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Pershing Square Inc. filed for an initial public offering, in a deal that would see billionaire Bill Ackman’s hedge fund make its debut on a US exchange alongside a new closed-end fund.
South Africa’s economy expanded at its fastest pace in three years in 2025, supported by stronger output in agriculture, trade read more Agriculture, trade boost Africa’s biggest economy to three-year high
Duke starting guard Caleb Foster has a fractured right foot and will be out indefinitely.
NMO Management Ltd is set to hold its 3rd annual national Symposium & Easter Fest Parade (SEFP 2026) in Lagos, focusing on ‘Unlocking Access to Finance for Nigeria’s Creative Economy’.…
Donald Trump called the war on Iran a “short-term excursion”, saying the US already achieved “tremendous success”.
Travel operators say Chinese and North Koreans can now buy tickets for services leaving this week Passenger train services between China and North Korea are to resume this week, six years after their suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic, travel operators have said. Train journeys between the two countries were halted in 2020 as they imposed strict border closures to prevent the virus spreading. Continue reading...
As many as 9,975 young Nigerians have turned up in Calabar for a recruitment exercise into the Nigeria Police Force. However only 65 successful applicants from each of the 18 local government areas of the state would be selected. This indicates that only 1,170 successful applicants will be selected from the state in the 2025/2026 […] 9,975 applicants turn up for police recruitment in Cross River
Brazilian conglomerate Cosan SA is no longer directly involved in talks with Shell Plc to rescue the troubled sugar and ethanol joint-venture Raízen SA, Chief Executive Officer Marcelo Martins said.
The California desert is seeing its most colourful display in a decade as flowers cover the region.
Health authorities said early detection, prompt treatment and strict infection control measures remain critical to reducing mortality and preventing outbreaks.
The wearable maker is launching a new panel focused on women's health through its Whoop Labs blood testing service. It's also adding a new feature to its app that surfaces information about hormonal changes during menstrual cycles.
Iranians and foreign workers flee US-Israeli bombardment of Iran, crossing snowy Turkiye border to seek safety.
