IGP Kayode Egbetokun has finally commented on the confrontation between the FCT Minister and some naval officers in Abuja and disclosed the steps taken so far.
Nigeria plans to cut Capital Gains Tax to 25% by 2026, ease corporate tax to 25%, and introduce full VAT input credits to support businesses nationwide.
Nigerian travel agencies urge the government to stop foreign agencies from selling cheaper flight tickets, and they request immediate intervention.
Russian pensioner Roman Paltievich stared at the prices for apricots, tomatoes and watermelons stacked high on stalls at a Moscow market -- foods that he now struggles to fit into his budget. - Filling up the fridge - Many of those navigating the aisles at Moscow's Preobrazhensky market were also worried about high prices.
After multiple strike actions and ultimatum, aviation workers under NiMet have gotten their salary adjustments. NiMet has also given a date to pay the arrears.
European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde warned Wednesday that "coercive trade policies" risked harming supply chains and the global economy, and called for a de-escalation of a tariff standoff that has wiped billions off markets. She warned that protectionism risked "eroding the foundations of global prosperity".
Britain's Labour government will unveil its day-to-day spending and investment plans for the coming years on Wednesday, with big funding increases to defence and healthcare expected, along with cuts elsewhere. But the increased spending leaves other government departments facing funding squeezes.
China is counting on one crucial advantage as it seeks to grind out a deal to ease its high-stakes trade war with the United States -- dominance in rare earths.
Around 10 French clients with leases on Teslas are suing the US carmaker, run by Elon Musk, because they consider the vehicles to be "extreme-right" symbols, the law firm representing them said on Wednesday. They feel they suffered "direct and concrete" damage from the way Teslas are now associated with "Elon Musk's actions", the GKA law firm said.
Asian stocks rose Wednesday as investors welcomed a China-US agreement to lower trade tensions that stoked hopes the economic superpowers will eventually reach a broader tariff deal. The deal, which was reached late Tuesday, boosted Asian markets with Hong Kong and Shanghai among the best performers, while Tokyo, Sydney, Seoul, Wellington, Taipei and Manila were also up.
Nintendo said Wednesday it had sold a record 3.5 million Switch 2 units worldwide in the first four days after the console was launched. Since its 2017 launch, the original Switch -- which enjoyed a popularity boost during the pandemic with hit games such as "Animal Crossing" -- has sold 152 million units.
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