By Esther Ososanya The Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) has reduced the electricity tariff for Band A customers from ₦209 per kilowatt-hour to ₦160/kWh. The new rate takes effect on August 1, 2025. The order was issued to MainPower Electricity Distribution Ltd under EERC Order No. EERC/2025/003 titled “Tariff Order for MainPower Electricity Distribution …
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is set to visit the United States next week in a strategic push to deepen economic and security cooperation amid rising trade tensions and regional security threats. The high-stakes trip, his first to the U.S. since Donald Trump’s return to office, comes as Washington raises tariffs on Philippine exports to …
By Esther Ososanya Global markets gained on Wednesday as investors shrugged off U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats, including a 50% levy on imported copper and potential 200% duties on pharmaceuticals. European Stocks and U.S. Futures Climb London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.2%, while the pan-European STOXX 600 gained 0.8%. Wall Street futures also …
