Amazon Prime Video lays off workers
Days after Twitch laid off workers, Amazon is cutting back on Prime Video and MGM Studios, laying off “several hundreds” of workers,…
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Uganda to destroy $7.3m worth of expired Covid vaccines
An audit report has revealed that Covid vaccinations worth 28.1 billion Ugandan shillings ($7.3 million; £5.8 million) are due to be withdrawn from health…
Top ten most powerful passports in the world
Passports provide a gateway for destinations. With 2024 underway, the Henley Passport Index sheds light on the major participants in the international…
Humane lays off 4% staff before launch of AI pins
Hardware company, Humane, has declared that it would be laying off 10 workers, or 4% of its total staff. “As we begin…
LIRS sets January 31st deadline for filing tax returns
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service has set January 31st, 2023 as the deadline for businesses and individuals to file their annual tax…
X removes support for NFT profile images
Microblogging platform X, formerly known as Twitter has quietly removed the feature that allowed users to select NFT as their profile image.…
Dangote reclaims top spot on Forbes as Africa’s richest man
Forbes Real-Time Billionaires has reported that Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, has restored his title as Africa’s richest person. This is coming after a South African…
Apple removes Binance, crypto apps from India App store
Alex Omenye Apple have removed at least nine cryptocurrency exchanges’ applications, including those from Binance and Kraken from the Indian App Store.…
Seedstars Africa raises $30m to fund African startups
The European Investment Bank’s subsidiary, EIB Global, has committed $30 million in finance to Seedstars Africa Ventures. Following a $8 million investment,…
Seven currencies greater than the US dollar
One of the most valued currencies in the world, the US dollar is the preferred lender for many nations looking to purchase…
Nigeria’s per capita income to hit pre-COVID level 2025 – W’Bank
Nigeria’s per capita income is expected to reach its pre-pandemic level by 2025, according to World Bank projections. “Growth in Nigeria is…
Cameroonian city ranked most expensive in Africa
Living in African cities can be a genuine financial burden these days, owing to the recent increase in inflation. Everything is getting…