Amid the brewing trade tensions and tariff war with the United States, Canada and Indonesia signed a bilateral free trade agreement to reduce 95 per cent of Ottawa’s exports to its largest market in Southeast Asia. Several experts have also said that the two nations have signed the agreement in …
Read More »
Nigeria’s trade ties with the United States have come under renewed strain after U.S. imports of Nigerian goods plunged by 41 per cent within a month, deepening concerns over the country’s access to one of its most important export markets. Fresh data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of …
Read More »
THE United States (U.S.) Government says it has provided the World Food Programme (WFP) with the sum of 32.5 million dollars to support its food and nutrition programme in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued by Aishah Gambari of the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, on Wednesday. It explained that …
Read More »
THE United States has reset its relations with West Africa’s military rulers, offering security assistance against jihadist insurgents in exchange for access to the region’s lucrative mineral reserves, analysts say. The policy reversal follows President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, marking a clear break from Joe Biden’s decision …
Read More »
AFRICAN travellers will soon face significantly higher costs to visit the United States, following the introduction of a new $250 visa integrity fee that takes effect from October 2025. The additional fee applies to all non-immigrant visa categories and targets countries outside the US Visa Waiver Programme (VWP), including Kenya, …
Read More »
Oil prices increased in Asian trade on Wednesday, July 23, 225, as a United States trade deal with Japan signalled progress on tariffs. Brent crude futures rose 21 cents, or 0.31%, to $68.80 a barrel by 0351 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained 17 cents, or 0.26%, …
Read More »
The United States is preparing to release billions of sterilised flies from aircraft over Mexico and southern Texas in a bid to eradicate a dangerous flesh-eating parasite that threatens to devastate the country’s cattle industry, according to media reports. This measure targets the New World screwworm fly — which is …
Read More »
The United States has warned her citizens to avoid public places in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, for undisclosed reasons. The US mission in Nigeria raised the security alert on Monday, urging citizens to avoid all non-essential visits to government and military facilities in the FCT. The advisory did not …
Read More »
Oil prices fell on Thursday, June 19, 2025, with investors hesitating to take new positions after United States President Donald Trump gave mixed signals on potential U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict. Brent crude futures fell 20 cents, or 0.26%, to $76.5 a barrel by 0421 GMT, after gaining 0.3% …
Read More »
The United States government has clarified that a proposed visa review affecting 36 countries is not a blanket travel ban on Africa or Nigeria. The announcement came during a press briefing on Monday, where US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce addressed concerns raised by journalists about the status of the …
Read More »
