Delta State Police confirm the murder of retired Justice Ifeoma Okogwu. Body found bound in Asaba residence. Investigation ongoing with security guard missing.
The Federal Government has announced the opening of a portal for Nigerian youths to apply for the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG) and get up to N50 million.
Britain is deploying extra fighter jets and other assets to the Middle East amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said. RAF Typhoon jets aided Israel in April 2024 when they shot down an unspecified number of drones fired by Iran, as confirmed by the UK's then-prime minister, Rishi Sunak.
Shares in Gucci owner Kering jumped Monday over reports that the outgoing boss of French automaker Renault would take over as chief executive of the struggling luxury group. Le Figaro newspaper reported that de Meo would take over at Kering, the French luxury group that owns Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga and other premium brands.
Geopolitical tensions roiled the opening of the Paris Air Show on Monday as French authorities sealed off Israeli weapons industry booths amid the conflicts in Iran and Gaza, a move that Israel condemned as "outrageous".
Experts have warned the FG not to proceed with its ban on solar panel importation, as it could disrupt the progress made with adoption of renewable energy in Nigeria
China's factory output grew slower than expected last month as trade war pressures bit, official data showed Monday, while a bump in a key gauge of domestic consumption offered a rare bright spot for the economy.
Oil prices extended gains Monday as Israel and Iran pounded each other with missiles for a fourth day and threatened further attacks, stoking fears of a lengthy conflict that could reignite inflation.
The head of French carmarker Renault, Luca de Meo, is to quit "to take on new challenges outside the automobile sector", the company said on Sunday. "After five years leading Renault Group, Luca de Meo has announced his decision to leave his position," said a company statement, adding that his departure would take effect on July 15.
The Nigerian currency pulled back on its gains against the US dollar in the foreign exchange market on Friday, June 13, 2025, as the FX reserves also fell.
The US central bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight policy meeting this week, despite President Donald Trump's push for rate cuts, as officials contend with uncertainty sparked by the Republican's tariffs. But Powell has defended US central bank independence over interest rates when engaging with Trump.
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