Nnamdi Kanu files motion at Federal High Court seeking transfer from Sokoto to facilitate appeal against life sentence. Hearing adjourned to December 8.
The Nigerian government has opened the portal for Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalization Programme (YEIDEP) after several postponements.
Amazon has agreed to clamp down on fake online reviews of products advertised on its UK site, Britain's competition regulator said Friday. The regulator said that around 90 percent of UK consumers use online reviews when deciding on a purchase.
India's central bank cut interest rates more than expected on Friday, citing muted inflation and a need to kickstart economic growth amid concerns about the impact of US tariffs. Easing price concerns have also allowed the RBI to concentrate on growth, with retail inflation dropping to a near six-year-low of 3.16 percent in April.
Vietnam's exports rose sharply last month, official figures showed Friday, as the communist country tries to negotiate relief from swingeing tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump. Despite the tariff uncertainty, the United States remained Vietnam's number one export market with $57 billion in the first five months of 2025 -- up from $44 billion over the same period a year ago.
The head of submarine mining pioneer The Metals Company told AFP he had "no doubt" the Canadian firm would be the first to to extract coveted minerals from the deep seas, with help from Donald Trump. Q: How important is it to be the first to extract minerals from the deep sea?
Asian markets stuttered Friday as optimism from "very positive" talks between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping was wiped out by the stunning public row between the US leader and Elon Musk. Asian equities fluctuated in early business, with some observers suggesting traders were positioning for what could be a volatile start to next week in light of the row and upcoming US jobs data.
Norwegian lawmakers approved Thursday the introduction of a tourist tax to help finance infrastructure improvements as a boom in visitors has led to worries about overtourism. The funds raised by the tax will go exclusively to improve tourism infrastructure. phy/rl/jhb
Six UK water companies were banned Friday from paying bonuses to senior executives, which the government said would be inappropriate given their failure to clean up their massive sewage discharges.
It may have been one of the most predictable break-ups in history. After the spectacular break up it was still sitting in the White House parking lot on Thursday. dk/nl
After recently discovering almost 20 oil blocs, Niger government is now inviting Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, to help in the exploration and development.
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