October 28, 2020 – National Infinity Magazine

Okonjo-Iweala’s WTO bid gets massive support, to be named DG today

October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 Jasmin Ekua, Banking & Finance

Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala may be named the new director-general of the World Trade Organisation. According to Reuters, a key group of WTO ambassadors proposed Okonjo-Iweala to lead the trade organisation on Wednesday, clearing a path for her to become the first woman and African to head the global watchdog in its 25-year history. 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 the final stage of the race. She has broken many…

‘I don’t share from money generated at Lekki Toll Gate’ -Tinubu

October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 Jide Ige

Former Lagos State Governor and National Leader of All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has denied having any investment in the Lekki Concession Company (LCC), and as such has no dime in the funds generated at the Lekki Tollgate. The rebuttal follows claims and allegations of his involvement in the shooting of unarmed protesters on Tuesday at the Lekki Tollgate. He was alleged to be livid from the losses made at the tollgate due to its shutdown by #EndSARS protesters; hence, the scheme to disperse protesters Bola Tinubu debunked…

‘Help! Dangote killing us’ -Yewa Youths threaten mass action

October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 Jide Ige

Youths in the Yewa-South Local Government Area of Ogun State, under the aegis of Ilaro Youth Development Forum, have raised alarm over Dangote Cement factory’s health hazards to their environment as well as over 2,000 deaths from Dangote truck drivers. The group, which accused Dangote factory of refusing to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the community on Corporate Social Responsibility, gave a seven-day ultimatum for a redress, failure of which they threatened a mass action. Speaking on behalf of the group, the Youth Coordinator, Bolu Salako, alleged that recklessness…

‘We have more than enough’ -NNPC allay fears over fuel queue

October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 Jide Ige

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has allayed fears over the emerging queues for petrol in parts of Abuja on Monday and Tuesday saying the corporation has more than enough in its storage. The NNPC tweeted on Tuesday morning that it had enough product that would last the country for about 60 days, adding that there was no need for panic buying. The reported vandalism of petrol trucks by angry protesters had forced oil marketers to temporarily suspend the movement of petroleum products, a development which warranted disruptions in supply. Reacting…