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SA economy records growth thanks to positive contribution from agriculture
The South African economy has shown a 0.1% growth in the first quarter of 2025, according to data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Tuesday. Agriculture stood out as the biggest positive contributor, growing by 15.8%. This improvement added 0.4% to the gross domestic product (GDP...
UK economy grows unexpectedly – will it continue?
The British economy started the year with an unexpectedly strong burst of growth. Output grew by 0.7 per cent across the first three months of 2025. ...
US economy unexpectedly shrinks on import surge before Trump tariffs
WASHINGTON: The US economy unexpectedly contracted in the first three months of the year due largely to a surge in imports as businesses and consumers stockpiled ahead of the introduction of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.The gross domestic product of the world’s largest economy decreased at an annual rate of 0.3 percent in the first
That “Blue” in the Blue Economy – A PR Perspective by YAShuaib
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola and Stakeholders That “Blue” in the Blue Economy – A PR Perspective By Yushau A. Shuaib When the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) introduced ‘Marine and Blue Economy’ as a new category in its annual National Spokespersons Awards (NSAwards), few anticipated the overwhelming response it
The Nostalgia Economy: How Egyptians Are Cashing In on the Past
The clinking of glasses and the low murmur of conversation fill the air at Café Riche. Sunlight streams through the windows, casting a warm glow on wooden tables that have hosted generations of writers, artists, and revolutionaries. This is where Naguib Mahfouz once sat, where political activists gathered and Egypt’s history lingers quietly in the
Nigeria’s economy burdened by abandoned projects – Rewane
The Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Bismarck Rewane, has described Nigeria as a graveyard of abandoned projects and criticized the federal government’s Highway Development Management Initiative as a burden on growth. Rewane made this disclosure in his presentation at this month’s Lagos Business School Breakfast Session titled “Nigeria in 2025: Breakthrough or Fall
China’s economy is off to a solid start, rising 4.5% in Q1 2023
China's economy is off to a solid start in 2023 following its emergence from three years of strict pandemic restrictions...
The economy has started picking up, Nigerians will smile – Kashim Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed optimism about Nigeria’s economic prospects, predicting significant growth in 2025. In a video shared on X by President Bola Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, Shettima reassured Nigerians of better days ahead, stating that the government is working closely with the National Assembly to tackle the nation’s
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Italy-Based Businessman Excretes 98 Cocaine Wraps As NDLEA Intercepts Saudi Arabia, Europe-Bound Drug Shipments Hidden In Phone Chargers, Backpack
NDLEA arrests a 30-year-old Italy-based businessman at Enugu International Airport after he excretes 98 wraps of cocaine weighing 1.510kg allegedly swallowed for delivery in Europe. Operatives foil fresh international drug trafficking attempts by intercepting cocaine concealed in phone chargers bound for Saudi Arabia and another shipment hidden in a backpack destined for Italy. Coordinated nationwide
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No miscommunication between BCCI CoE and Indian team management, says Laxman
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NDLEA Arrests Italy-Based Businessman with 98 Wraps of Cocaine in Enugu
NDLEA Logo NDLEA Arrests Italy-Based Businessman with 98 Wraps of Cocaine in Enugu A 30-year-old Italy-based businessman, Joseph Cyril, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, after he allegedly ingested 98 wraps of cocaine weighing 1.51kg. The suspect was arrested on Sunday
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Meta CTO says employees should use AI productivity gains to do more work, calls request for extra days off “very dumb”
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Facepalm: Should workers be allowed more time off because of AI increasing their productivity? It's a contentious issue, but we shouldn't be surprised to learn Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth's view. He thinks employees should use their freed-up time to do even
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Conservatives find their fighter in Sophie Cunningham
commentary The anti-trans movement in sports needed a face. It found one in the WNBA player Published August 9, 2026 9:00AM (EDT) In a recent interview WNBA player Sophie Cunningham said she opposed trans women in sports (David Berding/Getty Images) Indiana is in many ways a liminal state, the place you pass through between scruffy