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The Emir of Kano and a former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Sanusi Lamido, has called for deeper integration between Nigeria’s financial system and the real economy to ensure that increased financial access translates into improved household welfare. Mr Sanusi made the call during a fireside chat at the launch ceremony of the Access to Financial Services 2026 Report (A2F) in Abuja on Wednesday. The monarch argued that financial institutions alone could not create economic prosperity, stressing the need for sound fiscal and structural policies that would attract investment and support the production of goods and services. According to…

Saudi Arabia requests missile defence support from allies as the US sees its own stock of interceptors dwindle.Published On 17 Sep 202617 Sep 2026The United States reiterated its support for Yemen’s internationally recognised government on Wednesday as fighting intensified between the Saudi-led coalition and Houthi forces. US officials also held direct talks with Houthi representatives in Oman last weekend, according to sources cited by Reuters.Yemeni government forces said that the coalition had struck Houthi positions around Mocha and that government forces had launched drone attacks in Marib. The Houthis claimed to have shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Sept. 16, 2026. Jeenah Moon | ReutersThe U.S. Federal Reserve is tightening monetary policy, and the effects are likely to be felt far beyond the American shores. The Fed on Wednesday raised interest rates for the first time since July 2023 and indicated another hike could follow, as part of its effort aimed at combating inflation that has been stoked by spiraling oil prices, among other factors. For global markets, a renewed U.S. tightening cycle could mean a stronger dollar, greater pressure on currencies elsewhere…

The first few hires at a startup can define the company. But increasingly, not every new capability requires a new employee. AI agents are beginning to take on engineering, customer support, research, and operational work that would previously have been assigned to early team members. For founders, that creates a new question before they even open a job requisition: What should people own, and what should be delegated to AI? At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Josh Reeves, CEO and co-founder of Gusto; Michelle Johnson, senior vice president at Insight Partners; and John Koelliker, CEO and co-founder of Leland, come together on…

The United States has declined to grant visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and officials of the Palestinian Authority to attend the UN General Assembly in New York, for the second straight year.Published On 17 Sep 202617 Sep 2026Share US bars Palestinian president from attending UNGA for second year on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Women with the same medical condition as men are less likely to be offered treatment such as surgery, a stent or a strong painkiller, research has found.A review of global research found that for several health problems, including cardiovascular conditions, kidney disease and Parkinson’s, women were less likely to receive the same treatment as men, revealing the extent to which women have significantly unequal care.Researchers at the University of St Andrews analysed 38 studies and found that in 33 of them women were less likely to be offered active treatment. Women with myocardial infarction, heart failure or an irregular heart…

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The simple act of offering a visitor a drink remains one of the enduring expressions of hospitality in Nigerian homes, with Maltina increasingly featuring in this everyday tradition of welcoming guests. Across families and generations, hospitality is often taught through simple routines. Children are encouraged to greet visitors, offer them something to eat or drink and ensure they are comfortable. A bottle of Maltina can often be part of that familiar experience, accompanying conversations, family visits and social gatherings.  For Adeola Adeniyi, a secondary school teacher, the practice is one she continues to observe in her own home. “Growing up,…

•We’ll run it with unity college principles in mind — KCOBA •No going back on concession — Education Minister gos By Adesina Wahab, Joseph Erunke & Matthew Johnson LAGOS — AFTER days of protest by parents, a contingent of policemen drawn from various formations in Lagos State, yesterday, sealed the premises of Kings College, Onikan in Lagos.  The parents, who had a serious altercation with policemen and members of the old boys association of the college on Tuesday, were nowhere to be found close to the college gate. This is because roads leading to main gate of the college were…

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is among those barred for the second year in a row.Published On 17 Sep 202617 Sep 2026The United States Department of State has announced it will extend visa sanctions on officials of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), preventing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from travelling to New York ahead of his address to the United Nations General Assembly next week for the second year in a row.“As a consequence of their failure to reform, contrary to their commitments to the United States, and their ongoing activities that undermine the prospects…