Wole Soyinka urges caution on foreign aid in Nigeria, visits Benue IDP camps, and backs Alia as he clarifies comments on killings and ongoing insecurity.
Garri prices have dropped sharply nationwide as abundant cassava harvest boosts supply, easing consumer pressure while Nigeria’s inflation continues to fall.
One of two Democrats on the US Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday that President Donald Trump had fired him from the agency, which is intended to guard against unfair business practices. The other Democrat on the commission, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, also said she was fired, US media reported.
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged in a Wednesday policy decision, with analysts pointing to economic uncertainty fuelled by US trade tariffs. Economists say bank officials are likely to keep the key interest rate at its current level of 0.5 percent when a two-day policy meeting concludes on Wednesday.
The N100 billion suit questions the government's decision to still issue fuel importation licenses even when a domestic refinery has shown capacity.
After a tough 2024 with high inflation and reduced consumer spending, Mastercard has listed things that would influence the increased consumer spending in 2025.
The US music industry passed 100 million paid streaming subscriptions for the first time in 2024, according to the latest report from the Recording Industry Association of America released Tuesday.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Tuesday a Can$6 billion (US$4.2 billion) deal with Australia to develop an Arctic radar system, warning that Canada must take more responsibility for its defence as US priorities shift. Funding for enhanced Arctic radar was announced under Trudeau, but the decision to partner with Australia was unveiled Tuesday.
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang on Tuesday showcased cutting-edge chips for artificial intelligence and new applications for the technology, shrugging off talk of China's DeepSeek disrupting the market and dangers from US President Donald Trump's trade wars.
Packing familiar formulas into an all-new Japanese setting, "Assassin's Creed Shadows" is the latest big-budget game from developer Ubisoft that is staking its future on the title.
German industrial giant Siemens said Tuesday it planned to cut over 6,000 jobs worldwide due to weak demand and increasing competition in China and in its home market. "Muted demand primarily in the key markets of China and Germany coupled with increased competitive pressures have considerably reduced orders and revenue in the industrial automation business," said the group in a statement.
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