August 3, 2025

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Trump Escalates Trade War with Canada by Doubling Tariffs.

US President Donald Trump announced significant new tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum on Tuesday, while threatening to “shut down” Canada’s auto industry. He suggested that the best way to end the trade war would be for Canada to become part of the United States. Trump’s unexpected threats came just hours before a midnight deadline

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Dubois frontrunner for Joshua return – Hearn

Daniel Dubois remains the frontrunner for Anthony Joshua’s next fight despite a list of five potential opponents being considered for the British-Nigerian heavyweight, according to promoter Eddie Hearn. “Daniel Dubois still (is the frontrunner). In an ideal world, he will fight Fury, if not Dubois,” Hearn told talkSPORT as he outlined the options for Joshua’s return

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Edo PDP, APC Government Clash Over Okpebholo’s Performance.

BENIN CITY — The leading opposition political Party in Edo State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), announced yesterday that it has evaluated Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration over the past three months and has issued a vote of no confidence on him. PDP claimed that the Governor has been insufficiently responsive to the overwhelming economic hardships

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Aruna faces Chinese Chuqin at WTT tourney

Nigerian table tennis star Quadri Aruna has been drawn against World No. 2 and Chinese player, Wang Chuqin, in round 32 of the WTT Champions Chongqing 2025 in China, KIIN MEDIA Sport reports. Aruna and Chuqin will face off on Wednesday in one of the first-round games of the $800,000 prize money tournament, which marks the season’s

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BUSINESSES IN NIGERIA FACES DECREASE IN INVESTMENT IN 2025- NESG

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has identified some negative impact on Nigerian Businesses in the year 2025, such as persistent power shortages, unclear economic policies, Limited foreign exchange availability. The NESG-Stanbic IBTC Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) recorded a rise in the Current Business Index to +11.50, up from +5.69 in January 2025, showcasing a

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PRICES OF DRUGS SET TO RISE AGAIN AS TARIFF WAIVERS HAVEN’T BEEN IMPLEMENTED

Drug prices have remained high as the federal government’s plan to introduce zero tariffs on pharmaceutical products drags.In June 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed an executive order aimed at eliminating tariffs, excise duties, and value- added tax (VAT) on specialised machinery, equipment and raw materials for pharmaceuticals. The goal was to stimulate local production

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DOLLAR THREATENS STABILITY OF NAIRA AS THEY’RE BEEN HOARDED IN BANKS -BDC

Bureau De Change (BDC) operators say they are not getting dollars from the commercial banks as directed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), noting that the situation threatens naira stability.

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Osimhen snatches win for Galatasaray to extend lead over Fenerbahce

By Abideen Adenekan Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored the winner as Galatasaray secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Alanyaspor at GAIN Park. Galatasaray fell behind in the 23rd minute to a Tonny Vilhena strike. They responded in the second half, leveling in the 51st minute through an own goal by Fidan Aliti. Osimhen sealed

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DESPITE LOCAL REFINERIES, PETROL IMPORTS GULPS

3trillion in 3 months – Nigeria, Africa’s largest crude oil producer and home to one of the biggest private refineries in the world, imported N3.3 trillion worth of Motor Spirit, Ordinary (Petrol) in the last three months of 2025

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US ECONOMY LIKELY TO CHANGE AS TRADE WARS RISES – US President

Donald Trump has refused to say whether the US economy is facing a recession or price rises in the wake of his administration’s flip-flopping on tariff threats against some of its closest trading partners. Asked if he was expecting a recession this year, Trump said there was a “period of transition” taking place.

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