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Nigeria’s trade with Canada is currently estimated at over $3.5 billion annually, with commodities such as petroleum products, cocoa, and mineral oils topping the list. Andrew Enofe, Investment expert and Founder of Canadian-based ‘The Golden Gate Investments Inc’, said Nigerians should take advantage of the stable Canadian economy and its low inflation rate to grow its economy. Enofe, who was speaking at the unveiling of Canadian-Nigerian investment opportunities in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, last week noted the disparity in inflation and other economic indices, while highlighting implications for cross-border investment. He said despite the calls for foreign direct…

Follow us today…       Toyota’s lean on heritage was apparent years ago, when they first brought back the 86 name. Since then, a lot of iconic designations have returned to the model’s lineup, and the Japanese model isn’t slowing down. We have heard about Toyota making a successor to the FJ Cruiser, which was previewed by the Compact Cruiser EV concept, all the way back in December 2021.  We finally see the production model, and it doesn’t seem to be straying too far from the concept model seen four years ago. The design philosophy is similar to what…

Richard Branson admitted that his late wife Joan Templeman managed his family’s money before her death. The devastated Virgin boss announced on Tuesday that his wife of 36 years had passed away aged 80. Despite overseeing a global business empire worth hundreds of millions of pounds for decades, the 75-year-old billionaire admitted that it was Joan who truly understood the value of money, while he often spent freely on “silly things” and the latest gadgets. When asked how they handled their personal finances, Richard told My Virgin Money Magazine: “I’d say on the day-to-day running of our finances, my wife…

Rachel Reeves Budget 2025: Major money changes young people need to know – The MirrorRachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget is out, but how will young people cope with the new cash ISA limit, pension caps, and extended tax freezes? We break down every key consequence.14:44, 26 Nov 2025Updated 15:00, 26 Nov 2025Rachel Reeves’ Autumn budget has been announced(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Everything young people need to know about Rachel Reeves’ 2025 Budget and how they may be affectedThe freeze on the personal income tax allowance will be extended until the end of the 2030/31 financial year. This means that as wages…

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On the first Tuesday in January, a plot of land next to the village of Kidlington in Oxfordshire was listed for sale by one of London’s best-known online auction houses.Bidding for the site, a dogleg-shaped field of roughly four acres, started off at around the £100,000 mark. By the time the virtual gavel fell, it had reached £150,000. The buyer was a 38-year-old gentleman named Daniel James Winstone. He hailed from Littlehampton in Sussex, according to a raft of ID documents submitted to the auctioneer, and boasted blond hair, a flat nose and various tattoos on his neck.So began a…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Chancellor Rachel Reeves has cut the annual cash Isa limit to £12,000 but will allow over-65s to keep the full £20,000 allowance, while launching initiatives to encourage people to invest in London-listed shares.Reeves announced in her Budget on Wednesday that the move to reduce the annual tax-free cash limit, which was first revealed by the Financial Times, would take effect from April 2027.The reduction is aimed at encouraging more savers to put their cash into investments, in an attempt to generate higher…

They say that money can’t buy taste but some just can’t resist splashing the cash in the hope that certain prestige items will give them an aura of class. Now, Laura Windsor, known as the Queen of Etiquette, has produced a definitive list  of the expensive items that scream embarrassing and common. For instance, an engagement ring is one of the biggest purchases many people will make in life, but paying a vast sum for a glittering diamond the size of a golf ball is not the investment you might think.Instead of suggesting wealth and taste, it in fact does the opposite, Laura told the…

Key Takeaways Nasdaq ISE is seeking SEC approval to increase the position limits for BlackRock’s IBIT, allowing bigger trades for institutional investors. IBIT is a Bitcoin-holding ETF listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, and ISE received SEC approval to list IBIT options last September. Share this article Nasdaq ISE, LLC (ISE) has proposed rule amendments to increase the position and exercise limits for options on the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) from 250,000 contracts to 1,000,000 contracts.The fund, managed by BlackRock, provides investors with exposure to Bitcoin through traditional brokerage accounts. IBIT was approved for options trading on the ISE last…

Silver (XAG/USD) moves strongly higher this Wednesday, trading around $52.45 at the time of writing, up 2.00% on the day. The white metal extends its bullish momentum, supported by the continued decline in US yields and a shift in investor positioning toward non-interest-bearing assets, amid an increasingly accommodative outlook from the Federal Reserve (Fed).Market conditions remain defined by persistent downward pressure on US rates, as Fed expectations turn more dovish. Recent comments from New York Fed President John Williams, emphasizing the need for further monetary adjustment, have strengthened expectations of a rate cut as early as the December meeting.According to…