The naira is on a roll, but struggling Nigerians are still waiting to reap the benefits. The currency of Africa’s biggest oil producer has jumped almost 40% against the dollar since mid-March, making it the world’s best performer. Those gains have largely been driven by an increase in demand for the nation’s assets after the …
Michael Palin In Nigeria on Channel 5 sees the Monty Python star take a 1300-mile journey across Nigeria. Michael Palin in Nigeria is a three-part Channel 5 series that sees the comedian and presenter explore Nigeria, otherwise known as the ‘Giant of Africa’. He will travel 1300 miles, from the chaos of Lagos to the …
How Donald Trump Gets Special Treatment in the Legal System The former president rails against a “two-tiered system of justice.” But he’s the one benefiting from it. James Romoser is POLITICO’s legal editor. A firebrand politician named Donald is about to stand trial. Just a few days before jury selection, he goes on TV to …
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O.J. Simpson looks at a new pair of Aris extra-large gloves which the prosecutors had him put on for the jury on June 21, 1995, during his double murder trial in Los Angeles. The gloves were the same type found at the Bundy murder scene and Simpson's estate. (VinceBucci/AFP/Getty Images) Nearly 30 years later, O.J. …
Across the world, various countries enjoy a multitude of public holidays, each reflecting their cultural, religious, and historical diversity. Public holidays, also known as national holidays, are specific days in a year set aside by law for non-working purposes. These days commemorate significant historical events, religious observances, or adhere to a particular calendar system. However, …
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