China-Africa Trade Hit US$282 Billion In Retrospect, Africa Trade Deficit Widens, Commodity Prices As Key Factor
Africa’s trade deficit expanded to US$64 billion as China recorded a drop in trade with top partners on continent which are predominantly resource rich. Analyst predicts it will take time and long-term effort to find a trade balance, and China might need to offer something…
RivExcel and American Hospital Dubai Forge Strategic Partnership To Expand Healthcare Access Across Africa
– RivExcel American Hospital Dubai opens three medical tourism offices in Nigeria endorsed by Dubai Health Authority as part of 30-office expansion in Africa and Eastern Europe RivExcel, a leading player in global business solutions, has officially entered into a transformative strategic partnership with American…
Canada | 7,300 Toyota Drivers Warned To Stop Driving, Get Immediate Repairs
Toyota warns 7,300 Canadians to stop driving, get immediate repairs. Company reissues warning from 2015, trying to reach remaining owners. Toyota Motor Corporation – company is urging owners of vehicles with defective airbags to stop driving and get repairs immediately. Toyota Motor Corp. is urging…
Neuralink | Billionaire Musk Says The 1st Human Has Received His Company’s Brain Implant
1st human has received Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain implant, billionaire says Patient ‘recovering well,’ Musk said, but no details have been shared by company. Billionaire Elon Musk, who co-founded the computer-brain interface company Neuralink, says the first human patient has received one of the company’s…
Business: Meta, TikTok and Other Social Media CEOs to Testify Before Senate Committee on Child Exploitation
-BARBARA ORTUTAY Sexual predators. Addictive features. Self-harm and eating disorders. Unrealistic beauty standards. Bullying. These are just some of the issues young people are dealing with on social media — and children’s advocates and lawmakers say companies are not doing enough to protect them. On…
Why 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Is The Most Expensive Car In Its Segment
– Chris Perkins With a base price of $63,450, the new E350 is over $2,000 more than the equivalent BMW 5 Series. The new W214-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class debuted last Spring, and it’s finally on its way to US dealerships. Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday announced pricing for…
Nigeria Stock Market Becomes World’s Best, Beats Argentina
-Iheanyi Nwachukwu Nigeria’s stock market is now world’s best after Wednesday’s positive close helped the market to beat Argentina, a country it was trailing last week. Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All Share Index (ASI) rose by 2.38 percent on Wednesday, surpassing 90,000 mark as bulls…
Business: Nigeria Stock Market Becomes World’s Best, Beats Argentina
-Iheanyi Nwachukwu Nigeria’s stock market is now world’s best after Wednesday’s positive close helped the market to beat Argentina, a country it was trailing last week. Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All Share Index (ASI) rose by 2.38 percent on Wednesday, surpassing 90,000 mark as bulls…
Nigeria | Federal Government Approves Investment Agreement with UAE
-Anthony Ailemen The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the ratification of the Investment Promotion and Protection (IPPA) agreements between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Doris Uzoka-Anite, minister of trade and investment, confirmed this while briefing journalists after Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC)…
Human Resource Management: Overview and Importance
– Coursera Human resource management, or HRM, involves coordinating, managing, and allocating human capital, or employees, in ways that move an organization’s goals forward. HRM focuses on investing in employees, ensuring their safety, and managing all aspects of staffing from hiring to compensation and development. HRM…
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…
The Miss Universe-Greatest Celebration of Women
-SOFIE ZERUTO The Miss Universe Organization is a global, inclusive of organizations that celebrates all cultures, backgrounds and religions. It creates and provide a safe space for women to share their stories and drive impact personally, professionally, and philanthropically. The women who participate in this…
All Africa Music Awards; Categories and Regions
-MUSIC IN AFRICA All Africa Music Awards (also referred to as AFRIMA) is an annual awards event. The awards event was established by the International Committee AFRIMA, in collaboration with the African Union (AU) to reward and celebrate musical works, talents and creativity around the African continent while promoting…
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…
Explained – History Of Money From Fiat To Crypto
What is money? Money as a concept has been a cornerstone of human civilization and economic development. To start with the latter, money is a method of storing value and worth, and it also functions as a medium of exchange that allows individuals to exchange…
Studies Show That Nigerian Crypto Foreign Investment Is At A Record Low
Foreign direct investment in Nigeria fell by 33% last year due to a severe shortage of dollars, which discouraged crypto companies from expanding into the country. The largest economy in Africa has a foreign investment problem despite exponential growth in crypto adoption. The National Bureau…