Friday marks “a critical deadline” for President Donald Trump and his war with Iran, as The Hill reports that he is running out of time to resolve the conflict while more and more Republicans break ranks and threaten to back measures to force the fighting to stop. As the deadline loomed, the outlet on Friday
Tunde Alabi, a fuel attendant in Lagos, earns the national minimum wage of N70,000 ($44) a month — an income that barely lasts two weeks. By the time he pays for transport to work, contributes to food at home, and buys essentials, there is almost nothing left. “You just survive,” he said. “Saving is not
As President Donald Trump’s war with Iran has dragged on for the last two months, a new NOTUS report revealed that defense contractors have been flooding congressional candidates with their hands on major regulatory powers with campaign money. In a report published Friday, NOTUS revealed several telling findings from campaign contribution data pulled from Jan.
…trade deals rise 28.61% The naira closed April 2026 on a marginally stronger note as liquidity in Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) market rose to about $10 billion, slightly above the level recorded in March, according to data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). CBN data showed that total FX turnover stood at $10
Friday 01 May 2026 12:01 am | Updated: Thursday 30 April 2026 4:39 pm Employers would may turn to hiring freezes in the coming months, data has shown. British business leaders are bracing for hiring freezes as headcount expectations dropped into negative territory again, according to new data from the Institute of Directors. The IoD’s
Donald Trump did “the worst thing a president could do,” given the grim economic forecast, according to a new breakdown from MS NOW, and voters are increasingly signaling how much they are done giving the benefit of the doubt. On Thursday, MS NOW’s James Downie published an analysis of the latest poll from Gallup, which
…Risk, not size, now defines bank strength in Nigeria, Says Cardoso Nigeria’s Central Bank has signalled a tougher regulatory stance on lenders following the completion of a sweeping recapitalisation exercise, as it moves to reinforce corporate governance, restore investor confidence and safeguard financial system stability. Speaking at the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria’s induction ceremony
When Donald Trump enjoyed a narrow victory in the United States’ 2024 election, the economy was cited, in many polls, as a key factor. And many voters, frustrated over inflation, were willing to give Trump a second chance as president. But according to i Paper reporter Kieron Monks, the very thing that propelled Trump to
Thursday 30 April 2026 5:30 am | Updated: Wednesday 29 April 2026 12:07 pm The Bank’s next interest rates decision could spook markets. City analysts are eagerly anticipating a “highly uncertain” Bank of England decision on interest rates that could swing prices in either direction. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee is widely expected to hold
On a humid Friday evening in Lekki, a young professional stands in the aisle of a neighbourhood store, scanning labels with unusual care. She picks up a jar of peanut butter. Puts it back. Reaches for another – this one locally made, with a simpler label, a slightly lower price. Into the basket it goes.