ARM Appoints New CEO and Executive Director as Part of Strategic Leadership Shift
Asset & Resource Management Holding Company (ARM), one of Nigeria’s leading investment firms, has announced a key leadership transition set to take effect in July 2025. Wale Odutola has been
Private Firms Profiting From UK Asylum Hotels
Private firms are making increased profits as the government pays millions of pounds a day to put up asylum seekers in the UK, the BBC has learned. BBC News has
Critical Warning: Gmail Users Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Attacks
Cybercriminals are ramping up their tactics, combining phishing schemes with Gmail account compromises to exploit even the most cautious users. A recent high-profile case highlights how hackers manipulated Google’s security
Disney Extends CEO Bob Iger’s Contract Through 2026
The board of The Walt Disney Company has unanimously voted to extend CEO Bob Iger's contract by two years, until the end of 2026. When Iger returned to the CEO
Elon Musk Relaxes Blue Check Policy on X, Facing Resistance from Users
In a surprising turn of events, Elon Musk's social media platform X has reverted to offering free blue checks to prominent users, marking a notable departure from its earlier paid
OpenAI Unveils AI Voice Generator, Raising Concerns and Potential for Misuse
OpenAI has introduced a groundbreaking artificial intelligence tool named Voice Engine, capable of mimicking human voices with remarkable precision. While the tool holds promise for accessibility services, it also raises
American Airlines and JetBlue Have to Break Up Their Partnership, Court Rules
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways have been ordered to terminate their alliance on Northeast US flight routes by a US District Court judge. The ruling, in favor of the Justice
Google and Samsung Team Up to Challenge Apple and Meta with Mixed-Reality Headset
Tech giants Google and Samsung have announced plans to release a mixed-reality headset, marking a significant push to rival Apple’s Vision Pro and Meta’s Quest 3 in the expanding wearable
Explore the Future of Banking at the 18th Connected Banking Summit – West Africa
The International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) is thrilled to announce the 18th Edition of the Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards – West Africa 2024. This prestigious
Crunch Time: How Fried Chicken Took Over Britain’s High Streets
When Sumayyah Zara Sillah lifts the lid of her takeaway box in Leicester, the smell hits first - spicy, buttery, unmistakably indulgent. Inside are Nashville-style hot chicken tenders, glistening with
BYD Shares Fall as Price War Cuts Into Profits
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD saw its shares drop by as much as 8% in Hong Kong on Monday after the company reported a sharp decline in quarterly profit, underscoring
Scunthorpe Shop Loses £1k of Chocolate After Heatwave Causes it to Melt
A community has come together to help the owners of a corner shop whose entire stock of chocolate melted. As reported by BBC, Ellis Stores in Scunthorpe lost about £1,000
Former Shell Boss Ben Van Beurden’s Pay Package Jumps to £9.7m
Former Shell boss Ben van Beurden received a pay package of £9.7m last year, up more than 50% from 2021. As reported on BBC, his pay was revealed in the
Sarah Ferguson-Backed App Collapses After Receiving Over £1m in Public Funds
A tech start-up supported by Sarah Ferguson has gone into administration after receiving more than £1 million in government-backed research and development tax credits, despite never releasing a product. vVoosh,
Trump Orders 100% Tariff on Foreign Films
U.S. President Donald Trump has directed federal trade officials to impose a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the United States and imported into the country, in what he
Zimbabwe to Mint Gold Coins to Tackle Rising Prices
In an attempt to curb the soaring rate of inflation in the face of a slump in its currency, Zimbabwe is on the verge of introducing gold coins later in
Thames Water Faces Uncertainty as £4bn Rescue Deal Collapses
The future of Thames Water, the UK’s largest water utility, is once again in jeopardy following the withdrawal of private equity firm KKR from a crucial £4 billion funding agreement.
Tesla Recalls Over 125,000 Vehicles Due to Faulty Seat Belt Warning System
Tesla is set to recall 125,227 vehicles in the United States because of a defect in the seat belt warning system, which could increase the risk of injury in the
Signal Would ‘Walk’ From UK if Online Safety Bill Undermined Encryption
The encrypted-messaging app Signal has said it would stop providing services in the UK if a new law undermined encryption. If forced to weaken the privacy of its messaging system
DirecTV Ends Merger Agreement with Dish TV Parent Company EchoStar
DirecTV has called off its planned acquisition of EchoStar’s satellite television business, which includes rival Dish TV, halting what would have been a major consolidation in the U.S. pay-TV industry.
