Why Mastercard Is Bringing Crypto Onto Its Network – Raj
– Raj Dhamodharan Whatever your opinions on cryptocurrencies — from a dyed-in-wool fanatic to utter skeptic — the fact remains that these digital assets are becoming a more important part of the payments world. We are seeing this fact play out on the Mastercard network,…
Covid-19 / South Africa To Reopen Border Crossings
–BBC South Africa says it will on Monday reopen 20 of its land border crossings that were shut last month to try to stop the spread of Covid-19 infections. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting on Saturday. South Africa has been hit hard…
Malcolm & Marie: Will Gompertz Reviews Film Starring Zendaya & John David Washington
Will Gompertz/ BBC One good scene doesn’t make a great movie, but it does hint at what could have been. Malcolm (John David Washington) and Marie (Zendaya) have been bickering for well over an hour when a moment of theatrical excellence (at 80 mins, to…
Nigeria Sitting On Keg Of Gunpowder’ — DJ Switch Begs ICC To Probe Lekki Shooting
– The Cable DJ Switch, a disc jockey, has pleaded with the International Criminal Court (ICC) to commence its investigation on the attacks on #EndSARS protesters by security forces across Nigeria. She was addressing the office of Fatou Bensouda, the ICC’s prosecutor, in a virtual…
Yelp To Deposit $10 Million Cash Into Black-Serving Banks
Ruth Umoh / Forbes Staff Yelp announced on Tuesday that it will deposit just under 2% of its cash reserves, or $10 million, into financial institutions that support Black and underserved communities in the U.S. The $10 million will be divvied up among three banks….
Nigerian Shell Staff Orchestrated Oil Spills For Own Profit – Report
– Reuters Employees at Royal Dutch Shell’s Nigerian joint venture orchestrated damage to oil pipelines to profit from the money spent on clean-up operations, Dutch investigative TV programme Zembla reported on Thursday. Employees of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) recruited local youth to…
Refining Capacity In Africa Expected To Increase 55% By 2024 – GlobalData
– Agence Ecofin According to a recent report published by GlobalData, Africa will see its refining potential grow by 55% in the next four years. The countries which will carry this growth are none other than Nigeria, Algeria and Egypt. UK global economic performance analyst…
Solar Street Lights Illuminate Three Botswanan Villages
– Botswana Daily News President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi on Tuesday unveiled an over P7.5 million solar street lights project covering Khuis, Gakhibane and Makopong villages. Speaking at Khuis kgotla, Dr Masisi said the project was in line with inclusive development of remote areas. He encouraged…
Ini | Why I Don’t Want Naira And Dollars Anymore!
– Iniobong Leroi Umoh I was fed up with the low purchasing power of the Naira so I took N10,000 and headed to other African countries for shopping. “Finally, I can buy whatever I want here because the Naira is very valuable outside Nigeria” I…
Libya’s NOC And KPMG Sign Pact To Implement Transparent Admin Systems
– Petroleum Africa On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at the headquarters of the National Oil Corporation ( NOC ) in Tripoli, a signing ceremony was signed between the NOC and KPMG International for a project to develop an integrated system for financial and administrative systems,…
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…
