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The Group CEO of Mediacraft Associates, Nigeria’s largest PR consultancy firm, by size, John Ehiguese, has been honoured with a Special Recognition Award by the Photojournalists Association of Nigeria (PJAN)…
Balogun Sultan, a National Diploma II student of Yaba College of Technology, has died after being allegedly struck by gunfire during a security operation in Lagos. Sultan, who was enrolled in the college’s distance learning programme, was reportedly heading home after an examination when the incident occurred. What was intended to be an ordinary school […] YABATECH student shot dead during military action in Lagos
Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. (Source: Bloomberg)
North African dust carried to the UK by a weather system are forecast to have some unusual effects in the coming days.
Gulf states are being pulled deeper into the war with Iran as Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE suffer attacks on non-military targets. Tehran has struck US embassies in both Riyadh and Dubai, while airports have also been damaged. Dalia Fahmy, Director of International Relations & Diplomacy; and Associate Professor of Political Science at Long Island University spoke to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East & Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on the GCC’s response to the Iran strikes. (Source: Bloomberg)
US President Donald Trump has expressed concern the strikes against Iran could lead to a new leadership that's equally troubling to Washington as the regime that the US and Israel are fighting to topple. It comes as the US senate is set to vote on war powers resolution later today. Jamil Jaffer, Founder & Executive Director of the National Security Institute spoke to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East & Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on the likely scenario from the US vote. (Source: Bloomberg)
Dangote Refinery-backed MRS filling station is dispensing Premium Motor Spirit at a higher price than Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and other filling stations. DAILY POST correspondent reports that MRS filling in Abuja increased its petrol price to N975 per liter, up from N875 in Abuja and environs. This means the filling stations increased the […] Dangote-backed MRS filling stations sell fuel higher than NNPCL, other petrol marketers
Muiz Banire writes that the recent resignation of the erstwhile Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, is a clear example of how transient the nature of public power is. The flurry
Adidas AG forecast higher profits this year and market share gains through 2028 as the German brand looks to maintain its momentum with retro sneakers and new running and football products.
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda warned that the Middle East conflict could have a major impact on the nation’s economy, in comments likely to firm up investor expectations that authorities will hold policy steady when they meet later this month.
Centurium Capital Partners is in advanced talks to acquire Nestle SA’s Blue Bottle Coffee, according to people familiar with the situation.
Military used in arrest of Mohammad Odeh Saleh, owner of business allegedly visited by the Akrams before Australia’s deadliest terror attack Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A Jordanian national whose coffee shop was visited by the alleged gunmen behind December’s Bondi beach terrorist attack – and who frequently traveled to Australia and the Middle East – has been arrested in the Philippines for overstaying his visa. Authorities investigating the gunmen’s month-long stay in Mindanao Island, in the country’s south, alleged that Mohammad Odeh Saleh, 65, had travelled to Australia in the years before his arrest in Pagadian City on Monday. Continue reading...
