A prominent northern governor has hosted some lawmakers from the United States following Donald Trump's Christian genocide allegation against the FG.
The Nigerian government has opened the portal for Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalization Programme (YEIDEP) after several postponements.
President Bola Tinubu has requested Senate approval to borrow N1.15 trillion domestically to bridge the 2025 budget deficit and fund key government projects.
Standard Chartered Bank has revealed that it has raised the N200 billion capital requirement by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ahead of March 31 deadline.
Wealth inequality is a global emergency that threatens democracy and social cohesion, experts warned Tuesday, urging G20 leaders meeting in South Africa this month to establish a panel to tackle the crisis. The proposed panel on inequality was inspired by the UN's expert Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which analyses the risks of global warming and proposes solutions.
US tech giant Nvidia and Deutsche Telekom said Tuesday a one-billion-euro ($1.1 billion) industrial artificial intelligence hub will soon be launched in Germany, Europe's latest bid to catch up in the global AI race. Industry in Germany, Europe's biggest economy, is especially concerned about speeding up adoption of AI to ensure it can keep pace internationally.
Pfizer reported a drop in third-quarter profits Tuesday as lower sales of Covid-19 products more than offset gains in other medications. Lower sales in Covid-related products were partially compensated for by gains in other products.
Shares in Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica fell sharply on Tuesday after it posted a net loss for the first nine months of the year and announced it would cut its dividend by half in 2026. Telefonica said it would cut its dividend by half next year to 15 cents per share as part of a new five-year strategic plan as it seeks to reduce its debt.
The Nigerian currency, the naira and Nigerian bonds have taken major hits after President Donald Trump threatened military action against Nigeria.
British energy giant BP on Tuesday reported a sharp rise in net profit for the third quarter as higher oil output and cost-cutting helped offset a drop in crude prices. Weaker oil prices hit Saudi Aramco, which reported on Tuesday a 2.3-percent drop in quarterly net profit.
The Nigerian FG has introduced 50 new tax breaks and reliefs aimed at easing financial pressure on small businesses and low-income earners particularly.
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