Diplomatic Spat With US Largely Resolved – FG.

The Federal Government says its recent diplomatic dust-up with the United States, in which President Donald Trump threatened military intervention over alleged mass killings of Christians, “has been largely resolved”.   The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Monday at a year-end news conference in Abuja, the nation’s capital.  …

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Nigeria Records N940bn Export Decline Amid U.S. Tariff Shift, Trade Balance Reverses.

Nigeria’s trade balance with the United States swung sharply into deficit in the first nine months of 2025, as exports fell by nearly N941 billion and imports more than doubled, according to foreign trade data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).   The figures reveal a dramatic reversal from the same period in 2024,…

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Insecurity: Tinubu Reaffirms Push for State Police, Assures US, European Allies.

President Bola Tinubu has renewed his advocacy for the creation of state police, revealing that he has assured the United States and European partners of his commitment to implementing decentralized policing in Nigeria.   Tinubu said state police “must happen” as part of broader efforts to address insecurity and strengthen governance at the subnational level….

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US Honours 54 Nigerian Mandela Washington Fellows

The United States Mission in Nigeria has celebrated 54 emerging Nigerian leaders following their completion of the 2025 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. The welcome reception, held in Lagos on Thursday, recognised the Fellows who were selected from more than 7,400 applicants and underwent intensive leadership training at top U.S. universities in business,…

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Can Germany’s Spending Push Lift Europe Out of America’s Shadow?

European markets have spent much of the past year trailing the United States, and investors are now pinning their hopes on a potential spending surge in Germany to change the narrative in 2026. As the European Union’s largest economy, Germany’s fiscal choices are seen as pivotal—but markets want proof that promised spending will translate into…

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