HNIs
7 Sep
The need for High Net-worth Individuals (HNIs) and philanthropists in the diaspora to contribute to Africa’s development has become critical as international funding to African civil society organizations (CSOs) dwindles.
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In a lively mix of art, music, and social conversations, the January edition of Griots and Bards took place on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Rap Joint, Ikoyi, Lagos. The evening event brought upwardly mobile Lagos residents, musicians, artists, and thought leaders from different backgrounds together to engage, reflect, connect, and unwind from the hustle…
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Police Command in Kogi has warned defaulters as it begun the enforcement of mandatory Third-Party Insurance Policy for all vehicles in compliance with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Miller Dantawaye, has ordered strict adherence to the IGP directive across the state. Dantawaye, in a statement…
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Like many of his fellow Tunisians, 23-year-old Amine Elhani has never been to the cinema, but now, thanks to a mobile theatre touring the country, he can finally enjoy the big screen. The bright red truck of CinemaTdour, or “moving cinema”, has transformed parking lots and factory grounds in underserved towns and neighbourhoods across the…
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Barcelona women stumbled 2-1 against Levante on Saturday for a first home league defeat since 2019 but remained comfortably top of the Liga F table. The reigning Spanish and European champions lead second-place Real Madrid by eight points. Their last home league loss was to Huesca in February 2019. Barcelona have only lost one other…
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The Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development (MYSD), in collaboration with the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), have rescued a nine-year-old girl allegedly molested by one Baba Michael. The Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, disclosed this in a statement on his official X handle @ Mo_ogunlende…
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Ousmane Dembele scored a hat-trick for the second time in four days as Paris Saint-Germain hammered Brest 5-2 on Saturday in a dress rehearsal of the upcoming Champions League clash between the two sides. Dembele followed up his three-goal haul in Wednesday's 4-1 win at VfB Stuttgart which saw PSG secure a place in the…
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Real Madrid stumbled to a shock 1-0 defeat at struggling Espanyol on Sunday which left them leading La Liga by a single point. Carlos Romero's 85th minute strike snatched victory for the relegation-battling hosts, provisionally 17th. Atletico Madrid pulled within a point of Los Blancos with a 2-0 win against Mallorca earlier, ahead of next…
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Ireland began their bid for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations men's title by recovering to beat England to end a weekend when France thrashed Wales and Scotland survived a scare to see off Italy. AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from the opening round of the 2025 tournament: Dupont hitting new…
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Britian's King Charles III is to feature in a new Amazon documentary, in which he is expected to highlight his environmental charity work and "philosophy of harmony," the Press Association reported Saturday. A source from "The King's Foundation" said the monarch's charity was "looking forward to working with Amazon on a one-off documentary to showcase…
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N950 to N890 per litre. The price slash takes effect from Saturday, February 1, 2025. Dangote Refinery's spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. Chiejina said the 'strategic adjustment' was a direct…