The full list of the ambassadors President Bola Tinubu has so far announced has been compiled. Legit had published their details, including their states of origin.
The Nigerian government has opened the portal for Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalization Programme (YEIDEP) after several postponements.
Singapore's exports slid again in August according to official figures out Wednesday, as shipments to its biggest markets -- the US and China -- keep dropping. Singapore's non-oil domestic exports shrank by 11.3 percent August 2025, faster than the revised 4.7 percent fall in July 2025, the government's Enterprise Singapore body said.
India's ban on online gambling has shuttered a billion-dollar industry serving hundreds of millions of people and torpedoed the sponsorship of the national cricket team. India's parliament last month passed a sweeping law banning online gambling after government figures showed companies had stripped $2.3 billion annually from 450 million people.
European firms still face challenges in securing access to crucial rare earths from China, a business lobby warned Wednesday, despite a July deal to speed up exports. Following a tense summit in July hosted by Beijing, European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said that leaders had agreed to an improved mechanism for Chinese exports of rare earth minerals to the bloc.
Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday as investors bided their time ahead of an expected US interest rate cut later in the day. Still Asian traders remained cautious, after a tepid day on Wall Street.
The US Federal Reserve is poised to make its first interest rate cut of 2025 on Wednesday, but it battles competing forces in the path forward -- with heightened political pressure and likely divisions among its ranks. Since its last cut in December, the Fed has held interest rates at a range between 4.25 percent and 4.50 percent.
The casino industry's quest to bring gambling to Manhattan faces a key test this week when an advisory panel weighs a Times Square proposal that has enraged much of Broadway. The two sides squared off last week at a rowdy public hearing, where Broadway League President Jason Laks was cheered by a sea of theater union workers in red "Vote No" t-shirts as he made his case.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended a delay on enforcing a ban against TikTok until December 16, marking the fourth postponement of a law designed to force the app's sale from its Chinese owner.
DAPPMAN has accused Dangote Refinery of disruptive fuel pricing amd also alleged its product sells at cheaper rate abroad than locally which has been denied.
New oil and gas projects may be necessary to maintain current production levels, the IEA said Tuesday, as it is in a public feud with the Trump administration over its forecasts for lower demand.
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