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Forbes: Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett still top the world’s ultra rich
Jeff Bezos remains the world’s richest person, ahead of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, according to the latest Forbes list of the ultra-wealthy.
Huawei to build data centres in South Africa
China’s Huawei will build two data Centres in South Africa from March,it said, as part of plans to expand cloud services across Africa.
Pirates hijack Apple’s enterprise certificates to put hacked apps on iPhones
Software pirates have hijacked technology designed by Apple to distribute hacked versions of Spotify, Angry Birds, Pokemon Go, Minecraft and other popular apps on iPhones, Reuters has found.
Microsoft helps LinkedIn launch live video streaming service
The social network is launching a new LinkedIn Live service to its 600 million users, allowing people to live stream video content.
Google and Facebook spend more than ever on US lobbying efforts
Alphabet’s Google disclosed in a quarterly filing on Tuesday that it spent a company-record $21.2 million on lobbying the U.S. government in 2018, topping its previous high of $18.22 million in 2012, as the search engine operator fights wide-ranging scrutiny into its practices.
President Jair Bolsonaro sells ‘new Brazil’ to Davos elite
Skirting the first political scandal of his new presidency, far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro will tout a “new Brazil” when he addresses the world’s business elite in Davos on Tuesday.
World’s richest man Jeff Bezos set to divorce wife of 25 years
The World’s richest man, Jeff Bezos, on Wednesday, announced his divorce from his novelist wife of 25 years, MacKenzie.
Amazon becomes most valuable listed company
Amazon has eclipsed Microsoft as the world's most valuable listed company as volatile markets reshuffle Wall Street's pecking order.
Experts task youths on sustainable entrepreneurship
Experts have suggested business reinvention as the key to sustainable entrepreneurship in the country following economic crisis bedeviling the world.
Samson Itodo wins Future Awards Young Person of the Year
The `Not too Young to Rule’ sponsor Samson Itodo on Sunday emerged the winner of 2018 Future Awards Young Person of the Year 2018.
Simi, Falz, Ahmed Musa headline nominees for 2018 The Future Awards
Hip hop artist Simisola Ogunleye, a.k.a. “Simi’’, ace rapper Folarin Falana (Falz) and Super Eagles Stand-in captain, Ahmed Musa, are among the nominees for the 2018 The Future Awards to be held in Lagos.
Federal government mulls education bond for public universities
The Federal Government is considering setting up an education bond to finance infrastructure in public universities, President Muhammadu Buhari has said.
51 states pledge support for global cybersecurity rules
Fifty-one states, including all EU members, have pledged their support for a new international agreement to set standards on cyberweapons and the use of the internet, the French government said Monday.
Bill Gates backs China’s toilet revolution
As one of the world’s richest men and most active philanthropists, Bill Gates usually has his hands full. Just not with poop.
Bill Gates stuns audience with jar of faeces
Founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, who is also one of the world’s richest men and most active philanthropists, stunned an audience in Beijing Tuesday when he brandished a jar of human waste.
Xi pledges to open China’s markets wider to an impatient world
President Xi Jinping on Monday pledged to widen access to China's economy, while delivering a veiled rebuke to Trumpism, as he kicked off an import expo amid foreign accusations that he has backtracked on promises to play fair on trade.
Interswitch, Microsoft, partner to pioneer Blockchain Technology in Nigeria
Interswitch Group, a Pan-African integrated digital payments and commerce company, in partnership with Microsoft, has announced the launch of its innovative blockchain-based supply chain financing service.
Microsoft completes GitHub acquisition
Microsoft revealed earlier this year that it’s acquiring GitHub for $7.5 billion. Today, the software maker is confirming that this big acquisition is complete.
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Antoine Griezmann seeking Atletico Madrid exit but Barcelona are not interested
Griezmann announced his decision through a documentary in June last year called 'La Decision', a reference to LeBron James' televised announcement in 2010 where he announced he was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers to join the Miami Heat.
Bauchi Governor briefs President Buhari on inconclusive election
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Kano elections: Our arrest by the police was unjust – commissioner
The Kano State Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Alhaji Murtala Sulegaro, has denied claims that he, the Deputy Governor and other government officials, were arrested for disrupting the collation process during last Saturday’s Governorship Election.
Presidency keeps mum on President Buhari’s CSO removal
The presidency is yet to confirm the removal of the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of President Muhammadu Buhari, hours after the story was broken by an online newspaper.
LAUTECH suspends student union leaders over internal conflict
The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso has suspended student union leaders in the school, over an internal conflict in the union.
EEDC harps on safety as NEMSA releases latest ranking
The Enugu Electricity Distribution PLC (EEDC) has urged electricity consumers to continue shunning acts that could endanger their lives and that of others.
Governor Masari: Why I stopped using WhatsApp
Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has given reasons he stopped the use of WhatsApp application, attributing the stoppage to abuse by some users.