President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured local and international investors that Nigeria remains open for business, saying his administration is working to make the country’s business environment more predictable, competitive and supportive of investment. The President made the statement on Monday in Abuja during the 75th anniversary celebration of Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC), where…
Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz has warned that the United States could be left without comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation for years after the Senate failed to advance the proposed CLARITY Act. Novogratz issued the warning ahead of Tuesday’s crucial Senate vote, saying that if the legislation failed to move forward, the United States might not get meaningful…
The Akwa Ibom State Government has paid more than ₦90 billion out of the ₦111 billion in inherited gratuity liabilities owed to retired public servants, the state’s Head of Civil Service, Mrs Elsie Peters, has disclosed. Peters made the disclosure on Monday in Uyo during a media briefing to mark the commencement of the 2026…
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing a proposed $2.8 billion munitions package for Israel that includes 40,000 large 2,000-pound bombs, according to a U.S. official familiar with the planned sale. The proposed package includes 20,000 MK-84 bombs and 20,000 BLU-117 bombs, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing the U.S. official, who spoke on…
Saudi Arabia has heightened security around the holy city of Makkah as regional tensions escalate, with the kingdom’s air-defence systems remaining prepared to respond to any potential aerial threat. The development comes amid a sharp increase in missile and drone attacks by Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen, which have targeted areas across Saudi Arabia in…
