A review of Nigeria’s foreign trade data has revealed that Nigerians spent N20.4 billion on the importation of umbrellas, sunshades, headgear, footwear, whips and related products within the first three months of 2026. The figure was obtained from the Foreign Trade Statistics report for the first quarter of 2026 released by the National Bureau of…
By Archibong Emmanuel The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on local content, Ambassador Awatt Caleb, has confirmed the government’s readiness to train citizens in the maintenance, repair, and manufacturing of electric vehicles, including electric buses, cars, and Keke Napep. Awatt said 100 youths drawn across the 18 local government areas will benefit from the…
By Jörn Petring and Johannes Neudecker, dpa German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche was forced to attempt a difficult balancing act during talks in Beijing on Wednesday, trying to shore up new opportunities for German businesses while trying to push China on reliable access to its critical raw materials and fair competition conditions. Reiche’s two-day visit…
Around 5,000 ultra-wealthy individuals own more than a quarter of Germany’s financial assets, according to a study published on Wednesday by consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The number of people in Germany with assets exceeding $100 million rose by about 1,100 in 2025 from a year earlier, the Global Wealth Report found. Together, they…
By Joe Udo Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, on Monday, was among passengers on the inaugural flight marking Pioneer Airlines’ entry into commercial aviation operations The flight was operated using an ATR 72-600 aircraft owned by the Bayelsa State Government but operated under a lease arrangement with Pioneer Airlines, a private owned aviation company The…
