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By Olusegun Adeniyi Born on 29 May 1926, former Senegalese President, Abdoulaye Wade turned 100 last Friday, making him the first West African leader in history to become a centenarian. But the remarkable
The Indonesian rupiah is closing in on a key psychological level, putting market watchers on watch for a stronger response from the central bank.
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt The Sundry Markets Limited (SML), the operator of the popular Market Square supermarket chain, has said that it has in the past 10 years engaged over 5,000 Nigerian in meaningful
With Nigeria targeting a $1 trillion economy by 2030, Meta says sustained investments in digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence and connectivity remained critical to unlocking the country’s growth ambitions. In this
Nigeria is poised to strengthen its position in Africa’s digital transformation landscape as the IEEE Nigeria International Conference on Digital Transformation, NIGERCON 2026, holds in Lagos. The conference, which is
A $2.25 billion leveraged loan for McKesson Corp.’s medical-surgical unit priced on Wednesday, ahead of its planned initial public offering.
By Frank Ulom The Government of Cross River State has upgraded the Dr Lawrence Henshaw Memorial Hospital in Calabar (formerly Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH)) to a full-fledged General Hospital. The hospital was an exclusive infectious disease facility. Speaking during an extensive oversight tour of the facility, State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk, revealed... This article IDH Calabar now General Hospital – Ayuk was originally created by Converseer.
Brett Goldberg, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of TickPick, joined the program to discuss the current state of the ticket market as the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs begin. He highlighted the contrasting behaviors in the secondary ticket market, noting that diehard fans are willing to pay premium prices to secure seats at major events, while some season ticket holders may choose to sell their tickets to make a profit. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
Petco Health & Wellness Co. shares fell as much as 18% in postmarket trading after the company’s second-quarter forecast fell below consensus estimates, outweighing a better-than-expected first quarter including a return to positive revenue growth for the first time in nearly two years.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver declined to put a timeline on the conclusion of the investigation into the Clippers' potential salary cap circumvention, but he said the time to "wrap it up" is drawing near.
A wave of dip buying powered a rebound in stocks as traders looked past Broadcom Inc.’s underwhelming outlook to fuel gains in several industries that tend to benefit from a resilient economy.
Some members of the billionaire Glazer family have been debating whether to sell their stake in Manchester United FC, after more than 20 years of ownership that has often been blighted by fan protest, people familiar with the matter said.
