WhatsApp is adding support for in-app payments, Apple is upgrading the MacBook Pro and Mac Pro desktop and we argue about the future of startup hubs. After months of talks and trials, WhatsApp has finally pulled the trigger on payments. Users in Brazil will be the first to be able to send and receive money … Continue reading WHATSAPP LAUNCHES PAYMENT
Former Real Madrid player Edwin Congo has been arrested and questioned by police in relation to a cocaine trafficking ring in Spain. Congo who is a retired Colombian international was taken in by officers in Madrid on Tuesday before undergoing an hours interrogation. He was allowed to go home after questioning and has since pleaded his innocence. “I’m very … Continue reading EX-REAL MADRID STRIKER ARRESTED & QUESTIONED OVER COCAINE TRAFFICKING RING
Dana Airlines has announced the suspension of all its scheduled flight operations for 14 days, effective from midnight of March 25. Mr Kingsley Ezenwa, Media and Communications Manager of the airlines, made this known in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday. Ezenwa said that the suspension was in response to the recent developments on COVID-19, … Continue reading COVID-19: DANA AIRLINES SUSPENDS FLIGHTS OPERATIONS
Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State has given three of its students seed funds to implement their business proposals. The students were presented their cheques on Thursday during one of the events marking the Bursary Week of the institution. According to the bursar of the university, Mrs Olutayo David, the gesture is meant to encourage entrepreneurship … Continue reading Redeemer’s University students get business grants
Bartholomew, on or about October 15, 2019 in Makurdi, the state capital, without lawful authority, engaged in acquisition of a motorcycle knowing that the said item was proceed of criminal activity and he thereby committed an offence. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Makurdi Zonal Office, on Monday secured the conviction of one Orhena Sesugh … Continue reading Tailor Jailed For Buying Stolen Motorcycle In Benue
In a press release sent to the Herald which was signed by Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, First Bank, while recognising the bank’s commitment and leading role at providing bespoke financial services to its customers and the public in general, through its numerous state of the art and innovative financial products and services, First … Continue reading First Bank bags Nigeria’s Best Private Bank
No doubt coal was discovered in Nigeria about 1909 at Udi Ridge by a British citizen known as Albert Kiston, during which the coal made its way to United Kingdom via Port Harcourt port in large quantities. It was established under the law in 1950 and same law now known as laws of the federation … Continue reading Confusion Over Sale Of Nigerian Coal Corporation
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano State has ordered the appearance of the Chairman Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr Babatunde Fowler before it on October 7, 2019 to show cause why he should not be sacked for overstaying his tenure which expired on August 18, 2019. The presiding judge of the High Court, … Continue reading FIRS boss, Tunde Fowler asked to vacate office
Barely weeks after the latest wave of xenophobic attacks against African migrants rocked some parts of South Africa, two top executives of telecom giant, MTN, has resigned from their positions. A press statement issued, yesterday, by the telecoms company disclosed that Philip van Dalsen and Freddy Tchala (the current CEOs of MTN Zambia and MTN … Continue reading Xenophobia: Two top MTN’s executives resign
Over 2,400 Nigerian passengers who booked British Airways may have had their flights cancelled since Monday when the airline’s pilots union went ahead with a strike. The strike had forced British Airways to cancel “nearly 100 percent” of flights for Monday and Tuesday. The strike was called for by the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA)…
Nigeria-born Silas Adekunle has shut down Reach Robotics, the Bristol, United Kingdom-based consumer robotics company, that he co-founded a few years ago. He said he’s going to focus on new things. Adekunle made the announcement on LinkedIn. One of the Co-founders John Rees confirmed that “the decision has been made to close the business and … Continue reading Nigeria’s robotics engineer Adekunle shuts down business
The Federal Government has appealed to Nigerians not to attack South African companies operating in Nigeria in retaliation for the ongoing xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, described as deeply disturbing the reports that some Nigerians, angered … Continue reading Nigerian Workers Will Suffer If South African Businesses Are Attacked – Lai Mohammed
This will comprise the list of all companies owned by South Africans but are located in Nigeria. In the list of South African companies in Nigeria, some of the names you would see may likely surprise you. They have long been in Nigeria such that many consider them as Nigerian companies. However, that is not the case. … Continue reading List Of South African Companies In Nigeria
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