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Global stocks dip as US tariff hike sparks concerns

Global stocks slipped on Tuesday as investors weighed the implications of fresh U.S. tariffs and comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on the economic outlook. President Donald Trump on Monday raised tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to 25 per cent from the previous 10 per cent, removing country exceptions and product-specific exclusions. He...
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EU, Enugu To Partner On Power, Infrastructure

The European Union (EU) and the Enugu State Government have committed to exploring potential partnership areas across the power and infrastructure sectors to drive economic growth and development in the state. This was disclosed by the Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr. Massimo De Luca, yesterday, when he paid...
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Bank customers kick as CBN scraps free ATM withdrawals

Some bank customers have kicked against the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria to scrap the free withdrawals on other banks’ Automated Teller Machines and the introduction of N100 for withdrawals of N20,000. They expressed their reservations on Tuesday following the release of the CBN circular, which was signed by the Acting Director of...
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Senate Asks IGP To Account For 3,907 Missing Firearms

The Senate Public Accounts Committee has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, to account for 3,907 assault rifles said to be missing from the armoury of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The directive came yesterday during the committee’s interface with the police authorities at the National Assembly. The interaction centred on the...
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Idahosa Urges INEC To Hold All Elections  Same Day 

Bishop Isaac Idahosa, the 2023 Vice-Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct presidential, senatorial, and gubernatorial elections on the same day. Idahosa who made this remark on Wednesday on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief said he believes this approach will reduce costs...
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ACCI, NAICOM partner to strengthen SME insurance

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, through its National Policy Advocacy Centre, has partnered with the National Insurance Commission and key industry stakeholders to encourage small and medium enterprises in Nigeria to embrace insurance. This was revealed on Tuesday during a high-level webinar titled ‘Can SMEs Still Afford the Risk of Not Insuring Their...
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Odumodublvck, Late Mohbad Lead 2024 Headies Award Nominations

Nigeria’s most prestigious music award, The Headies, has unveiled the nominations list for its 17th edition, with hip-hop artist Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, leading the pack. The highly anticipated announcement, made on Wednesday via the award show’s official X handle, featured a mix of local and international artists who have made significant contributions...
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House Of Reps Begin Debate On Tinubu’s Tax Bills

On Wednesday, the 10th House of Representatives commenced debate on the controversial tax reform bills by President Bola Tinubu. These bills, scheduled for a second reading during plenary had been pending for six months since their transmission, following recommendations from the Taiwo Oyedele-led Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms. The proposed legislation includes the Nigeria...
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