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Hospitality industry recovering from pandemic challenges – Report

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic setbacks, the hospitality industry has shown signs of resilience, according to the latest Lagos hospital report published by Estate Intel. The report titled “2023 Lagos Development Pipeline Report Hospitality Overview: How does the business sector drive the hospitality industry?”, noted that despite the pandemic-triggered volatility, the real estate market has remained resilient with bright spots emerging across the majority of the… Read the full article here

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Goldberg, others back Eagles to beat Guinea-Bissau

The Super Eagles have been assured total support from Nigerian Breweries Plc brands Goldberg, Life Continental and Zagg Energy Drink, as they seek to bounce back after their shock 1-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in a 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea-Bissau in Abuja on Friday. The Eagles’ perfect run in the qualifiers was halted at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, where Mama Balde’s first half strike sealed the win for the unfenced visitors.

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England boss Sarina Wiegman vows to ‘make every second count’ after naming squad for Finalissima against Brazil

England manager Sarina Wiegman has named her Lionesses squad for the upcoming matches against Brazil and Australia ahead of this summer’s World Cup. The 2022 European champions take on Copa America Femenina 2022 winners Brazil in the inaugural Women’s Finalissima in a prestige match at Wembley on April 6.They then welcome World Cup hosts Australia to the Brentford Community Stadium on April 11. Premier LeagueChelsea and Real Madrid could join Spurs in fight for Nagelsmann – Paper… Read the full article here

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Fortnite’s generous new creator economy has an Epic catch

Epic Games is changing the way Fortnite creators are paid, and it could have a transformative effect on the ecosystem of the game. Now, 40 percent of all the money Epic rakes in from Fortnite — hundreds of millions of dollars, if not billions — is up for grabs.Last week, Epic introduced what it calls “Creator Economy 2.0.” Under the new system, Epic will pay out 40 percent of Fortnite’s net revenues each month to creators based on how much players engage with islands other than… Read the full article here

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Swiss regulators voiced concerns in 2019 about ability to save Credit Suisse and UBS 

Swiss authorities concluded in 2019 that the country’s two biggest banks, UBS and Credit Suisse, could no longer be saved in the event of a liquidity crisis using emergency measures put in place after the 2008 financial crash. “The special liquidity requirements for SIBs [systemically important banks] embedded in the Liquidity Ordinance [do] not safeguard the higher resilience of SIBs required by the Banking Act,” a government working group, comprising members of the Ministry of… Read the full article here

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bZX DAO class-action ruling: Dev with upgrade key makes platform custodial

In a new update to the class-action lawsuit against bZX DAO members, a United States district judge ruled that the ability for developers to upgrade a smart contract where the key is in the hands of a single developer makes the arrangement custodial. On March 27, United States District Judge Larry Alan Burns passed a ruling with regard to the class-action lawsuit against bZx DAO and a few others. While the ruling seemed normal on the surface, Web3 lawyers were able to spot a significant… Read the full article here

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From Alex Michel to Zach Shallcross: Former ‘Bachelor’ and ‘Bachelorette’ Leads: Where Are They Now?

While some roses stand the test of time, others wilt before the Neil Lane engagement ring can be resized.
The Bachelor premiered on ABC in March 2002 with Alex Michel dubbed the world’s most eligible Bachelor. More than 20 women competed for his heart and one of the most successful reality TV franchises was born. The following year, The Bachelorette debuted. Since the show’s initial premiere in 2002, 47 men and women have been named the Bachelor or Bachelorette.

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BREAKING: Fire erupts in Lagos market

A fire has destroyed parts of Balogun Market on Lagos Island. The incident occurred Tuesday morning. However, the cause and magnitude of the fire is yet unknown. According to a witness, the fire erupted at “32 Balogun plaza, where ladies’ shoes dealers are.” Confirming the incident, Jubril Gawat, a media aide of the state governor, said that “two divisions of our Lagos Fire Service are on ground already.” He said that firefighters from the United Bank of Africa are also… Read the full article here

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Egyptian raises alarm over Unity Bank’s disclosure of customer information to third party

An Egyptian has cried out over Unity Bank’s continued disclosure of a customer’s transaction details to him via emails since 2020. The Egyptian third party, Adam Amin, told this newspaper that he has been receiving the said customer’s account transaction alerts in the last three years. Mr Amin said that since 2021, he has been notifying the bank about the data breach but nothing has been done to correct it. The Egyptian added that he is worried about the safety of the… Read the full article here

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Focus on delivering best for Taraba – Analyst tasks Gov Ishaku

A public affairs analyst, Kefas Sule, has urged the outgoing Governor of Taraba State, Darius Dickson Ishaku, to be focused on delivering all the goods that he can do for the state. He urged Ishaku to make peace with all and avoid distractions from delivering on his remaining goals with the little time he has left in office. Sule, who stated this on Tuesday in an open letter to the governor, was reacting to a press statement recently issued by the governor through his Special Adviser on… Read the full article here

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