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Wunti Warns Africa Against Repeating Its Oil Mistake

Bala Wunti used the 2026 Concordia Annual Summit in New York to warn that Africa’s new mineral wealth, lithium, cobalt and rare earth elements, could easily repeat the mistakes of

• Bala Wunti warns Africa against repeating oil industry mistakes.
• Africa poised for mineral boom in lithium, cobalt, rare earths.
• Advocates transitioning to processing critical minerals, not raw exports.

3h ago ·thisdaylive.com

Business : Budget 2027: Tax, Stamp Duty Incentives To Ease Shipowners’ Financing Constraints

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027’s extension of the income tax exemption and fixed stamp duty rates on ship financing is expected to ease financing constraints for Malaysian shipowners…

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Femi Soneye: The Quiet Force Making a Difference in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry

Femi Soneye’s name rarely makes headlines. Yet, for 20 months, he controlled how Nigeria’s national oil company explained itself to the public, serving as Chief Corporate Communications Officer at…

• Femi Soneye quietly influences Nigeria's oil and gas sector for 20 months.
• Chief Corporate Communications Officer at NNPC Limited during intense scrutiny.
• Recognized as Spokesperson of the Year in 2025, surpassing industry peers.

3h ago ·thisdaylive.com

Newspaper Subscriptions in Japan Fall below 50 Pct for 1st Time

Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)--The newspaper subscription rate in Japan fell below 50 pct for the first time ever, a survey has found.

• Newspaper subscriptions in Japan fell below 50% for the first time.
• 49.8% of respondents had monthly newspaper subscriptions.
• Television programs topped news sources, with 84.2% reliance.

3h ago ·nippon.com