Bandits abducted 15 residents, mostly women and children, in Bakori, imposing N10m levies on farming communities, escalating regional insecurity concerns.
The CBN abolishes card maintenance fees, promoting transparency and competition in banking, with plans to eliminate current account fees by 2027 for customer relief.
Taiwan will turn off its last nuclear reactor on Saturday, fuelling concerns over the self-ruled island's reliance on imported energy and vulnerability to a Chinese blockade. - Chinese threat - Taiwan's reliance on imported fossil fuels is of particular concern given the risk of a Chinese blockade.
Equities stuttered Thursday as investors await fresh developments in trade talks, with US partners looking to reach deals to avoid Donald Trump's tariff blitz, while oil extended losses on hopes for an Iran nuclear deal. Oil prices sank around two percent on signs that Iran could agree to certain US demands to reach a nuclear deal.
An Australian aerospace firm said Thursday it has delayed a historic first attempt to launch a locally developed rocket into orbit, citing a ground system glitch. If successful, it would be the first Australian-made rocket to make an orbital launch from Australian soil.
The start of President Donald Trump's term earned rave reviews at the world's leading crypto conference Wednesday, but top industry lawyers said digital platforms wanted regulatory clarity while the Republicans control Congress. Cohen was speaking at Consensus, the world's longest-running crypto conference, hosted this year in Canada's largest city, Toronto.
Spain's consumer affairs ministry said Wednesday it has opened a probe into the service fees charged during the sale of tickets for reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny's 2026 concerts in the country. The investigation focuses on "potential irregularities in the sale of tickets for concerts in Spain by a well-known international artist", the ministry said in a statement.
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has explained why Nigeria’s airline ticket prices are deregulated and outlined the factors driving the rise in airfares.
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday Qatar Airways had placed a "record" order for 160 planes from Boeing, as he signed a raft of deals in Doha alongside Qatar's emir.
A bumper release for the latest "Assassin's Creed" instalment did not save French video games giant Ubisoft from falling back into the red in its 2024-25 financial year, the company said on Wednesday.
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