Moscow, Russia – Russian President Vladimir Putin, during his annual news conference and call-in show on Thursday, December 19, highlighted Russia’s economic growth and the military’s advances in Ukraine, aiming to reinforce his authority and control over the nation’s political landscape. Putin began by asserting that Russia’s economy is set to grow by nearly 4%…
Lagos, Nigeria – Access Bank, Africa’s largest bank by customer base, has announced plans to acquire Bidvest Bank in South Africa for $158 million. This strategic move strengthens the Nigerian bank’s position as a leading financial institution across the continent. In 2022, Access Bank acquired the National Bank of Kenya for $99.6 million and an…
By Ita Williams A coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs) has raised concerns over the increased presence of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) products in Nigerian markets, and therefore called on the federal and state governments to legislate against GMO products to safeguard public health and ensure environmental sustainability. The group, which staged a peaceful protest…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State Chapter of the Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP) has dismissed claims by the Chief Robert Obi-led faction of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) that Zone 6 Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Jonathan Towuru, opposes ADITOP’s operations in the state. Describing…
Dusseldorf, Germany – German toy retailer Tonies has now sold more than 100 million audio figurines for its hit Toniebox speaker system worldwide, the company Tonies SE said on Wednesday. The Toniebox device allows children to place figures, known as tonies, in the battery-powered speaker box to unlock and play audio content. Tonies have become…
