Armed gangs known locally as bandits have attacked a school in Kebbi state, shooting the principal, killing the vice principal, and abducting female students.
The federal government, through the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has announced a plan to disburse N50,000 to small businesses.
Singapore ramped up crypto exchange regulations Monday in a bid to curb money laundering and boost market confidence after a series of high-profile scandals rattled the sector. Singapore, a major Asian financial hub, has taken a hit to its reputation after several high-profile recent cases dented trust in the emerging crypto sector.
A public policy analyst and tax expert, Aderonke Atoyebi, has detailed how the FIRS Chairman, Zaach Adedeji's technocratic approach improved the system.
China's top diplomat heads to Europe on Monday for a visit which Beijing said will highlight ties as an "anchor of stability" in a world in turmoil.
Canada will rescind taxes impacting US tech firms that had prompted President Donald Trump to retaliate by calling off trade talks, Ottawa said Sunday, adding that negotiations with Washington would resume.
Asian equities mostly rose Monday following a record-breaking day on Wall Street as investors kept tabs on countries' efforts to strike trade deals with the United States before a key deadline next week. After Wall Street's record day, most of Asia followed suit.
Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are spending billions of dollars for top talent to make up ground in the generative artificial intelligence race, sparking doubt about the wisdom of the spree. Meta chief Zuckerberg is reported to have sounded the charge himself due to worries Meta is lagging rivals in the generative AI race.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lowered the exchange rate for import duty from N1,548 per dollar to N1,538 following the appreciation of the naira.
President Donald Trump said Sunday a group of buyers had been found for TikTok, which faces a looming ban in the United States due to its China ties, adding he could name the purchasers in two weeks. In mid-June Trump extended a deadline for the popular video-sharing app by another 90 days to find a non-Chinese buyer or be banned in the United States.
EFCC arraigns five suspects, including bank employees, for an alleged cyber fraud attempt, while the bank assures stakeholders of its strong cybersecurity defenses.
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