N.Korea’s Kim oversees test of new weapon with ‘powerful warhead’
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has supervised the test-firing of a new tactical weapon with a “powerful warhead”, state media reported Thursday, in the first test of its kind since…
Hatred of journalists turning to violence, watchdog warns
Hatred of journalists whipped up by populist and authoritarian leaders is degenerating into violence across the world, media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) warned Thursday. And the number of countries…
Brexit bargains – May Date, to be or not to be.
Brexit bargains Are value-focused managers making the most of political uncertainty? With Brexit looming, questions continue to be asked about the UK’s economic prospects and the outlook for UK investments…
Boeing making ‘steady progress’ on path to 737 MAX software certification: CEO
Boeing Co is making “steady progress” on the path to certifying a software update to the grounded 737 MAX and has made the final test flight before a certification flight,…
Pinterest valued at $12.7 billion in IPO, sign of tech demand after Lyft struggles
Pinterest Inc’s initial public offering set the online scrapbook company’s valuation at $12.7 billion on Wednesday, above its expectations and a sign of strength for the tech IPO market after…
Senate passes bill prohibiting gas flaring
The Senate, on Wednesday passed a bill for an Act to Prohibit Gas Flaring in Nigeria. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Bassey Akpan was passed after a clause-by-clause consideration at…
Court takes decision on sale of 9mobile
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday dismissed a suit filed by Spectrum Wireless Communications Limited against Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services (EMTS), owners of 9mobile, challenging the sale…
Buhari issues order to ministers
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked for a comprehensive “status reports on policies, programmes and projects” from cabinet members on their respective ministries, departments and agencies as his first tenure winds…
Huawei secured 40 5G commercial contracts by end-March
China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd said on Tuesday it had secured 40 commercial contracts to build and operate fifth-generation (5G) telecommunications infrastructure as at the end of March, up from…
Apple, allies seek billions in U.S. trial testing Qualcomm’s business model
Apple Inc and its allies on Monday will kick off a jury trial against chip supplier Qualcomm Inc in San Diego, alleging that Qualcomm engaged in illegal patent licensing practices…
Hulu spends $1.43 billion to buy back AT&T stake, values streaming service at $15 billion
The sale of AT&T’s 9.5 percent stake to Hulu in a cash deal gives Walt Disney Co, which holds a 60 percent stake in Hulu via a joint venture, more…
Appeal court nullifies election of APC Reps member
The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin on Monday nullified the election of Mr Peter Akpatason of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a member of the House of Representatives…