Nigeria Hit with 14% U.S Import Tariff The United States President, Donald Trump, has slammed Nigeria's export to U.S with 14 per cent tariff. Trump said the U.S. will implement “reciprocal tariffs” on all countries of “approximately half” of what they charge us". Under the tariff plan,...

Nigeria, Others to Benefit from €150bn EU Development Fund Nigeria is expected to be a key beneficiary of the European Union’s pledge to support infrastructural development through its Global Gateway initiative, which will disburse €150bn across Africa by 2027. According to a statement, the Head of...

Nigeria, EU Sign £17.9m Power Development Agreement The Federal Government has signed an agreement with the European Union (EU) and the German Government to provide support worth £17.9m to fund Nigeria’s off-grid electricity project. The project launched under the third phase of the Nigerian Energy Support...

Samoa Deal: The Myth and Politics of Loan for LGBTQ Rights By Gimba Kakanda At the outset, it’s worth noting that no nation or organization on this planet would provide a loan equivalent to half the size of a borrowing country’s GDP. As of March 31,...

EU to Invest €150bn in transport Infrastructure to Boost Intra-African trade The European Union Commission said it has concluded plans to invest €150bn in trade and transport infrastructure across West Africa with a special focus on the Lagos- Abidjan corridor. According to the EU Commission, the...

EU Raises Schengen Visa Fee by €10 More expenses await African nationals seeking visas to enter the European Union as the EU plans to increase visa fees starting Tuesday, according to Schengen visa statistics released on Saturday. The report stated that starting from Tuesday; African nationals...