Google Introduces BigQuery Studio for Data Analytics
Google has unveiled a new service called BigQuery Studio, designed to address the challenges of executing big data analytics. BigQuery…
Day: August 30, 2023
Military Seizes Power in Gabon Following Election
A group of army officers in Gabon announced on national television that they had seized power in the Central African…
Safaricom Disburses Dividend to Shareholders
Safaricom, a leading telecommunications company in Kenya, has commenced the distribution of a final dividend of KSh 24.84 billion to…
World Bank Engages Nigerian Government on Effective Public Fund Utilization
The World Bank has communicated its engagement with the Federal Government of Nigeria to ensure that public funds are utilized…
Plural Launches AI-Powered Policy Tracking Platform in South Africa
Plural, an AI-powered policy tracking platform, has expanded its services into Africa, starting with South Africa and Nigeria. The platform…
Shell Signs Letter of Intent for Floating Production Unit in U.S. Gulf of Mexico
Shell Offshore, a subsidiary of Shell, has entered into a letter of intent (LOI) with Seatrium Oil and Gas International,…
Crude Oil Prices Rise on Hurricane Threat and Inventory Draw
Crude oil prices continued their upward trajectory, buoyed by a combination of factors including the approach of Hurricane Idalia to…
Floods Trigger Concerns for Nigerian Farmers Repaying N700bn Loan as Lagdo Dam Opens
As flooding engulfs frontline states following the release of water from Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam, over 3.04 million Nigerian farmers are…
AFEX and Ghana Commodities Exchange Join Forces to Boost Commodity Trading Ecosystem in Nigeria and Ghana
Nigeria’s commodities exchange, AFEX, and Ghana Commodities Exchange (GCX) have embarked on a transformative partnership by signing a Memorandum of…
Economic Challenges Pose Strain on Nigerian Banks’ Operating Expenses, Warns Agusto&Co
As inflation and economic pressures continue to rise, Nigeria’s deposit money banks (DMBs) are cautioned to brace for stretched operating…
Google’s Former Director for West Africa, Juliet Ehimuan, Joins Zenith Bank’s Board of Directors
Juliet Ehimuan, a distinguished figure in the technology industry and former Director of Google West Africa, has been appointed as…
Tony Elumelu Commends President Tinubu’s Bold Reforms for Long-Term Nation Building
Tony Elumelu, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), has praised the administration of President Bola Tinubu for its courageous…
Nigerian Domestic Stock Transactions Surge to N1968.4bn YTD, Foreign Investors Remain Cautious Amid Forex Challenges”
Domestic transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited have soared to N1968.4 billion year-to-date, surpassing the entire value of transactions by…
Nigerian BDC Operators and CBN Head for Showdown Amidst Market Manipulation Claims
Bureau de Change (BDC) operators and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) seem to be on a collision course as…
Stock Market Buzz: FBN Holdings, Japaul, UBA, and More Drive Active Trading Frenzy
In a dynamic trading session, the Nigerian stock market witnessed high activity, with FBN Holdings, Japaul Gold, UBA, Access Corporation,…