Aba Power Plc made a big decision when it invested N33 billion to provide smart meters to its customers. The project is on and over 40,000 have received meters.
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Unfair? Figures belie Trump's claims on EU trade balance
President Donald Trump repeatedly claims that US-EU trade ties are unfair and that Europe is abusing the United States as justification for threatening tariffs. - US services surplus When Trump criticises the European Union's trade surplus with the United States, he is only referring to trade in goods.
EU trade chief says tariff reciprocity 'must work for both' bloc and US
EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said Thursday that reciprocity in tariffs should apply to both the bloc and Washington, after talks with his counterparts in US President Donald Trump's administration. During Sefcovic's three-day Washington visit for talks with US officials and business leaders, he pushed back against Trump's claim of unfairness in US-EU trade ties.
Walmart sales rise but shares tumble on forecast
Walmart reported solid fourth-quarter results Thursday behind higher US sales, but shares tumbled after its quarterly and annual projections missed estimates. Shares of the retail behemoth fell around eight percent in pre-market trading after the company projected annual profits of between $2.50 and $2.60 a share in fiscal 2026, below the $2.77 expected by analysts.
Corporate taxes, others push Nigeria’s non-oil revenue to N1.9trn, 53% higher than target
In an interesting development, Nigeria's non-oil revenues have surpassed the growth target set, hitting N1.9 trillion. This means non-oil revenues now account for...
ECB rate hikes result in record loss in 2024
The European Central bank on Thursday reported a record loss in 2024 after it had aggressively hiked eurozone interest rates in response to soaring inflation. "Increases in the ECB's key interest rates in 2022 and 2023" resulted in higher interest expenses for the central bank itself on its liabilities, while income from interest on its assets did not rise as fast.
Birkenstock sandals are not art, German court rules
They may be the trendy footwear of choice for Hollywood A-listers and pop stars, but Birkenstock sandals are not works of art, Germany's top court ruled Thursday. But the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe sided with the judgement of a lower court, ruling that Birkenstock's sandals could not be considered "copyrighted works of applied art".
Airbus profit climbs in 2024, aims to accelerate output
European aircraft maker Airbus said Thursday net profits rose in 2024 as it boosted plane deliveries and set a goal of accelerating them further. Net profit rose 12 percent to 4.2 billion euros ($4.4 billion), overcoming a massive writedown in the value of its space business earlier in the year.
Dollar falls in all markets as naira trades at new Rate, experts task FG to take action
The naira experienced an improved performance against the US dollar in all foreign exchange markets on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 compared to the previous day.
FG bans 60,000-litre fuel tankers, others from Nigerian roads, gives date for implementation
To keep Nigerians safe from fuel tanker-related accidents, the federal government has banned all 60,000-litre fuel tankers from carrying petroleum products...
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