Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has revealed that training a single doctor in the country costs over $21,000. He made this statement at the seventh annual capacity-building workshop of the Association of Medical Councils of Africa in Abuja, highlighting the significant financial loss incurred when healthcare professionals migrate without structured reintegration or ethical recruitment frameworks. According to Pate, more than 16,000 Nigerian doctors have…

President Donald Trump is set to impose an astounding 104% in levies across all Chinese imports on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Tuesday. This comes on top of Chinese tariffs that were in place prior to Trump’s second term.China was already set to see tariffs increase by 34% on Wednesday as part of Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs package. But the president tacked on another 50% after Beijing…

An Arizona prisoner serving 16 life sentences killed three other inmates at a state prison in Tucson, according to officials. Ricky Wassenaar is accused of killing Saul Alvarez, Thorne Harnage and Donald Lashley during the altercation on Friday at the Arizona State Prison Cimmaron Unit, according to KOLD. Wassenaar is the only suspect in the incident, the outlet reported. Prison officials say he acted with “intent to harm.” Alvarez was…

U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Ron Wyden of Oregon, the ranking Democrats on the Senate banking and finance committees, respectively, have demanded information from Microsoft (MSFT.O) and Google (GOOGL.O) about their cloud computing partnerships with artificial intelligence companies, expressing concern the arrangements could stifle competition in the cutting-edge industry. Senator Elizabeth Warren They have written a letter to ask Google for details about its partnership with AI startup…

The United States and Iran are set to engage in a new round of nuclear talks on Saturday, marking a pivotal moment in their fraught diplomatic relationship. While U.S. President Donald Trump declared the discussions would be direct, Iranian officials insist that the talks will be conducted indirectly, with Oman serving as a mediator. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed the meeting late Monday in a post on X (formerly…

The Trump administration is putting plans in place to fine migrants under deportation orders up to $998 a day if they fail to leave the United States and to seize their property if they do not pay. The fines stem from a 1996 law that was enforced for the first time in 2018, during President Donald Trump’s first term in office. The Trump administration plans to apply the penalties retroactively…

Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE’s) team of technologists is using artificial intelligence to surveil at least one federal agency’s communications for hostility to President Donald Trump and his agenda. Two Trump administration officials have told some U.S. government employees that the surveillance would mark an extraordinary use of technology to identify expressions of perceived disloyalty in a workforce already upended by widespread firings and severe cost cutting. The…

The Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau has arrested three Nigerians, alongside several accomplices for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking and money laundering in India. The Indian anti-narcotics operatives also recovered cocaine and MDMA worth Rs 12.5 lakh from the suspects on Monday. Per The Times of India, the arrests stemmed from an ongoing investigation that uncovered a sophisticated financial web used by drug cartels to launder proceeds from illegal drug sales.…

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has criticized Nigeria’s long-standing ban on 25 categories of imported goods, arguing that the policy poses major obstacles for American exporters. The statement, shared Monday via the agency’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, comes just days after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs targeting imports—Nigeria accounting for 14 per cent of the new restrictions. Highlighting what it called “unfair trade…

As President Donald Trump promises “Liberation Day” for the American economy on April 2nd, many U.S. businesses say the reality feels more like a hostage situation. That’s the date Trump has vowed to introduce a sweeping new round of global tariffs, which he claims will free American industry from unfair foreign competition. But for most business owners, manufacturers, and trade experts, the uncertainty surrounding the administration’s plans is stifling investment,…

Washington, April 7 — In a closely watched decision, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of former President Donald Trump’s administration, allowing it to utilize a centuries-old wartime law — the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 — to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members. However, the court imposed key legal safeguards to ensure due process. In a narrow 5-4 ruling, the court granted the administration’s request to lift…

Beijing, Monday — China has vowed not to yield to pressure or threats, responding firmly to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest warning of imposing an additional 50 percent tariff on Chinese goods if Beijing proceeds with its planned countermeasures. “We have stressed more than once that pressuring or threatening China is not the right way to engage with us. China will firmly safeguard its legitimate rights and interests,” said Liu…