Economy
UK Unemployment Falls to 4.7% as Job Vacancies Hit Lowest Level Since 2021
Britain’s unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 4.7 per cent in the three months to August 2026, offering a boost to the government ahead...
Tinubu Rules Out Petrol Subsidy Return, Says Nigeria Cannot Go Backwards
President Bola Tinubu has ruled out the possibility of returning to petrol subsidy, insisting that Nigeria cannot reverse the policy despite concerns over...
Tinubu Rules Out Return of Fuel Subsidy
President Bola Tinubu has ruled out the possibility of restoring petrol subsidy, insisting that Nigeria will not return to the policy he abolished...
Indonesian Markets Plunge as MSCI Downgrade Warning Triggers Investor Sell-Off
Indonesia’s financial markets suffered another sharp sell-off on Monday, October 19, as concerns over a possible downgrade by global index provider MSCI intensified...
UK First-Time Buyers Face Higher Mortgage Payments Than Previous Rent
More than half of first-time homebuyers in the United Kingdom are paying more each month on mortgage repayments than they previously spent on...
French Bond Sell-Off Deepens as Protests Heighten Investor Fears
France’s financial markets came under pressure on Monday, October 19, as violent protests intensified political uncertainty and heightened investor concerns about the country’s...
FG’s ₦7.84tn Contingent Liabilities Raise Concerns Over Fiscal Risks
The Federal Government’s guarantees and contingent liabilities reached ₦7.84tn as of June 30, 2026, raising concerns about potential pressure on public finances if...
Tinubu Makes History as First Nigerian President to Receive Proposed UN Budget
President Bola Tinubu has received the proposed 2027 United Nations budget from Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, in what...
