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Trump tells world business leaders at WEF: Make your products in America or pay tariffs
US President Donald Trump told world business leaders Thursday to manufacture in the United States or face tariffs, in his first major speech to global leaders since returning to the White House this week.
Since his inauguration on Monday, Trump has said that Washington could impose steep tariffs on major trading partners Canada, Mexico and China as soon as February 1.
He has also signed a flurry of executive orders, pulling the United States out of the Paris Climate Accords and the World Health Organisation.
Come make your product in America and we will give you among the lowest taxes of any nation on earth,” Trump said on Thursday, speaking remotely to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
“But if you don’t make your product in America, which is your prerogative, then very simply you will have to pay a tariff,” he added.
In his speech, he added that he believed lower oil prices would help end war in Ukraine instantly.
“I’m also going to ask Saudi Arabia and OPEC to bring down the cost of oil,” referring to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.
“If the price came down, the Russia-Ukraine war would end immediately,” he said.
“Right now, the price is high enough that that war will continue,” he added.
Business
NPA initiate trucks movement code to ease traffic at Lagos ports
The initiative is designed to ensure that each truck is matched exclusively to its designated empty container, eliminate multiple allocations, improve traffic management and enhance operational efficiency within the port corridor.
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has introduced a movement code to streamline the movement of empty containers into seaport terminals and reduce traffic congestion caused by container trucks along the Apapa and Tin Can Island port corridors.
The Guardian reported that under the new policy, the movement code will serve as a unique identifier generated by a holding bay for every empty container uploaded to the Electronic Call-Up (ETO) platform.
The code must correspond with the details captured on the ETO system before trucks are granted access to port terminals.
In a notice issued to stakeholders, the NPA said the movement code has become a mandatory requirement for completing the truck-container matching process.
Truck drivers are required to obtain the code from designated holding bays before proceeding to the ports.
According to the authority, the initiative is designed to ensure that each truck is matched exclusively to its designated empty container, eliminate multiple allocations, improve traffic management and enhance operational efficiency within the port corridor.
Business
Okonjo-Iweala lauds Cardoso for stabilising Nigeria’s monetary environment
Okonjo-Iweala, gave the commendation on Thursday at the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum held in Abuja, with the theme: “Building Resilience Amidst Geo-economic Uncertainties.”
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has commended the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, for stabilising Nigeria’s monetary environment.
Okonjo-Iweala, gave the commendation on Thursday at the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum held in Abuja, with the theme: “Building Resilience Amidst Geo-economic Uncertainties.”
Speaking at the forum, Okonjo-Iweala commended Cardoso on the work that he and his team have done on currency and monetary policy stabilisation.
However, she emphasised that Nigeria must sustain broader macroeconomic reforms.
“Nigerians have to feel the dividends of reform in the real economy,” she added.
The forum brought together policymakers, business leaders and development partners to discuss strategies for strengthening Africa’s resilience amid growing global economic uncertainty.
Business
Naira Exchange Rates Thursday, July 30 : Black Market, CBN, Commercial Bank
Sterling Bank publishes both a buy rate and a sell rate for USD, GBP, EUR, and ZAR. The buy rate is what Sterling Bank will pay you when you exchange foreign currency for Naira. The sell rate is what you will pay when buying foreign currency from Sterling Bank at its branches.
BLACK MARKET RATES
US DOLLAR (USD) Buy ₦1,407 Sell ₦1,415
GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) Buy ₦1,900 Sell: ₦1,925
EURO (EUR) Buy ₦1,590 Sell ₦1,610
CANADIAN DOLLAR (CAD) Buy ₦1,020 Sell ₦1,080
SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR) Buy ₦75 Sell ₦90
UAE DIRHAM Buy ₦350 Sell ₦370 CHINESE YUAN Buy ₦190 Sell ₦205
GHANA CEDI (GHS) Buy ₦95 Sell ₦110
WEST AFRICAN CFA Buy ₦2, 300 Sell ₦2, 400
CENTRAL AFRICAN CFA Buy ₦2,150 Sell 2,250
AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR Buy ₦800 Sell ₦900
Commercial Bank Exchange Rates
Sterling Bank
Currency Buy Sell
USD / NGN ₦1350.00 ₦1385.00
GBP / NGN ₦1775.23 ₦1862.81
EUR / NGN ₦1518.76 ₦1599.69
ZAR / NGN ₦80.66 ₦85.12
CBN Exchange Rates
US DOLLAR (USD) ₦1,366.71
GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) ₦1,815.82
EURO (EUR) ₦1,555.32
SWISS FRANC (CHF) ₦1,666.72
JAPANESE YEN (JPN) ₦8.34
CHINESE YUAN (CNY) ₦201. 99
WEST AFRICAN CFA (XOF) ₦2. 37
WEST AFRICAN UNIT ACCOUNT (WAUA) ₦1,849.04
SAUDI RIYAL (SAR) ₦364.02
SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR) ₦81.46
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