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Over 120 youths competed in the BetterME Tournament in Ibadan, focusing on youth personal development, peacebuilding, and positive habits. Discover the win Read More: https://punchng.com/betterme-tournament-120-youths-compete-in-personal-development-challenges/
Second-year cross-border program connects Citigold Summer Analysts and Citigold Wealth Analysts with fintech leaders, artificial intelligence (AI) applications and emerging trends transforming wealth management HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – Citigold recently concluded its second cross-border field trip, a full-day immersive visit to Shenzhen designed to equip the next [...] Source from InfoStride News
Mexico’s Braskem Idesa SAPI, a joint venture between Brazil’s Braskem SA and the conglomerate of Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim, has filed for bankruptcy protection as mounting financial strain and a worsening liquidity crunch weigh on the company.
Macro hedge funds in China including Bridgewater Associates LP’s local unit emerged from the July selloff bruised but not defeated, holding on to their annual gains after a wild stock market selloff that pushed other funds into the red.
Platform launches new “Personalised Targeting” feature this month, leveraging AI to improve hiring outcomes HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – Jobsdb by SEEK, Hong Kong’s leading employment marketplace, successfully hosted the third edition of its “HR Conference 2026” on 7 August at the JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong. Under [...] Source from InfoStride News
Nigeria’s Super Falcons had a disappointing campaign at the recently concluded 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, tournament in Morocco. They were eliminated at the quarter-final stage after losing 1-0 to arch-rivals, Cameroon. DAILY POST reports that the WAFCON ended on Sunday, with Cameroon emerging as winners after beating Malawi 3-0 in the final. […] ‘Bitter lesson’ – Sports pundit, Afolabi reviews Super Falcons’ WAFCON failure, World Cup miss
SABAK BERNAM, SELANGOR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – Selangor Aviation Technology and Innovation (SELATI), in collaboration with Universiti Selangor (UNISEL), launched the Droneport-1000 initiative on 30 July 2026, marking a significant step in the development of Malaysia’s Low Altitude Economy. Droneport-1000 is a proposed test and evaluation facility designed to support [...] Source from InfoStride News
INTRODUCTION Nigeria is facing multi-dimensional attacks from various terror groups across the Sahel region, ranging from banditry, armed robbery, cattle rustling, land grabbing, kidnapping to brute terrorism. There are different versions of the philosophy underpinning this global menace, from supposed economic imbalances to political alliances, mines and minerals, territorial conquests and even religion. The important […] The post FRN V Jokolo: Deploying law to curb terrorism (1) appeared first on Tribune Online.
Reports about the picketing of Air Peace operations last week by aviation unions have triggered skepticism and apprehension among lessors read more Picketing: Lessors, creditors apprehensive over uncertainties in Nigeria’s aviation industry
THERE are moments in the life of a nation when a single utterance becomes more than careless talk, but a mirror held to the face of society, revealing how desperate and dangerous the political class can be in its pursuit of power. The reported comment by Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing the Osun East Senatorial District, […] The post Fadahunsi’s comment appeared first on Tribune Online.
Hichilema wins Zambia’s election with 60% after attacks on election officials briefly halted the vote count.
Driving the Thai Economy and Charting New Strategic Pathways for the Future of ASEAN BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry, and Banking (JSCCIB), comprising the Thai Bankers’ Association, the Board of Trade of Thailand, and the Federation of Thai Industries, in collaboration with [...] Source from InfoStride News
