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Australia’s central financial institution deserted pause choice for Feb charge hike

Australia’s central financial institution deserted pause choice for Feb charge hike

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Pedestrians are reflected on a wall of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) head office in central Sydney, Australia, October 3, 2016. REUTERS/David Gray SYDNEY, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Australia's central…

Asian shares stutter, greenback rally pauses as Fed cues eyed

Asian shares stutter, greenback rally pauses as Fed cues eyed

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Silhouettes of passerby are seen as they stand in front of an electric monitor displaying Japan's Nikkei share average and world stock indexes outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, October 21,…

Actor Jansen Panettiere dies at 28

Actor Jansen Panettiere dies at 28

Jansen Panettiere (seen in 2007) had several notable child roles in television and film. His actress sister Hayden Panettiere's spokesperson confirmed he died at 28 this past weekend. File Photo by Laura/Cavanaugh/UPI Photo | License…

Bode George, Jandor unite forward of polls

Bode George, Jandor unite forward of polls

A former Peoples Democratic Party’s Deputy National Chairman, Olabode George, and the party’s governorship candidate in Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, on Monday, united ahead of the general elections. The News…

Contemporary earthquake hits Turkey-Syria, kills three

Contemporary earthquake hits Turkey-Syria, kills three

A Turkish soldier walks among destroyed buildings in Hatay after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country's south-east. Photo credit: AFP A 6.4-magnitude earthquake on Monday rocked Turkey’s southern province of Hatay and northern Syria, killing…

Prioritise healthcare, coalition tells political events

Prioritise healthcare, coalition tells political events

As the 2023 general elections draw near, the Health Sector Reform Coalition on Monday urged political parties and their candidates to prioritise the healthcare sector in the country. The coalition noted that while the country…

Group develops data programs to spice up CSO operations in Nigeria

Group develops data programs to spice up CSO operations in Nigeria

A group, Palladium in partnership with Nigeria Network of NGOs has developed information systems and public directory for civil society organisations to boost their operations in the country. This was made know in a statement…

Lalong appoints commissioner varsity VC

Lalong appoints commissioner varsity VC

File copy: Plateau State University, Bokkos …upgrades College of Arts, Science and Technology to poly Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has approved the appointment of Prof. Benard Malau Matur as the new Vice Chancellor…

Subsequent Wave: You gotta break bread to make bread

Subsequent Wave: You gotta break bread to make bread

Image generated from “limits of retail digitalisation in Africa”; Photo - DALL-E 2 AI lire en français This essay is a contribution from DFS Lab. The food value chain is the beating heart of African…

Zimbabwe tackles measles outbreak by means of intensive vaccination campaigns

Zimbabwe tackles measles outbreak by means of intensive vaccination campaigns

Harare – When Baba Ruvheni heard health workers from his village talking about a measles outbreak in the country, he thought twice before getting his grandchild vaccinated. “Rumours in our community said these vaccines were…

Zimbabwe strikes to strengthen collaboration in combat in opposition to TB

Zimbabwe strikes to strengthen collaboration in combat in opposition to TB

Harare, Zimbabwe - Tuberculosis (TB) is the ninth leading cause of death worldwide, ranking above HIV/AIDS. Globally, 10.6 million people developed TB while an estimated 1.6 million people died of TB in 2021 alone. Despite…

Questions over Eke Urum’s persevering with position at Risevest

Questions over Eke Urum’s persevering with position at Risevest

In October 2022, an independent panel released the report of a six-week investigation into the conduct of Eke Urum, the founder of Risevest, following allegations of workplace bullying and sexual harassment. While the committee recommended…