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The University of Ibadan (UI) Department of Economics Alumni Association has unveiled plans to launch a ₦20 billion endowment fund and honour about 200 distinguished alumni. The homecoming and reunion, scheduled for December 3 to 5, 2026, is expected to attract over 500 participants, including alumni from the department’s inception in 1956 to the 2025 graduating set, government officials, captains of industry, academics and development partners. Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Alumni Liaison and Linkages, Professor Adeola Adenikinju and Chairman of the Homecoming Planning Committee, Otunba Michael Sekoni, disclosed this during a meet-and-greet session with alumni in Ibadan, the…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 05: Stock market numbers are displayed on the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 05, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesAttention retirees: Being overly conservative with your investments after exiting the workforce raises the likelihood you’ll run out of money in retirement. Many retirees may have heard from friends or family members to take a conservative approach in retirement. But the conventional wisdom has changed. Modern thinking among financial advisors is that equities should be a meaningful part of every retiree’s portfolio —…

The crypto market is showing signs of recovery on August 8 as traders react to weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data and lower expectations for another Federal Reserve rate hike.Bitcoin (BTC) briefly moved above $65,000, while Strategy (MSTR) shares closed above $100. Pi Network (PI) also stood out among altcoins, gaining about 4.6% to around $0.091.The broader market remains cautious, but the latest move suggests that macroeconomic expectations are giving crypto bulls some room to recover.Missed yesterday’s market action? Read our Crypto Market Update August 7 to see how Cardano, XRP, ETF flows, and altcoin performance shaped the previous trading session.Why Is…

In 2009 the American Economic Association launched four new journals. Over the past five years, the American Economic Journal Applied Economics (AEJ Applied), edited by development economist Esther Duflo, has published a number of development papers related to impact evaluations. However, because of the relative newness of these journals, there appears to be some uncertainty about just how good this journal is: I have heard this for people coming up for tenure; for young researchers unsure about where to submit their paper; and it is also the case at the research department at the World Bank, where the AEJ applied…

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Pangea Africa and Black Star Africa have announced the joint acquisition of a majority stake in Eden Tree, a producer and distributor of fresh, packaged fruits and vegetables in Ghana.We highlight five African private capital transactions, as featured in our July 2026 Dealmaker’s Log, a database of reported investment deals, exits, and fundraising milestones. View the latest issue here1. Helios lists T2S Group on Casablanca Stock ExchangeHelios Investment Partners has announced the initial public offering of its portfolio company T2S Group on the Casablanca Stock Exchange. T2S is an integrated med-tech group serving public and private healthcare providers in Morocco…

Amid a correction in South Korea’s stock market and extreme volatility, assets in ultra-short bond funds rose by more than 1.4745 trillion won ($1.07 billion) over the past month, serving as a haven for investor money. Waiting funds have continued to flow into major ultra-short bond funds including KB Tomorrow Dream Ultra Short Bond Securities Investment Trust, Korea Rating Select Short Bond Securities Investment Trust and Shinhan Ultra Short Bond Securities Investment Trust. Money has also flowed into cash-parking ETFs such as TIGER Money Market Active and RISE Money Market Active, while brokerages expect the volatile market and demand for…

The altcoin market is approaching a potential turning point, and ADA, BSV, and OKB are worth watching closely. Their setups range from trendline breakouts to tight consolidation and a confirmed pattern breakout. Now, the focus shifts to the resistance levels that could either unlock the next rally, or trigger another rejection.Here are the top altcoins to watch this month based on their current price structures and the key levels that could decide their next move.1. Cardano Price: ADA Is Nearing the Breakout That Could Change Its TrendCardano price is trading around $0.20, but the more important story is what sits…

The 8th Russia-Kyrgyzstan Economic Forum, held from August 5 to 7 on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul alongside the XII Russia-Kyrgyzstan Interregional Conference, represented one of the clearest demonstrations yet that economic cooperation inside the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is entering a more mature stage, one increasingly defined by industrial integration, technological cooperation, infrastructure development, regional connectivity, and investment rather than conventional merchandise trade alone.This trend is additionally underlined by the fact that intra-EAEU regional trade is showing growth rates of 7.3% so far in 2026, as we reported here. That makes the EAEU one of the fastest growing regions…

The KOSPI and other indexes are displayed on an electronic board at the dealing room of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, central Seoul, on the afternoon of the 6th. The KOSPI closed at 6,296.38, down 301.88 points (4.58%) from the previous session. The KOSDAQ index ended trading at 801.67, up 2.08 points (0.26%) from the previous session, marking its fifth consecutive session of gains. Yonhap NewsForeign investors accounted for about 40% of trading in single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Financial authorities left open the possibility of additional regulations on institutional and foreign investors, depending on future trends.According to written responses submitted…