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The Rivers State Government has distributed science equipment and materials to all senior secondary schools across the state to support students during the ongoing West African Examinations Council exams and to strengthen practical learning. Flagging off the distribution at the Rivers State Senior Secondary Schools Board premises in Port Harcourt, on Monday, the State Commissioner […]
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MobiKwik has reported a second consecutive profitable quarter, highlighting stable payments margins despite zero‑fee UPI transactions and ongoing investments in new businesses. The company says this reflects a key inflection point in its growth and profitability journey. Upasana Taku, Co‑Founder, Executive Director and CFO of MobiKwik, talked more about her outlook for the company on Bloomberg's Insight with Haslinda Amin. (Source: Bloomberg)
Alex Batty reveals all about his abduction and life on the run in a new BBC documentary.
The lure of luxury prizes is leading people to addiction, gambling support organisations warn.
Abia Warriors suspend Imama Amapakabo and Bethel Oji for insubordination, appointing former Super Eagles goalkeeper Ike Shorunmu as interim coach. Read More: https://punchng.com/shorunmu-replaces-amapakabo-as-abia-warriors-coach/
Boyu Capital Investment Management Co., fresh off its deal for a majority stake in Starbucks’ China business, plans to raise $3 billion for a new fund, according to people familiar with the matter.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Senior Fellow Michael Pettis discusses his outlook for the summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump. He also offers insights on the challenges of rebalancing trade. He speaks with Haslinda Amin on "Insight with Haslinda Amin." (Source: Bloomberg)
• Questions missing evidence, attacks EFCC credibility, asks why alleged bribe-givers remain free Wale Igbintade The trial of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, took a dramatic turn at
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Activists claim use of laws to curtail internet freedoms part of well-documented history of cracking down on dissent When Gabon’s media regulator indefinitely suspended major social media platforms in February, citing security concerns during anti-government protests, it became the talk of town – literally. Within weeks of the announcement, use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to bypass the restrictions surged in the central African country. When gendarmerie began stopping young men at road checkpoints in the capital Libreville and other urban centres to confiscate mobile phones with VPNs installed or detain the owners, warnings spread by word of mouth. Activists and opposition members said their accounts were also suspended due to efforts of state officials. Continue reading...
Governor Alex Otti urges Abians to protect the ongoing Abia State transformation, warning against a return to the old order of poor governance and neglect. Read More: https://punchng.com/abians-must-protect-ongoing-transformation-otti/
