[ad_1] Nigerian billionaire and businessman, Femi Otedola, has waded into the Dangote, fuel depot owners’ feud In a strongly worded letter to the association, Otedola narrated the history of the association and his role in founding it He stated that the time for the depot owners to pack up and …
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Powered by India’s small businesses, UK fintech Tide becomes a TPG-backed unicorn
[ad_1] U.K.-based fintech Tide has entered the unicorn club with a fresh funding of $120 million led by TPG, as the startup now serves over 1.6 million micro and small enterprises globally — with more than half of them based in India, the company’s largest and fastest-growing market. The new …
Read More »Nine Countries That Withdrew From World Cup Finals as Spain Consider Boycott
[ad_1] European champions Spain have threatened to boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup if Israel is allowed to participate Nine countries have previously withdrawn from the tournament over political, financial, or organisational disputes A boycott by the one-time winners would be the first high-profile withdrawal from the FIFA World Cup …
Read More »Silicon Valley bets big on ‘environments’ to train AI agents
[ad_1] For years, Big Tech CEOs have touted visions of AI agents that can autonomously use software applications to complete tasks for people. But take today’s consumer AI agents out for a spin, whether it’s OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent or Perplexity’s Comet, and you’ll quickly realize how limited the technology still …
Read More »Asian markets mixed as traders take stock after Fed-fuelled rally
[ad_1] Investors were taking stock after a recent run-up. Photo: Mohd RASFAN / AFPSource: AFP Asian markets fluctuated between gains and losses Monday as investors took a step back after last week’s rally fuelled by the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut. Tokyo led the winners after Japan’s central bank said …
Read More »Trump says Lachlan and Rupert Murdoch might invest in TikTok deal
[ad_1] The Trump administration has been talking up a potential TikTok deal this weekend, with President Donald Trump telling Fox News on Sunday that Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan are “probably” going to be involved. “A man named Lachlan is involved,” Trump said. “Lachlan Murdoch … Rupert [Murdoch] is …
Read More »Shehu Sani Urges Tinubu’s Govt To Change LG ‘Chairman’ Title, Suggests New Title
[ad_1] Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has called for the change of the title of Local Government ‘Chairmen’ in the country Senator Sani said the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government should change the LG ‘chairman’ title to ‘mayor’ Nigerians have taken to social media to react to Senator …
Read More »VCs are still hiring MBAs, but firms are starting to need other experience more
[ad_1] The MBA-to-VC pipeline remains a very real thing. But that path is a little shakier than it once was, according to PitchBook reporting and new academic research. Harvard placed 50 of its 1,004 MBA graduates into VC roles in 2024, with a median starting salary of $177,500. Stanford placed …
Read More »Atalanta Coach Gives Verdict on Ademola Lookman After His First Match This Season
[ad_1] Atalanta head coach Ivan Juric has delivered a verdict on Ademola Lookman’s case after his return to action Lookman has been at loggerheads with Atalanta after the club blocked his proposed move to Inter Milan The reigning African Footballer returned to action and played six minutes during the 3-0 …
Read More »Hundreds of flights delayed at Heathrow and other airports after apparent cyberattack
[ad_1] Travelers at major European airports including Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin faced significant delays this weekend following what Collins Aerospace described as a “cyber-related incident.” Collins Aerospace makes technology for airline check-in desks, so after the apparent cyberattack, airlines were forced to revert to manual check-ins, according to the Guardian. …
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