The Presidency has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will meet with United States President Donald Trump in the coming days to address renewed allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria. The statement comes after Trump accused the Nigerian government of failing to stop attacks on Christians and hinted at possible military action to, in his …
President Donald Trump has reduced the number of refugees to be admitted into the United States to 7,500 for the 2026 fiscal year which is the lowest cap in U.S. history, while giving priority to white South Africans, particularly Afrikaners, under a new Executive Order. The drastic reduction, announced on Thursday via the Federal Register, …
The outcomes of key events taking place this week will determine the direction and performance of the global stock and crypto markets in the fourth quarter of the year. This is in terms of rates, liquidity, earnings, and global trade - four forces that decide how money moves in the market. The Federal Reserve (FED) …
The crypto world got its plot twist at 08:04 AM WAT on October 27, 2025, following the presidential pardon granted by the United States President, Donald Trump, to the Binance founder, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), who served four months for anti-money laundering violations. Observers say the development feels like a Hollywood redemption arc with real-world stakes. …
U.S. President Donald Trump has ended trade talks with Canada after denouncing a political ad that used Ronald Reagan’s voice to criticise tariffs. The ad, produced by Ontario’s provincial government, reignited tensions between both countries as they negotiate new steel and aluminium trade terms. The controversy began when Ontario aired an ad using edited …
In a sign of shifting priorities at the world’s most powerful central bank, the U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates twice more before year-end, a move analysts say reflects mounting concern over a slowing job market despite persistent inflation. According to a survey, out of 117 economists, 115 expect the Fed to …
Global companies have incurred more than $35 billion in costs from U.S. tariffs heading into third-quarter earnings, though many are now scaling back earlier forecasts as new trade deals ease exposure to President Donald Trump’s levies. Trump’s trade war has driven tariffs to their highest levels since the 1930s, but recent bilateral agreements with the …
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday delivered his final speech before the Fed’s upcoming policy meeting, navigating a U.S. economy torn between strong growth, rising productivity, and mounting inflation risks. The address comes as policymakers grapple with incomplete economic data amid a U.S. government shutdown that has delayed the September jobs report and other …
United States President Donald Trump, alongside the leaders of Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, has signed a landmark declaration aimed at restoring peace to Gaza. The agreement was sealed at a high-profile summit in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh. “A new and beautiful day is rising, and now the rebuilding begins,” Trump said, praising …
A United States congressman, Riley M. Moore, has urged President Donald Trump to immediately redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), citing what he described as the “systematic persecution and slaughter” of Christians across the country. In a letter dated 6 October 2025 and addressed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the West …
