Nigerian president stresses reforms as country celebrates 25 years of civilian rule

STORY: Nigerian president stresses reforms as country celebrates 25 years of civilian rule SHOOTING DATE: June 12, 2024 DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nigerian city 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BOLA TINUBU, Nigerian President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BOLA TINUBU, Nigerian President 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BOLA TINUBU, Nigerian President STORYLINE: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said on Wednesday that the African country's democratic journey had become "steadied" since breaking the yoke of dreadful military rule in 1999, paving the way for successive civilian administrations. Delivering a national broadcast commemorating the 25th anniversary of unbroken democracy in Nigeria Wednesday morning, Tinubu described the West African nation as "the most populous democracy on African soil," noting that it has also become "the beacon of democratic self-determination for the black race and one of the largest democracies in the world." Nigeria

Niigata Chuo Bank President Omori

Niigata Chuo Bank President Omori

Ryutaro Omori, president of Niigata Chuo Bank, speaks at a press conference at the bank's headquarters in the city of Niigata, northwest of Tokyo, on June 13, 1999. Omori said all nine board members, including himself, would resign to take responsibility for the lender's poor performance.

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ZHANGWU VILLAGE-GREEN RURAL REVIVAL PROGRAM (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ZHANGWU VILLAGE-GREEN RURAL REVIVAL PROGRAM (CN)

(230614) -- ANJI, June 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows a kindergarten at Zhangwu Village in Anji County, east China's Zhejiang Province in 1999 (above, photo taken by local photographer Wang Guangfa) and an aerial view of the same place on June 13, 2023 (below, photo taken by Xia Pengfei). Zhangwu Village has witnessed great changes in the last two decades thanks to the promotion of Green Rural Revival Program in Zhejiang Province, which has helped thousands of villages develop in a green and sustainable way. (Xinhua)

Fukui put 10 mil. yen in Murakami Fund before becoming BOJ chief

Fukui put 10 mil. yen in Murakami Fund before becoming BOJ chief

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui speaks at a session of the House of Councillors Financial Affairs Committee in Tokyo on June 13. Fukui said he invested 10 million yen in 1999 in the investment fund led by Yoshiaki Murakami, who was arrested June 5 on suspicion of insider trading.

Energy prices drive up Italian inflation to 11.8 pct in October

STORY: Energy prices drive up Italian inflation to 11.8 pct in October DATELINE: Nov. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of gas stations in Italy STORYLINE: Consumer prices in Italy rose by 11.8 percent in October compared to a year earlier, the government's statistics entity reported Wednesday. Energy-related impacts continued to play an oversized role. According to the National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT), the final data for the consumer price index in October is lower than the 11.9-percent estimate released last month. However, it is still a record since Italy's adoption of the euro currency in 1999. The last time prices rose so sharply in one month was in June 1983, when inflation hit 13 percent during a period when Italy was still using the lira currency. In September this year, prices were 8.9 percent higher than a year earlier. Soaring energy prices continue to drive up other prices, ISTAT said, with prices for energy goods increasing

Fukui put 10 mil. yen in Murakami Fund before becoming BOJ chief

Fukui put 10 mil. yen in Murakami Fund before becoming BOJ chief

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui speaks at a session of the House of Councillors Financial Affairs Committee in Tokyo on June 13. Fukui said he invested 10 million yen in 1999 in the investment fund led by Yoshiaki Murakami, who was arrested June 5 on suspicion of insider trading. (Kyodo)