Tesla’s sales in Europe are tumbling despite a broader rebound in demand for electric vehicles (EVs) across the Continent as Elon Musk gets a fresh headache as he refocuses his attention on his struggling car company. Just 36,167 Teslas were sold in the EU during the first quarter of 2025, down 37pc compared to a year earlier, according to industry figures. It came as overall EV sales in the bloc…

The Dollar to Naira exchange rate remains a critical focus for businesses, investors and individuals in Nigeria as forex market fluctuations continue. On 25th April 2025, the black-market exchange rate reflects ongoing economic trends, foreign exchange supply challenges, and the latest policies from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).   How Much is Dollar to Naira Today in Black Market? The latest black-market Dollar to Naira exchange rate as of…

A federal judge in New Hampshire on Thursday restricted the ability of Republican President Donald Trump’s administration to cut off funding to public schools that engage in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. U.S. District Judge Landya McCafferty in Concord issued a preliminary injunction preventing the U.S. Department of Education from enforcing its policy against members of three groups including the National Education Association, the largest U.S. teacher’s union. Read also:…

UK Firms are encouraged to self-report suspected wrongdoing to Britain’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and cooperate with investigators as they get a chance to avoid prosecution, according to guidance published by the SFO on Thursday. The SFO, which has a remit covering complex financial crimes, fraud and corruption, said companies that flag potential breaches would be offered the chance to negotiate a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA), except in exceptional circumstances.…

President Donald Trump slammed Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday for his comments that Ukraine wouldn’t recognize Russian control of Crimea, calling the remarks very harmful to the Peace Negotiations with Russia. In his post on Truth Social which reads; It’s inflammatory statements like Zelenskyy’s that makes it so difficult to settle this War. He has nothing to boast about! The situation for Ukraine is dire. He can have Peace…

Global aid funding cuts, led by the United States, are disrupting efforts to vaccinate children against deadly diseases almost as much as the COVID-19 pandemic did, the United Nations said on Thursday. Outbreaks of infectious diseases, including measles, meningitis, and yellow fever, have been increasing globally. According to reports from World Health Organization offices in 108 largely low and lower-middle income countries, Emergency and routine vaccinations meanwhile were significantly affected…

Florida on Tuesday sued photo-sharing app Snapchat for allegedly employing features that addict children and opening accounts for children age 13 and younger. The complaint said Snapchat features including infinite scrolling, push notifications, auto-play videos, and metrics that provide user feedback violate a 2024 state law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, and designed to protect children’s mental health from compulsive social media exposure. Florida called Snap’s conduct “particularly egregious”…

President Donald Trump on Tuesday backed off from threats to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after days of intensifying criticisms of the central bank chief for not cutting interest rates. “I have no intention of firing him,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday. “I would like to see him be a little more active in terms of his idea to lower interest rates,” he added. The…

Delta State witnessed a major political shake-up on Wednesday as Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, parted ways with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to align with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The development, which followed a high-level meeting at the Government House in Asaba, was confirmed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon. In a related move, Senator James Manager announced Okowa’s defection, revealing that…

Pay increases granted by British employers stayed at three per cent in the three months to March, according to figures from human resources data firm Brightmine that are likely to be welcomed by the Bank of England. It marked the fourth consecutive rolling quarter of pay awards at that level and the joint lowest pace of increase since December 2021. BoE officials are watching closely to see how employers react…

The Fund manager City Of London Investment Group on Tuesday reported a $170 million outflow from emerging markets in the three months to March 31, citing uncertainty from tariffs imposed by the U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump’s tariffs have caused turbulence in global markets, creating volatile trading swings across asset classes, clouding the global economic outlook, and prompting recession fears. Read also: Trump may shut down US embassies in Africa,…

Starmer British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said a landmark ruling that the legal definition of a woman under equality laws should be based on biological sex provided much-needed clarity and a clear position to underpin gender policies. Recall that the Supreme Court ruled on April 16 that single-sex services for women, such as refuges, hospital wards and sports, could exclude trans women, clearing up legal ambiguity. Read also: UK Supreme…