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Nigeria
Local debts killing economy, Senate tells FG
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja The Senate, on Tuesday, asked the Federal Government to settle all its debts to local contractors in the interest of Nigeria’s economy. The upper chamber of the National Assembly, specifically, “Urge the Federal Government to appraise its indebtedness to the local contractors; and urge the Federal Government ...
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Nigeria
Emulate late Justice Eso, Oguntade tells judges
A retired Justice of the Supreme Court, George Oguntade, in Lagos on Tuesday urged serving judges and justices to remain steadfast and show mastery of the law amid the turbulent times pervading the nation’s judiciary. Oguntade spoke at a launch and public presentation of a book in honour of the ...
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Giappone
Dollar grows firmer in Tokyo in listless trading
The dollar was firmer around ¥112.30 in late Tokyo trading Tuesday, with investors refraining from active trading to await a congressional speech by U.S. President Donald Trump. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥112.31-31, up from ¥112.21-21 at the same time Monday. The euro was at $1.0594-0594, up from ...
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Giappone
Tokyo stocks turn higher on buybacks amid yen’s easing
Tokyo stocks managed to end higher for the first time in five market days Tuesday, thanks to buybacks on a pause in the yen’s strengthening and a continued Wall Street rally overnight. The Nikkei 225 average closed 11.52 points, or 0.06 percent, higher at 19,118.99 after giving up most of ...
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Cina India Giappone Iran
Asian imports of Iranian oil rise nearly 70%
Imports of Iranian crude by Asia’s four main buyers rose about two-thirds in January from a year ago, when levels were lower as Western sanctions on Tehran had only just been lifted. Iran’s top four Asian buyers — China, India, South Korea and Japan — imported 1.64 million barrels per ...
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Cina Giappone Hong Kong
Italian menu on Cathay; Delta nabs award; Regional fare on ANA
Italian menu on Cathay Cathay Pacific has partnered with Tosca, a Michelin-starred Italian restaurant in Hong Kong, to launch an in-flight menu promotion for its first- and business-class passengers on select long-haul flights departing Hong Kong until April 30. Dishes on the menu include octopus terrine, lemon and parsley salad; ...
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Giappone
Sharp eyes accelerated return to Tokyo Stock Exchange first section
Sharp Corp. is aiming to return to the TSE’s first section before the end of the year amid improved earnings, a company executive said Tuesday. The post Sharp eyes accelerated return to Tokyo Stock Exchange first section appeared first on The Japan Times.
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Giappone
Japan’s industrial output fell 0.8% in January; outlook unclear
Industrial output in January fell 0.8 percent from the previous month, the first drop in six months, with production in the transport equipment and chemical sectors shrinking, government data showed Tuesday. With several economic indicators suggesting that private spending has been tepid, a downturn in output may provide another headache ...
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Nigeria
Man jailed in Ekiti for possession of Indian hemp
A Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday slammed a one-year prison sentence on one Michael Joel for illegal possession of Cannabis sativa otherwise known as Indian hemp. Joel, 25, was arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after he was arrested on September 15 at Atikankan ...
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Portogallo
Quem são os políticos portugueses mais sexy?
A Intercampus fez uma sondagem para perceber, de acordo com a sociedade, quais os políticos (do sexo masculino e feminino) mais sexys de Portugal.