Anambra government has declared Friday a work-free day and gave reason for the development. There will be a governorship election in the southeast state on Saturday.
The federal government, through the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has announced a plan to disburse N50,000 to small businesses.
UK leader Keir Starmer vowed Monday to "shelter British business from the storm" of global economic disruption as he loosened electric vehicle targets for carmakers impacted by US President Donald Trump's tariffs. "In the coming days and weeks, we're going to use industrial policy to shelter British business from the storm," the prime minister added.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned Monday that US President Donald Trump's tariffs will likely lift inflation, describing himself as "very cautious" in light of the rising recession risk.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corp (NNPC) Limited has clinched a breakthrough export deal and will ship out its cargo to the customer in a few days.
The World Bank has explained that the $10.50 million funding sought by the Central Bank of Nigeria was a grant and not a loan as previously reported.
Should the European Union target US Big Tech and services in response to President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught? Backed by Germany and Austria, Paris has been pushing for the EU to consider targeting US services, including digital -- drawing fire from Ireland which relies heavily on US investment, particularly in the pharmaceutical and tech sectors.
Honda's executive vice president resigned on Monday over "an allegation of inappropriate conduct", the Japanese automaker said. "It is deeply regrettable that an individual positioned as a leader in the management of the company, and who is expected to set an example for the respect of human rights... has become the subject of an allegation of conduct contrary to these principles," it said.
One of these companies secured secured 24 permits to generate electricity with mini-grids in 24 locations across Benue, Nasarawa, Niger, Ondo and Kano States.
US buyers have begun halting orders from Bangladesh, the world's second-biggest garment manufacturer, after punishing US tariffs, leaders of the South Asian nation's critical industry warned on Monday. US President Donald Trump hit Bangladesh with punishing new tariffs of 37 percent on Wednesday, hiking duties from the previous 16 percent on cotton products.
Monday's stock market collapses in Asia and Europe after China retaliated to steep US tariffs revived memories of similar market turmoil after the Covid pandemic and the last global financial crisis. - 2020: Pandemic - Global stocks crashed in March 2020 after the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic, putting much of the world under lockdown.
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