Nigeria News13 seconds ago People Now Visit Garbage To Look For Food – Dino Melaye Slams APC A former lawmaker at the National Assembly, Dino Melaye, has lamented the economic hardship plaguing the country. Speaking on Friday during an appearance on…

Speaking on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Melaye asserted that the level of hunger in the country is “chartered,” as many Nigerians can barely feed themselves. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain...

Chanakya: The Indian economy savant who first spelt out wealth as the root of power

That man, born in Pataliputra, was Kautilya, more commonly remembered as Chanakya. History has dubbed him the original kingmaker, the strategist who powered the rise of Chandragupta Maurya. But to those who have read his text, Arthashastra, he was...

Cabinet of Ministers signs investment agreement with RECA LLC - Rox Energy Global on solar energy project with capacity of up to 1,900 MW

Cabinet of Ministers signs investment agreement with RECA LLC - Rox Energy Global on solar energy project with capacity of up to 1,900 MW AKIPRESS.COM - The Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic and RECA LLC – ROX Energy Global officially...

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko unveiled a new economic plan for reviving the economy

Centre to establish ₹ 188-crore Maritime Skill Hub in Dibrugarh to boost Northeast’s inland waterway economy

Dibrugarh, Aug 2: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) will set up a state-of-the-art Regional Centre of Excellence (RCoE) in Dibrugarh, Assam, with an outlay of ₹188 crore to provide advanced maritime training for youth in the...

Speaker Mike Johnson highlights economic growth under Trump administration

Speaker Mike Johnson, U.S. Congressman representing Louisiana’s 4th district since 2017, highlighted the impact of recent economic policies in a series of posts on his official social media account at the end of July 2025.On July 30, Johnson...

U.S. slashes tariff on Thai goods to 19% after trade deal finalized

Thailand secures a key trade victory as the U.S. reduces tariffs from 36% to 19%, boosting Thai export competitiveness and aligning rates with regional peers starting August 1, 2025. BANGKOK, Thailand – The United States has finalized a new...

India’s circular economy push falters as r-PET industry faces crisis amid proposed policy dilution: Association of PET Recyclers

US employers slash hiring as Trump advances trade agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. hiring is slowing sharply as President Donald Trump’s trade policies paralyze businesses and raise doubts about the outlook for the world’s largest economy. U.S. employers added just 73,000 jobs last month, the Labor...

Thai Finance Minister hails 19% U.S. tariff as win for alliance and economic stability

Deputy PM Pichai praises reduced U.S. tariff as a product of strong Thai–U.S. ties, pledging support for entrepreneurs and farmers through subsidies, soft loans, and reforms to boost Thailand’s global competitiveness. BANGKOK, Thailand – Thai...

Trump says US has 'great' relationship with S. Korea after trade deal

Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump at the 60th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony at the White House in Washington on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Photo: IANS) Washington, Aug 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that the United States...

Coal India Reports 6% Drop In Production At 229.8 Million Tonnes, Government Determined To Increase Output To Cut Imports

On Friday, Coal India reported a 6% drop in production at 229.8 million tonnes in the April-July period of the current fiscal year. The government is making efforts to increase output to cut imports. Monsoon Disruptions Affect Coal Production Coal...

NAICE 2025: Oil Industry Stakeholders to Chart Pathway to Nigeria’s $1 Trillion Economy

.Lokpobiri, Ekpo, Ojulari, Komolafe to lead discussions Peter Uzoho Stakeholders in the Nigerian oil and gas industry including asset operators, investors, policy makers and regulators will next week in Lagos engage in robust discussions on ways...

Slovenia becomes first EU nation to ban arms trade with Israel over Gaza war

Slovenia has become the first European Union country to impose a complete ban on weapons trade with Israel, citing the ongoing war in Gaza, Al Jazeera reported. The embargo, which includes the import, export, and transit of weapons to and from...

Negotiation on EU-US trade deal continues, with tariffs pushed back for another week

This gives European Commission negotiators more time to clarify details of the new trade deal, as they try to extend the range of goods to which the 15pc rate will not apply. On Thursday, the commission said it had not been able to achieve a...

FG, NACCIMA Seek Strategic Collaboration on Economic Reform Programme

Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja The federal government has opened discussions with the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) aimed at establishing strategic collaboration on Nigeria’s economic reform...

Alabama Champions: Ministry helps foster youth gain independence with car donations

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Heart of Wheels, a ministry dedicated to helping young people aging out of foster care, is transforming lives by providing cars and teaching recipients how to be responsible drivers and car owners. The initiative is making a...

China Fuels Indonesia's Biggest Trade Deficit in First Half of 2025

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - China has become the largest contributor to Indonesia's trade deficit. According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), Indonesia's trade balance with China experienced a deficit of US$9.73 billion from January to...

The Irish Independent’s View: Prudence, rather than largesse, makes most economic sense for Ireland right now

As August begins, we have already seen so many budgetary kites take flight to tell us the making of the next year’s budget starts earlier each year. Right now, Ireland is a rich nation and its people have expectations that accord with that. But in...

Economic transformation needs fair, inclusive reforms

Upskilling: Job-specific training programmes should be developed to help local job-seekers find industry placements. — Filepic/The Star THE MCA Economic and SMEs Affairs Committee welcomes the tabling of the 13th Malaysia Plan (2026-2030) by Prime...