Politics

Bernstein's Liang on China's Edge in Pharma Sector

China has been closing the gap with the US in biotech and pharmaceutical research, with the proportion of studies being conducted by Chinese scientists increasing. Rebecca Liang, a senior analyst focusing on the industry at Bernstein, explains how China's biotech and healthcare sector has been developing so quickly. (Source: Bloomberg)

Obasanjo: A Government That Can’t Secure Its People Shouldn’t Exist

· Blames Nigeria’s problems on leadership · Criticises Tinubu on handling of ECOWAS challenge · Says Nigeria absent from table of international politics · Maintains NNPC refineries will never work · Says attending National Council

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The Tide Newspaper•4/27/2026

“FPOG Bonny Deepens Learning With Hands-On Expedition to NLNG Nature Park”

Academic expeditions and excursions take learning beyond the classroom, fostering personal growth, cultural understanding, and hands-on engagement with history, science, and nature. For the Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny, such outings are a strategic tool for bridging theory with practice. On Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Department of Science Laboratory Technology led students […]

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The Tide Newspaper•4/27/2026

IAUE holds 44th convocation May 8–9

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education will hold its 44th Convocation Ceremony on May 8 and 9, 2026, the University Senate has announced. Executive Governor of Rivers State and Visitor to the University, Siminalayi Fubara, approved the dates. The award of First Degrees and presentation of prizes will hold on Friday, May 8, while Postgraduate Degrees […]

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S.Korea Trade Minister on Trade, Supply-chain expansion

South Korea's stock markets are showing strong gains in the Asia session, with the COSPI index up about 1%, led by technology companies such as Samsung and SK Hynix, which constitute around 40% of the index. The COSPI has surged over 150% in the past year, outperforming many global markets, particularly due to the AI boom. South Korea's trade minister, Yeo Han-Koo, discussed the country's robust export performance despite global headwinds including rising protectionism, energy supply disruptions, and geopolitical tensions such as the ongoing war in Iran. The minister highlighted the pivotal role of AI-driven exports in sustaining South Korea's economic growth while emphasizing the need to diversify markets and supply chains to mitigate risks. Original filename: 20260427_014301_South_Korea_s_AI_Driven_Export_Boom_Fuels_Market_Gains_Amid_.mp4 (Source: Bloomberg)

Wendy Cutler: What’s at Stake at the Trump-Xi Summit

Wendy Cutler, VP at the Asia Society Policy Institute, previews the trade stakes and potential bargains that are likely to play out during the May Trump-Xi summit in Beijing. (Source: Bloomberg)

Glydways Co-CEO on Funding Outlook

Mark Seeger, Founder & Co-CEO of robocar startup Glydways, discusses the company's plans to raise another $250 million in funding, that could take the company to unicorn status. He speaks with Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud Watts on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade". (Source: Bloomberg)

APC: Makinde Inciting Violence with ‘Wet e’ Remark, Not Mere Opposition Posturing

*Party’s national youth leader to convene Renewed Hope conversations *Utomi urges opposition to rescue Nigeria from ‘Ponzi Economics’ *PDP Fires Back on Threat of violence, Says Tinubu, APC, Not Makinde Are to Blame *Party’s faction condemns

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JTB Charts National Revenue Growth Modeling Lagos’ N1.7trn Blueprint

Omolabake Fasogbon Stakeholders have said that Nigeria’s path to stronger public finance hinges not only on new taxes, but more on how tax authorities are run, citing Lagos’ 2025 revenue

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‘Access to Capital, Technology will Define Next Phase of SMEs Growth’

Nume Ekeghe The Managing Director of Regent Microfinance Bank, Dr. Idris Olugbesan, has reiterated that the future of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria will depend largely on

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