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The Nigerian naira edged higher on Wednesday in the official market, closing at N1,379.46 per U.S. dollar, according to data posted on the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) website. The modest appreciation of N1.24 represents […]
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Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday urged members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to avoid “destructive politics” as the party begins internal consultations for the 2027 general elections. In a statement titled […]
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended the company’s large AI outlays on Wednesday, despite the spending contributing to a decline in the firm’s share price. Meta increased its capital‑expenditure target for the year to between $125 billion […]
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President Yoweri Museveni has signed the Employment (Amendment) Act, 2025, introducing a series of reforms aimed at strengthening protections for vulnerable workers in Uganda. The legislation updates the Employment Act of 2006 but does not […]
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The United States has scheduled the first direct commercial flight to Venezuela in seven years, marking a tangible step in the recent diplomatic thaw between the two countries. American Airlines will operate the Miami‑Caracas service […]
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The first global conference on a just transition away from fossil fuels concluded on Wednesday in Santa Marta, Colombia, a coal‑export port on the Caribbean coast. Delegates highlighted new road‑maps, an expert scientific panel and the […]
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Oil prices jumped more than seven percent on Thursday, hitting a four‑year peak, while equity markets slipped after President Donald Trump warned that the United States could maintain its blockade of Iranian ports for months. […]
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Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has approved the appointment of Dr Mohammed Goje as Acting Secretary to the State Government, the governor’s media aide, Mamman Mohammed, announced on Wednesday. The appointment takes effect immediately. Dr Goje, who previously served as […]
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The Yobe State All Progressives Congress (APC) Critical Stakeholders’ Forum has named former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Baba Malam Wali, its preferred candidate for the 2027 gubernatorial election, according to a statement released by […]
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Oil prices hovered near four‑year highs on Tuesday as equity markets slipped after former U.S. President Donald Trump warned that a potential U.S. blockade of Iranian ports could extend for months. The warning, delivered during […]
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The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, and chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), urged African nations to deepen regional cooperation in order to capture a larger share of the value generated by […]
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The Nigerian naira posted a modest gain against the official foreign‑exchange market on Wednesday, interrupting a recent streak of depreciation. According to data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the official naira‑dollar rate […]
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