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August 9, 2021

Ethereum London Fork upgrade means reduced transaction fees

Ethereum has upgraded its London Hard Fork. The update includes a new mining model and reduced transaction fees as it marks six years since the software’s initial release.

May 15, 2021

Fresh N192bn contract breach penalty threatens FG’s Mambilla power project

The contract breach by the Nigerian government has now stalled progress of the power plant, as the Chinese bank says it would not release the funds until the legal standoff ends.

Mambilla
May 13, 2021

Binance under investigation by U.S. authorities

The underlying concern is that cryptocurrencies are being used to conceal illegal transactions, including theft and drug deals, and potential tax evasion from traders.

March 31, 2021

Coca-Cola considers selling Africa bottling unit worth $6 billion

Coca-Cola has a 66.5 per cent stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa and is considering a sale or an initial public offering among its exit options, Bloomberg reported.

Coca-Cola
March 24, 2021

Tesla cars can now be bought with Bitcoin: Elon Musk

Tesla cars can now be bought with Bitcoin: Elon Musk

Tesla and Bitcoin
March 18, 2021

Kanye West becomes richest black person in U.S. history

In 2019, Forbes estimated West’s net worth at just $240 million, making him the fourth richest hip hop artiste behind Diddy.

Kanye West (Credit: nytimes.com)
March 18, 2021

Nigeria ranks second country with most jobless people worldwide

The unemployment rate in Nigeria is the highest-ever as the country reeled from two recessions in the last five years.

President Muhammadu Buhari (Credit: Twitter)
February 6, 2021

WHO suspends Nigeria’s free COVID-19 vaccines over poor electricity supply

The world health agency says it has no confidence in Africa’s largest economy’s ability to store the vaccines at the required temperature.

Photo of Coronavirus vaccine used to illustrate this story (Credit: Bloomberg)
January 16, 2021

No provisions for COVID-19 vaccine in 2021 budget: Health Minister

Over 100,000 Nigerians have been infected by the highly contagious virus with at least 1,000 deaths nationwide.

Adeleke Mamora
January 12, 2021

Deutsche Bank cuts ties with Trump, forfeits $300 million debt

Deutsche Bank’s decision to cut business ties with Mr. Trump follows a similar move by New York-based commercial bank Signature.

U.S. President Donald Trump