President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Federal Executive Council to urgently reduce food prices, prioritising farmer safety, transport efficiency.
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FG suspends 4% FOB Customs charge after backlash, import costs to Drop
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Naira gains massively as Nigeria’s external reserves hit $41.7 billion
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London's Heathrow airport closed after fire causes major power cut
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Trump's call for AI deregulation gets strong backing from Big Tech
Major tech firms are pushing the administration of President Donald Trump to loosen rules on building artificial intelligence, arguing it is the only way to maintain a US edge and compete with China.
Asian markets skid into weekend as trade fears cast a pall
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Japan's core inflation rate slows to 3% in Feburary
Japan's core inflation rate decelerated in February, government data showed Friday, with prices excluding fresh food rising 3.0 percent year-on-year in the world's fourth-largest economy.
Chinese electric car maker BYD aims for Europe boost
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