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‘simpsons’ Tiananmen Episode Missing From Disney+ In Hong Kong

The Simpsons Tiananmen episode in which the cartoon American family visit Tiananmen Square is missing from the Disney+ streaming service in Hong Kong. The news of the missing episode comes at a time when authorities are clamping down on dissent, with curbs on speech becoming a norm in the international business hub and ensnaring global media and…

Lafenwa Fire: Abiodun Commiserates With Families Of Victims

The governor of Ogun State Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed his grief over the death of those who lost their lives in the fire disaster caused by a fallen petrol tanker at the Lafenwa Market, on Sunday morning. The state governor, in a press statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Kunle Somorin, described…

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Omicron, Return Of Travel Bans Dampen Oil Future, Air Travel

With travel restrictions being reinstated against a number of countries in southern Africa by the United Kingdom, United States of America and Singapore, among others, as well as the European Union (EU) and Brazil calling for the same, there are concerns about the fear that the new infectious variant could return many economies to lockdowns.…

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Basel Iii: Nigerian Banks To Strengthen Capital Adequacy, Liquidity, Leverage Position

The adoption of Basel 111 would strengthen Nigerian banks’ stressed capital level, improve capital quality (as risk levels are reduced with the exposure restriction) and maintain a strong liquidity position, says an investment banking and research group Afrinvest (West) Africa Ltd. The company in its newly released report on Nigerian banking sector stated that after…

Nigeria To Benefit From Over $4 Trillion Digital Service Exportation Market

The Nigerian information development agency, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) have forged an alliance that could enable Nigeria to benefit massively from the yearly $4.7 trillion exportation of digital service. The partnership is in line with the Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship Pillar of the NITDA’s 2021-2024 Strategic…

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Lagos Develops Policy To Drive Electricity Sustainability

The Lagos State Government says it has developed an electricity policy and strategic framework that is expected to drive development toward a future of secured and sustainable electricity supply. This was made known by head of Power Department, Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral resources, Mr Hafeez Momoh on Wednesday at a two-day Nordic-…

Alumni Vow To Save Kaduna Polytechnic From Sinking

The National President, Kaduna Polytechnic Alumni Association, Abba Anas Adamu, has said members of the alumni have vowed to save the polytechnic in spite of the socio-economic problems facing most tertiary institutions. Adamu made this assertion at the weekend during the 2021 Bi-Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the alumni held in Kaduna at the weekend.…