WhatsApp adds shopping catalog feature, courting e-commerce
Facebook Inc on Thursday launched a catalog feature for its WhatsApp messaging app, it said in a blog post, building out the service’s e-commerce tools as it moves slowly toward…
Int’l committee calls for pause on false political ads online
An international “grand committee” of lawmakers called on Thursday for a pause on online micro-targeted political ads with false or misleading information until the area is regulated. The committee, formed…
Climate change: Countries at loggerheads over how to share benefits from genetic plant data
Rich and poor countries are at loggerheads over how to share benefits from genetic plant data that could help breed crops better able to withstand climate change, as negotiations to…
Briton involved in P&ID contract arraigned, granted bail, to surrender all int’l passports
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted a N500 million bail to a British national, James Nolan, who was found culpable in the controversial contract award to Process…
Reps to probe alleged non-repayment of $7bn Foreign Reserves
Reps in session The House of Representatives says it will investigate the alleged non-repayment of seven billion dollars from the country’s foreign reserves, disbursed to 14 global asset managers…
KONGA Yakata kicks off with global Singles Day shopping Fiesta
All is set for the commencement of the 2019 edition of Konga Yakata, the much-anticipated Black Africa sales of foremost e-commerce giant, Konga. The massive discount sales kick…
Balogun market fire: LASG begins enumeration of affected traders, embarks on buildings’ integrity test
Gov. Sanwo-Olu, entourage at the fire scene The Lagos State Government has begun enumeration of the affected traders at Martins Street, Lagos, following inferno that gutted some high-rise buildings…
Eschew rancour, join me to work for our people, Okorocha tells opponents after court victory
Sen. Rochas Okorocha, representing Imo West Senatorial District, has offered an olive branch to his opponents in the long-drawn battle for the senatorial seat. The gesture was contained in a…
Africa must quadruple power investment in the next 20 years to supply electricity for all – IEA
African countries will need to quadruple their rate of investment in their power sectors for the next two decades to bring reliable electricity to all Africans, an International Energy Agency…
Senate urges FG to provide firefighting equipment in all major markets
The Senate has called on the Federal Government to provide firefighting equipment in all major markets across the country. This formed part of the resolutions reached by the lawmakers during…