Islamic cleric Sheikh Musa Ayyuba Lukuwa will lead Eid prayers on Thursday, March 19, 2026, following his announcement after Ramadan's conclusion on March 18.
Naira depreciated to N1,353 per dollar as foreign exchange demand rises; Nigeria's reserves dip to $49.83bn amid soaring global oil prices and Middle East tensions.
Nigeria recorded a $3.73 billion current account surplus in Q1 2025, driven by strong growth in non-oil exports, gas exports, and a decline in imports.
French air traffic controllers launched a two-day strike on Thursday to demand better working conditions, disrupting travel for tens of thousands of people at the start of a summer holiday season. "The demands made by minority unions are unacceptable, as is the decision to hold this strike at the start of the holiday season," Philippe Tabarot said on Wednesday. tq-as/ach
Japan will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind, the director of a government innovation programme said Thursday.
Vietnam's trade deal with the United States averts the most punishing of Donald Trump's "reciprocal" levies but analysts warned it could provoke a fresh standoff between Washington and Beijing.
On the drought-stricken plains of Morocco's Chtouka region, cherry tomato farms stretch as far as the eye can see, clinging to life through a single, environmentally contentious lifeline: desalination. "Desalination has saved agriculture in Chtouka," said Mohamed Boumarg, walking through one of his tomato greenhouses.
Stocks struggled in Asia on Thursday as investors gave a lukewarm reception to the US-Vietnam trade deal, while the dollar eased ahead of key US jobs data that could impact Federal Reserve interest rates plans.
Brazilian coffee beans, French champagne and Chinese teas -- drinks are a profit driver for US restaurants, but higher import costs have eaten into margins and fed into consumer prices in the three months since President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping global tariffs.
The Nigerian naira has depreciated over 400% since 2023, now trading close to the N1600/$ mark. It is now ranked among the top 10 weakest currencies in Africa.
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he had struck a trade deal with Vietnam under which the country would face a minimum 20 percent tariff and open its market to US products.
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