7 h. ago Trump tariffs: Trade among yourselves, Ecobank advises Nigeria, others

Trade among yourselves to counter trump tariff, Ecobank tells  Nigeria, others The Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Transnational Inc., Jeremy Awori, has urged African nations to deepen trade among themselves as a buffer against the potential economic impact of new tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump. Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg TV, Read More

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11 h. ago Trump tariff sparks black Monday as global equity markets slump

It’s been a black Monday around the world as global equity markets have been melting off the heat from Trump’s read more Trump tariff sparks black Monday as global equity markets slump

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25 h. ago US tariffs may spur local production, AfCFTA push – Analysts

Market watchers have said that the Federal Government may need to drive the pace of local production and participation in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement following the imposition of a 14 per cent tariff on exports from Nigeria to the United States of America. Last Wednesday, US President Donald Trump announced the tariff as Read More

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30 h. ago Federal Gov’t Reacts To Trump’s 14% Tariff On Nigerian Exports

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reacted to the recent imposition of a 14% tariff on Nigerian exports by the United States. LEADERSHIP recalls that the President Donald Trump imposed a 14% tariff against Nigeria, claiming the country operates a trade surplus. However, a statement signed and released on Sunday by the Minister of Industry, […]

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3 d. ago Trump open to tariff flexibility as markets suffer historic drop

Tribune Online Trump open to tariff flexibility as markets suffer historic drop Wall Street recorded its worst trading session since the pandemic-era collapse of 2020. Trump open to tariff flexibility as markets suffer historic drop Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Trade war: Why Russia was excluded from Trump’s tariffs list — Reports

Tribune Online Trade war: Why Russia was excluded from Trump’s tariffs list — Reports Russia was notably absent from US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff list. White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt explained that the existing sanctions on Russia “preclude any meaningful trade.” She also pointed out that other countries facing similar sanctions, like Cuba, Belarus, and North Korea, were not included in the tariffs either. This exclusion is […] Trade war: Why Russia was excluded from Trump’s tariffs list — Reports Tribune Online

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4 d. ago ‘US is our closest ally,’ UK Business Secretary insists despite Trump’s tariff

Tribune Online ‘US is our closest ally,’ UK Business Secretary insists despite Trump’s tariff “Nobody wants a trade war, and our intention remains to secure a deal. But nothing is off the table, and the government will do everything necessary to defend the UK’s national interest.” ‘US is our closest ally,’ UK Business Secretary insists despite Trump’s tariff Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Global markets plunge as Trump’s tariffs trigger trade war fears

Equity markets suffered a bloodbath Thursday after Donald Trump delivered a “haymaker” blow with sweeping tariffs against US partners and rivals, fanning a global trade war that many fear will spark recessions and ramp up inflation. Tokyo’s Nikkei led an Asian selloff, collapsing more than four percent, while US futures plunged, safe haven gold hit Read More

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7 d. 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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8 d. ago First Asset Management expands into US equity market with FBN blended dollar fund

First Asset Management, investment managers and subsidiary of First HoldCo Plc, has expanded its operation into the United States equity read more First Asset Management expands into US equity market with FBN blended dollar fund

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1 week 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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1 week ago Trump Threatens 25% Tariff On Countries Buying Oil From Venezuela

United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 25 per cent tariff on any country purchasing oil or gas from Venezuela. The proposed tariff, revealed in a post on Truth Social, is part of the administration’s strategy to exert economic pressure on the South American nation. Trump accused Venezuela of hostility toward […]

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1 week 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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2 w. ago Tinubu expresses resolve to enhance Nigerian youth competitiveness on global stage

Tribune Online Tinubu expresses resolve to enhance Nigerian youth competitiveness on global stage President Bola Tinubu has affirmed his administration’s resolve to equip Nigerian youths with the required skills that would enable them to compete effectively as key players on the global stage. He gave the assurance on Monday when he officially launched the Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA) at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President […] Tinubu expresses resolve to enhance Nigerian youth competitiveness on global stage Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Despite 70% global production, African cocoa farmers face poverty

The Cote d’Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative has expressed concerns over the high level of poverty currently being faced by African cocoa farmers despite producing 70 per cent of global cocoa needs. This was said according to a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Monday, at the maiden global webinar of the Cocoa Farmers Alliance Association Read More

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3 w. ago Trump Threatens 200% Tariff On European Alcohol As Trade War With EU Escalates

The ongoing trade dispute between the United States and the European Union (EU) took a dramatic turn on Thursday as President Donald Trump threatened to impose a massive 200% tariff on European alcoholic beverages. The move came in response to the EU’s newly announced 50% tariff on American whiskey, a retaliatory measure against Trump’s steel […]

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3 w. ago Stop disparaging leaders, protect Nigeria’s image, Uyo don tells citizens

A professor of Applied Rhetorics at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Professor Peter Esuh, has criticized the rate at which Nigerians disparage their leaders, stating that such attitudes are misrepresenting the country’s image in the global community. Addressing journalists in his office in Uyo on Monday, Esuh lamented that most Nigerians use social Read More

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3 w. ago Trump threatens Canada’s auto industry shutdown amid tariff war

US President Donald Trump announced sharply higher tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum Tuesday while threatening to “shut down” its auto industry and saying the best way to end the trade war was for Washington’s ally to be absorbed into the United States. Trump’s shock new threats came hours before a midnight deadline for ramping Read More

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3 w. ago Trump calls Canada ‘tariff abuser’ after electricity surcharge

President Donald Trump called Canada a “tariff abuser” Monday and claimed the United States did not need Canadian energy after the province of Ontario imposed an electricity surcharge on three US states. The leader of Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, said earlier Monday that it was adding a 25 percent surcharge on electricity exports to Read More

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4 w. ago Canada’s Incoming PM Mark Carney Vows To Defeat Trump In Trade War

Canada’s incoming Prime Minister, Mark Carney on Sunday vowed to win United States President Donald Trump’s trade war amid ongoing tariff clash. The former central banker wasted no time advocating for “the Canadian way of life” after the Liberal Party overwhelmingly elected him to succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “We didn’t ask for this fight. […]

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