Actress Joke Jigan Mourns Sister’s Death
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Actress Joke Jigan Mourns Sister’s Death

Nollywood actress Joke Jigan has announced the death of her sister, Lizzy, in an emotional Instagram post where she hinted at taking a break from social media.While the cause of death remains unknown, condolences have been pouring in from fans and colleagues.Nollywood star Joke Jigan has been thrown into mourning following the death of her sister, Lizzy. The actress announced the heartbreaking news on Instagram, sharing photos of herself with her late sister while pouring out her grief. In her emotional post, Joke questioned the recent wave of deaths and hinted she might step away from social media for a while. “Be like na to log off all social media for now because what in the name of death is going on? Rest in peace Lizzy, my darling sis,” she wrote. Details surrounding Lizzy’s passing have not been...
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The simple reason your eco efforts aren’t converting customers
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The simple reason your eco efforts aren’t converting customers

Business Generic green stock photos are dead. Jacqueline Bourke from iStock reveals what eco-conscious shoppers want to see from small businesses instead. What’s happening:Small businesses are struggling to connect with eco-conscious consumers despite genuine sustainability efforts, with 78% of shoppers distrusting “eco-friendly” labels due to poor visual communication strategies. Why this matters:With 5 in 10 ANZ consumers actively choosing businesses that align with their values, visual storytelling has become the make-or-break factor in capturing this lucrative, growing market segment worth billions. The sustainability marketing game has changed, and many small businesses are losing without realising why. New research from iStock reveals a striking disconnect between what small businesses think eco-conscious consumers want to see, and what actually drives purchasing decisions. Despite 70% of consumers in Australia and New Zealand making conscious efforts to avoid negatively impacting the planet, a...
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Google Maps maimed Timelines for privacy, but that’s worse than abandoning it
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Google Maps maimed Timelines for privacy, but that’s worse than abandoning it

For many, Google is synonymous with seemingly healthy features suddenly deleted from existence. There’s some truth to it, but one of the crucial changes I’ve taken issue with isn’t in the absence of features; it’s in the convolution. Specifically, in the privacy changes made to Google Maps Timelines.Privacy takes precedence in Google MapsAs long as I can remember, it seems like Google Maps has had its universally loved timeline feature. Wherever you go and whatever you visit, Google Maps saves your route and location data for a couple of reasons. It’s how Google pulls some recommendations based on past visits, but on the user-facing side, it also means a record of your trips is saved with easy recall. The feature had to be enabled, and consent had to be given to Google to store that data in...
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On Notice: PM speaks to big end of town, Pacific leaders gather, and Telstra boss outlines future ‘vision’
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On Notice: PM speaks to big end of town, Pacific leaders gather, and Telstra boss outlines future ‘vision’

All of that and more in the week ahead in Australian politics.Telstra CEO Vicki Brady, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Governor-General Sam Mostyn (Image: Private Media) The prime minister will use a speech to the Business Council of Australia (BCA) to indicate corporate tax changes could be on the cards, Honiara hosts a top-level summit, and the governor-general is abroad. Welcome to another week in Australian politics. Anthony Albanese will give the keynote address to a BCA dinner tonight, and is expected to say that his government will look at “fair and affordable ways to incentivise greater business investment and capital deepening”, according to ABC News. The Australian highlights some other parts of his prepared remarks, which were dropped to reporters ahead of time: “Albanese will put ­corporate tax reform on the table and urge business leaders to...
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