4 h. ago Global trade tension over fresh US 10% tariff hike on Nigeria, BRICS nations

Tribune Online Global trade tension over fresh US 10% tariff hike on Nigeria, BRICS nations As Trump decries ‘anti-American’ policies of bloc Global trade tensions are brewing anew as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to impose an additional 10 per cent tariff on imports from countries aligning with BRICS—a fast-expanding economic alliance that recently welcomed Nigeria as a partner country. The proposed tariffs come amid mounting friction between the U.S. […] Global trade tension over fresh US 10% tariff hike on Nigeria, BRICS nations Tribune Online

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4 h. ago Climate change: NLC’s demands beyond regular trade union welfarism issues

Tribune Online Climate change: NLC’s demands beyond regular trade union welfarism issues Typically, issues like minimum wage increases, withheld salary arrears, and electricity tariff hikes often dominate the headlines whenever the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is mentioned. But beneath the familiar workers’ welfare agitations, lies other deeper national issues the Congress goes extra mile to engage and make demands on the government. CHRISTIAN APPOLOS, in this report, […] Climate change: NLC’s demands beyond regular trade union welfarism issues Tribune Online

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5 h. ago Trump threatens new tariffs on nations backing BRICS as trade deadline looms

Donald Trump president of the United States  has threatened to slap fresh tariffs on any nation that aligns itself with read more Trump threatens new tariffs on nations backing BRICS as trade deadline looms

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6 h. ago Nigeria to face new 10% US tariffs from Trump over BRICS partnership

President Donald Trump has announced that Nigeria will face an extra 10% tariff for joining BRICS, a group of emerging read more Nigeria to face new 10% US tariffs from Trump over BRICS partnership

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23 h. ago BRICS urges rich nations to fund energy shift as Trump threatens tariffs

BRICS has called on the world’s wealthiest countries to fund the energy transition of poorer nations to enable just transition pathways. read more BRICS urges rich nations to fund energy shift as Trump threatens tariffs

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34 h. ago Goods barometer rises as imports surge in first quarter ahead tariff hikes – WTO

By Bimbola Oyesola   Global goods trade posted a strong uptick in early 2025 driven by importers frontloading purchases ahead of anticipated higher tariffs; however, weakening export orders suggest that this momentum may not be sustained, says the World Trade Organization (WTO). The latest World Trade Organization Goods Trade Barometer rose to 103.5 — up […] The post Goods barometer rises as imports surge in first quarter ahead tariff hikes – WTO appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Nigeria’s internet usage hits new record despite 50% tariff hike

Internet usage in Nigeria surged to a new all-time high of 1,043,431.98 terabytes (TB) in May 2025, surpassing the previous read more Nigeria’s internet usage hits new record despite 50% tariff hike

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2 w. ago FAAN to increase tariff, stop collection of cash payments across airports 

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has disclosed plans to increase tariff of all service providers across its airports. read more FAAN to increase tariff, stop collection of cash payments across airports 

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