• Giappone

    Isetan Mitsukoshi offering luxury bus tours

    It’s a terrestrial take on the luxurious ocean liner. Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. is offering tours by bus in spacious comfort for big-spending foreign visitors. It has remodeled a full-size 45-seater bus to seat only 10, giving them first-class space and service. The bus will offer tours in Kanto and ...

  • Giappone

    Nikkei ends above 17,000 on strong oil and weak yen

    The Nikkei average closed above 17,000 for the first time in more than a month on Tuesday, thanks to a surge in crude oil and a weakening yen. The Nikkei gained 164.67 points, or 0.98 percent, to end at 17,024.76, its first finish above 17,000 since Sept. 7. On Friday, ...

  • Brasile

    Microsoft, Banco Votorantim partner on Brazil fintech investments

  • Nigeria

    Kano police warn against religious processions

    The Kano State Police Command has warned the people of the state, especially those who organised and conducted religious processions, to desist from the act or face the wrath of the law. This is contained in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Magaji Majiya, and made ...

  • Nigeria

    There’s hunger, starvation in the land, northern leaders tell Buhari

    Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna Northern leaders gathered on Monday in Kaduna, the Kaduna State capital and told  President Muhammadu Buhari to work harder at fixing the nation’s economy because there was hunger and starvation in the land. The northern leaders, however, said that despite the current economic woes characterising the President ...

  • Nigeria

    ‎Judges were arrested on reasonable suspicion –AGF

    Ade Ad‎esomoju, Abuja The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, in Abuja on Tuesday justified the weekend ‎raid on the homes and arrest of some judges over allegations of corruption. He said the judges were not above the law or under any constitutional immunity shielding ...

  • Nigeria

    Commissioner reassures of Bello’s commitment to develop Kogi West

    The Kogi State Commissioner of Finance, Alhaji Idris Asiwaju-Asiru has assured Okun-Yoruba speaking people of the state government’s commitment to develop the area after years of neglect by previous administrations. He stated this on Tuesday at Isanlu, the headquarters of Yagba East Local Government, adding that road rehabilitation and provision ...

  • Nigeria

    ACCA introduces new accountancy qualifications

    …calls for guidance to navigate FinTech regulatory hurdles The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has introduced major innovations to its Master’s level qualification, which it said is tailored to meet the strategic challenges of the 21st century’s “disruptive economy”. They are the Strategic Professional level exams, which will replace ...

  • Francia

    L’AIE constate des progrès

    Des progrès ont été réalisés ces dernières années en matière d’efficacité énergétique dans le monde, a indiqué hier un nouveau rapport de l’Agence international de l’énergie (AIE). Malgré la baisse des prix de l’énergie, le rapport a enregistré des «gains» d’efficacité dans la transformation énergétique, soulignant que les économies ont ...

  • Algeria

    Fight against informal economy: ILO "hails" Algeria's efforts

    ORAN- Frederic Lapeyre, expert at the International Labour Organization (ILO), hailed in a debate held at Oran's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIO), "the efforts made by Algeria to ensure transition from informal economy to formal economy." "We hail the efforts spent by the Algerian government for the policy ...