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The United States said Tuesday it would soon impose new sanctions on Iran's missile and drone programmes after its weekend attack on Israel and that it expects its allies and partners to follow with parallel measures. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's announcement came after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen indicated punitive measures were in the…
6 Apr
The United States and China have agreed to hold "intensive exchanges on balanced growth", the US Treasury Department said in a statement, after two days of talks between Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her Chinese counterpart He Lifeng in Guangzhou.
30 Jul 2023
France's finance minister said during a visit to Beijing on Sunday that cutting all economic ties with China was "an illusion", as some Western countries question their reliance on the Asian giant.
9 Jul 2023
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that her talks with top Chinese officials have helped put ties on "surer footing", as she wrapped up a trip
7 Jul 2023
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday that the United States is not seeking "winner-take-all" competition, in a visit to Beijing packed with talks aimed at stabilising fraught ties.
24 May 2023
President Joe Biden offered to freeze government spending at current levels during crunch debt talks with Republicans, which would reduce the deficit by $1 trillion, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday.
16 May 2023
The US government is facing increased borrowing costs due to the political crisis surrounding the nation's borrowing limit, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday.
8 May 2023
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday that there is a "big gap" between the positions of US President Joe Biden and Republican leaders when it comes to a decision on raising the debt limit.
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An indication has emerged that about 1.4million people in Benue State have been internally displaced as a result of the incessant conflicts, farmer-herders clashes, and bandits attacks in the state. The Country Director of ActionAid Andrew Mamedu said this during a joint press briefing with Plan International to draw the attention of the international community…
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The Nigerian Army said it has achieved significant successes in multiple operations across the North East and North Central geo-political regions of the country. Making the announcement on Saturday in their X-handle, the troops on April 18, 2024, intervened to foil a kidnapping in Lankaviri community in Karim Lamido local government of Taraba State. Stating…
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The federal government has said 33 electronic passport gates (e-gates) will be installed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Lagos, and the three other international airports to secure the nation's borders. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known while inspecting the final stages of installation of the gates at the Nnamdi Azikiwe…
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Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) have commenced an investigation of 11 suspected oil thieves and one vessel, MT SAISNIL II, handed over to the Commission by the Nigerian Navy, NNS Beecroft, Apapa, Lagos. The suspects are Jimoh Olusola, Akinrodoye Tobias, Idolor Ogun, Blessed Udoh Michael, Fineface…
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The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), on Saturday, called on the Federal Government to seriously consider an overhaul of the security architecture in Plateau State to stem the tide of recurring killings in the state. The party made the appeal following the reported fresh attacks in communities in Mangu and Bokkos local government areas of…
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The Industrial Training Fund (ITF), says it paid a total sum of N 1.1 billion as students and supervisory allowance, under the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) in 2023.
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Finding love for so many people may be proving difficult but dating apps are providing a platform. Dating apps are playing major roles in connecting people in this digital age beyond expectations, especially in Nigeria. This is evident according to Google research of 2023, ranking Nigeria number one as the country who have searched for…
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Cross River on Saturday dismissed as untrue a survey report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) that it had the highest incidence of child labour in the country.
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed optimism that the Naira would continue to appreciate against dollar at the forex market.