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The World Trade Organization (WTO) has announced a special General Council meeting set for November 28-29, 2024, to proceed with the selection of the next Director-General. In a statement, the Council Chair, Ambassador Petter Ølberg of Norway, explained that this meeting follows the recent announcement that no candidates emerged by…

The recently concluded Enugu 042 NBC Trade Fair recorded transaction volume in excess of N500m, it has emerged. The fair, which was organised by the Enugu SME Agency and NaijaBrandChick (NBC) at Okpara Square, Enugu, also attracted over 120 vendors, mainly from the fashion, food, electronics, and across various other…

Seplat Energy Plc has announced the exchange rate for determining its third-quarter 2024 dividend payout for shareholders who opt to receive payments in naira. According to a corporate disclosure accessed by *The Whistler*, the applicable rate will be N1,681.42 per $1, based on the NAFEM closing rate as of November…

Comrade Ben Asogwa, Chairman of the Trade Union Congress in Enugu State, expressed disappointment on Tuesday over some states’ hesitation to implement the new N70,000 minimum wage agreed upon by the Organized Labour and the government. His statement comes in response to the Nigeria Labour Congress’s recent call for a…

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, is set to announce new investments and partnerships aimed at climate finance mobilization across West Africa and other emerging markets at COP29. BII’s initiatives target increased private capital flow into renewable projects in regions particularly vulnerable to climate…

At least 13 people have died following a tragic collapse at a mining site in Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State. Dr. Joshua Riti, Chairman of Bassa LGA, confirmed the deaths to reporters on Monday in Jos, expressing deep sorrow over the loss of lives. The incident occurred…

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has explained his administration’s huge investments and numerous interventions leading to the upgrade and accreditation of the Enugu State College of Nursing Sciences. This was even as the College organised an orientation course for its 2024 intakes numbering a record 283, the highest…