Author: Damilola Olufemi

The United States and China have agreed to a temporary 30 per cent reduction in tariffs on each other’s goods, marking a 90-day reprieve as both sides seek a more lasting resolution. The agreement, reached after two days of high-level negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, represents the most meaningful progress in trade relations between the two powers since the intensification of hostilities under former President Donald Trump’s administration. As part of the deal, the U.S. will scale back tariffs on Chinese imports from 145 per cent to 30 per cent by May 14, including levies previously tied to the fentanyl trade.…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, requesting a judicial order compelling suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) to remove a satirical video apology posted on her social media platforms. The video, published on April 27, 2025, features Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan issuing a sarcastic apology in which she alleges she was being penalised for “maintaining dignity and self-respect” and for rejecting what she described as inappropriate advances from the Senate President. The content implies that Akpabio expected his authority to be unquestioned, particularly by female colleagues. The dispute reportedly originated from a disagreement on seating…

The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded that pilot error, triggered by spatial disorientation, was the primary cause of the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of former Access Holdings CEO Herbert Wigwe.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday expressed hope that escalating tensions between India and Pakistan would subside quickly, following Indian airstrikes on Pakistani territory. “They’ve been fighting for many decades,” Trump remarked during an event at the White House. “I just hope it ends very quickly.” Regarding the current flare-up, the president noted, “People knew something was going to happen based on a little bit of the past.” India launched the strikes across the border, stating it was targeting militant hideouts allegedly responsible for a deadly attack in April that claimed at least 26 civilian lives in the disputed Kashmir…

The United Kingdom (UK) may soon introduce tougher visa requirements for citizens of Nigeria, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, citing concerns over high rates of overstaying and subsequent asylum claims. According to a report by The Times, the UK Home Office is taking steps to curb what it sees as growing abuse of work and study visas. Citizens from these countries are reportedly more likely to remain in the UK beyond their visa limits and later seek asylum. “To tackle abuse by foreign nationals who arrive on work and study visas and go on to claim asylum, we are building intelligence…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has sounded the alarm on global health disparities, revealing that people born in the world’s wealthiest countries can expect to live over three decades longer than those in the poorest nations. This striking revelation comes from WHO’s World Report on Social Determinants of Health Equity, launched Tuesday by Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The report underlines how deeply social and economic conditions affect health outcomes globally. Read also: WHO says poor children 13 times more likely to die before age five “Our world is an unequal one. Where we are born, grow, live, work, and…

The Nigerian Senate has inaugurated an 18-member committee to oversee the activities of the Rivers State Sole Administrator.

Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has revealed that security forces neutralised more than 8,000 terrorists and armed criminals across Nigeria in 2024,

The UNDP has revealed that Nigeria suffers economic losses exceeding N2 billion each year due to its unstable and insufficient electricity supply.

President Bola Tinubu has directed all Federal Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to stop purchasing foreign goods and services where viable local alternatives exist. The new policy, introduced during the Monday Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, aims to strengthen Nigeria’s domestic industries and reduce dependence on imports. The policy, tagged the Nigeria First Policy, was announced in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare as a key part of Tinubu’s broader economic reform agenda. It mandates MDAs to prioritise Nigerian-made products and services in their procurement processes, except in cases where a…