing in Kaduna on Friday, said the Congress is in [...]

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]]> ECOWAS woos member states on opportunities in ‘Green Trade’ https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-woos-member-states-on-opportunities-in-green-trade/ Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:16:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-woos-member-states-on-opportunities-in-green-trade/ Sequel to a January 2011 Workshop on Trade, Environment and Sustainable Development for Policy Makers in the Community, held in Accra, Ghana, the ECOWAS Commission has again initiated a workshop on the establishment of a Knowledge Management Platform on Trade and Environment Linkages with its member states. This time around, the Commission backed by its [...]

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