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Adoke Withdraws N10.2bn Libel Case Against Melaye

SAN FRANCISCO, April 09, (THEWILL) – Relief came on Wednesday for an anti-corruption crusader and former member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dino Melaye, as the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed...

Toyota To Recall 6.58 Million Vehicles For Steering, Seat Problems

Toyota Motor Corp will recall 6.58 million vehicles globally to fix faults in the steering and seats, a company draft statement showed on Wednesday, in one of the largest recalls to date in the global auto industry. The world's biggest...

World Bank Approves $140m For Nigeria Community Development

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The World Bank has approved $140 million additional support for community development in Nigeria. Twenty six out of 36 states of the federation are to benefit from the project which will focus on the most vulnerable households in the country. A...

N789.6m Subsidy Scam: No Trace Of Rocky & Downstream Energy Vessel – Witness

BEVERLY HILLS, CA, April 09, (THEWILL) –  A witness in the on-going trial of Rocky Energy Limited and four others implicated in a N789.6million subsidy scam Tuesday told a Lagos State High court presided over by Justice Lateefa Okunnu...

In Smartphone Mass-Market, Samsung, Apple Have Margins On Their Minds

As the smartphone action shifts to the mass market, leaders Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Apple Inc are under pressure to make their high-end phones more affordable to revive sales. And that may spell trouble for already-softening margins. Samsung, which...

South Africa’s Woolworths Set To Buy Australia’s David Jones For $2 Billion

South African retailer Woolworths Holdings Ltd (WHLJ.J) is set to buy Australia's second-largest department store David Jones (DJS.AX) for $2 billion, trumping an offer from Australian rival Myer Holdings Ltd (MYR.AX) with a hefty premium. The deal, the biggest for...

Safety Group Calls For U.S. Probe Of Chevy Impala Air Bags

General Motors, which has recalled 2.6 million cars for faulty ignition switches that caused air bags to deactivate, may also have a defect in air bags in 2003 to 2010 Chevrolet Impalas, an auto safety watchdog group said on...

Samsung’s Lower First-Quarter Estimate Highlights Smartphone Challenges

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Tuesday said it is on track to post its second straight quarter of profit decline, as slowing smartphone sales growth continued to weigh on earnings. The South Korean tech giant estimated that its January-March operating...

U.S. Jury Orders Takeda To Pay $6 Billion Over Actos Claims

A U.S. jury ordered Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd to pay $6 billion in damages over claims that it concealed cancer risks associated with its Actos diabetes drug, the plaintiffs' lawyer said on Tuesday. The massive award was met with "stunned...

GM To Invest $450 Million In Two Michigan Plants: Detroit News

General Motors Co (GM.N) is expected to announce on Tuesday a $450 million investment plan in two of its Michigan plants to bolster its electric car research and production capabilities, the Detroit News reported, citing people familiar with the...