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HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 March 2026 – Amid volatility in global fuel prices, Vingroup has announced the launch of a special “Trade Gas for Electric” program in Vietnam, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The program offers an additional 3% discount on VinFast cars and 5% discount on VinFast electric scooters for [...] Source from InfoStride News
One of Nigeria’s major electricity generation companies (GenCos), Geregu Power Plc, on Tuesday projected a net profit of N8.17 billion for the second quarter of 2026 (Q2 2026), news.ng reports. The post Geregu Power Projects N44.3bn Revenue, Net Profit of N8.17bn In Q2 2026 appeared first on News.ng.
Learn why long-term, naira-based capital is essential for closing Nigeria’s infrastructure gap and how private funds are driving economic growth. Read More: https://punchng.com/naira-based-funding-key-to-closing-nigerias-infrastructure-gap-ucif/
Temperatures in Nigeria are soaring above 40°C. Follow these essential heatwave safety tips to protect yourself and your family from heat-related illnesses Read More: https://punchng.com/heatwave-tips-to-stay-safe-as-temperatures-rise-above-40c/
Laju Iren, Nollywood filmmaker and author, taps Women’s Day celebrations to debut her film ‘Onobiren: A Woman’s Story’, which... read more Laju Iren taps Women’s Day as ‘Onobiren’ film opens at N30.1m
Blackstone Inc. and Blue Owl Capital Inc. are teaming up to acquire a minority stake in Atlas Holdings, a US private equity firm that manages more than $16 billion in assets.
In 2026, a photo ID is not just paperwork - it essentially grants you permission to exist in society. Last month, Kansas legislature passed a law categorically invalidating trans people's driver's licenses and IDs overnight, requiring them to obtain new IDs with incorrect gender markers. Now, with a slew of online "Age Verification" laws requiring online platforms to perform digital identity checks, tech policy experts warn that the inherent dangers are being expanded onto the internet, where biased automated systems threaten to expose and lock trans people out of websites, public services, and apps. As of March 2026, over half of US states … Read the full story at The Verge.
Regulators say strong judicial interpretation of competition and consumer protection laws will help shape market conduct, boost investor confidence and protect Nigerian consumers. The post Courts key to shaping fair markets, boosting investor confidence — FCCPC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Legora, an AI platform for lawyers, is now valued at $5.55 billion following a $550 million Series D led by Accel to fuel its growth in the U.S.
Blackstone President and Chief Operating Officer Jon Gray says the UK government’s attempts to balance the books through higher taxes are pushing entrepreneurs to move abroad. In an interview for the upcoming podcast series, Leaders with Francine Lacqua which launches March 16, Gray also says that recent ructions in the world of private credit aren't indicative of systemic issues. He also expects dealmaking to pick up sooner than people expect despite a pause in transactions because of the Middle East conflict. (Source: Bloomberg)
Qantas is hiking international fares about 5% as jet fuel prices spike on Middle East tensions. Savanthi Syth, Airlines Managing Director at Raymond James joined Bloomberg Open Interest to discuss the stress points in the airline industry as the war upends travel. (Source: Bloomberg)
Lakers star Luka Doncic has been fined $50,000 for directing an inappropriate "money" gesture toward a game official during Sunday's win over the Knicks.
