The White House has reacted to viral rumours claiming President Donald Trump has died, providing a notable update as speculation spreads widely online.
The naira strengthens to N1,302 against the US dollar, gaining N11 in a day as forex turnover rises 62%, supported by Nigeria's $54 billion reserves.
US oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron reported lower profits Friday, reflecting the hit from falling crude prices amid global economic uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump's tariffs.
General Motors said Friday it would reduce the number of shifts at a truck assembly plant in Canada, as US President Donald Trump's trade war upends the North American auto sector.
US President Donald Trump on Friday eyed massive cuts targeting "woke" and "wasteful" spending in his first budget blueprint since he returned to power, while boosting defense and border security. Trump would also massively cut foreign aid even while stepping up defense spending to $1.01 trillion and pouring money into homeland security as part of his anti-immigration drive.
The United States on Friday ended a tariff exemption for goods shipped from China worth less than $800, dealing a major blow to popular e-commerce sites such as Shein and Temu, whose cheap items consumers have come to rely on. The move threatens to hammer the business model of several large firms that ship cheap goods from China -- including fast-fashion titans Shein and Temu.
Australians will cram voting booths on Saturday to pick their next government, deciding a hard-fought election shaped by living costs, climate anxiety and Trump tariffs. "The cost of living -- it's extremely high at the moment.
As part of its job creation initiatives, Lagos State has disbursed over N1.17 billion to 4,600 MSMEs and partnered with USAID to train 10,000 Lagosians.
Lawyers are probing "dire" workplace conditions for Meta content moderators in Ghana, attorneys involved in the investigation told AFP, in what could turn into the latest dispute over the social media giant's labour practices in Africa.
US hiring slowed less than expected in April while the jobless rate remained unchanged, according to government data published Friday, as businesses navigated the early months of Donald Trump's second presidency.
The much-awaited release of Grand Theft Auto VI, the latest instalment of the popular video game series, has been postponed by several months to May 2026, its publisher said Friday. "With every game we have released, the goal has always been to try and exceed your expectations, and Grand Theft Auto VI is no exception," it said.
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