WhatsApp faces backlash over new ‘typing’ feature
WhatsApp users have expressed frustration over a subtle but significant change to the app’s typing indicator. The Meta-owned messaging platform has replaced…
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ICYMI: CBN sets Banks’ minimum trade on FX platform at $100,000
The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced new guidelines for interbank foreign exchange trading, effective from November 25, 2024. These guidelines stipulate…
Labour warns airlines against obstructing workers’ union rights
The Joint Aviation Trade Unions’ Forum in Nigeria has issued a warning to airline operators refusing to allow their workers to unionize.…
BVN crucial to tackling financial crimes – Expert
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit, Hafsat Bakari, emphasized the crucial role of the Bank Verification Number in…
GDP growth report at odds with economic reality – NECA, CUPP
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association and the Conference of United Political Parties have stated that despite the 3.42% GDP growth figure released…
$500M W’Bank loan to benefit 25 Nigerian states
The newly approved $500 million World Bank loan will benefit at least 25 state governments, aimed at improving water resource management for…
Criticisms trail Kenya’s drop in Visa Openness rankings
Kenya has fallen in the latest rankings of visa openness for African visitors, despite introducing a “visa-free” policy earlier this year. According…
W’Africa now hub for stolen vehicles, says customs
The Nigeria Customs Service has revealed that West Africa has become a key destination in the global stolen vehicles trade network, which…
Edun urges Lagos to lead Nigeria’s economic expansion
Minister of Finance Wale Edun, has urged Lagos State to lead efforts in expanding Nigeria’s economic base during the Eko Revenue Plus…
Enugu to buy for aircrafts for Enugu Air in 2025
The Enugu State government has unveiled plans to acquire four new aircraft for its proposed state-owned airline, Enugu Air, in 2025. This…
NITDA issues cybersecurity alert over malicious activities on Spotify
The National Information Technology Development Agency has raised an alarm about a growing cybersecurity threat involving the music streaming platform, Spotify. In…
Bitcoin drops to $93,000 after recent rise
The leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has seen a pullback to $93,000 after briefly reaching a high of $99,000 earlier this week. This decline…