Fresh tension as President Donald Trump issued directive to US military to prepare for showdown in Nigeria after President Bola Tinubu's response to his allegation.
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) under Zacch Adedeji has experienced a massive transformation with an innovative approach with a human face.
President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US central bank Wednesday, calling for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to step down -- after his recent criticism of Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates sooner.
Google on Wednesday unveiled new Pixel 10 smartphones, showcasing artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities woven into its Android mobile operating system. Pixel phones claim a scant portion of a high-end smartphone market ruled by Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi, but custom Google hardware is an opportunity for the internet giant to highlight what is possible with its Android mobile operating system.
France's Champagne region kicked off its official grape harvest Wednesday, with producers predicting a "promising" yield after an early start brought on by hot weather. Every year, around 120,000 seasonal workers are recruited to pick the grapes grown across 34,000 hectares (84,000 acres) in the Champagne region.
Faced with climate change diminishing farmers' yields, Nestle announced Wednesday that it was working on a technique to produce chocolate by using up to 30 percent more of the cocoa fruit.
There is a big boost for cooking gas supply as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commissioned the WAGL Energy Limited's 40,000 cubic metres Liquefied Petroleum Gas vessel.
Asian markets were mixed Wednesday in the face of worrying signs for Japanese exports, as investors await signals from US policymakers of an interest rate cut in the world's largest economy.
Asian markets mostly fell Wednesday morning, mirroring a rout of US tech titans the previous day as investors await signals of an interest rate cut in the world's largest economy. The previous day on Wall Street saw several major technology firms lose significant market share, including Nvidia, Palantir and Oracle.
The United States has agreed to Brazil's request to enter talks with the World Trade Organization (WTO) to discuss the 50 percent tariffs imposed by Washington, according to a recent letter. "The United States accepts the request of Brazil to enter into consultations," read a letter dated August 15 from the Washington WTO delegation and published on the organization's website.
Britain has dropped its request for access to Apple users' encrypted data, which had created friction between London and Washington, US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard said Tuesday. Gabbard said the request "would have enabled access to the protected encrypted data of American citizens and encroached on our civil liberties".
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