A popular and influential Nigerian governor has declared permanent 13th-month salary for his state's civil servants, generating wide celebrations and commendations.
Nigeria's new NIMC Act reshapes identity management, prioritising digital verification and tough penalties for fraud, enhancing data protection for a secure economy.
President Donald Trump promised Americans an economic boom in an address to the nation on Wednesday, while blaming Democratic predecessor Joe Biden for high prices that have hit the Republican's popularity.
The European Central Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady Thursday for its fourth meeting in a row as inflation remains in check, although debate is heating up about the path forward. Following a year-long series of cuts, the central bank for the 20 countries that use the euro has kept its key deposit rate on hold at two percent since July.
Asian markets sank Thursday after another sell-off on Wall Street as worries over the tech sector's colossal spending on artificial intelligence continued to dog investor sentiment. Asian markets tracked the US losses, led by tech firms including Japan's Renesas and investment giant SoftBank.
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