Kwara State Government has once again intensified efforts in ridding Ilorin, the state capital of environmental and social defacement. The Commissioner for Social Development, Opeyemi Oluwakemi Afolashade, stated this during another evacuation exercise…
Emir Sanusi holds maiden Palace Court, as 40 Council members pledge allegiance
The 16th Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Sunday, presided over the first emirate council meeting of district heads and senior traditional council members at the Gidan Rumfa palace. The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) fi…
Baseball: Yamamoto takes 2nd MLB loss as Reds sweep Dodgers
Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out eight over five innings but surrendered all four runs as his Los Angeles Dodgers fell to a 4-1 loss and a series sweep against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Yamamoto (5-2) was charged with his first defeat since losing hi…
Transfer: Guardiola, Arteta battle for £100m EPL midfielder
Manchester City are going head-to-head with Arsenal to sign Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United in the summer. Guimaraes has a contract with the Magpies until 2028. However, prospective bidders can land the Brazil midfielder by activating his £100mil…
EPL: Guardiola’s possible replacement as Man City manager revealed
Girona’s head coach, Miguel Ángel Michel, is believed to be in line to replace Pep Guardiola if he steps down as Manchester City’s manager, according to Daily Mail. Guardiola is now expected to leave the Premier League champions when his current contra…
Chinese companies eye yet another Zimbabwean lithium asset, Sandawana
By bne IntelliNews Kuvimba Resources (Kuvimba), which is majority-owned by the Zimbabwean state, has said its lithium project south of the country has attracted interest from China and other countries. Mining Weekly wrote on May 23 that Kuvimba has ide…
France lifting state of emergency in New Caledonia
France is lifting a state of emergency in its overseas territory of New Caledonia after 12 days, the office of President Emmanuel Macron announced in Paris said on Monday. The measure, introduced on May 15 amid unrest in the South Pacific overseas terr…
Ahead in the market: All eyes remain focused on inflation
Some key economic data will drive market sentiment, with the Consumer Price Indices (CPIs) from major European countries set to be in the spotlight this week. Additionally, Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) will be a focus for investors looking t…
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Monday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road will bring benefits that are “more than imaginable”, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said on Sunday. He spoke at the groundbreaking of the…
Meet the fund managers: Finding bonds in emerging markets
By Elliot Gulliver-Needham In this weekly series, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with a fund manager for a Q&A. This week, we’re hearing from Victoria Harling, head of emerging market corporate debt at Ninety One. How does your f…