EFCC has reportedly detained one of the influential ministers under the administration of late President Muhammadu Buhari over the allegation of financing terrorism.
The Federal Government has annouced a massive programme that will train 1.3 million Nigerians in practical skills across 1,600 centres, offering stipends,
An international summit on the future of energy security opened in London on Thursday with stark opposition from Washington, which called policies to phase out fossil fuels "harmful and dangerous". We oppose these harmful and dangerous policies.
The date when Catholic cardinals will gather to select Pope Francis's successor is not yet known. - 'Inconsistent' - At least 15 days, and no more than 20 days after Pope Francis's death, 135 cardinal electors are due to take part in a conclave to pick a successor, usually from among their ranks.
Germany's economy is expected to post zero growth in 2025, outgoing Economy Minister Robert Habeck said Thursday, blaming US President Donald Trump's trade policy. "Tariffs and trade policy turbulence are hitting the German economy harder than other nations," Habeck said.
Struggling Japanese auto giant Nissan issued a stark profit warning on Thursday, forecasting a huge loss of up to $5.3 billion in the 2024-25 financial year. Nissan -- which will announce its earnings in mid-May for the 2024-25 financial year that ended on March 31 -- said it expects to report a full-year net loss of 700-750 billion yen ($4.9 billion-$5.3 billion).
Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as China poured cold water on US President Donald Trump's comments talking up the prospects of a deal to end their trade war. On Wednesday Trump's comments, as well as his insistence that he has "no intention" of firing the head of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, boosted markets.
President Donald Trump's various U-turns are leaving Americans disillusioned -- especially after he was elected on vows of guaranteeing economic prosperity. A majority of Americans, 51 percent, were now dissatisfied with Trump's economic policies.
Tesla electric car sales in Europe plunged in the first three months of the year, industry data showed Thursday, in a fresh blow to its boss Elon Musk who has been criticised for his work in US President Donald Trump's administration. Musk promptly announced he would scale back his work for the Trump administration in May to focus on Tesla.
Asian markets were mixed on Thursday after President Donald Trump said he had "no intention" of firing the US central bank head and made conciliatory comments on his trade war with China. "But the fact that the rally was sparked largely by conciliatory remarks from US President Trump -- whose rhetoric is notoriously volatile -- raises questions about its durability," de Barochez said.
Australia will stockpile critical minerals in a new strategic reserve, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday, as nations scramble to source rare earths and coveted metals outside China.
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