Phone call between Chief of Defence Staff and soldier surfaces, revealing police threats at site and military orders from Vice Admiral, sparking public attention.
In October 2025, the Nigerian government launched a 12-month paid internship programme to provide training for the youth, with a N150,000 monthly stipend.
France announced Thursday a record 40 million-euro fine against e-commerce giant Shein over "deceptive commercial practices" after a competition inquiry, saying it misled customers on price deals and on its environmental impact.
The N50 million Venture capital fund is meant for student entrepreneurs who have existing businesses, or proven business ideas that are ready for the market.
Applicants who get recruited will enter GL08 in the state civil service, and be deployed to fill vacant positions. The portal is open for limited time.
The Nigerian currency strengthened further against the US dollar in the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, hitting N1,525 per dollar.
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday said a multi-billion-dollar mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long worried neighbouring countries is complete and will be officially inaugurated in September. Speaking in parliament, Abiy said Gerd "is now complete, and we are preparing for its official inauguration".
Nigeria recorded a $3.73 billion current account surplus in Q1 2025, driven by strong growth in non-oil exports, gas exports, and a decline in imports.
French air traffic controllers launched a two-day strike on Thursday to demand better working conditions, disrupting travel for tens of thousands of people at the start of a summer holiday season. "The demands made by minority unions are unacceptable, as is the decision to hold this strike at the start of the holiday season," Philippe Tabarot said on Wednesday. tq-as/ach
Japan will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind, the director of a government innovation programme said Thursday.
Vietnam's trade deal with the United States averts the most punishing of Donald Trump's "reciprocal" levies but analysts warned it could provoke a fresh standoff between Washington and Beijing.
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