Steve Rosenberg: Russia seeks diplomatic and economic gains from Iran war
President Putin pits himself as a potential mediator but that's not an easy sell, writes the BBC's Russia editor.
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President Putin pits himself as a potential mediator but that's not an easy sell, writes the BBC's Russia editor.

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Nigerian businessman and infrastructure developer, Biodun Otunola, has become the first Honorary Consul of Mexico in Lagos, marking a significant diplomatic milestone for Nigeriaās commercial capital. The appointment, first of
āIt is my earnest hope that every diligence has been exercised by our vigilant and patriotic sectoral committees to ensure that the budget reflects, as faithfully as possible, the aspirations and yearnings of the Nigerian people," Akpabio said.
Coordinator of the distribution, Alhaji Ismaila Saka, said beneficiaries included widows, students and other vulnerable residents identified through various Islamic organisations in Ibadan.
Mandia, who sold his previous company Mandiant to Google for $5.4 billion in 2022, has launched an agentic security startup.

Sunu Assurances Nigeria Plc has projected a net profit of N1.11 billion for the period ending June 30, 2026, in its latest earnings forecast made public on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The post Sunu Assurances Pegs N1.11bn in Net Profit as Revenue is Expected at N8.48bn By Q2 2026 appeared first on News.ng.
Craig Donohue, CEO of CBOE Global Markets, says they're not interested in the sports betting markets. He speaks to Tim Stenovec at the FIA Global Cleared Markets conference in Boca Raton, Florida. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Victims of the Philippinesā drug war finally see a path to justice in The Hague.
For the second straight month, small-business optimism is falling. Sales expectations are weakening, and economic worries are rising. Xero CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy joined Bloomberg Open Interest to talk about the pressure points for small business and how owners are bracing for higher prices. (Source: Bloomberg)

Custos Care Foundation, founded by the First Lady of Enugu State, Mrs. Nkechinyere Iheoma Mbah, focuses on uplifting underserved communities through targeted humanitarian and social interventions. The post Custos Care Foundation organises large scale free medical outreach for women, girls in Enugu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.