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Afreximbank’s Oramah received Forbes Africa’s person of the year Award

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Benedict Oramah, President of the African Export Import Bank Afreximbank on Monday in Cario get the Forbes Africa Magazine 2023 Person of The Year Award.

Renuka Methil managing Editor of Forbes Africa “With a career longevity more than 30 years at Afreximbank, Benedict Oramah is a true pan Africanist”.

On November 18, Oramah also get the Zike Prize in Professional Leadership at a galla in Lagos, Nigeria. He is the recipient of various awards for his contributions to the promotion of trade in Africa and various initiatives he has championed to drive intra African trade.

Nominations for Forbes African Person of the year are submitted by members of research teams and and magazine editorial consisting journalist from its bureaus across Africa and victorious is chose after a Africa wide review of the major contributors to the area. Oramah naem was brief listed and clearly decided the winner of 2023.

Under his leadership, Afreximbank has been leading sublime projects. The bank latest signed a $150 million trade finance agreement under the Ukraine Crisis Adjustment Trade Financing Programme for Africa with United Bank for Africa.

President Oramah was honoured with the Zik Prize in Professional Leadership in November.

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Lakers secure last semifinal spot after controversial timeout

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Los Angeles book the ultimate semifinal seat in the inaugural NBA in season tournament with a 106-103 win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. LeBron James is impressive in 4th quarter scoring 15 of his 31 points.

The championship match will be played Saturday, with the victorious snatching home the NBA Cup. James show case a sublime shooting performance through out the game. The 21 year senior fox score 15 of the Lakers first 19 points in the ultimate time.

Devin Booker decrease the Lakers margin to 102-101 on a match up with 30 seconds left in the game however Reaves scored his 3rd 3 pointer with 15 seconds remaining.

Kevin Durant hit 31 score however he unfortunately missed a 3 point try at the wistle for the Suns. Phoenix had gain victory 8 of 10 before loss to Los Angeles for 3rd time.

The Lakers gained the top spot in the West by going undefeated in the group stage of the opening tournament. The Sun comeback from that major loss to gain a wild card berth in the knockout stage.

Bradley Beal missed his 11th consecutive match with a continous back injury. Booker make his 5th foul early in the 4th quarter. Durant picked five fouls in the game.

Phoenix do 10 turnovers in the first quarter the most by any team in the league this season. The Suns follow on by 15 in the first half but comeback after 14 straight points out of halftimes to take a victory.

Anthony Davis had 27 points and 15 rebounds. Lakers will clash New Orleans on Thursday in Las Vegas. Lakers. Milwaukee plays Indiana in the East semifinal.

Who called the timeout that was rewarded?

LeBron James did.

Why were the Lakers awarded a timeout when it appeared that they did not have possession of the ball?

During live game the official view that LA still had possession of the ball when LeBron James requested the timeout. After post match footage reveal in slow speed recap we did look that Austin Reaves has his left hand on the ball.