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Asia Shares Lifted By U.S. Futures, Oil Climbs
Asian shares joined U.S. stock futures in making cautious gains on Monday ahead of U.S. inflation data this week.…
Nest Egg No More: Inflation Eats Canadian Consumer Cash Pile, Risking Growth
An extra C$8,300 ($6,600) in your pocket. That is roughly how much the average Canadian saved during the pandemic.…
Euro Rises Despite French Election As Dollar Retreats
Euro rose on Monday despite French President Emmanuel Macron losing an absolute majority in the country's…
Ukraine resumes evacuations after Russian ‘provocations’
Ukraine said Tuesday it had reopened humanitarian corridors and evacuated civilians from war-scarred regions after…
In China’s Shanghai, Bankers And Traders Sleep In Offices To Beat Covid…
More than 20,000 bankers, traders and other workers are bedding down in office towers in Shanghai's Lujiazui…
Chelsea sanctions spark fresh debate over football finance
The crisis that has engulfed Chelsea as a result of the penalties imposed on Russian billionaire owner Roman …
Brent rises to $115 as EU considers Russia oil ban
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose 7.3 percent, or $7.88, to $115 per barrel at 7.54 p.m. Nigerian time …
Malaysian comms official calls the state to legalize crypto and NFTs
The Malaysian Ministry of Communications and Multimedia is reportedly backing the adoption of cryptocurrencies,…
Ukraine and the west’s double standard
Multilateralism did not die with the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. It died a long time ago.
It died when…
Russia Exits Council Of Europe Over Ukraine Invasion
Russia ceased to be a member of the Council of Europe on Wednesday, after more than a quarter-century membership…
COVID-19: UK Removes All Travel Restrictions
The United Kingdom has announced that the remaining COVID-19 international travel restrictions for all passengers…
EU, IOM Facilitate Return of 500 Stranded Nigerians from Libya
The European Union (EU) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have announced that they have…
World Bank To Provide Fund For Ukraine
The World Bank says it is preparing a $3 billion aid package for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s invasion. The bank…
Maersk Suspends All Container Shipping To/From Russia
Maersk, the world's largest container shipping line, has publicly stated that it will suspend deliveries to and…
Ukraine Raises More Cryptocurrency Donations Amid War
With Russia’s invasion continuing, Ukraine has expanded the types of cryptocurrencies it accepts for donations.…
Airbnb To Provide Free Housing For 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees
Airbnb, a home rental company, says it is offering free short-term housing to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees fleeing…
Walmart launches A.I.-powered virtual clothing try-on technology for online…
Last May, Walmart announced its acquisition of the virtual clothing try-on startup Zeekit, which leveraged a…
Areas Indian Investors Now Troop Into Tanzania
Indian investors are increasingly seeking investment opportunities in Tanzania in their quest to grab the…
Meta bans Russian state media from running ads on its platforms
Meta has announced the ban of Russian state media from running ads or monetizing content on its platforms. This is…
MTN Launches New Brand Identity With Simplified, Innovative Logo
The company announced its brand repositioning using a contemplative slogan — “What Are We Doing Today?” It also…
MTN Ventures Into Metaverse
The Group, owner of its Nigerian subsidiary, MTN Nigeria Plc disclosed in a statement that it now owns 144 plots of…
Consensus Builds Up On Kicking Russia Out Of SWIFT
Canada, the United States, Britain and the European Union on Friday said they could act to exclude Russia from the…
Ukraine: Russia Doubles Interest Rates As Rouble Falls
Following the 30 per cent fall of the rouble amid Western sanctions, the Bank of Russia said, on Monday, that…
WHO Sets Up Hub To Train Low And Middle-Income Countries On Vaccine Production
The World Health Organization (WHO) has set up a hub in South Korea to train Nigeria and other low and…
Nigeria’s N898Bn Wheat Imports At Risk As Russia-Ukraine Conflict Escalates
Russia’s status as the largest exporter of wheat in the world is causing disquiet in many countries following its…
After Alphabet’s Stock Split, Amazon And Others Look Ripe To Split Shares
Alphabet GOOGL+4.00% recently announced it is splitting its stock. It probably won’t be the only company to do…
Five Digital Products Propelling MTN Towards Tech
MTN has been growing alternative sources of revenue outside voice, maintaining an accelerated growth trajectory,…
London Stock Exchange Acquires Tora For $325 Million
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) announced that it has acquired a United States’ based cloud technology…
Ted Baker Fourth-Quarter Sales Jump 35%
Upmarket fashion retailer Ted Baker reported higher fourth-quarter sales on Wednesday as demand for office and…
Trump’s Truth Social Downloaded 170k Times On Apple App Store
Donald Trump's Truth Social app was downloaded 170,000 times on Apple Inc's App Store since its launch last Sunday…