Business

Italy warns Russian tanker poses environmental threat

  • 18th March 2026

Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays holidays to conserve fuel

  • 18th March 2026

Nigeria secures £746m UK deal to modernise seaport

  • 18th March 2026
Mastercard beats profit forecast as travel, leisure spending rises

Mastercard to acquire BVNK in $1.8bn stablecoin push

  • 17th March 2026

Contact Info

Some Populer Post

Microsoft plans for collaboration with AI agents

Microsoft considers lawsuit as OpenAI, Amazon strike $50bn deal

Tech
Power crisis worsens as National grid collapses again

GenCos halt operations amid rising customer debt

featured

Italy warns Russian tanker poses environmental threat

Business

CAF overturns Senegal win, awards 2025 AFCON title to

featured

Tag: USA

Nigeria excluded as Trump hosts African leaders in Washington
News

Court halts planned layoffs of over 4,000 US federal employees

A United States federal judge on Wednesday temporarily barred the Trump administration from proceeding with plans to lay off federal workers amid the ongoing government shutdown. The ruling follows the administration’s issuance of reduction-in-force notices to over 4,000 employees just five days earlier. “The activities that are being undertaken here are contrary to the laws,” […]

Nigeria excluded as Trump hosts African leaders in Washington
Business

US-China trade dispute escalates with new ocean units sanctions

China on Tuesday imposed sanctions on five United States units of South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean Co., pledging further retaliation against the shipping industry in a growing trade and tariff dispute. The move contributed to a global stock market slump, as investors reacted to rising tensions between the U.S. and China. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent […]

Business

US embassy suspends routine X updates amid government shutdown

The United States Embassy in Nigeria announced it will pause routine updates on its official X (formerly Twitter) account due to the ongoing U.S. government funding impasse. In a statement on Wednesday, October 1, the Embassy said the suspension stems from a “lapse in appropriations,” a diplomatic term for the partial U.S. government shutdown after […]

Aviation

Over 200 flights canceled, 2,700 delayed in US travel chaos

Air travel across the United States was thrown into disarray as more than 200 flights were canceled and over 2,700 delayed, stranding thousands of passengers. The disruptions, concentrated in Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Miami, followed a major technical failure that crippled air traffic control systems. American Airlines, SkyWest, and United were among the hardest-hit […]

Business

US immigrant population declines for first time in decades

America’s immigrant population is shrinking for the first time in decades. A new Pew Research Center review of census data shows that roughly 1.5 million immigrants have left the U.S. this year. While the analysis does not specify which groups are departing, the decline is believed to be tied largely to a reduction in the […]

Chipmaker Intel to launch AI-processor in December
Tech

US considers turning Intel’s chips act grants to equity

The United States government is weighing an investment in Intel that could see Chips and Science Act grants converted into equity. Bloomberg first reported this on Monday, citing a White House official and people familiar with the matter. The investment under discussion would involve converting some or all of Intel’s grants from the $280 billion […]

ChatGPT mobile app hits $2bn in global consumer spending
Tech

US unveils ChatGPT to all federal agencies for $1

The United States government on Wednesday announced that all federal agencies can now integrate OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise into their operations for just $1 per agency. The United States is embracing artificial intelligence across its federal agencies with the rollout of ChatGPT, a move advocates say will enhance productivity and fulfill President Donald Trump’s promise to […]

Travel

US may require some travelers pay $15,000 entry bonds

The United States is set to launch a 12-month pilot program that may require certain inbound travelers to pay bonds of up to $15,000. In an unpublished temporary final rule posted in the Federal Register on Tuesday, the initiative targets visitors from countries with historically high rates of visa overstays, according to CNBC. The program […]

Uncategorized

US mission names Rick Swart as new Lagos consul general

The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced Rick Swart as its new Consul General in Lagos. He officially assumed office on July 16, 2025. As the senior U.S. government representative for the 17 southern states, Swart will lead efforts to strengthen trade and investment, foster people-to-people engagement, and advance key diplomatic priorities in the […]

Travel

US introduces $250 visa integrity fee for students, others

The United States government has announced a new $250 Visa Integrity Fee as part of sweeping immigration reforms under the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The bill was signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4. The fee, which functions similarly to a security deposit, is set to take effect in […]

Business

US imposes 25% tariffs on imports from Japan, S’Korea, others

United States President Donald Trump revealed Monday that imports from at least seven countries will face significantly higher blanket tariffs starting August 1, marking a return to his aggressive trade policies. The announcement, made via a series of social media posts, included screenshots of signed letters addressed to the leaders of Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, […]

Business

US lifts export restrictions on chip-design software to China

The United States government has lifted its export restrictions on chip-design software to China. This was announced on Thursday by semiconductor software firms Synopsys and Cadence. “Synopsys is working to restore access to the recently restricted products in China,” the California-based software maker said in a statement. The U.S. Commerce Department did not immediately respond […]

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

Email Us: [email protected]

ambusinessng @2025. All Rights Reserved.

Facebook-f Pinterest-p Youtube Instagram Linkedin-in