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France head coach, ZinĂŠdine Zidane, has selected his four captains for the national team. They are Kylian MbappĂŠ, Ousmane DembĂŠlĂŠ, Adrien Rabiot and Jules KoundĂŠ. MbappĂŠ, who has made 106 appearances for Les Bleus will retain the armband. Paris Saint-Germainâs DembĂŠlĂŠ will be the vice-captain. The winger has 67 caps for France. Adrien Rabiot (66) [âŚ]  Zidane names four captains for France
South Africa's central bank is stepping up its fight against inflation, raising interest rates for the second time this year. The unanimous quarter-point hike takes the benchmark rate to 7.25%, as higher oil prices and persistent services inflation add to price pressures. Danelee Masia, Deutsche Bank South Africa CEO and Chief Economist for CEEMEA spoke to Bloombergâs Jennifer Zabasajja on Horizons Middle East & Africa on the latest numbers. (Source: Bloomberg)
US & China have agreed to extend their trade-war truce by two months. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the deal as Chinese President Xi Jinping begins his first state visit to Washington in 11 years. Christopher Smart, founder and managing partner of the Arbroath Group spoke to Bloombergâs Jennifer Zabasajja on Horizons Middle East & Africa about the significance of the visit. (Source: Bloomberg)
There is something significant about seeing locally assembled buses operating at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Such activity is more than the movement of passengers from one point to another; it also demonstrates that local automotive manufacturing can intersect directly with aviation infrastructure. At Nigeriaâs principal international gateway, the combination of locally made [âŚ] The post MMIA buses: Where airport operations meet Nigeriaâs industrial policy appeared first on Tribune Online.
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Polish FM Radoslaw Sikorski says Russia âdoesnât have the force to invade NATO.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the US and China have sealed a two-month extension to their trade truce as Xi Jinping landed in America for his first state visit in eleven years. (Source: Bloomberg)
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA â Media OutReach Newswire â 24 September 2026 â Malaysiaâs leading digital asset exchange, Luno Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (âLunoâ) today announced a strategic collaboration with Halogen Capital Sdn. Bhd. (âHalogen Capitalâ) and Kenanga Investors Berhad (âKenanga Investorsâ) at LIDAC 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, to explore the use of a fully reserved, Ringgit-pegged [...] Source from InfoStride News
Bendel Insurance FC defeated Ikorodu City FC 2â1 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Wednesday evening to claim all three points in their Match-day 5 of the EUROMATCH Nigeria Premier
With the resumption of secondary schools nationwide, organisers of the annual Government College Ughelli (GCU) Relays have called for entries with regard to the eighth  edition confirmed for November 14th, 2026.
Former Nigerian international and Olympic medallist, Ambassador Christy Opara, has unveiled plans to empower 400 girls through sports and mentorship in commemoration of the 2026 International Day of the Girl-child.
Olusegun Adeniyi In October 2023, Nigeria won its case against Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID) Limited which had been seeking enforcement of a fraudulent $11 billion judgement debt in its
Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State, has outlined financial self-reliance, stronger institutional partnerships and expansion into medical education as key priorities for its newly inaugurated Governing Council. The university said the council, chaired by former Group Managing Director of Wema Bank Plc, Mr Ademola Adebise, is expected to lead efforts [âŚ] The post Elizade University sets self-reliance, MBBS as priorities for new council appeared first on Tribune Online.
