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"Legwork dey cry": Plumptre steals show with wild Makossa moves after Tinubu's $100k gift, video
Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre stole the show with her wild Makossa moves after President Bola Tinubu's $100 million cash reward and gift.
India exporters steel themselves as tariff clock ticks down
Indian exporters were bracing Wednesday for higher US tariffs to kick in as prospects dim for an interim trade deal between New Delhi and Washington before the August 1 deadline. While lower than the 26 percent reciprocal tariffs Washington previously announced in April, that would would still represent a leap from the current 10 percent baseline tariff on Indian shipments to the United States.
GAIL Refinery takes shape: New 450,000-barrel plant to disrupt Nigeria’s petroleum landscape
Gasoline Associates International Limited (GAIL) is planning to build Nigeria's second-largest refinery in Ogun state with 450,000 barrels, after Dangote.
Tragedy as young Nigerian footballer dies in England academy
A promising young Nigerian footballer Ethan Ade-Oduwale who was enrolled at Charlton Athletic Football Club academy has tragically passed away in England.
2027 election: Bello resigns from Uba Sani's cabinet in Kaduna, reportedly set to join ADC
Muhammad Bello, a top commissioner in Kaduna state, has resigned from Governor Uba Sani's cabinet. The ex-government appointee is reportedly set to join the ADC.
Could copper tariff hurt US more than Chile?
Chile, the world's biggest copper producer, is hoping for a last-minute deal to stop the United States from imposing a 50-percent import tariff on the red metal. - Impact on the US - The United States imports about 45 percent of the copper it needs for industrial use, according to the US Geological Survey, a government agency.
'Marathon at F1 speed': China bids to lap US in AI leadership
Beyond dancing robots and eager-to-help digital avatars, Shanghai's World AI Conference saw China stake its claim to global artificial intelligence leadership and frame itself as a clear alternative to the United States.
Stablecoins inspire hope, and hype, in Hong Kong
Stablecoin excitement has gripped Hong Kong as the city prepares to launch a licensing system for the less volatile type of cryptocurrency, but authorities warn against overplaying its future role in financial systems. "Some discussion on stablecoins may be overly idealistic," Yue warned, especially around their "potential to disrupt the mainstream financial system".
Markets mixed as China-US talks end, eyes on tech earnings
Asian markets were mixed Wednesday as investors kept tabs on China-US developments after they agreed to further talks to extend their trade truce, while eyes were also on tech earnings and a key Federal Reserve meeting. Major earnings releases from tech titans Meta and Microsoft are due Wednesday, with Amazon and Apple coming Thursday.
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