U.S. Airline regulators ban Apple laptops on flights
Air passengers can no longer board flights with selected MacBook Pro Laptops in the United States due to a recent ban by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Nigerian consumers dispel Coca Cola’s fears as growth hits $3.76 billion
Coca Cola HBC has released its earnings for the first half of 2019, reporting a growth of 3.8%. The growth in the company's net sales was driven by consumer demand within Nigeria, which is one of its revenue driver in Africa.
$1 million up for grabs for anyone who can hack an iPhone
Apple has a reward of $1 million for anyone who can successfully hack an iPhone or a Mac device.
The Gambia removes former President’s image from its currency
The Gambia (@Presidency_GMB) has wiped off the portrait of its former President, Yahya Jammeh, from its currency three years after he lost the country's intense general election to Adama Barrow.
Angola’s oil money lures Sahara Group
The Executive Director of @iamsaharagroup, Wale Ajibade, has disclosed that there are opportunities to be exploited in Angola's oil and gas industry as the country's transformative policies are luring international private firms.
Your “beard gang” is affecting the valuation of this global firm
One of the world's most popular shaving stick brands — Gillette — isn't selling as much as it used to. This is due to the fact that many men now prefer to keep their beards instead of shaving them off every morning.
Canada invites 49,000 potential immigrants in seven months, scores drop again
The latest draw by the Canada Government has taken the number of candidates invited to apply for the Canadian Permanent Residency to 49,000. It was further revealed that the Comprehensive Ranking Score cut-off dropped to 459
Alert: Nigeria ranks 114th in 2019 Global Innovation Ranking
Africa's biggest economy, Nigeria, has been ranked 114th as one of the lowest in the 2019 global innovation ranking. This is revealed in the 12th edition of the Global Innovation Index just released.
Nigeria’s growth forecast has been raised by the IMF
Nigeria's economic growth for 2019 was on Tuesday revised by the International Monetary Fund (@IMFNews). The global monetary cooperation raised Nigeria's growth forecast by 0.3 percent.
PZ Cussons to trim down its subsidiary in Nigeria
PZ Cussons has disclosed that it would be trimming down its operations in Nigeria after the country's hostile business environment caused the company's 2018 global profit to slump compared to the previous year.
Pepsi acquires Pioneer Foods Group Ltd, makers of Butterfield Bread
@pepsi has acquired Pioneer Foods Group Limited, the company that owns Nigerian bread brand, @ButterfieldBake. The deal is the first major international purchase under @pepsi's new Chief Executive Officer, Ramon Laguarta.
Vodacom loses Chief Strategist, Yolanda Cuba, to MTN, as Fintech war intensifies
The battle to lead financial technology market among telecommunications companies just got more intense after @Vodacom's big-shot, @Yolandacuba, left the company to join @MTNGroup. Cuba's exit came as a shock, as she's one of the top executives being tipped to takeover Vodacom Africa's top job in coming years.
ENI’s MD is furious after being linked to Nigerian fraud case
Claudio Descalzi, the Chief Executive Officer of the embattled Italian energy firm, ENI S.p.A, has instituted legal action against Piero Amara, the company's former legal adviser whose recent testimony allegedly defamed the CEO.
IMF hunts for a new Chief, as Christine Lagarde steps down
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is hunting for a new chief following the resignation of its Managing Director (MD), Christine Lagarde.
Nigeria ranks 7th country with highest number of internet users in the world
Nigeria's evolving internet market has just hit another milestone, as the latest statistics released by the Internet World Stats revealed that the country now ranks 7th in terms of countries with the highest number of internet users in the world.
Oil Prices slide as China posts slowest growth in 27-years
Oil prices slide on Monday after China's economy recorded the slowest quarterly growth in almost three decades. Earlier on Monday, it was revealed that China's economy grew 6.2% for the second half of 2019, but inches down by 0.2% when compared to 6.4% ..
Toyota begins solar testing for electric cars as market competition heats up
The electric car market is still in its growth phase but already saturated with various companies looking to edge out the other, however, to establish their footprints more innovations are being incorporated, and @ToyotaMotorCorp is reportedly working on one.
Multinational company, Naspers, appoints first black female CEO
One of Africa's biggest and most valuable companies, Naspers, recently appointed a female Chief Executive Officer, the first in the history of the company.
Canada admitted over 92,000 immigrants through Express Entry in 2018
Canada's immigration system keeps improving as the country admitted more than 92,000 new permanent residents through its Express Entry system in 2018.
Alert: Nigeria ranks 3rd in Canada Express Entry invitations ratings
Globally, Nigeria has just been ranked as the third country with the highest number of Express Entry invitations to Canada in 2018. According to the yearly report just released by the Canada Government, India is dominant, followed by China and then Nigeria.
Boeing CEO reacts as new 737 Max flaw threatens return date
@BoeingCEO Dennis Muilenberg, has addressed the new flaw that was detected on the @Boeing 737 Max planes which is threatening the return of the aircraft to global airspace.
MacKenzie Bezos is set to get her bumper divorce settlement
Mackenzie Bezos is on her to becoming the third richest woman in the world as the the transfer of Amazon stock to her is expected to happen this week.
Demise of Safaricom’s CEO ushers in a blast from the past
The death of Safaricom's Bob Collymore made the position of Chief Executive Officer vacant on Monday, but the telecommunications company has seen a replacement in 73-year-old former CEO who changed the fortune of @SafaricomPLC between 2000 and 2010.
Watch as Bill Gates and Warren Buffet light up customers’ faces at a restaurant
Melinda Gates, the Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and wife of the second richest man in the world, recently shared a heart-warming video of Bill and Warren Buffet selling burgers and blizzards at a restaurant.
Oil Prices may rebound as China and U.S. agree to restart trade talks
Oil prices may rebound next week following the decision by the United States of America and China to restart trade talks.
The designer who created iMac, iPad, and iPhone has left Apple
Jony Ive began his career as a designer of toilets and toothbrushes before taking up a job at @Apple in 1992. However, he was just a mere designer until Steve Jobs invested in his innovative ideas.
Canada invites 41,800 Permanent Residency Candidates in 6 months
The latest draw by the Canadian Government has taken the total number of Candidates invited to apply for the Canadian Permanent Residency to 41,800 in the first half of 2019.
Another trouble for Boeing as investigators discover a new flaw on MAX 737 plane
The comeback date for @Boeing 737 Max planes which had earlier been slated for late 2019, may really not be visible after all.
Boeing partners with Kitty Hawk to develop a flying taxi
With motorbike, tricycles, and vehicles out of the way, the next transportation you will be hailing or booking through an app would be flying taxi. @Boeing has announced plans to collaborate with @kittyhawkcorp to make this happen.
400 pilots are suing Boeing, but won’t reveal their identities
@Boeing Boeing seems to be recording more lawsuits this year than it has recorded orders for its 737 Max planes. The latest development has seen the company sued by 400 pilots for the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines crashes that claimed 346 lives.
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