Politics

Bollore’s Shock Dividend Has Investors Baffled About Endgame

Vincent Bolloré’s surprise proposal to pay out €4.2 billion ($4.8 billion) from the eponymous company sitting at the heart of his tangled empire has spawned a slew of theories about the French billionaire’s endgame.

Bloomberg•3/20/2026

Business Day Nigeria•3/20/2026

Low-priced tech stocks lead NGX gains in 2026

Smaller technology stocks are emerging as a key source of returns for investors on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in 2026, read more Low-priced tech stocks lead NGX gains in 2026

Financial Times•3/20/2026

Nasa's Moon rocket Artemis rolls back to pad for possible April launch

Nasa is preparing a mission to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

Desperation, thy name is Scott Bessent

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Financial Times•3/20/2026

Rituals of survival in Tehran

War feels like something that should have been left behind in a more brutal century

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Financial Times•3/20/2026

Divorced parents cite Middle East war to break custody deals, lawyers say

Divorced couples use war in Gulf as ‘opportunistic’ reason to break custody agreements, say lawyers

Independent Nigeria•3/20/2026

'Mr. ETF' Reggie Browne on ETF IQ Asia

The war in Iran is fueling demand for ETFs in the Asia-Pacific, with inflows jumping to the highest level in years according to data from Bloomberg Intelligence for early March. Reggie Browne, principal at market-maker GTS Securities, is sometimes known as 'Mr ETF' for his role in helping to build the industry in its early days. He discusses the trends he sees in the region on "ETF IQ Asia." (Source: Bloomberg)

Miyetti Allah Warns Members Against Carrying Knives, Matches During Sallah

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has cautioned its members against carrying matches, knives, sticks, or any similar objects during Sallah festivities or public gatherings. Its president,…

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