Dangote Group Targets $30B Revenue, Aims To Strengthen Naira
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that his businesses’ $30bn revenue target by the end of 2025 will boost the naira. Dangote said this on Sunday during a tour of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals and Dangote Fertiliser Limited by media executives,…
With 99.15% Of The Votes, Kagame Is Poised For Fourth Term
President Paul Kagame has won 99% of the vote in provisional results from Monday’s presidential election in Rwanda, electoral authorities said, an outcome that was widely expected as the country’s long-time ruler aims to extend this three-decade grip on power. Kagame’s opponents — Frank Habineza…
Nigeria | Minister: Citizens Can Now Obtain UAE Visas
The announcement comes ahead of Emirates Airlines’ resumption of Lagos-Dubai flights scheduled for October 1, 2024. The Federal Government has reached an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to allow Nigerian passport holders to obtain visas for travel to that Arab nation starting July…
Man Uncovers ‘Sex Dungeon’ Filled With Manuals Under His 120 Year Old Home
A man has shared how he discovered a ‘sex dungeon’ buried under his home after living there for over two years – and he’s now debating what to do with the secret room. A man has been left gobsmacked after discovering a “sex dungeon” beneath…
Digital Africa | Technological Transformation For Jobs
Generating good jobs is essential for the more than 22 million Africans joining the workforce each year. Digital technologies, from computers to apps to machine learning, offer new opportunities for people, businesses, and jobs. Evidence presented in this report demonstrates that internet availability increases jobs…
Jones The Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl Star Kicks The Bucket At 40
The family of NFL star Jacoby Jones said on July 14, 2024, he died at his home in New Orleans. He was 40. Former NFL receiver Jacoby Jones, whose 108-yard kickoff return in 2013 remains the longest touchdown in Super Bowl history, has died. He…
Olympics 2024 | Key Issues For Games In Paris – Israel, Russia, Seine, Hijab Ban, Workers
As Paris gets closer to hosting its third Olympics, Al Jazeera looks at the five biggest talking points. France has been grappling with concerns and controversies in the lead up to the Olympics 2024, which are set to get under way in Paris on July…
Rwanda | As Polls Close In, Like Oliver Twist Kagame Eyes Fourth Term
Kagame, Rwanda’s de facto leader since 1994, faces only two challengers after courts banned his most prominent critics. Polls have closed and the counting of votes has begun in Rwanda’s presidential and parliamentary elections, with the African nation’s leader Paul Kagame expected to win, as…
Nigeria | Ex-Banker Re-Arraigned For Alleged Fraud To The Tune Of N179m
A former bank manager, Fidelis Egueke, was on Thursday, re-arraigned for the third time, by the Force Criminal Investigation Department Alagbon-Ikoyi, over an alleged fraud of N179, 498 million. Egueke was re-arraigned before a Lagos Federal High Court, in Lagos on 16 counts-amended charges filed…
United Kingdom | Nigerian Emerges Best Law Graduate In UK Univarsity
A Bayelsa State-born student, Cherish Markson, has been honoured by the University of Warwick, United Kingdom, for her exceptional performance in the three-year Bachelor of Law with Social Sciences degree programme. Markson, who emerged the top law graduate, is the daughter to a former Bayelsa…
Global | Didi Angaye Earns A Distinction Award, Another Feather To The Cap
On a bright sunny day, in the month of July, 2024, the prestigious Staffordshire University located in the West Midlands of England organised its Award giving and Graduation ceremony to honour graduates of various educational programmes and courses which it offers. Didi Timipah Angaye,…
Olu Of Warri Bags Award In UK, Wife Advocates Return To Cultural Values
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has received the Leadership and Community Development award at the 14th African Achievers Awards (AAA), which took place at the Parliament House, United Kingdom. The award was presented by a member of the House of Lords, London, Rt…
Brit Awards | Asake, Burna Boy And Other ‘New Cats’ Get Nominations
Nigerian singers Burna Boy, Asake, and Rema have been nominated for the 2024 Brit Awards. The nomination list for the annual music awards show was released on Wednesday 25, January 2024. Burna Boy and Asake made the ‘Best International Artiste’ category, while ‘Calm…
Brit Awards 2024 | The Full List Of Artist(e)s
This year’s Brits nominees have been revealed ahead of the ceremony in London in March. Dua Lipa is the first star confirmed to perform at the event – but how many awards is she up for? Musicians including Raye, Central Cee, J Hus and Blur are also…
Despite Increased Transfer Volume And Institutional Adoption, Bitcoin Stays Below $60K
Bitcoin’s price hovers around $59K as increased transfer volume indicates a stable demand among investors. CryptoQuant data indicates buyers are absorbing the panic selling pressure around the $57K price level. Bitwise’s latest report suggests that institutional investors are still buying Bitcoin despite the recent price…
Traders Focus On Meme Coins As Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP Erase Recent Gains
Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP dip under key support levels at $60,000, $2,600 and $0.60 respectively. Tron ecosystem’s meme launchpad SunPump generates over $1.1 million in revenue within twelve days of its launch. Tron network daily revenue reached a record high of $26.83 million on Tuesday,…
Top 10 Cryptocurrencies To Invest in January 2024
-Michael Adams From Bitcoin and Ethereum to Dogecoin and Tether, there are thousands of different cryptocurrencies, making it overwhelming when you’re first getting started in the world of crypto. To help you get your bearings, these are the top 10 cryptocurrencies based on their market…
The Risk And Reward Of ChatGPT In Cybersecurity
Juan is an experienced CTO with a demonstrated history of working in the computer and network security industry. He is an information technology professional skilled in SAP and Oracle applications, computer forensics, vulnerabilities research, IPS/IDS and information security. Unless you’ve been on a retreat in…
