Daily Record

BREAKING: Okonjo-Iweala elected WTO DG

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s nominee for the office of the director-general of the World Trade Organisation, has emerged winner of the highly competitive race. Okonjo-Iweala was chosen as the final candidate for the much-coveted role. She polled 104 votes from 164 member countries to defeat how South Korea’s trade minister at …

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Nigerian govt declares Thursday public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 29, a public holiday across Nigeria. A statement signed by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior Mohammed Manga said the Minister, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, announced the holiday to mark Eid-el-Maulud, the birthday of Prophet Mohammed. The Minister who also posted the statement on his verified Facebook page, congratulated the Muslim faithful both at home and abroad for …

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Sanwo-Olu approves full reopening of markets in Lagos

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the full reopening of markets in the state. The Lagos Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. The statement made available by the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Gawat …

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CACOVID Appeals For Calm Over Looting of Covid-19 Palliatives

Members of the Private Sector-led Coalition Against COVID_19 (CACOVID) wishes to call for calm, amidst the looting of COVID-19 palliatives meant for distribution in various State Government warehouses across the country. The Coalition is deeply concerned by the recent events and is urging those involved in the wanton destruction of …

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