Tag: United States

Policy and Regulations

Canada vows retaliatory tariffs after US trade talks collapse

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday he would slap retaliatory tariffs on the United States after walking away from a “bad deal” on trade, deepening the rift between the longtime allies. Negotiations between the neighboring countries broke down on Friday in Washington, allowing new 50-percent US tariffs impacting some $20 billion worth of goods, […]

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US tariffs on Canada take effect as deal collapse

Hefty United States tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday after days of negotiations that went down to the wire failed to produce an agreement. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed that his country will match the US tariffs “dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses,” as officials said late Friday […]

Business

US recognises Nigerian-American fintech entrepreneur George Azih

The United States Mission Nigeria has spotlighted Nigerian-American entrepreneur George Azih for his contribution to financial technology and innovation in the United States. In a post shared by the U.S. Mission Nigeria on Friday, the mission described Azih as an entrepreneur driving innovation in financial technology through FinQuery, the Atlanta-based accounting technology company he founded, […]

Opinion

BudgIT urges FG not to dismiss US transparency report

BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation promoting transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s public finance, has urged the Federal Government not to dismiss the United States Department of State’s 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report, which scored Nigeria low for the second consecutive year. According to Vanguard, the organisation made the call in a statement by its Country Director, Mr. […]

Economy

Presidency defends Nigeria’s fiscal record after US report, cites reforms

The Presidency has responded to a United States assessment that Nigeria failed to meet minimum fiscal transparency requirements, saying the findings should be viewed as an external benchmark rather than a complete assessment of the country’s fiscal governance. The Special Adviser to the President on Media, Sunday Dare, said the Federal Government remains committed to […]

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Economists back US report faulting Nigeria’s fiscal transparency

Economists have backed the United States’ assessment that Nigeria failed to meet minimum fiscal transparency requirements, warning that weak budget implementation, poor disclosure of public finances and inadequate audit practices could undermine investor confidence and the country’s economic prospects. The experts’ reaction followed the 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report of the US Department of State, which […]

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US revokes 175,000 visas over crime, security violations under Trump

The United States has revoked more than 175,000 visas granted to foreign nationals during the presidency of Donald Trump, following allegations of violations of visa conditions, criminal behaviour and threats to national security. In a statement issued on Monday, the US Department of State disclosed that the bulk of the cancellations stemmed from “law enforcement […]

Finance

Nigeria risks losing $1.4bn US aid over Christians persecution concerns

Nigeria may be excluded from a new $1.4 billion United States health and humanitarian assistance package announced earlier this week if the Federal Government fails to take measurable actions to address violence against Christians, according to terms contained in a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding signed by both countries. The MOU, signed on December 20, 2025 […]

Travel

Trump signs new executive order banning birth tourism

United States President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order banning what his administration describes as “birth tourism,” marking a fresh attempt to narrow access to birthright citizenship despite a recent Supreme Court ruling that blocked his broader effort to end automatic citizenship for many children born in the United States. Trump signed the […]

Opinion

SEREC warns of naira pressure from new US tariff hike

The Sea Empowerment & Research Center has warned that the United States’ decision to impose a 12.5 per cent tariff on Nigerian exports could undermine the country’s non-oil export drive, weaken foreign exchange earnings and further expose the fragility of the nation’s economy if urgent countermeasures are not adopted. In a policy analysis titled, “The […]

Travel

US to end routine visa services at Abuja embassy August 1

The United States has announced a major visa shake-up across Africa, with routine visa services at its embassy in Abuja and 24 other diplomatic posts set to be discontinued effective August 1, 2026. The US Department of State said the realignment to regional hubs was part of efforts aimed at strengthening national security, cutting government […]