Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1567, Anna of Brandenburg, Duchess of Mecklenburg (born 1507) passed away. In 1811, The Carlton House Fête is held in London to celebrate the establishment of the Regency era. In 1864, Richard Heales, English-Australian politician, 4th Premier of Victoria (born 1822) passed away. In 1945, Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese politician, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1964, Boris Johnson, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and former Mayor of London was born. In 1980, Nuno Santos, Portuguese footballer was born. In 1982, The People's Armed Police is de facto founded; It is officially established 10 months later on April 5, 1983. In 1983, Macklemore, American rapper was born. In 1995, Peter Townsend, Burmese-English captain and pilot (born 1914) passed away. In 2014, Ibrahim Touré, Ivorian footballer (born 1985) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Mastercard SME Confidence Index: 81% of Nigerian SMEs are confident about the year ahead as growth ambitions build
Nigeria’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are looking ahead with confidence and are aligned on what will get them there. More than eight out of ten SMEs (81) feel confident about the next 12 months, and they unanimously agree that digital and online payments are vital in helping grow their businesses. A Mastercard study shows [] The post Mastercard SME Confidence Index: 81 of Nigerian SMEs are confident about the year ahead as growth ambitions build appeared first on Vanguard News.
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