Trump slaps 10% tariff on Nigeria over BRICS alignment
United States President, Donald Trump, has declared that Nigeria will face an additional 10 per cent tariff for what he called its…
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FG commissions mini-grid centre to tackle substandard solar products
The Federal Government has commissioned a $150,000 Mini-grid Simulation and Standardisation Centre to combat the spread of substandard solar products and stimulate…
Tinubu pledges bold reforms to boost agricultural, livestock export capabilities
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu announced plans to eliminate barriers stifling the country’s agricultural sector, including livestock production, to achieve food sovereignty and…
Benin, Togo owe Nigeria over $11m for Q1 electricity supply — NERC
Benin and Togo have failed to pay more than $11 million owed to Nigeria for electricity supplied in the first quarter of…
Explosion at Italy fuel station injures 21
At least 21 people were reportedly injured on Friday morning when an explosion struck a petrol and LPG station in Italy. The…
MTN, 9mobile begin network-sharing trial ahead of July rollout
MTN Nigeria and 9mobile have started testing a major radio access network-sharing deal, with a full nationwide launch expected by the end…
Canada airport operations interrupted amid security concerns
Flights in and out of Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport faced disruptions Thursday morning following a security incident. NAV CANADA, Canada’s air traffic…
Nigeria was near bankruptcy when I took office — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said his administration has pulled Nigeria’s economy back from the brink of collapse, assuring Nigerians in Saint Lucia…
Microsoft begins global layoffs affecting Gaming, Xbox teams
Microsoft will lay off thousands of employees globally on Wednesday, including staff from its Gaming/Xbox division. “To position Gaming for enduring success…
Nigeria records 3.7% GDP growth in H1 – Report
Nigeria’s economy is estimated to have expanded by approximately 3.7% in the first half of 2025, supported by improved business conditions and…
Cloudflare moves to protect web content from AI bots
Internet firm, Cloudflare will begin automatically blocking AI crawlers from accessing website content without the site owner’s consent or compensation, a shift…
US-Africa business summit yields $2.5b in new deals
The United States has announced that the 17th US-Africa Business Summit generated over $2.5 billion in new deals and commitments between American…