The United States will press its allies to move faster in reducing reliance on China for rare earths and other critical minerals. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will lead talks with senior finance officials this week, a U.S. official said. The meeting begins with a dinner on Sunday and continues on Monday. It will include ministers …
People across the world have taken to the streets to show support for protesters in Iran, where demonstrations erupted in late December after the collapse of the rial currency. From Berlin and Istanbul to Washington, thousands marched over the weekend in solidarity with Iranians demanding change. In Paris, protesters waved flags of Iran’s former monarchy …
China’s car sales growth slowed to its weakest pace in three years in 2025, with automakers struggling to offset a cooling domestic market. Last month, sales fell 14.5% year-on-year to 2.28 million units, worsening from an 8.5% decline in November the largest drop since February 2024, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). For …
Nollywood colleagues, friends, and family gathered on Friday to honour the late actress Allwell Ademola, who passed away on 27 December at the age of 49 following a heart attack. The funeral commenced with a candlelight procession and memorial service at Lagos State Television, Ikeja, before her interment at Atan Cemetery, Yaba. READ ALSO: Wizkid …
The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, on Friday received a delegation from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) at the Command Headquarters, Abuja. The visit was part of an advocacy initiative by the Chairperson of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), the NBA Women Forum, and Unity Bar, …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has appealed to members of the public to assist in locating the family of a young boy found roaming the Works and Housing Estate, Gwarimpa, Abuja. The child, estimated to be between 10 and 11 years old, was discovered by a Good Samaritan on 26 December 2025 at …
The Federal Government and Niger State have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch the Sustainable Integrated Productive Communities (SIPC) Programme. The initiative combines housing, agriculture, renewable energy, and enterprise development into a single model aimed at inclusive growth. The MoU was signed at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja. The Ministry will …
As Nigeria ushers in 2026, the nation operates under a landmark fiscal framework, the 2025 Tax Reform Laws. Designed to modernize the tax system, broaden compliance, and strengthen national revenue, these reforms have generated both optimism and anxiety. A wave of misinformation circulating online has raised fears that the new system could allow authorities to …
European Union member states are expected on Friday to approve the bloc’s largest-ever free trade agreement with the South American Mercosur group. Negotiations have spanned more than 25 years, with months of last-minute wrangling to secure backing from key EU nations. The deal will be signed between EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and …
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), is bolstering the national economy with record trade facilitation, infrastructure upgrades, and operational efficiencies. A new $60 million investment in green port initiatives under President Bola Tinubu’s administration aims to modernise NPA operations and promote local content development. Data from 2025 shows unprecedented growth at Nigeria’s …
