Politics

₦333.8 Million and rising: Iyabo Ojo’s The Return of Arinzo dominates box office, expands globally

Nollywood powerhouse Iyabo Ojo has delivered one of the year’s biggest cinematic hits, as her action-thriller The Return of Arinzo continues its impressive box office run, raking in a staggering ₦333.8 million, and still counting.

Pound Edges Higher as Labour Suffers Early Losses

Ex-prisoners recount abuse in Israeli detention centres

Former Palestinian detainees are speaking out about torture and sexual violence they faced in Israeli detention.

Techcombank hosts Overseas Insurance Talent Roadshow 2026 in Hong Kong

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 May 2026 – Techcombank successfully hosted the Overseas Insurance Talent Roadshow 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, bringing together global insurance professionals and presenting long-term career opportunities in Vietnam’s evolving insurance market. Global insurance professionals and industry leaders attend Techcombank’s Overseas Insurance Talent Roadshow 2026 [...] Source from InfoStride News

Monica 2 soars: Uche Montana’s blockbuster sequel hits 15.8 million YouTube views in five days

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Uche Montana has achieved a remarkable digital milestone, as her latest film, Monica 2, surged past 15 million views on YouTube within just five days of its release.

ChinaAMC to Accelerate Tokenization Growth

ChinaAMC CEO Yimei Li says technology upgrades and semiconductors are driving market momentum in China, supporting strong performance in the firm’s ETF products. She also outlines plans for tokenization growth in an exclusive interview on Bloomberg’s ETF IQ Asia. (Source: Bloomberg)

Macquarie’s commodities boss paid more than CEO as profits soar

Simon Wright awarded A$35mn annual pay as energy markets drive bumper returns at ‘millionaires’ factory’

Agama: Regulation Must Run Ahead of Market Disruption

Kayode Tokede  The Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has stressed that capital market regulation must be ahead of market disruption not behind it Agama who

Fani-Kayode: I Rejected Germany Posting, Chose South Africa

• Says reports of German rejection false, malicious Wale Igbintade Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has clarified that he personally declined an earlier diplomatic posting to Germany and instead

Koreans flock to pay with their faces

Fintech company aims to ‘eliminate physical credit cards’ in South Korea in three years

SWAGA leaders root for Tinubu, Oyebanji’s re-election

SWAGA leaders gathered in Ekiti to launch SWAGA 2.0, kicking off campaigns for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Biodun Oyebanji. Read More: https://punchng.com/swaga-leaders-root-for-tinubu-oyebanjis-re-election/

Nigeria–Vietnam Chamber to boost youth entrepreneurship

The Nigeria-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce will incorporate youth-driven start-ups into its development plans to build a lasting ecosystem for innovation. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-vietnam-chamber-to-boost-youth-entrepreneurship/