…inflation, soaring food prices, rising transportation costs, crippling electricity tariffs, stagnant incomes and widespread unemployment, the Tinubu administration has chosen to make education even more expensive. “A government that genuinely believes in the future of its people does not erect financial barriers betwee…

The FIFA 2026 World Cup is proving to be more than just football's biggest tournament; it has become a major commercial battleground for sportswear giants Nike and Adidas, both of whom are using the event to boost sales and cement soccer's growing popularity in the United States. With matches being staged across 11 Ame…

…to an investigation by Senate Democrats. “Countries are being pressured with threats of tariffs, visa bans or cuts to assistance,” they said. One tally by nonprofit groups said 40 percent of confirmed or alleged deals are with African states — 14 out of 34 countries. What is more, the Senate report didn’t include Sierr…

…NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, said yesterday the federal government has reduced the import tariffs on used vehicles from 15 per cent to five and on brand-new vehicles from 20 per cent to 10. Adeniyi spoke when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise to defend the service's 2026 budget pr…

…in October presidential elections. His administration is threatening Brazil with new tariffs over alleged unfair trade practices. Last year, Trump’s administration hit Brazil with steep tariffs over a coup trial against the now-jailed Jair Bolsonaro, 71. However, the duties were lifted after a meeting between Lula and…

…arrangements and unmet programme conditions, including reforms linked to electricity tariffs and sector financing. Education and healthcare also account for a substantial portion of Tinubu's World Bank borrowing. In September 2023, the World Bank approved the $700m Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerme…

…bill averaging over N119bn monthly as the government continues to freeze end-user tariffs. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission disclosed this in its First Quarter 2026 report, stating that the subsidy arose from the Federal Government's decision to retain electricity tariffs at the July 2024 rates instead of…

…will establish an independent port economic regulator with enhanced powers to regulate tariffs, service standards, competition and commercial conduct, thereby strengthening transparency and investor confidence across the port industry," Akutah stated. According to him, once signed into law, the legislation will establi…

…the end of April, consumers have continued to express concerns over high electricity tariffs, estimated billing, and poor service delivery. Stakeholders have also continued to advocate improved metering, reduced energy theft, and stronger infrastructure investment to enhance the financial and operational performance of…

…points to a shift in global trade dynamics where regulatory complexity, rather than tariffs, is increasingly determining who trades, what is traded, and at what cost. In April, the Debt Management Office (DMO) increased borrowing costs at its latest Federal Government (FGN) bond auction.

…been a push within the industry to "re-shore" some of that processing, spurred partly by tariffs and pandemic-era disruptions that made the China round trip less attractive. The bet that Shinkei and Founders Fund are making is that re-shoring the entire chain - catch, kill, process, and distribute - all under one roof…

…poll that found the majority disapprove of his handling of inflation, the economy and tariffs and trade (the poll of 2,512 U.S. adults has a margin of error of 1.95).May 3Only 37% of American adults approved of Trump's job performance in a new Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll conducted between April 24-28 (a survey…

…around tariff review at this time, and there are no discussions around upward review of tariffs for our consumers." "What the regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has done is to commence what we call the custody that determines the wholesale rate between operators, meaning that if I originate a call…