About seven million Nigerian families will receive cash transfers before the end of 2025, as the Nigerian government has said it has disbursed N300bn to Nigerians
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Vietnam exports up as US tariff threat lingers
Vietnam's exports rose sharply last month, official figures showed Friday, as the communist country tries to negotiate relief from swingeing tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump. Despite the tariff uncertainty, the United States remained Vietnam's number one export market with $57 billion in the first five months of 2025 -- up from $44 billion over the same period a year ago.
'No doubt' Canadian firm will be first to extract deep sea minerals: CEO
The head of submarine mining pioneer The Metals Company told AFP he had "no doubt" the Canadian firm would be the first to to extract coveted minerals from the deep seas, with help from Donald Trump. Q: How important is it to be the first to extract minerals from the deep sea?
Asian markets wobble as Trump-Xi talks offset by Musk row
Asian markets stuttered Friday as optimism from "very positive" talks between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping was wiped out by the stunning public row between the US leader and Elon Musk. Asian equities fluctuated in early business, with some observers suggesting traders were positioning for what could be a volatile start to next week in light of the row and upcoming US jobs data.
Norway adopts tourist tax to combat overtourism
Norwegian lawmakers approved Thursday the introduction of a tourist tax to help finance infrastructure improvements as a boom in visitors has led to worries about overtourism. The funds raised by the tax will go exclusively to improve tourism infrastructure. phy/rl/jhb
Executive bonuses banned at six UK water companies over pollution
Six UK water companies were banned Friday from paying bonuses to senior executives, which the government said would be inappropriate given their failure to clean up their massive sewage discharges.
Before the 'big beautiful breakup': Musk and Trump's bromance
It may have been one of the most predictable break-ups in history. After the spectacular break up it was still sitting in the White House parking lot on Thursday. dk/nl
After finding new oil blocs, Niger seeks Dangote Group’s partnership to unlock crude oil potential
After recently discovering almost 20 oil blocs, Niger government is now inviting Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, to help in the exploration and development.
'Very disappointed' Trump in stunning live break-up with Musk
Tensions between Donald Trump and Elon Musk exploded into public view Thursday, as the US president said he was "very disappointed" by his billionaire former aide's criticisms and Musk hit back in real time on social media. "I'm very disappointed, because Elon knew the inner workings of this bill better than almost anybody sitting here...
Trump, Xi hold long-awaited phone call on trade war
US President Donald Trump held a long-awaited phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday as the leaders of the world's two biggest economies tried to avoid an all-out trade war. Until Thursday, the two leaders had not had any confirmed contact more than five months since the Republican returned to power, despite frequent claims by the US president that such a call was imminent.
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