Al Jazeera Africa Verified

16 hours, 25 minutes ago Business

Gaza parents brave dental dilemma: Costly treatment or food on the table?

Nuseirat, Gaza – Fifty-year-old Murad Haji sits in silence in a dentist’s chair among the rubble of Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp, hoping to find some relief from a pain that has plagued him for months. He holds his jaw, overwhelmed by a sharp throbbing ache. He had been given a quote of about 400 s…

Source: Al Jazeera Africa

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Thechronicle.com.gh Pending

1 day, 16 hours ago Business

African Economies to grow by 4.2% in 2026 - The Ghanaian Chronicle

Africa’s economies are projected to grow at 4.2 per cent in 2026, moderating slightly from 4.4 percent in 2025, before rebounding to 4.4 per cent in 2027, according to the 2026 African Economic Outlook (AEO). The Outlook was released on Tuesday at the African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings …

Source: Thechronicle.com.gh

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PRNewswire Pending

1 day, 16 hours ago Business

BE OPEN announces the awardees of the First, Second and Third Prizes in DESIGN EQUALITY with Innovation Competition in support of the UN SDGs

LUGANO, Switzerland, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DESIGN EQUALITY with Innovation became the 7th international competition in the SDGs-focused programme for students and graduates run by the socio-cultural initiative BE OPEN and its partners. Since 2019, the programme aims to encourage creation of …

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The Punch Verified

1 day, 22 hours ago Business

Children’s Day: FirstBank, NTA unveil nationwide activities

FirstBank is set to commemorate Children’s Day 2026 with a series of sponsored nationwide engagements designed to educate, inspire, and empower children across Nigeria. Through its sponsorship of initiatives organised by the Nigerian Television Authority, Nigeria Future Leaders Festival, and Lexico…

Source: The Punch

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The Punch Verified

1 day, 23 hours ago Business

Lagos customers urged to report electricity issues to LASERC

The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission has urged electricity consumers in the state to escalate unresolved power complaints to the commission after reporting such issues to their distribution companies. LASERC made the call following the resolution of a year-long electricity crisis that …

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Premium Times Verified

1 week ago Business

Friday Sermon: The Day of Arafah; the most blessed day of the year!, By Murtadha Gusau

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, Who gives preference for certain days and months as He wishes, blessing them with virtues as He wills. This is one of the manifestations of His mercy, to be a reminder for those who contemplate. I bear witness th…

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Al Jazeera Africa Verified

1 week ago Business

South Korean activists smash Starbucks cups to protest ‘Tank Day’ campaign

South Korean activists smash Starbucks cups to protest ‘Tank Day’ campaign Activists in South Korea smashed cups outside Starbucks stores to protest the chain’s ‘Tank Day’ marketing campaign, which they accuse of mocking the victims of the 1980 Gwangju massacre.

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Premium Times Verified

1 week ago Business

Mutual Benefits Assurance’s annual profit jumps 45% amid boost in insurance revenue

Mutual Benefits Assurance reported on Friday a 45 per cent increase in net profit for the 2025 financial year, receiving a major boost from its insurance business. Shares in the insurer had gone up by 9.5 per cent on Lagos’ Customs Street as of 10:32 West Africa Time, following the news. Insurance …

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Premium Times Verified

1 week ago Business

Airtel Africa launches new share buyback programme

Wireless operator Airtel Africa kicked off a share repurchase programme on Friday, aiming to buy back up to 1 per cent of its issued share capital as part of plans to return cash to shareholders. The move is a major component of the telco’s capital allocation policy, the company, which operates in …

Source: Premium Times

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Variety Pending

1 week, 1 day ago Business

‘Clarissa’ Review: Sophie Okonedo Illuminates a Quietly Dazzling Nigerian Reinterpretation of ‘Mrs Dalloway’

Virginia Woolf’s interior epic “Mrs Dalloway” survives — and thrives — following a surprisingly successful transplantation from London to Lagos in brothers Arie and Chuko Esiri‘s vivid and velvety “Clarissa,” which places a superb Sophie Okonedo, radiant with melancholy, at the heart of its remarka…

Source: Variety

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Abcnews.com Pending

1 week, 1 day ago Business

Nigeria's anti-drug agency shut down large meth laboratory in a raid

Nigeria's anti-drug agency shut down large meth laboratory in a raid Nigeria's anti-drug agency has busted a major drug syndicate involving Nigerians and Mexicans LAGOS, Nigeria -- Nigeria's anti-drug agency said it has busted a transnational organized drug syndicate involving Nigerians and Mexican…

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Punch Verified

1 week, 4 days ago Business

Iran forms new maritime agency to control Hormuz Strait traffic

Iran’s top security body announced on Monday the formation of a new body to manage the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has effectively closed and wants to charge ships to traverse. On its official X account, the Supreme National Security Council shared a post for the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (P…

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Al Jazeera Africa Verified

1 week, 4 days ago Business

The Gulf does not have to choose Iran or Israel

One of the most dangerous ideas in today’s Middle East is the claim that Gulf states must choose between Iran and Israel. This framing is politically simple, but strategically misleading. It assumes that Gulf security can be reduced to alignment with one regional actor against another. The Gulf’s c…

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BBC Africa Verified

1 week, 5 days ago Business

How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?

How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo? The outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is concerning. It has been spreading for weeks undetected in a part of the world where civil war makes getting on top of the virus difficult, and the species of Ebola involved is rare, so there…

Source: BBC Africa

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BusinessLine Pending

1 week, 5 days ago Business

Auto exports jump 38% as Indian firms gain ground in emerging markets

Even as global trade remains clouded by tariff tensions, slowing consumption and geopolitical uncertainty, India’s automobile exporters appear to have found a rare pocket of resilience. April’s sharp 38 per cent jump in vehicle exports suggests Indian automakers are increasingly turning overseas ma…

Source: BusinessLine

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The Punch Pending

1 week, 5 days ago Business

CAF to hold AFCON 2027 qualifying draw Tuesday

The Confederation of African Football will on Tuesday conduct the qualifying draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The event will mark the start of the road to the continent’s flagship football tournament to be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. CAF disclosed this in a statement publi…

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The Punch Pending

1 week, 5 days ago Business

BON Bread safe, free of harmful substances — NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has declared that Food & Food Integrated Company Limited, makers of BON Bread, is not in violation of any of its regulations. The agency stated this after conducting a scientific investigation into a viral social media video alleging …

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newsBTC Verified

1 week, 5 days ago Business

Ethereum Triangle Breakdown Adds Pressure On Its Recovery Outlook

Reason to trust How Our News is Made Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Ad discliamer Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Ethereum pressure mounts as the ETHBTC pair breaks dow…

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Punch Verified

1 month ago Business

Dangote raises petrol price by N75, to N1,275 per litre

The Dangote Refinery has increased its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit by N75 per litre, deepening concerns over a fresh round of fuel price hikes across the country, as it also suspended product sales following a disruption in its Proforma Invoice process. Price data obtained from Petroleum…

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Premium Times Verified

1 month ago Business

Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra signals a new era for Premium smartphones in Nigeria

Infinix has officially launched the NOTE 60 Ultra in Nigeria, reinforcing its strategic push into the premium smartphone segment through a series of high-impact partnerships spanning design, technology, and retail. The launch event brought together key stakeholders, industry leaders, media, and con…

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