According to Bloomberg, internet service has been slow in at least 12 African countries, after undersea connection cables were damaged. The WACS and SAT3/WASC cable systems which connect many African countries to Europe are wired through the Atlantic Ocean. The disruption started on Wednesday night with a huge impact on mostly West African countries. NetBlocks, […]
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MVMO, an innovative new entrant to the high-growth African online entertainment market, today announced the launch of its service. MVMO (Movies, Video, Music, Opportunity) is a distribution platform developed in association with the Creative Africa Exchange (CAX), a fast-growing marketplace for the creative and cultural industries, sponsored by Afreximbank. MVMO launches at a time of […]
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By Arlene J. Schar and Dr. David Leffler The movie Wag the Dog was released a generation ago, one month before a presidential scandal which invited comparisons between that film and the reality of that time. Now, 23 years later, we find ourselves in the midst of yet another presidential scandal; one which has made […]
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The Lagos State Government has procured over 5,000 drones which it has already connected to its Command Control Centre with CCTV equipment and mobile CCTV equipment to enhance security in the state. The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu revealed this while inaugurating 10 additional boats procured to boost rescue operations […]
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Nigeria’s minister of finance, budget and national planning, Zainab Ahmed, says the implementation of the new value-added tax rate will begin on February 1, 2020. Zainab Ahmed announced this at the ongoing inauguration of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) board. President Muhammadu Buhari signed the finance bill, which increased VAT by 50% into law […]
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Startups participating in the second season of the Facebook Accelerator Programme have recorded significant achievements, including raising over $500,000 in committed investments and grants in just three months (halfway through the programme). Within the same period, they have also made significant product pivots, sealed key partnerships and made progress towards creating unique products with world-class […]
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Chairman of UBA Group, Tony O. Elumelu, has made the donation of a multipurpose information technology centre to his alma mater, Ambrose Ali University, AAU. Through the UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), Elumelu has championed the construction of a state-of-the-art multipurpose information technology building, which […]
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Todd Phillips’s “Joker,” a dark, arthouse take on the comic book villain starring Joaquin Phoenix, on Monday topped the Oscar nominations with 11. The pre-dawn Academy Award announcement capped months of ceaseless campaigning by A-listers and studios, revealing which stars and movies have a shot at Hollywood’s ultimate prize next month. Todd Phillips’s “Joker,” a […]
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Liverpool continued their relentless march towards a first Premier League title in 30 years as Roberto Firmino’s strike earned a 1-0 win at Tottenham to open up a 16-point lead at the top of the table. Jurgen Klopp’s men have now made the best ever start to an English top-flight campaign after 21 games with […]
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Presidential spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu, says the presidential jet can be used by President Muhammadu Buhari’s family. Garba Shehu said this in reaction to the use of the presidential private jet to a private ceremony in Bauchi by Buhari’s daughter, an event that has drawn criticism on social media. Hanan Buhari was invited to the […]
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