New York Police Search for Suspect in CEO Murder

New York Police Search for Suspect in CEO Murder

New York police are looking for the suspect in the killing of a healthcare executive outside a Manhattan hotel. Two photos of the unmasked suspect have been released, and investigators are asking the public for help identifying the individual. Read also, Brian Thompson, UnitedHealthcare CEO Fatally Shot in Midtown Manhattan The murder happened around 6:45 … Read more

Champion Breweries Gets Shareholder Approval to Raise ₦20bn for Expansion

Champion Breweries Gets Shareholder Approval to Raise ₦20bn for Expansion

Champion Breweries Plc has received shareholder approval to raise ₦20 billion to expand its operations and boost growth. The decision was made at an extraordinary general meeting, the company announced on Thursday. The funding plan includes issuing up to 1.58 billion ordinary shares to meet the Nigerian Exchange Limited’s (NGX) free float requirement. This move … Read more

Kunle Afolayan Calls for Government Support to Grow Nollywood

Kunle Afolayan Calls for Government Support to Grow Nollywood

Kunle Afolayan popular Nollywood filmmaker has asked the government to provide grants to help the Nigerian movie industry grow. He said this during the 2024 Zuma Film Festival, organized by the Nigerian Film Corporation and the Federal Capital Territory Administration. Need for Grants Kunle Afolayan explained that grants would allow filmmakers to focus on creating … Read more

Kebbi State First Lady Unveils ₦100 Million Support Fund for Persons with Disabilites

Kebbi State First Lady Unveils ₦100 Million Support Fund for Persons with Special Needs

Hajiya Zainab Nasir Idris, the wife of Kebbi State Governor, distributed ₦100 million in grants to help people with disabilities. The event, held at the Presidential Lodge in Birnin Kebbi, was part of this year’s International Day of People with Disabilities celebrations. During the launch, Hajiya Zainab encouraged the grant beneficiaries to use the money … Read more

Australia Enacts Landmark Social Media Ban for Under-16s

Australia Enacts Landmark Social Media Ban for Under-16s

Australian lawmakers have approved a landmark bill banning under-16s from accessing social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and X. Social media companies will be required to take “reasonable steps” to prevent young teens from creating accounts. Non-compliance could result in fines of up to AU$50 million (US$32.5 million). Tech companies have criticized the legislation, describing … Read more