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Daiwa Securities Group Inc. will buy Orix Corp.’s banking unit for ¥370 billion ($2.3 billion), its largest acquisition in almost two decades, as Japan’s second-biggest brokerage deepens its foray into commercial lending.
The media personality’s statement comes days after his emotional podcast appearance sparked controversy and a legal response from his estranged wife. The post “For those my tears offended, I’m sorry” — Roby apologises after crying over failed marriage to Mayowa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Acko Technology & Services Pvt., an Indian digital insurer backed by General Atlantic, has hired investment banks for a potential initial public offering that could raise as much as $350 million, according to people familiar with the matter.
The tragic death of two-year-old Winnie Akakue at Wisdom Gate International School, Campus 1, Eligbolo, on March 17, 2026, has sparked outrage and grief. Her parents are now demanding answers, insisting that justice must be served. DAILY POST reports that amid the storm, the family is accusing the police of biased investigation of the circumstances […] Pupil’s death in Rivers school sparks outrage, as family alleges ‘cover up’
The UAE's enquiry about a currency swap with the US is more about taking out an insurance policy rather than a sign of a fiscal crisis. That’s according to Hasnain Malik, Managing Director for Emerging Market Equity & Geopolitical Strategy at Tellimer who spoke to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on the UAE’s potential lifeline in case the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for longer. (Source: Bloomberg)
The fight night, tagged ‘Battle of Gwarinpa’, featured bouts in featherweight, bantamweight, lightweight, and strawweight divisions.
The leader of the Labour Party in Rivers State and its 2023 governorship candidate, Beatrice Itubo, says the party is no longer divided, insisting that the era of factional leadership has come to an end. Itubo made the assertion while addressing journalists after the party’s state congress in Port Harcourt on Saturday, where new executives […] Itubo declares end to Labour Party crisis as Rivers elects new exco
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)
· 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
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 […]
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 […]
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)
