3 h. ago Global stocks update: Stocks sink as tariff jitters fuel rush to bonds

Stocks dropped around the world, bonds climbed and gold hit another record high, with traders bracing for President Donald Trump’s read more Global stocks update: Stocks sink as tariff jitters fuel rush to bonds

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4 d. ago Automakers worst hit as Trump unveils new tariff on foreign vehicles

Share prices of automakers slid Thursday after US President Donald Trump announced painful tariffs on imported vehicles and parts as he presses hardball trade policies many fear will spark a recession. In Tokyo, Toyota — the world’s top-selling carmaker — fell two percent, Honda shed 2.5 percent while Nissan was off 1.7 percent, while Mazda Read More

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5 d. ago Customs Intercepts N1.72bn Trucks Of Rice, Petrol, Others In 1 Month

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Ikeja of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Wednesday, announced the interception of contraband worth N1.72 billion from smugglers in the last month. The seized contraband include 3,832 bags of 50kg foreign parboiled rice equivalent to 7 trucks, 27 used vehicles, also known as ‘tokunbo’ vehicles; 494 Jerry […]

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6 d. ago Trump to hit Venezuelan oil buyers with tariff, extends Chevron’s wind down – Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that any country buying oil or gas from Venezuela will pay a 25% read more Trump to hit Venezuelan oil buyers with tariff, extends Chevron’s wind down – Reuters

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3 w. ago EFCC Records Historic 4,111 Convictions, Largest Asset Recovery In 22 Years

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured a record-breaking 4,111 convictions in 2024, the highest in any year since its establishment in 2002. The EFCC also recovered over N364 billion alongside millions in foreign currencies, luxury duplexes and apartments, vehicles, cryptocurrencies and other valuable assets from various convicts, institutions and their collaborators. In […]

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3 w. ago Canada and China retaliate after Trump’s levies hit them and Mexico

China has responded to the tariffs imposed by US Donald Trump with duties of up to 15% on US farm read more Canada and China retaliate after Trump’s levies hit them and Mexico

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