It was a jubilation night as reports emerged that the 24 schoolgirls who were abducted at the Government Girls Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi state, were rescued.
The Tinubu administration has introduced several loan and grant schemes to help Nigerians cope with economic hardship, unemployment, and rising poverty levels.
BMW on Wednesday reported rising profitability in the last quarter despite slowing Chinese sales and the impact of tariffs, offering some rare good news for Germany's beleaguered auto sector. - 'Volatile' chip supply - But BMW, whose brands also include Mini and Rolls-Royce, is not immune to the current turmoil in the European auto sector.
The European Commission Wednesday unveiled twin initiatives aimed at slashing transport carbon emissions across the continent -- by expanding high-speed rail links and boosting sustainable fuels for aviation and shipping.
Swiss business leaders have met US President Donald Trump to draw his attention to the toll that steep tariffs are taking on their companies, Switzerland's government said Wednesday. It had "been informed that several Swiss business leaders requested and obtained a meeting with US President Donald Trump", it added in a statement.
The Chinese government has issued a strong warning to the US and President Donald Trump over plans to attack Nigeria due to alleged Christian killings.
The United States has dropped to the sixth place among Nigeria's top trade partners globally, toppled by Asia and Europe in 2025 amid Trump's threats.
Officials from several government agencies conducted a surprise inspection of steelmaker Stegra's construction site in northern Sweden Wednesday, following questions about the finances of the low-carbon start-up, police told AFP. As well as the police, representatives from the Swedish Work Environment Authority and the Swedish Tax Agency, were among those who visited the company's Boden site.
Paris authorities on Wednesday deployed riot police for the unveiling of Shein's first bricks and mortar store in the world, as controversy swirled over the Asian e-commerce giant's fast fashion and sale of childlike sex dolls online. Just days before the planned opening, a new controversy erupted over the sale of childlike sex dolls on Shein's platform.
German industrial orders rose in September for the first time in five months, data showed Wednesday, but officials warned geopolitical and supply chain woes meant the outlook remains muted. "The order situation remains fragile in view of the ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and, most recently, uncertainties surrounding the supply situation" for some products, it said in a statement.
The naira staged a recovery on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, defying threats of military strike by Donald Trump to recover in the official forex market.
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