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How Small Businesses Power Nigeria’s Economy
Small businesses are important to Nigeria’s economy and act as its main support, especially outside the main oil industry. They are found in every part of the economy, including both the official and unofficial sectors, and they vary widely, from street sellers and local artisans to professional services like legal and consulting firms. Key Roles
Outlook for small businesses encouraging, despite economic uncertainties
Navigation for News Categories Photo: 123rf Sales appear to be picking up for about a third of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) with improved prospects for the first quarter of the calendar year, according to research by MYOB. The accounting software firm said a nationwide survey of more than 500 SME owners and decision-makers found
Small firms to cut jobs amid cost woes and new worker rights, finds poll
A third of small businesses are planning to axe jobs amid worries over soaring staff costs, while new employment rights are also set to see firms rein in hiring and trim their workforces, according to new figures. A poll of nearly 1,400 firms by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in the final quarter of
Small business trends to watch in 2025
It’s clear that the world of cybersecurity is changing fast. With new tech, evolving cyber threats, and AI taking center stage, businesses will have to stay on their toes. From smarter ways to detect threats to the growing role of AI in security, the next year will bring plenty of shifts. Experts are weighing in
A Small But Growing Number Of Israeli Soldiers Are Refusing To Keep Fighting In Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — Yotam Vilk says the image of Israeli soldiers killing an unarmed Palestinian teenager in the Gaza Strip is seared in his mind. An officer in the armored corps, Vilk said the instructions were to shoot any unauthorized person who entered an Israeli-controlled buffer zone in Gaza. He saw at least 12 people
Tips from a small hospital CIO to succeed with legacy vendors
Artesia General Hospital is a 25-bed acute care facility in rural southeastern New Mexico. It has 16 clinics across the region, a main campus located in Artesia, and remote facilities located in Carlsbad. Its services cover a wide range of specialties including family practice, endocrinology, orthopedics, cardiology, urology, traditional inpatient and ER. The small hospital
Can you accurately guess how many small boat migrants have arrived in the UK since Keir Starmer became PM? Draw a line on our...
When the Home Office began tracking small boats in 2018, just 43 of the vessels carrying 299 people made it across the English Channel. By September 2024, that figure passed 4,000...
Back Queensland’s Small, Family Businesses This Season | Mirage News
Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister for Small and Family Business The Honourable Steve Minnikin Support local small and family businesses right across Queensland The perfect gift is at one of Queensland's small and family businesses Christmas makers market being held in Brisbane CBD Have yourself a Merry Local Christmas and pick
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College Football Offseason Buzz: Tom Moore Returns to Iowa as Senior Consultant
This is college football. At some point, the games pause, but the news and drama never does. Here's an offseason tracker for buzz across the college football landscape, including coaching changes, injury news, personnel moves and more. Tom Moore Returns to Iowa at 87 as senior consultant The Iowa Hawkeyes announced the hiring of former
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Football Is Life: ‘Ted Lasso’ Star Cristo Fernandez Lands Deal With USL Club
Forward Cristo Fernandez, the actor who portrayed Dani Rojas on the Apple TV series "Ted Lasso" has signed with El Paso Locomotive FC of the USL Championship to play soccer professionally. Terms of the deal announced Tuesday, which still must be approved by the second-tier league and soccer federation, were not disclosed. Fernandez earned the
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The quiet grit of Cowboys legend Craig Morton
The Dallas Cowboys family and the football world lost a true pioneer this past Sunday with the passing of Craig Morton. As one of the original cornerstones of the franchise, Morton helped transform the Cowboys from a young expansion team into a perennial powerhouse. He carried himself with a quiet dignity and a toughness that
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College Football’s No. 10 TE Recruit Set to Visit Three Elite Programs
One of the top-flight prospects coming out of the state of Ohio and among the best targets in the 2027 college football recruiting class is poised to take some consequential visits to national programs in the weeks to come, but the Buckeyes notably aren’t among them. Four-star Columbus (Ohio) Francis DeSales national No. 10 ranked
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Playson builds on strong growth in Switzerland with StarVegas partnership
Playson, the accomplished digital entertainment supplier, has further solidified its footprint in the regulated Swiss market by entering a strategic partnership with StarVegas, one of the country’s first licensed online casino operators. StarVegas is a leading Swiss online casino brand operated by Casino Interlaken, one of the country’s most established land-based casino groups. It is