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Nigeria’s exceptional, value-adding female professionals (2)
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
Staying Up-To-Date With Industry Best Practices Has Helped Me Build Confidence In My Work – Oge Dan-Gogo, Manager, Compliance And Risk Management, LES Energy Can we have an insight into your background and profile? I am Oge Dan-Gogo, a passionate...
Akon's African 'Wakanda' city gets crushed: 'I take full responsibility'
The Blaze
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July 11, 2025
In 2020, platinum-selling artist Akon began an ambitious project to build a futuristic city in his ancestral homeland of Senegal. The city promised state-of-the-art infrastructure that acts as an "extension of the sea into the land." The singer...
Ethiopian restaurant opens new location in Milk Market downtown
Denver Post - Colorado
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July 9, 2025
Fetien Gibre-Michael and Yoseph Assefa grew up in similar circles, first as children in Ethiopia and then, after moving to Denver, in the local music scene. Gibre-Michael ran weekly reggae nights under the name Club Afrik, while Assefa...
Algerian Rolex rippers who targeted undercover police posing as rich couple for their designer watches are jailed for total of five years
Daily Mail
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July 9, 2025
Two 'Rolex rippers' have been jailed for a total of five years after targeting undercover police officers who were posing as a wealthy couple bearing fake designer watches. CCTV footage showed how Algerian national Yakob Harket, 21, grabbed a...
Star NYC designer dishes on Texas ranch-inspired Memorial restaurant
Culturemap
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July 11, 2025
When Houston rancher and restaurateur Allison Knight first plucked interior designer Alfredo Paredes from an Elle Decor list of top designers, she was looking to overhaul a few “cabinlike structures” on her family’s Colorado ranch — which he...
Nigeria loses over N200 billion annually due to poor implementation of SSB Tax
The Sun Nigeria
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July 9, 2025
From Idu Jude, Abuja The Federal government of Nigeria, is said to be losing over N200 billion annually due to poor implementation of its Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) tax, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has...
How Did Football Buddies From Utah Join a Coup in the Congo?
New York Mag
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July 11, 2025
Surveillance footage of Marcel Malanga and Tyler Thompson at a shooting range in West Jordan, Utah. Photo: United States District Court for the District of Utah This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation...
South Africa's retail sector can thrive in 2025 and beyond, says BMR forecast
Engineering News
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According to the Bureau of Market Research’s (BMR’s) 'Macroeconomic and retail trade sales forecast for South Africa 2025' report, retailers that are agile, responsive and informed by robust market intelligence will be best positioned to thrive...
Freeholder of East London African grill wants 'perfectly legal' special licence - locals flag fears
MyLondon
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July 11, 2025
The landlord of an African grill restaurant has seen pushback over his bid to strengthen control over the building, with residents highlighting concerns over two rape allegations at a nightclub he also owns the freehold for. Residents raised...
Aishat Anaekwe, cultural catalyst for Africa’s economic transformation
Business Day
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July 11, 2025
Aishat Yetunde Anaekwe is a globally influential strategic brand leader and institutional architect redefining how trust, growth, and cultural relevance are built across Africa’s most dynamic sectors. With over 14 years of experience spanning...
Nigeria exposes citizens to health risks, loses N200bn annually over ineffective SSB tax – CAPPA
Premium Times
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July 8, 2025
Nigeria is losing over N200 billion annually due to poor implementation of its Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) tax, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has said, warning of the growing public health and economic...
Nigeria losing over N200 billion yearly without stronger sugary drink tax- CAPPA director
Nairametrics
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July 8, 2025
Executive Director of the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), Akinbode Oluwafemi, has called on the Federal Government to urgently increase the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) tax, warning that Nigeria is missing out...
Safety evaluation of an extension of use of the food enzyme β‐galactosidase from the genetically modified Aspergillus niger strain TOL
EFSA - The European Food Safety Authority
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July 10, 2025
Abstract The food enzyme β‐galactosidase (β‐d‐galactoside galactohydrolase, EC 3.2.1.23) is produced with the genetically modified Aspergillus niger strain TOL by DSM Food Specialties B.V. A safety evaluation of this food enzyme was made...
Nigeria Losing Over N200b Annually From Weak Sugar Tax Implementation – CAPPA
New Telegraph
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July 8, 2025
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has revealed that Nigeria is losing over ₦200 billion annually due to ineffective implementation of the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) tax. Speaking at a media roundtable on...
Could JURKISH be London's hottest Jamaican-Turkish food spot?
The New Arab
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July 15, 2025
When I first make it to JURKISH in Peckham, South London, I realise three things: It’s my first time back to this part of my home city since I began living abroad in Türkiye; that my interview with owner and up-and-coming chef Nazli Ramadan would...
International Food Show for Africa opens in Tunis
Xinhua News Agency
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An exhibitor prepares food at the International Food Show for Africa in Tunis, Tunisia, July 9, 2025. The exhibition opened on Wednesday in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, attracting manufacturers, exporters, international distributors, scholars...
Morocco, Poland discuss means to strengthen trade relations in Warsaw
Hespress
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July 8, 2025
Morocco’s Secretary of State in charge of Foreign Trade, Omar Hejira, held talks on Monday in Warsaw with Polish counterpart Michal Brunowski on ways to strengthen trade between the two countries. This visit is part of the implementation of the...
Born in apartheid-era South Africa, Australia’s antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal champions defunding plan to curb Jewish hate
The Economic Times
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July 10, 2025
Australia’s special envoy to combat antisemitism, Jillian Segal, has proposed a wide-ranging strategy that could see funding removed from universities, cultural bodies, media outlets, and charities if they fail to prevent or address antisemitism....
How Modern Apps Are Powering 24/7 Trading For Nigerians—Even When Markets Are “Sleeping”
Biz Watch Nigeria
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July 10, 2025
Once upon a time, trading used to follow strict hours. The market opened, the market closed, and if you missed the window—well, better luck tomorrow. But for many savvy Nigerians today, that timeline is obsolete. Thanks to modern apps, trading has...
Nigeria losing over N200b from SSB tax yearly – CAPPA
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 8, 2025
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has condemned the loss of over N200 billion annually due to gaps in the implementation of the sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) tax. CAPPA’s Executive Director, Mr. Akinbode...