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Jiostar secures Indian rights to US Open through 2030
Sportcal
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August 6, 2025
Jiostar, the heavyweight Indian media and entertainment group, has secured rights in India to broadcast the US Open tennis grand slam until the 2030 edition. The deal was brokered by IMG, the US Tennis Association (USTA) governing body’s media...
Free Roaming Launch Poised to Transform Communication, Trade in West Africa
Liberian Observer
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Travelers and cross-border traders in Liberia and Sierra Leone can now breathe a sigh of relief. Beginning Wednesday, August 6, the two countries will officially launch free roaming services, a move that regional leaders say will slash...
INDABA: A Black Arts Conference Reclaims Unity Through Art, History And Purpose
Chattanooga Pulse - Tennessee
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August 5, 2025
Join the Chattanooga Festivals of Black Arts & Ideas on August 15th through 17th at The Howard School as they re-claim Unity Through Art, History, and Shared Purpose. INDABA (ɪnˈdɑːbɑː) — a powerful Zulu word meaning “a gathering to discuss...
Nigeria could become global leader in AI with right infrastructure – Microsoft Executive
Nairametrics
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August 5, 2025
The General Manager of Microsoft Nigeria and Ghana, Mr. Abideen Yusuf, has said Nigeria is well-positioned to move beyond “pockets of innovation” to become a major global player in artificial intelligence (AI), provided the right infrastructure...
Zenith Bank Receives D’Tigress in Abuja, Dolls Out N200m To African Champions
Lagos Post Online
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August 6, 2025
PHOTO CAPTION: L-R: Executive Director, Mr. Henry Oroh; Executive Director, Mr. Louis Odom; D’Tigress Captain, Amy Okonkwo; President, NBBF, Engr. Musa Kida; Group Managing Director/ Chief Executive, Zenith Bank Plc., Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji,...
Top 10 African countries with the highest borrowing costs in 2025
Nairametrics
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August 5, 2025
As inflation remains a persistent threat across African economies, several central banks have been forced to adopt aggressive monetary tightening, been forced to adopt. According to data compiled by Nairametrics Research, Zimbabwe, Sudan, and...
Tinubu Assents Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill Into Law
Lagos Post Online
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August 5, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill, 2025. This is a landmark legislation to strengthen Nigeria’s financial sector and accelerate the nation’s march toward a $1 trillion economy. This was made known...
Zimbabwe tobacco farmers demand indigenous tobacco policy
Bulawayo 24 News
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August 5, 2025
The government has been urged to develop an indigenous tobacco policy aimed at promoting production and supporting farmers who form the backbone of Zimbabwe's golden leaf sector. Speaking at a recent conference in Harare, Zimbabwe Progressive...
Liberia: West African military heads meet
The New Dawn Liberia
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August 6, 2025
Military heads of dozens of West African countries and four non-West African countries have gathered in Harbel, Margibi County, Liberia, for a three-day logistical conference hosted by the US-Africa Command. By: Emmanuel Wise Jipoh Harbel, Margibi...
Adesso Basta! Enough Is Enough. Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing
Inter Press Service
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August 7, 2025
Armed Conflicts, Crime & Justice, Headlines, Human Rights, Middle East & North Africa, Migration & Refugees, Peace Opinion STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug 7 2025 (IPS) - On August the first, the Italian daily La Repubblica published an interview with David...
Obasanjo advocates health fund for Africa, adoption of traditional medicine
Peoples Gazette
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August 5, 2025
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged African leaders to adopt traditional medicine and create a continental health fund to strengthen health sovereignty and ensure security for all. Mr Obasanjo made the call during the Africa...
WHO DG tasks African leaders on health sovereignty at Accra Summit
Peoples Gazette
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August 5, 2025
The director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, on Tuesday urged African leaders to shake off the yoke of aid dependency and invest in resilient, country-owned health systems. Mr Ghebreyesus made the remarks on...
1tn Economy: Tinubu Signs Insurance Reforms Bill Into Law
News Investigators Nigeria
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August 5, 2025
News Investigators/ President Bola Tinubu has signed the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reforms (NIIR) Bill 2025 into Law, marking a major step toward strengthening the financial sector and driving a one trillion dollar economy. This is contained...
ACS2 drive Africa’s climate leadership on green growth, finance agenda
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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August 5, 2025
The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), set to drive Africa’s Climate leadership with green growth and finance agenda The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from September 8-10, 2025. Co-convened by the...
Breaking into tech for financial freedom
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 6, 2025
The world is changing, and technology is at the centre of it all. For many Nigerians, the question isn’t whether they should get into tech, but how. Let me assure you that breaking into tech isn’t as complicated as it might seem. You don’t need to...
Heirs Energies CEO outlines Africa’s energy future
Peoples Gazette
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August 5, 2025
The chief executive officer of Heirs Energies, Osa Igiehon, says Africa’s energy future lies in unlocking frontier basins and sustainably managing mature brownfield assets. In a statement on Tuesday, Mr Igiehon said he would share insights on...
Tinubu signs Insurance Industry Reforms Bill into law
News Diary Online
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August 5, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reforms (NIIR) Bill 2025 into Law, marking a major step toward strengthening the financial sector and driving a one trillion dollar economy. By Muhyideen Jimoh ...
HEIRS Energies to deepen talks on Africa’s evolving energy landscape
The Sun Nigeria
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August 6, 2025
By Adewale Sanyaolu Heirs Energies, an indigenous-owned integrated energy company, is set to deepen talks around Africa’s evolving energy landscape The firm’s Chief Executive Officer, Osa Igiehon, will represent the company at the 2025 U.S.-Africa...
NAICOM hails Tinubu for assenting Nigeria Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025 into law
Prompt News Online
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August 6, 2025
By Tony Obiechina Abuja The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for assenting to the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025 (NIIRA 2025). NAICOM said in a statement on Tuesday that...
Brands on a Mission and Ogilvy Africa Network Announce Collaboration
Media Update
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August 5, 2025
Leading social impact consultancy, Brands on a Mission and the Ogilvy Africa Network, have signed a collaboration agreement aimed at transforming how brands approach social impact initiatives across Sub-Saharan Africa. This strategic alliance...