Nigeria’s total merchandise trade witnessed significant growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, fueled by a surge in imports and stable export performance. According to the latest Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), total trade for the quarter reached N36.6 trillion. This marks a remarkable 68.3% increase from…
Tensions between Iran and the United States have escalated once again, with Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, strongly criticizing what he described as “bullying tactics” by foreign powers. His remarks came in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threat of military action if Tehran refuses to engage in new negotiations over its nuclear…
South Korea’s impeached President, Yoon Suk Yeol, was released from detention on Saturday. Emerging from the detention center with a smile, Yoon bowed deeply before a crowd of supporters who had gathered to welcome him. As he walked past, his supporters erupted in cheers, expressing their unwavering loyalty. An AFP reporter on the scene witnessed…
China has announced retaliatory tariffs on over $2.6 billion worth of Canadian agricultural and food products, escalating trade tensions following levies imposed by Ottawa last October. The move, revealed by China’s Ministry of Commerce, is set to take effect on March 20 and mirrors the 100% and 25% import duties Canada placed on Chinese electric…
In a strategic move aimed at revitalizing Nigeria’s livestock sector, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega as the Special Adviser and Coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform. The appointment, announced on Friday by presidential media aide Bayo Onanuga, underscores Tinubu’s commitment to fostering sustainable agricultural development in the country. Jega, a…
