Donald Trump Hits Nigeria with 15% Tariff as Global Trade Tensions Rise Naira depreciates marginally on parallel FX market Citi sees Africa trading more with China, EU Sunday Ehigiator with agency report
United States President Donald Trump has issued a sweeping executive order imposing a 15
percent tariff on Nigeria and multiple of African countries, triggering widespread concern
over trade disruptions. This comes as leaders of more than 60 countries have
been plunged into a fresh race to secure trade deals with the US after Trump unleashed
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Tinubu to New Media Influencers: Be Nation Builders, Not Agents of Division...
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Mahama: Nigerians Safe in Ghana, Both Countries Are Brothers With Shared History Insists no room for xenophobia in his country Michael Olugbode in Abuja Ghana’s
President,
John
Mahama, has assured of the safety of Nigerians living in his country, stating that there
was no place for xenophobia in Ghana. Mahama was quoted in a
statement issued yesterday by the spokesman of the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs,
Dr. Magnus Eze, to have also vowed the continued commitment of his country
to the Economic Community of Continued on page 5
Countdown to 2027: INEC Kicks Off Nationwide Voter Registration August 18 In-person enrolment begins August 25, commission targets first-time voters See story on page 5 Partners NOA to boost voter mobilisation
DIGITAL COMMUNICATION SUMMIT... L-R: Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idri; Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia; Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu; President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; National Secretary of APC, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru; Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila and Special Assistant to the President on Digital Media, Olusegun Dada, during the Progressive Digital Media Summit held in Abuja… yesterday GODWIN OMOIGUI.
Dangote Refinery Appoints David Bird CEO...
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