The Nigerian government, through the Ministry of Finance, has suspended the controversial 4% Free-On-Board charge introduced by the Nigeria Customs Service.
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Most markets down as traders assess crises in S.Korea, France
Asian markets mostly fell Friday at the end of a volatile week, with South Korean stocks and the won still under pressure with the president's job hanging by a thread as he faces impeachment.
Beatles legend McCartney stars in new UK coin collection
There are few accolades missing from Beatles songwriter Paul McCartney's stellar career, and now he is to be recognised with a collection of £5 ($6.35) coins, the UK's Royal Mint said Friday.
US judge rejects Boeing 737 MAX accord over diversity policies
A US judge rejected a criminal settlement with Boeing over the 737 MAX crashes on Thursday, slamming diversity policies at the aviation giant and the Justice Department that made him "skeptical" of a fair outcome. But O'Connor wrote that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies at the Justice Department left him "skeptical" of its assurances that it will pick a monitor solely based on skill.
France's Macron vows to stay on, promises PM in 'coming days'
President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday vowed to name a new prime minister in the coming days to prevent France from sliding deeper into political turmoil, rejecting growing pressure from the opposition to resign. "I will appoint a prime minister in the coming days," he said, adding this person would be charged with forming a "government of general interest" with a priority of passing a budget.
Billionaires' wealth more than doubles in 10 years: UBS
Billionaires have seen their combined wealth shoot up 121 percent over the past decade to $14 trillion, Swiss bank UBS said Thursday, with tech billionaires' coffers filling the fastest. - Tech wealth - The wealth of tech billionaires increased the fastest, followed by that of industrialists.
New York police hunt brazen Manhattan gunman
New York police released a new security camera picture Thursday of the man believed to have shot a top health insurance executive at close range in a brazen daylight murder outside a Manhattan hotel.
FG’s debt to China, India, IMF, others rises by N30tn, full list shows top creditors and amount owed
Nigeria's foreign debt rose by over N30 trillion in the last 12 months due to new debt by the federal and state governments, bringing the country's debt to $54bn.
Why does UK lag on 5G mobile connectivity?
By approving a merger of Vodafone and Three in the UK, the country has secured a commitment from the mobile phone operators to invest billions of pounds on 5G connectivity. Vodafone and Three "have committed to invest £11 billion to create one of Europe's most advanced 5G networks", the pair said Thursday.
US trade deficit narrows in October as imports fall: govt
The US trade gap narrowed more than expected in October, government data showed Thursday, as imports slipped more than exports. Overall in October, the US trade gap was down 11.9 percent to $73.8 billion, from a revised level of $83.8 billion in September, said the Commerce Department.
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