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As the digital economy across Africa matures, a new generation of high-growth startups is moving beyond simple logistics to solve the core âfragmentationâ problem facing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
The United Nations, UN, has asked the United States to speed up and conclude its investigation into a fatal strike on an Iranian primary â school and publish the â findings. The strike occurred â at the start of US-Israeli attacks last month. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker TĂźrk made the demand on Friday during [âŚ] Finalise probe into deadly Iran school strike â UN tells US
Umar Ardo, Convener League of Northern Democrats, on Friday declared that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar would win the African Democratic Congress, ADC, primary election if he contests. Ardo made the remark while noting that if ADC would opt for a consensus candidate, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi and others would have to step down. The [âŚ] Consensus: Atikuâll win ADC primaries, Peter Obi, Amaechi, others may step down â Umar Ardo
Iran-allied Houthis yet to get involved in conflict, but could target shipping in Red Sea.
A former chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, Sam Amadi, has stirred fresh debate over the South-Eastâs chances of producing Nigeriaâs president, saying the region may never attain the position. Amadi, writing on X on Friday, said the South-East might have no realistic path to the presidency in 2027, 2031 or even 2035. [âŚ] âIgbo may never become Presidentâ â Sam Amadi makes 2027â2035 prediction
A key survey indicates growing doubt among shoppers over prospects for the UK economy in the next year.
To enhance competitiveness, Kashim Shettima, the vice president of Nigeria, has charged members of the National Council on Skills (NCS), read more Made-in-Nigeria: Shettima charges skills council to sustain world-class standards
A legislative drafting expert and Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Law Society, NLS, Dr. Clinton Tonye Jaja, has proposed that lawyers who engage in unprofessional conduct in court should be sentenced to undergo anger management therapy. Jaja made the proposal while reacting to what he described as rising level of unethical conduct among Nigerian lawyers. [âŚ] âErring lawyers should be sentenced to undergo therapyâ â Jaja backs judges against NBA
SINGAPORE â Media OutReach Newswire â 27 March 2026 â The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA), together⌠The post Singapore-Led Alliance Launches Professional Services Centre in Nanjing to Support Chinese Enterprisesâ Expansion across Southeast Asia appeared first on NaijNaira.
Fabiana Fedeli, CIO of multi-asset at M&G Investments, says investors need to look beyond the Iran war and focus on long-term fundamentals. "It is very difficult right now taking a position on the market only based on oil prices," Fedeli tells Bloomberg Television. "You need to go one step beyond that." (Source: Bloomberg)
MANILA, PHILIPPINES â Media OutReach Newswire â 27 March 2026 â The Jollibee Group has earned the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Awards (GEWA) with Distinctionâthe highest honor given by Gallup to organizations that demonstrate outstanding commitment to employee engagement and workplace culture. In the same recognition cycle, the Jollibee Group also received the Gallup Engagement Award [...] Source from InfoStride News
HONG KONG SAR â Media OutReach Newswire â 27 March 2026 â Professional accounting services firm SetupHK(ćĺł°ćč¨) today⌠The post SetupHK Launches Free Corporate Tax Diagnosis Service â Limited to 20 Slots â Helping Hong Kong SMEs Navigate Tax Filing Season appeared first on NaijNaira.
