Nigeria Losses $27bn Annually to Low Fashion Export
Nigeria loses about $27 billion annually for being unable to export its fashion products, a fashion expert has said. The fashion expert, Mrs Alison Amuta, who is Chief Executive Officer
Amazon Prime Subscription Price Raised by £1 a Month
Amazon is set to increase the price of its Amazon Prime service for UK customers. From September 2022, monthly subscriptions will go up £1 to £8.99 monthly and annual membership
Nike Channels Citrus Vibes with Upcoming Total 90 III ‘Sprite’ Release
Nike is giving sneaker fans a fizzy dose of nostalgia with a bold new take on the revived Total 90 III silhouette. Nicknamed the “Sprite” for its lemon-lime-inspired colour scheme,
Charles Barkley Reverses Retirement Decision, Commits Long-Term to TNT Sports
Charles Barkley has decided to stay with TNT Sports, cancelling his previous plans to retire next year. This announcement was made jointly by TNT Sports and the NBA Hall of
Australia Bans DeepSeek on Government Devices Over Security Concerns
The Australian government has officially banned the use of DeepSeek on all government devices, citing national security risks associated with the Chinese artificial intelligence startup behind the technology. In a
Elon Musk’s $44 Billion Gamble on X Might Finally Pay Off
When Elon Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion in October 2022, many believed he had overpaid. The sweeping changes he implemented - mass layoffs, relaxed content moderation policies, and a
MTV News to Shut Down as Paramount Media Networks Slashes US workforce
Paramount Media Networks, MTV and Showtime, which are divisions of Paramount, announced on Tuesday that it would shut down MTV News and reduce its workforce by 25%. Chris McCarthy, the
Washington Investigates Tesla’s ‘Elon Mode’ Autopilot
U.S. highway safety regulators are launching an investigation into a potentially hidden feature within Tesla's Autopilot software. This feature, informally referred to as "Elon mode," can reportedly disable the safety
Heineken to Create 600 Jobs Through £40m Pub Investment Plan
Heineken has pledged a £40 million cash injection into the pubs business, in a move which will create around 600 jobs this year. The global brewing giant said the investment
Elon Musk Will Have to Pay Three Fired Twitter Executives Nearly $200 Million
The three top Twitter executives whom Elon Musk fired Thursday will walk out the door with about $187 million of Musk’s money. As reported by CNN, former CEO Parag Agrawal,
UK Will Not Copy EU Demand For Common Charging Cable
The United Kingdom (UK) government has maintained that it is not "currently considering" copying European Union plans to have a common charging cable for devices.It should be recalled that the
Japan Faces Asahi Beer Shortage After Cyber-Attack Halts Production
Japan’s best-known brewer, Asahi, is battling supply shortages after a cyber-attack crippled its domestic operations, forcing production at most of its factories to grind to a halt. The company confirmed
Google Fires 50 Employees Amid Protests Over Israel Cloud Deal, Organizers Report
Google has terminated the employment of an additional 20 workers, following protests last week over the company’s cloud-computing contract with the Israeli government, according to the organizers behind the demonstrations.
Coca-Cola Bottler Seeks 10-Month Extension to Implement Packaging Changes
Nairobi Bottlers Limited has returned to the High Court, seeking an extension of 10 months to comply with a 2018 judgment directing the inclusion of nutritional information, storage details, and
Elon Musk Takes Steps to Restore Access to X in Brazil Amid Court Pressure
In a significant development, X, formerly known as Twitter, is poised to comply with the Brazilian Supreme Court's directives to reinstate its services for the platform's 21 million users in
Netflix Increases Prices Following Record-Breaking Subscriber Growth
Netflix has announced price hikes for most subscription tiers in the US and Canada, following its largest-ever quarterly subscriber surge. The streaming giant reported an addition of 19 million new
Petroleum Marketers Accuse Dangote Refinery of Selling Expensive Fuel in Nigeria
Nigerian petroleum marketers have raised serious concerns about the Dangote Refinery’s pricing strategy, alleging that the $20 billion facility was not intended to provide affordable petrol to Nigerians. In an
Gucci Forecasts 20% Sales Decline Amid Asia Slowdown
Gucci, the renowned luxury brand, anticipates a significant 20% decrease in sales for the first quarter, primarily attributed to a slowdown in Asia, as reported by its Paris-based parent company,
How a Golden Era Fell Apart: Inside the Breakdown of Stephen Curry’s Under Armour Partnership
For more than a decade, Stephen Curry and Under Armour looked inseparable - a superstar and a sportswear underdog rising together, rewriting basketball, culture, and commerce in real time. From
HSBC Names Third CEO in Less Than Eight Years
HSBC has announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Georges Elhedery, will take over as CEO, making him the bank’s third chief executive in less than eight years. Elhedery, a 50-year-old
