UK Economy
23 Dec
Britain's economy was stagnant in the third quarter, according to revised official data released Monday, dealing a fresh blow to the Labour government.
13 Dec
Britain's economy shrank for the second consecutive month in October, official data showed Friday, dealing a blow to the Labour government that has made economic growth a priority.
15 Nov
Britain's economy grew less than expected in the third quarter, official data showed on Friday, dealing a blow to the Labour government tha
15 Aug 2024
Britain's economy grew 0.6 percent in the April-June period, a slight slowdown compared with the first three months of the year, official data showed on Thursday. The country's economy is growing after it exited a mild recession at the end of last year, helped by inflation falling back from four-decade highs. Gross domestic product had…
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US President Donald Trump has suspended military aid to Ukraine, heaping pressure on Kyiv to agree to peace negotiations with Russia and prompting Europe to unveil an 800 billion euro plan to shore up its defense. The move comes just days after a stunning public clash between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Trump, who is…
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The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Ondo State chapter, has suspended its gubernatorial candidate, Gbenga Edema, for his alleged
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China said Tuesday it would slap fresh tariffs on a range of agricultural imports from the United States as of next week, in retaliation against a hike in levies by Washington. "Additional 15 percent tariffs will be imposed on chicken, wheat, corn and cotton," Beijing's finance ministry said in a statement. And "additional 10 percent…
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The newly appointed Secretary of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Dr. Mustapha Ali, has been urged to see his role as a
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A former Edo gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) and immediate past Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe, on Tuesday, announced the demise of his father, High Chief Adewole Umakhihe, who passed on at the age of 84. The immediate past Permanent Secretary…
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The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has alleged that the unity of Nigeria was under threat with the comment of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) over the sexual harassment saga between the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaga. The South-South apex sociocultural group alleged that the contents of the ACF press release on…
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Two persons have been confirmed dead in a fire incident that occurred early Tuesday at the Orita Challenge outlet of GABSTAB Petrol Station in Ibadan. In a statement released by the General Manager, Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Mr Yemi Akinyinka, a petrol tanker driver and his motor boy lost their lives in the incident.…
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Donald Trump will promise a "renewal of the American dream" on Tuesday in his first address to Congress since returning to office, laying out a vision of extended presidential power and a reshaped world order. The Republican president's speech comes after a whirlwind first six weeks in office, in which the United States has been…
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The Police Command in Ondo State has arrested three suspects in connection with the attack on members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) at Ogbese in Ondo State. CSP Funmilayo Odunlami, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, made this known on Tuesday in a statement made available to newsmen in Akure.…
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Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has extended his condolences to the family of the late Abdullatif Abdussalam, who served as the governor’s special adviser on Yoruba Community Affairs. This is contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa in Kano on Tuesday. Yusuf described Abdussalam’s death as a huge loss to…