European Markets Close Higher As Investors Watch U.S. Stimulus, Earnings
LONDON — European markets closed higher on Friday as investors monitored signs of progress toward a U.S. stimulus deal and…
Day: October 24, 2020
Starboard Tries To Find Another Winner In The Fintech Space
Company: ACI Worldwide, Inc. (ACIW) Business: ACI Worldwide, Inc. develops and markets software products and services focused on facilitating electronic…
McDonald’s Seeks Dismissal Of Racial Discrimination Lawsuit By Former Franchisees
McDonald’s on Friday asked a judge to dismiss the racial discrimination lawsuit filed by former franchisees, arguing that it wants…
Ant Group IPO Pricing ‘History’s Largest,’ Says Alibaba’s Jack Ma
The mammoth dual listing for Chinese fintech giant Ant Group will be the world’s biggest, according to a pricing determined…
How Amazon keeps a close eye on employee activism to head off unions
Amazon warehouse workers have a long history of agitating for change. But the coronavirus crisis has generated new momentum for…
Fauci Says Trump Hasn’t Attended White House Coronavirus Task Force Meeting In ‘Several Months’
President Donald Trump hasn’t attended a coronavirus task force meeting in “several months,” even as new cases in the U.S.…
Nigeria’s Buhari Says Dozens Dead In Unrest Following Protests Over Police Abuse
At least 51 civilians have been killed in Nigeria’s unrest following days of peaceful protests over police abuses, the president…
Crowd Storms Food Bank In Calabar, Loots COVID-19 Palliatives
A crowd of residents has stormed the warehouse of the Cross River State government where COVID-19 palliatives donated by the…
U.S. Reports More Than 71,600 New Covid Cases As New Infections Near Record Highs And Hospitalizations Rise
The United States reported more than 71,600 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, approaching a record number of daily infections set…
Looting: Nigeria Losing Investment-Friendly Attraction, Says NACCIMA
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture says efforts to project Nigeria as favourable and an…
We Asked 20 Medical Experts With Kids About Their Pandemic Halloween Plans. Here’s What They Said
Parents everywhere are grappling with how to make the most of Halloween during the pandemic. The guidance from the Centers…
Nigeria Protests: How Lagos Influencers Started A Global Movement To End Police Brutality
Nigerian celebrities and social media stars who helped trigger a wave of global condemnation of their country’s police force have…
Nigeria: Imo Begins Full Enforcement Of Curfew
As security operatives commenced full enforcement of the 24-hour curfew imposed on Imo State yesterday, Governor Hope Uzodimma has warned…
NIN: NIMC Pledges Commitment To Enroll 2.5 Million Nigerians, Residents Monthly
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has pledged its commitment to increase the monthly National Identification Numbers (NIN) enrolment of…
Nigerian Sars Protests On Brink Of Hitting Oil Output, Demand
Nigeria is bracing for fresh disruption to its oil production and demand after violence sparked by weeks of nationwide protests…
Two Feared Dead As Kwara Hoodlums Attack Customs Office, Bank, Shoprite, Others
Two persons are feared dead after hoodlums invaded the office of the Nigeria Customs Service, Ilorin, Kwara State. The hoodlums…
The African States Who Received The Lion’s Share Of FDI In 2019
Out of the 998 projects financed by foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa last year, Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco…
‘Hands In The Air!’: Nigerians On Edge In Chaotic Lagos
Men, women and children walk with eyes down and hands up as they approach a hastily-made checkpoint in Nigeria’s biggest…
Nigeria: Calm Returns To Lagos After Days Of Unrest
Sporadic gunshots were heard in Lagos on Friday as security forces patrolled Nigeria’s biggest city after days of unrest following…