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US Tariffs Threaten $87bn of Indian Exports

Indian exporters are bracing for a sharp decline in orders to the United States after trade talks collapsed and Washington confirmed steep new tariffs on the South Asian nation’s goods, taking effect from Wednesday, Reuters reports. “Exporter groups estimate hikes could affect nearly 55% of India’s merchandise exports worth $87 bn to the United States,...
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Nigeria Stock Market Jumps N203bn, Extends Rally

The Nigerian Exchange extended its bullish momentum on Tuesday as investors gained N203bn, pushing the market capitalisation to N89.7tn at the close of trading. The benchmark All-Share Index rose by 321.59 points, or 0.23 per cent, to settle at 141,761.36 compared with 141,439.77 recorded on Monday. This brought the market’s year-to-date gain to 37.73 per...
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African Engineer Drives Broadband Expansion in West Africa

A Ghanaian engineer, Joy Selasi Agbesi, has been recognised for his contributions to Africa’s digital transformation, particularly in broadband expansion across West Africa and the deployment of advanced artificial intelligence infrastructure at Meta in the United States, according to Monday’s release. Selasi, an optical network engineer with more than a decade of experience, has worked...
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Taaooma Named Elizade JAC Motors Brand Ambassador

Elizade JAC Motors has unveiled award-winning comedian and content creator Maryam Apaokagi-Greene, popularly known as Taaooma, as its first-ever brand ambassador. The landmark partnership underscores Elizade JAC’s bold new marketing direction, blending innovation, creativity, and cultural relevance to strengthen the brand’s footprint in Nigeria’s automotive market. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, the Managing Director/CEO of...
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NCAA Unveils SERVICOM Charter for Improved Aviation Service

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has unveiled its first SERVICOM Integrated Service Charter to deepen service excellence, accountability, and transparency in the aviation sector. In a statement on Tuesday, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, described the initiative as a milestone in the Authority’s commitment to stakeholders. He described the launch of...
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Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs Pitch Innovations to Global Inv

Nigerian women entrepreneurs showcased groundbreaking technology solutions to international investors and partners at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development, the National Information Technology Development Agency stated on Tuesday. The conference, themed ‘Co-Create Innovative Solutions with Africa’, offered a platform for leaders, investors, and development partners to explore collaborations and new opportunities for the...
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Nigerian Institute of Management Awards 2025 Management Fell

Nigerian management professionals have been tasked with harnessing technology and emerging digital tools to shape the country’s future as the Nigerian Institute of Management awarded its highest professional grade of Fellowship. The 2025 Fellows Awards and Spouses’ Day, held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, recently, recognised members for their professional achievements while calling on...
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Phage Use Can Boost Nigeria’s Food Safety

A food safety & quality assurance expert, Damilare Adeyemi, has stated that local phage production can help slash Nigeria’s foodborne disease. In a statement to The PUNCH, he stated that bacteriophages, or phages, are viruses that specifically infect and destroy bacteria, offering a targeted approach to combat bacterial pathogens without harming human cells or beneficial...
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Govts Must Improve Debt Transparency to Cut Borrowing C

The International Monetary Fund has warned that a lack of transparency in government borrowing is eroding investor confidence, raising borrowing costs, and leaving economies more vulnerable to debt crises. In a blog post seen on Tuesday, Deputy General Counsel of the IMF, Yan Liu, said public debt is projected to reach almost 100 per cent...
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NLC Demands Urgent Federal Relief Support

The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on the Federal Government to urgently provide financial and material assistance to Kebbi State, where recent flooding left farmlands, homes, and critical infrastructure devastated. The flooding in Kebbi State began to intensify in July 2025 following weeks of heavy rainfall and the controlled release of water from dams on...
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