A prominent northern governor has hosted some lawmakers from the United States following Donald Trump's Christian genocide allegation against the FG.
The Nigerian government has opened the portal for Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalization Programme (YEIDEP) after several postponements.
China and the United States agreed Tuesday to hold further talks on extending their tariff truce, but a top US trade official stressed that President Donald Trump would make any "final call." "Nothing has been agreed until we speak with President Trump," added Bessent, calling the tone of the talks "very constructive".
The Financial Derivatives Company (FDC) has revealed changes in food prices, as the National Bureau of Statistics shows a drop in inflation figures.
French luxury group Kering reported Tuesday a 46 percent plunge in net profit during the first half, with sales slumping again at its flagship Gucci brand, as the group awaits a new CEO to try to regain its footing. Group net profit fell to 474 million euros ($547 million) in the first half from 878 million in the same period last year, on sales that were down 16 percent at 7.6 billion euros.
Procter & Gamble executives projected a $1 billion hit from US tariffs over the next year on Tuesday as the consumer products giant said it would institute limited price hikes in the United States. But P&G executives said they don't have enough details about the just-announced deal between the United States and Europe to update the forecast.
The Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA) now mandates banks, financial institutions and debt collectors to collect tax from defaulters when all avenues fail.
Boeing reported a smaller loss in the second quarter Tuesday after the company delivered more planes, with its CEO pointing to signs of stabilization in operations. Boeing delivered the most planes in a second quarter, or in the first half of a year, since 2018, reflecting efforts to improve its quality control operations following a number of safety problems.
The IMF raised its global growth forecast Tuesday as efforts to circumvent Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs sparked a bigger-than-expected surge in trade, while the US president stepped back from some of his harshest threats. For now, a "modest decline in trade tensions, however fragile, has contributed to the resilience of the global economy," Gourinchas told reporters Tuesday.
The EU is promising colossal new US fossil fuel purchases under its trade deal with President Donald Trump, raising concerns for the bloc's climate fight -- should the mammoth pledges come true. The Trump trade deal comes as the EU debates its 2040 emissions-reduction target, a key step towards its net zero goal.
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, known for its blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss treatments Ozempic and Wegovy, on Tuesday lowered its full-year earnings forecasts again as it unveiled a new chief executive to tackle "recent market challenges".
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