The Nigerian government under President Bola Tinubu has reacted to the United States' backers' call for the abolition of Sharia law, outlining its stance.
The Nigerian government has opened the portal for Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalization Programme (YEIDEP) after several postponements.
The EU said Tuesday it will seek a new one-year delay to sweeping anti-deforestation rules cheered by green groups but assailed by key trading partners from the United States to Indonesia. But the ban has faced opposition from trading partners, including Brazil and the United States, and some EU capitals, amid concerns over red tape, costs and lack of clarity over some aspects of the law.
The head of French defence company Dassault said on Tuesday his firm was capable of building the future European fighter jet by itself as tensions persist with Germany over the multi-billion-euro project. "The answer is yes," Trappier said when asked whether Dassault, the manufacturer of Rafale fighter jets, could build a sixth-generation fighter jet on its own.
The European Union on Tuesday demanded Big Tech players including Apple and Google explain what action they are taking against financial scams online, as Brussels seeks to show it is not shying away from enforcing its rules. The EU has vowed it will not back down from enforcing its stringent rules to protect Europeans online.
About 10 African countries are still heavily indebted to and reliant on IMF loans to fund critical sectors. The countries' debt, led by Egypt, runs into billions
German business associations in talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz stressed the "urgency" of steps to help the ailing economy, one group said Tuesday, with reports describing a stormy encounter.
Indonesia and the European Union finalised negotiations on a trade agreement Tuesday after nearly a decade of talks, a senior minister said. Indonesia has been in talks with the EU since 2016, but negotiations for a trade deal initially saw little progress.
High-skilled migrants are vital for the US economy, the OECD's chief economist told AFP, after the United States imposed a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas widely used by the tech industry. Such visas are widely used by the tech industry.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is making huge plans to boost the naira's value, thereby exposing dollar accounts to risks in the foreign exchange markets.
The Nigerian economy is on a massive rally, with GDP hitting 4.23% growth in the second quarter. Data has revealed the fastest-growing sectors in Nigeria.
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