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Ex-Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga confirmed as World Bank leader
Former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga, an Indian army officer’s son with decades of corporate experience, has been confirmed...
One killed as gunmen kidnap former NULGE chairman in Nasarawa
Gunmen have kidnapped a former chairman of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Nasarawa State,...
Stop $700m cabotage fund disbursement, House of Reps tell NIMASA
The House of Representatives has asked the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency to stop its plan to...
Social media regulation threatens rights – UN Warns
The United Nations on Wednesday July 14 warned that regulation of social media threatens rights of people. The...
France fines Google £425million for failing to negotiate ‘in good faith’ with media companies over the use of their content
France has fined Google £425million for failing to negotiate ‘in good faith’ with media companies over the use...
Jeff Bezos is once again the richest person in the world after two weeks at No. 2
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos reclaimed the No. 1 spot two weeks after losing the title of the richest person...
Shoprite exits Nigeria retail market after 16 years
16 years after it opened its first outlet in Nigeria, Shoprite — Africa’s largest food retailer, has sold...
Nigeria, 6 others account for 65% global gas flaring — World Bank
The latest report of the World Bank’s Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership (GGFR) has reported that Nigeria, Russia,...
CBN sacks all First Bank directors including Ibukun Awosika and Oba Otudeko, reinstates Adeduntan as MD/CEO
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has removed all the directors of First Bank of Nigeria Plc and...
Amazon to open African headquarters in South Africa
Amazon, an American multinational technology which focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming and artificial intelligence, has announced that...