South African billionaire family buys Nigeria’s top can-maker firm
A South African billionaire family popularly known as Oppenheimer has acquired a controlling stake in one of Nigeria’s prominent can makers, GZ. The acquisition was…
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US judge halts pending TikTok ban
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a ban on TikTok set to come into effect next year in Montana, saying the popular video sharing…
Henry Kissinger, American diplomat and Nobel winner, dead at 100
Henry Kissinger, the toweringly influential former secretary of state who earned a reputation as a sagacious diplomat but drew international condemnation and accusations of war…
Africa CDC, partners launch five-year plan on public health
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, member states, the UK Health Security Agency, and other development partners have launched…
Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett’s longtime business partner, dies at 99
Charlie Munger, the longtime friend and business partner of famed US investor Warren Buffett, died on Tuesday at the age of 99, his employer has…
US military aircraft with eight crew crashes off Japan
A US Osprey military aircraft with eight crew on board crashed on Wednesday off the coast of Japan, the coastguard said. “We received information at…
Welcome back to ‘Hell’: Man Utd braced for Galatasaray cauldron
Thirty years after Manchester United left Galatasaray with their Champions League hopes in tatters on one of the most notorious nights in the club’s history,…
Nigeria Gateway Polytechnic Communities Invaded by Armed Robbers
Some suspected armed robbers have invaded the Ipara-Remo and Ode-Remo communities, hosting some students of the Gateway Polytechnic, Saapade in Remo North Local Government Area…
Banking consolidation: Mega banks boast N10tn capital base, others seek fresh investors
As the Central Bank of Nigeria’s proposal to initiate a new banking sector consolidation raises concerns among some industry operators, findings indicate that major banks…
Northern elders warn judiciary, express concern over conduct
Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has expressed worry over the current state of affairs within the country’s judiciary. NEF in a statement, yesterday by its Convener,…
Naira drops to N956/$ as dollar supply falls by 46%
The naira fell, on Thursday, to N956/$ on the official Investor and Exporter forex window as dollar supply declined by 46.77 per cent. This is…
Climate change: UN agencies seek protection for children
The United Nations agencies have said pregnant women, babies, and children face extreme health risks from climate catastrophes that warrant urgent attention. They called on…