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  • Dollar Rises as Asia Equities Show Mixed Results Amid Speculation Over Trump’s Potential Presidency

    By Ifunanya | July 2, 2024 | Comments Off on Dollar Rises as Asia Equities Show Mixed Results Amid Speculation Over Trump’s Potential Presidency

    July 2, 2024 — The U.S. dollar strengthened on Tuesday, reaching 38-year highs against the Japanese yen, as investors weighed the implications of a potential second term for former President Donald Trump following last week’s […]

  • Samsung Electronics Workers to Stage Three-Day Strike Over Failed Negotiations

    By Ifunanya | July 2, 2024 | Comments Off on Samsung Electronics Workers to Stage Three-Day Strike Over Failed Negotiations

    Seoul, July 2, 2024 — Workers at South Korea’s Samsung Electronics will begin a three-day general strike starting July 8, following unsuccessful negotiations over pay and working conditions, the National Samsung Electronics Union announced on […]

  • Boeing to Acquire Spirit AeroSystems in $4.7 Billion Deal Amid Production Scrutiny

    By Ifunanya | July 2, 2024 | Comments Off on Boeing to Acquire Spirit AeroSystems in $4.7 Billion Deal Amid Production Scrutiny

    US aerospace giant Boeing announced on Monday that it has reached a “definitive deal” to acquire its longtime subcontractor Spirit AeroSystems in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $4.7 billion, or $37.25 per share. The […]

  • Andy Murray Announces Retirement from Wimbledon Singles Career Due to Back Surgery

    By Ifunanya | July 2, 2024 | Comments Off on Andy Murray Announces Retirement from Wimbledon Singles Career Due to Back Surgery

    Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has officially ended his singles career at the All England Club, as he battles the aftermath of recent back surgery. The 37-year-old former world number one expressed his deep disappointment […]

  • Nigeria Pays $850m Debt to European Airlines, Says EU Ambassador

    By Ifunanya | July 2, 2024 | Comments Off on Nigeria Pays $850m Debt to European Airlines, Says EU Ambassador

    The Federal Government of Nigeria has settled a backlog of debts amounting to $850 million owed to European airlines. This was announced by Samuela Isopi, the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and the ECOWAS, during […]

  • House of Representatives Alleges Imported Suicide Bombers Behind Deadly Borno Attack

    By Ifunanya | July 2, 2024 | Comments Off on House of Representatives Alleges Imported Suicide Bombers Behind Deadly Borno Attack

    The House of Representatives on Tuesday claimed that the female suicide bombers responsible for the recent killings in Borno State were imported from outside the region. This assertion was made following a motion of urgent […]

  • Bandits Kill University Lecturer in Katsina State

    By Ifunanya | July 2, 2024 | Comments Off on Bandits Kill University Lecturer in Katsina State

    Dr. Tiri Gyan David, a lecturer at the Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA) in Katsina State, was killed in a bandit attack early Tuesday morning. Dr. David, the Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension, […]

  • Nigerian Government Exempts Farmers, Small Businesses, and Manufacturers from Withholding Tax

    By Ifunanya | July 2, 2024 | Comments Off on Nigerian Government Exempts Farmers, Small Businesses, and Manufacturers from Withholding Tax

    The Nigerian Federal Government has announced that farmers, small businesses, and manufacturers are now exempt from withholding tax, according to Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms. In a […]

  • Kylian Mbappé’s Mask Troubles Continue at Euro 2024

    By Ifunanya | July 2, 2024 | Comments Off on Kylian Mbappé’s Mask Troubles Continue at Euro 2024

    France captain Kylian Mbappé has faced more challenges with his protective masks than he has scored goals at the European Championship. Struggling with his peripheral vision in masks designed to protect his broken nose, Mbappé […]

  • Netanyahu Claims Near Elimination of Hamas Amid Contradictory Statements and Rising Casualties

    By Ifunanya | July 2, 2024 | Comments Off on Netanyahu Claims Near Elimination of Hamas Amid Contradictory Statements and Rising Casualties

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted on Monday that he was close to eliminating Hamas, the governing body of the Gaza Strip, despite conflicting statements from his military officials. Netanyahu, speaking to cadet soldiers, stated, […]

  • UNICEF: Gang Violence Displaces Over 300,000 Children in Haiti Since March

    By Ifunanya | July 2, 2024 | Comments Off on UNICEF: Gang Violence Displaces Over 300,000 Children in Haiti Since March

    Gang violence in Haiti has displaced more than 300,000 children since March, according to the United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF). The Caribbean nation is grappling with increasing killings and kidnappings, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian […]

  • Two Tearfund Workers Killed in Eastern Congo Attack

    By Ifunanya | July 2, 2024 | Comments Off on Two Tearfund Workers Killed in Eastern Congo Attack

    Two staff members of the foreign aid group Tearfund were killed on Sunday when their convoy was attacked in Butembo city, North Kivu province, eastern Congo, the organization announced. This incident is part of an […]

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