cost of living crisis

Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapan’s central bank has hiked interest rates for only the second time in almost 17 years as the country grapples with a weakening…

Reading Time: < 1 minute“We are protesting because we are hungry,” Nigerian activist Banwo Olagokun tells the BBC.  Read More

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLabour had not set out plans to cut winter fuel payments when they were in opposition, a senior Treasury official has said.  Read More

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn 2022 two million more people in the European Union couldn’t afford to go on vacation, compared to the previous year, according…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteRachel Reeves has admitted that she will have to increase taxes in the Budget on Oct 30.  Read More

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Bank of England is being urged to take action over interest rates as soon as possible as 4,000 homeowners face “shock” hikes to their mortgage repayments…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteNigeria’s government gave approval on Monday for state oil company NNPC Ltd to sell crude directly to the Dangote refinery starting immediately,…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLabour’s VAT plans for private schools will price some parents out of the sector, the Government has admitted.  Read More

Reading Time: < 1 minuteRachel Reeves is axing winder fuel payments for pensioners not on benefits as part of sweeping reforms which she claimed where needed to fill…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteYouths in Niger State have taken to the streets to protest against the hardship in Nigeria.   Read More