Joe Biden
17 Sep 2023
The exclusive invitation by United States President Joe Biden to President Bola Tinubu offers a window of socio-economic opportunity to Nigeria, if well taken. While political stability of the West African corridor will likely be a major focus of the discussion...
16 Sep 2023
Joe Biden, America's oldest president, received support from an unexpected ally over his age: Donald Trump said the Democrat was "not too old" to seek a second term, while quickly adding: "I think he's incompetent."
15 Sep 2023
The United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, Wally Adeyemo, will travel to Nigeria as part of the Biden Administration's commitment to deepening the U.S.-Africa economic and trade relationship.
14 Sep 2023
US President Joe Biden said Wednesday he was "not focused" on an impeachment inquiry announced a day earlier by Republican lawmakers, as his White House blasted "baseless" allegations of wrongdoing.
12 Sep 2023
The United States confirmed Monday it had signed off on the transfer of $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds from South Korea, paving the way for five US citizens to leave Tehran. The archenemies announced last month, after protracted negotiations, a deal in which the US citizens were freed from prison and put under house…
12 Sep 2023
Google begins a marathon battle in a federal court on Tuesday to fight accusations from the US government that it acted unlawfully to become the world's preeminent search engine. Over the course of 10 weeks of testimony involving more than 100 witnesses, Google will try to persuade Judge Amit P. Mehta that the landmark case…
10 Sep 2023
United States President Joe Biden has reaffirmed his commitment to the longstanding relationship between the country and Nigeria.
8 Sep 2023
US President Joe Biden was welcomed warmly by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday ahead of a G20 summit in New Delhi, but journalists were blocked from covering the key meeting. Media access to such bilateral encounters on the sidelines of major summits like the G20 is always tightly controlled, but it is rarely…
7 Sep 2023
US President Joe Biden's administration announced Wednesday it is banning new oil and gas drilling over a vast region of Alaska home to iconic animal species.
5 Sep 2023
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated former treasury secretary Jack Lew as ambassador to Israel, tapping a veteran political player with close ties to the Jewish state at a turbulent time between the allies.
5 Sep 2023
US First Lady Jill Biden on Monday tested positive for Covid-19, the White House said. President Joe Biden tested negative.
1 Sep 2023
US President Joe Biden's administration moved Thursday to close loopholes that allow people to sell guns without a dealer license, which would require them to perform background checks on purchasers.