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BEYOND Expo 2025: Former NBA star Meta World Peace talks basketball, business, and China at Global Investment Summit

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Business Credit: BEYOND EXPOMeta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, on Friday shared insights into his unique journey from NBA champion to entrepreneur during a panel at a Global Investment Summit. Known for his fierce defense and championship run with the Los Angeles Lakers, Meta revealed the story behind his memorable name change and reflected on his basketball career and life after sports.Meta explained that his name change originated from a personal journey of self-discovery. “I was going through a lot in my life and wanted to find myself,” he said. Inspired by Buddhism, he changed his name to Meta World Peace to reflect his new mindset. “It was a way for me to embrace peace, and I still proudly wore World Peace on the back of my jersey.” He recalled his NBA career highlights, including...
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‘Tinubu’s Harsh Economic Policies Have Erased Nigeria’s Middle Class’, Says Falana

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Renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has criticised the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu, saying they have deepened poverty and completely decimated Nigeria’s middle class. Speaking on Monday on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, Falana said Tinubu’s “harsh neoliberal policies” have worsened the living conditions of millions of Nigerians despite the President’s own acknowledgment of widespread hardship. “I have seen the President ask APC governors to ‘wet the ground’ more,” Falana said, “but as far as the masses of our people are concerned, things are getting tougher by the day because of the harsh economic crisis in the country, which the President himself recognises. Nigerians all over the country are complaining that things are getting tougher for them.” LEADERSHIP reports that since taking office in May 2023, President Tinubu has embarked on sweeping...
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Campaigns For 2027 Totally Illegal, Diversionary — Falana

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Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has described the ongoing campaign ahead of the 2027 general election as illegal and diversionary. Speaking on Channels Television Programme, ‘Politics Today’ on Monday, the learned silk called on the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to draw the attention of politicians, including the government and those constituting the government to the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022. “As far as the Electoral Act, 2022 is concerned, the ongoing election campaign is illegal. Totally illegal. It’s also diversionary. Because what Nigerians expect now, what the law provides is governance of the country without disruption. “So it’s not time yet to campaign. And I do hope that INEC would draw the attention of politicians, including the government, including those who constitute the government to deliver provisions of the electoral act. There is no provision...
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