65 h. ago China Seeks Global Alliance Against Trump Tariffs Amid Threat To Africa

Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has urged the international community to unite against the torrent of tariffs being imposed on several countries by United States President, Donald Trump, warning that the action could trigger global recession with dire consequences especially for Africa. The Chinese envoy made the call on […]

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3 d. ago Goldman says devaluation on cards again for Naira as oil sinks

Nigeria may have to devalue its naira again as sliding oil prices triggered by US President Donald Trump’s trade war read more Goldman says devaluation on cards again for Naira as oil sinks

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4 d. ago Okon Lagos Advises Tinubu To Exploit Global Trade Tensions Between US, China For Nigeria’s Economic Gain

Nollywood actor Ime Bishop Umoh, popularly known as Okon Lagos, has urged President Bola Tinubu to take advantage of the ongoing trade war between the United States and China. Last Wednesday, US President Donald Trump increased China’s tariff rates from 104 percent to 125 percent, while suspending tariffs for several other countries. In response, China […] The post Okon Lagos Advises Tinubu To Exploit Global Trade Tensions Between US, China For Nigeria’s Economic Gain appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Trump threatens to bar Harvard from enrolling foreign students

The Trump administration said Wednesday it would stop Harvard University from enrolling foreign students if it does not agree to government demands that would put it under outside political supervision. US President Donald Trump is furious at the storied university — which has produced 162 Nobel prize winners — for rejecting his request to submit Read More

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4 d. ago “America Under Trump Feels Like A Nigerian Government” — Chimamanda Adichie

Award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has taken a swipe at the administration of President Donald Trump in the United States, comparing it to the corrupt democratic systems often seen in Africa. The renowned writer said the Trump administration reminds her of how a Nigerian government operates. READ MORE: Mi Abaga Pays Tribute To Plateau Victims, […] The post “America Under Trump Feels Like A Nigerian Government” — Chimamanda Adichie appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Social Listening 16 April 2025: Trump collides with Harvard University over DEI and control

Harvard University collided with the Donald Trump administration on Monday, 14 April, over the government’s demands to change its governance read more Social Listening 16 April 2025: Trump collides with Harvard University over DEI and control

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5 d. ago Trump’s Tariff Policies Threaten Nigeria’s Oil Revenue — NMDPRA

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has raised the alarm over the potential threat posed to Nigeria’s oil revenue by renewed protectionist policies rolled out by United State President Donald Trump. NMDPRA’s Chief Executive Officer, Farouk Ahmed, who addressed journalists at the State House on Tuesday, said Trump’s aggressive tariff regime targeting […]

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6 d. ago Stocks rise as stability returns, autos lifted by exemption hope

Equities mostly rose Tuesday as some stability returned to markets after last week’s rollercoaster ride. Donald Trump’s possible compromise over steep tariffs on the sector boosted auto firms. However, the US president’s unorthodox approach to trade diplomacy continues to fuel uncertainty among investors, with speculation over new levies on high-end technology and pharmaceuticals dampening sentiment. Read More

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6 d. ago UN Calls On Trump To Exempt Vulnerable Nations From Harsh Tariffs

The United Nations has appealed to former U.S. President Donald Trump to reconsider the blanket application of high tariffs on global trade, warning that such measures could severely damage the economies of some of the world’s most vulnerable nations. The call was made on Monday through the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), […] The post UN Calls On Trump To Exempt Vulnerable Nations From Harsh Tariffs appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago EXPLAINER: Understanding Trump’s tariff policy — and what it means for Nigeria

In a 1988 interview on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Donald Trump, then a 42-year-old real estate mogul with no formal political role, shared a vision that has shaped his presidency decades later. “I’d make our allies pay their fair share,” Trump said, accusing countries like Japan and Kuwait of taking advantage of the United States. Read More

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7 d. ago Meta Faces Landmark Trial Over Instagram, WhatsApp Acquisitions

Meta Platforms Inc. headed to court on Monday in a major antitrust trial that could force the company to separate from Instagram and WhatsApp, two platforms it bought over a decade ago and transformed into global social media giants. The lawsuit, first filed in 2020 under President Donald Trump’s Federal Trade Commission (FTC), claimed Meta […]

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7 d. ago European stocks rise over 2% after US tech tariff exemptions

European stock markets rose sharply Monday after the United States announced exemptions from sweeping tariffs for smartphones, laptops, semiconductors and other electronic products, tempering trade war fears. Despite US President Donald Trump suggesting that the exemptions could be short-lived, European stocks rallied around two percent at the start of the week, tracking gains in Asia Read More

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7 d. ago Trump to meet El Salvador’s Bukele amid controversial migrant deportation pact

US President Donald Trump is set to, on Monday, meet with his Salvadoran counterpart, Nayib Bukele, who has won heaping praise from Washington for partnering in its legally contested migrant crackdown. Bukele is viewed as the Trump administration’s closest ally in Latin America and enjoys broad support at home for his own strong-fisted campaign against Read More

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7 d. ago Nigeria, others raising health budgets over US aid cut – WHO

The World Health Organisation said Nigeria has allocated an additional $200m to health in its 2025 budget to cushion the effects of aid cut by the US. The Director General of WHO, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, disclosed this in a speech on the organisation’s website. In January, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order halting Read More

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7 d. ago US Seeks Stronger Engagement With Nigeria, Says Trump’s Envoy

The United States administration under President Donald Trump has indicated strong interest in deepening direct engagement with Nigeria as a cornerstone of US relations with Africa. A State Department representative and Senior Advisor for Africa, Mr. Massad Boulos stated this when he was received by President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Paris, France. Presidential spokesman, […]

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8 d. ago Tinubu, Trump’s Africa adviser discussed deeper US, Nigeria partnership in Paris – Presidency

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday met with a Senior Advisor for Africa to United States President Donald Trump, Massad Boulos, in Paris to explore deeper economic and security partnerships between Nigeria and the United States. The meeting, according to a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Read More

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8 d. ago Trump threatens to skip G20 summit over South Africa dispute

United States President Donald Trump on Saturday suggested he may skip this year’s G20 summit, which is set to be hosted by South Africa in November. His comments, made on social media, reignited tensions between the two nations and were met with criticism from political groups in South Africa. In a post on Truth Social, Read More

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9 d. ago Naira’s 3.6% Decline Against Dollar ‘Reasonable’ Compared To Peers – JP Morgan

Naira’s steep fall against the US dollar over the past week has been ‘reasonable’ compared to other frontier and emerging market currencies, according to JP Morgan Chase, BusinessDay reports. The naira plunged to a four-month low at the beginning of the week as President Donald Trump’s tariffs sent shock waves across global markets. But while […]

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1 week ago Oil Prices Regain 3% After Trump’s Pause On Tariffs Increase

Oil prices rose on Wednesday, bouncing back from four-year lows earlier in the session, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would further increase tariffs on China but pause the tariff increases he announced last week for most other countries. Trump authorised a 90-day pause as part of his tariff plan but also raised the […]

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1 week ago Oil prices up 3% after Trump declares pause on most tariffs but higher tariff on China – Reuters

Oil prices climbed on Wednesday, bouncing back from four-year lows earlier in the session, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced read more Oil prices up 3% after Trump declares pause on most tariffs but higher tariff on China – Reuters

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