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Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Japanese business & finance myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Japanese stocks fell heavily on Monday as traders in Tokyo reacted to the unexpected emergence of Shigeru Ishiba as the country’s next prime minister and the possibility that he might hold a general election within four weeks.The closely watched Nikkei 225 index fell more than 4.2 per cent in the first hour of trading, led lower by property and exporter stocks as… Read the full article here

Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 1048, saying that “while well-intentioned,” it could place unnecessary restrictions on emerging AI companies in California.  Read the full article here

Many Love Island U.K. alums have traded the villa for the nursery, welcoming children with — or without — their fellow contestants. Season 2 winners Cara De La Hoyde and Nathan Massey are parents of two. They share son Freddie, born in December 2017, and daughter Delilah, born in July 2020. “It took me a while to really understand this one but it is so important, especially for us new mums,” De La Hoyde, who married Massey in 2019, told Grazia in… Read the full article here

A High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has mandated the state Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, to conduct the forthcoming local government elections using the 2023 voters’ register. The court also ordered the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, to provide necessary protection during the election process. Justice I. Igwe of High Court No. 14 gave the order in a case instituted by the Action Peoples Party, APP, against the state… Read the full article here

The Independent National Electoral Commission has stated that it should not be blamed for the vote-buying that occurred during the Edo State governorship election on September 21, 2024. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, who spoke to The PUNCH on Sunday, stated that vote-buying is a widespread issue linked to the actions of political parties and not the electoral body. “Vote-buying and alleged result… Read the full article here

Tragedy has struck Malkaderi village in Gagarawa Local Government Area of Jigawa State after four female teenagers drowned in a pond on Saturday morning. The Public Relations Officer of the state police command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday. He said the tragic and devastating incident happened around 11 am when the five teenage girls went to swim in a pond in the village. “In a tragic and devastating… Read the full article here

The Central Bank of Nigeria disclosed that credit to the Federal Government increased by N11.33tn or 57.11 per cent to N31.15tn in August from N19.83tn in July. The latest Money and Credit Statistics from the CBN revealed a trend of fluctuating borrowing by the three tiers of government from commercial lenders over the past months. In June, the credit figure stood at N23.93tn, up from N19.98tn in April, but lower than the N28.38tn reported in… Read the full article here

Galatasaray Technical Director Okan Buruk bemoans the injury to Victor Osimhen as the striker races to be fit for club’s subsequent matches, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 25-year-old clashed with Kasimpasa goalkeeper Andreas Gianniotis shortly after the restart of the second half of Saturday’s Turkish Super Lig fixture and signalled to be substituted, raising concerns about his availability for both club and country in the coming days.

In this article, Daniel Adaji explores how technology can transform the way businesses handle their accounting tasks, making them more efficient and less time-consuming Accounting has always been a crucial aspect of running a successful business. However, for many entrepreneurs and small business owners, the complexities of managing finances can be a significant source of stress and frustration. Fortunately, recent advancements in technology… Read the full article here

Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke scored the goals as Tottenham Hotspur took apart a Manchester United side who also had Bruno Fernandes sent off. After reportedly narrowly escaping the sack in the summer, Erik ten Hag may well be fearing for his job after a weak performance. From the off, Spurs were first to every ball, and it was no surprise when they took the lead on three minutes, Johnson tapping home at the far post after fantastic work from Micky van de Ven.Though… Read the full article here