A list of powerful APC powers in the circle of President Bola Tinubu has been compiled following the public prosecution and questioning among Nigerians.
The Federal Government targets 500,000 CREDICORP beneficiaries by 2026, boosting consumer credit to N45.2bn for key sectors like mobility and digital devices.
China missed a key climate target in 2024 and emissions in the world's second-largest economy rose slightly as coal remained dominant despite record renewable additions, official data showed Friday. The data showed carbon emissions rose slightly from last year, though far short of previous jumps, as experts speculate about whether China may have reached peak emissions ahead of a 2030 target.
Patterned poop bags, frilly dog dresses and exotic animals including wombats and meerkats were on display at a bustling pet expo in Beijing, where the industry continues to thrive despite a sluggish economy. While the broader economy "isn't great at the moment", people are willing to spend on the things they love, including pets, said Guo, who works in the agri-livestock industry.
Nigeria's economic crisis is hitting renters in Lagos hard as landlords pass down the costs of spiralling inflation -- pushing residents further out, upending children's education and adding to workers' already infamous commutes. With leases typically paid up front for anywhere between one and three years, both landlords and renters try to negotiate a good deal to hedge against inflation.
Asian markets tracked losses across the world Friday as US President Donald Trump's volley of tariff measures sparked fresh fears about a global trade war that could hammer struggling economies.
Meta on Thursday said it had laid off 20 workers for leaking information to the media, as the social media giant faces pressure over the recent political shift of its boss Mark Zuckerberg towards US President Donald Trump. His longtime political affairs boss was also replaced by a prominent Republican, and he named Trump ally Dana White to his board after the US election.
Meta plans to add an artificial intelligence app to its stable of stand-alone offerings including Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, according to a report Thursday by CNBC. Meta is battling rivals including Amazon, OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft when it comes to models for powering AI, and has been incrementally weaving the technology into its platforms since launching its own AI chatbot in 2023.
Apple unveiled Thursday a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing safety for children and teens using its devices, as it fends off calls that it more directly check the age of its users.
US President Donald Trump's threat to strip oil giant Chevron of a license to operate in Venezuela could plunge the troubled South American nation into deeper economic and social turmoil, experts say. So what are the implications of Trump's decision to revoke Chevron's license to operate in Venezuela?
US President Donald Trump held out the prospect of a "great" post-Brexit trade deal that could avoid tariffs on Britain Thursday -- as he hailed Prime Minister Keir Starmer as a tough negotiator. "You're a very tough negotiator -- I'm not sure I like that, but that's ok," Trump joked.
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