The U.S.-China trade dispute is heating up once more, with Beijing telling Washington to “stop threatening and blackmailing” after President Donald Trump reiterated that it’s up to China to return to the negotiating table. At the heart of the renewed tension is Trump’s aggressive new round of tariffs—some reaching as high as 145% on Chinese…
In a major step toward modernizing its financial infrastructure, Panama City has officially approved a policy that allows residents to pay for public services using cryptocurrency. The new system permits the use of Bitcoin, Ethereum, USD Coin (USDC), and Tether (USDT) for transactions such as taxes, permits, and government fines. This development, approved by the…
In a major shake-up across its African operations, global accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has announced the closure of its offices in nine Sub-Saharan African countries as part of a broader strategic review. According to a statement published on the firm’s website, PwC is exiting Ivory Coast, Gabon, Cameroon, Madagascar, Senegal, the Democratic Republic of Congo,…
In a move that could offer some relief to motorists and oil marketers, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has once again reduced the ex-depot (gantry) price of petrol—this time to ₦835 per litre. This marks the second price slash by the $20 billion Lagos-based refinery in April, reflecting an apparent shift toward more consumer-friendly…
In a move that has sent ripples through Nigeria’s humanitarian sector, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) is preparing to shut down its operations in the country. This significant development was confirmed by Nigeria’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Professor Nentawe Goshwe, during a Validation Workshop on the…
