UNITED States President Donald Trump, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, slapped sweeping tariffs on imports from allies and foes alike, slamming 14 per cent on Nigeria. According to 2023 data published by Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC), Nigeria exported $6.29 billion to the United States. The main exports were crude …
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THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed as fake news claims that it has introduced new ₦5,000 and ₦10,000 notes into the Nigerian currency mix. This comes after widespread misinformation suggested that the apex bank had unveiled the high-denomination banknotes to enhance cash transactions. According to the reports, the …
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THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has increased the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), fondly called petrol, to N950 per litre, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The NNPC Limited also increased petrol price to N925 per litre at its retail outlets in Lagos State. Reports said …
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A former president of Costa Rica, Oscar Arias, says his US visa has been revoked. Arias, a Nobel laureate, said he was informed of the decision weeks after he had publicly criticised Donald Trump, comparing the behaviour of the US president to that of a Roman emperor. The 84-year-old, who …
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Netflix has rolled out a significant update to its television platform, allowing users to access a broader range of language options for subtitles and dubbing. This feature, designed to cater to a diverse, multilingual global audience, reflects the growing demand for more accessible language options on the platform. Netflix in …
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The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, has increased to N930 per litre in filling stations in Lagos State. The increase in the petrol price was confirmed in Lagos on Monday, March 31, 2025. It was gathered that the filling stations increased the price of petrol …
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Donald Trump has said he is “not joking” about wanting to serve a third term as US president. The US Constitution says that “no person… shall be elected more than twice”, but some Trump supporters have suggested there could be ways around that. Why is Trump talking about a third …
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THE fate of suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, will be determined within the next 90 days, according to a report by The PUNCH. Constituents from her senatorial district had last week submitted a recall petition against her to the Independent National Electoral Commission. INEC is in …
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THE Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal will on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, deliver judgement in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, against the September 21, 2024 governorship election in the state. The PDP and Ighodalo are challenging the decision by the …
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DATA released by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, in its economic report for fourth quarter 2024, has shown that the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government failed to meet revenue target for the quarter. According to the document cited by SaharaReporters, “federally collected revenue saw a 5.31% increase compared to …
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