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Finance & Markets

Vietnam Airlines Seeks 25 Airbus Jets to Revive Low Cost Carrier

Vietnam Airlines JSC is seeking up to 25 Airbus SE single-aisle jets for its re-entry into the low-cost air travel segment as soon as next year, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Top 10 most affordable states to live in Nigeria as inflation falls to 14.63% in September 2026

An analysis of the September 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reveals that several northern states recorded some of the lowest inflation rates in the…

  • Taraba state most affordable in Nigeria with inflation down to 1.8%
  • Yobe, Gombe, and Kogi follow with inflation rates of 7.3%, 7.3%, and 7.5%
  • No South-West, South-South, or South-East states in top ten

·nairametrics.com

Lone Star and Atlas Holdings consider $6bn takeover of former DS Smith business

Private equity firms Lone Star and Atlas Holdings are exploring bids for International Paper's European packaging business, potentially replacing plans for a London stock market listing, according to…

  • Lone Star and Atlas Holdings eye $6bn takeover of former DS Smith business.
  • International Paper received unsolicited takeover approaches, pursuing separation plan.
  • Sale for less than $6bn would signal significant valuation drop post-acquisition.

·privateequitywire.co.uk

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