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Nigeria Remains Africa’s Largest Economy – World Bank

Nigeria Remains Africa’s Largest Economy – World Bank

Nigeria Remains Africa’s Largest Economy – World Bank The World Bank’s Country Director for Nigeria, Dr. Ndiame Diop, has confirmed that Nigeria remains the largest economy in Africa by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) despite the challenges faced by its private sector. Speaking at the Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) and Stakeholder Engagement in Abuja yesterday, Dr. Diop said while Nigeria receives far less Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) than its potential warrants—especially in comparison to countries like Indonesia and South Africa—it continues to hold its position as Africa’s biggest economy. He stated that the CPSD report, set to be released in…
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Palestinians Have No Alternative But To Leave Gaza Strip – Trump

Palestinians Have No Alternative But To Leave Gaza Strip – Trump

Palestinians Have No Alternative But To Leave Gaza Strip – Trump U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Palestinians have no alternative but to leave Gaza and he would like to see neighboring countries Jordan and Egypt take the displaced Palestinians. “I do not necessarily support Israeli settlement in Gaza,” Trump said before his meeting with the Zionist prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem rejected the statements of American officials regarding the displacement of Palestinians in from Gaza, saying that the American statements are racist, medieval, and reflect the absence of moral and humanitarian standards. “Instead of…
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Trump Has Agreed To Shut Down USAID – Elon Musk Says

Trump Has Agreed To Shut Down USAID – Elon Musk Says

Trump Has Agreed To Shut Down USAID – Elon Musk Says Elon Musk says US President Donald Trump has agreed to shut down the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). USAID is the world’s premier international development agency. It is responsible for billions of dollars in US aid projects across the world — with most of these funds funnelled into disaster relief efforts while promoting development and global health. Foreign assistance distributed by the agency makes up less than one percent of the US government budget. The Tesla and X CEO said he checked in with Trump a few…
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The Final Frontier Of Finance: How Cryptocurrency Is Revolutionizing Space Trade – By Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Final Frontier Of Finance: How Cryptocurrency Is Revolutionizing Space Trade – By Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Final Frontier of Finance: How Cryptocurrency is Revolutionizing Space Trade Cryptocurrency has been gaining traction in recent years, and its potential applications extend far beyond Earth's borders. One exciting prospect is the enablement of interplanetary trade. As space exploration and colonization become increasingly feasible, the need for a reliable and efficient medium of exchange will arise. Cryptocurrency, with its decentralized and digital nature, is well-positioned to fill this need. The concept of interplanetary trade may seem like science fiction, but it's an idea that's being taken seriously by space agencies and private companies. NASA, for example, has already begun…
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Trump Freezes $50 Million Approved By Biden Administration For  ‘Condoms In Gaza’

Trump Freezes $50 Million Approved By Biden Administration For ‘Condoms In Gaza’

Trump Freezes $50 Million Approved By Biden Administration For ‘Condoms In Gaza’ The White House on Tuesday justified a sweeping freeze in US overseas assistance by citing a $50 million condom distribution program in the Gaza Strip, without offering evidence to back up the claim. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the expenditure was discovered in Trump’s first week including by the new Department of Government Efficiency led by tech billionaire Elon Musk. Musk’s initiative and the budget office “found that there was about to be 50 million taxpayer dollars that went out the door to fund condoms in…
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USA: Streets Empty Over Fears Of Arrest Amid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

USA: Streets Empty Over Fears Of Arrest Amid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Streets Empty In US Over Fears Of Arrest Amid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Parts of Chicago are seeing major changes under Donald Trump’s immigration policies, with communities retreating into the shadows amid intensified ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raids. In Little Village, a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood on the city’s south side, streets that were once lively now appear deserted. Residents say fewer people are venturing outside due to fear of being caught up in the crackdown. The initial focus, officials say, is on targeting migrant criminals, but there is also concern over ‘collateral arrests,’ where undocumented immigrants not initially targeted could…
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South Korean Passenger Plane With 176 Onboard Catches Fire

South Korean Passenger Plane With 176 Onboard Catches Fire

South Korean Passenger Plane With 176 Onboard Catches Fire The rear section of a passenger aircraft caught fire at an airport in South Korea on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of 176 people on board, authorities said. The Air Busan plane, an Airbus A321, was set to fly to Hong Kong from Gimhae International Airport in southeastern Busan but caught fire at around 10:15 pm local time (1315 GMT), the transport ministry said in a statement. A total of 169 passengers and seven flight attendants and staff were evacuated down inflatable slides, it said. The statement gave no information about the…
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Trump Proposes Relocating Gaza Residents To Egypt, Jordan

Trump Proposes Relocating Gaza Residents To Egypt, Jordan

Trump Proposes Relocating Gaza Residents To Egypt, Jordan US President Donald Trump floated a plan on Saturday Saturday to “just clean out” Gaza, and said he wants Egypt and Jordan to take Palestinians from the territory in a bid to create Middle East peace. Describing Gaza as a “demolition site” after the Israel-Hamas war, Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s King Abdullah II about the issue and expected to talk to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday. “I’d like Egypt to take people. And I’d like Jordan to take people,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. “You’re…
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Mass Deportation: US Targets Churches, Mosques, Schools, Hospitals

Mass Deportation: US Targets Churches, Mosques, Schools, Hospitals

Mass Deportation: US Targets Churches, Mosques, Schools, Hospitals The United States immigration authorities have been granted the ability to arrest individuals at schools, churches, and hospitals following President Donald Trump administration’s reversal of policies that previously classified these locations as off-limits for enforcement. The policy change ends more than a decade of restrictions that protected these “sensitive areas.” The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, announced the change in a statement, emphasising the importance of eliminating spaces where individuals could evade arrest. “Criminals will no longer be able to hide in…
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Okonjo-Iweala Speaks Amid Trump Tariff Threats

Okonjo-Iweala Speaks Amid Trump Tariff Threats

Okonjo-Iweala Speaks Amid Trump Tariff Threats Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has called for calm over tariff threats by United States (US) President Donald Trump. On Monday, after his presidential inauguration, Trump threatened to impose 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada for failing to meet US immigration standards by February 1. At the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, Okonjo-Iweala addressed the development during a panel discussion held on Tuesday. Okonjo-Iweala advised WTO members to observe actual policy implementations before reacting, saying calmness is necessary during uncertain developments. “I’m concerned, but you can…
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