Ten years ago, digital payments in West Africa were still gaining traction. Today, the region is experiencing a… The post Digital payments shifts in West Africa appeared first on TheCable.
Read More »Judge withdraws from trial of Briton, two Indians accused of $42.4m Ecobank fraud
Akintayo Aluko, judge of a federal high court in Lagos, has recused himself from the criminal proceedings involving… The post Judge withdraws from trial of Briton, two Indians accused of $42.4m Ecobank fraud appeared first on TheCable.
Read More »Police arrest pastor over ‘false bandit attack alarm’ in Oyo
The Oyo state police command says it has arrested two suspects, including Amos Muyiwa, a pastor, for allegedly… The post Police arrest pastor over ‘false bandit attack alarm’ in Oyo appeared first on TheCable.
Read More »Nigeria’s capital market becomes first in Africa to adopt one-day trade settlement cycle
Nigeria’s capital market, on Monday, has transitioned to a T+1 settlement cycle. The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) said the… The post Nigeria’s capital market becomes first in Africa to adopt one-day trade settlement cycle appeared first on TheCable.
Read More »Actor Okiki Adeshina dies in car accident
Okiki Adeshina, the Nigerian actor better known as Janmole, has passed away following a tragic accident. Bolaji ‘Mr Latin’ Amusan, the president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), announced the actor’s death in an Instagram post. The association’s leader disclosed that the theatre practitioner died from injuries sustained in the crash. Mr Latin also …
Read More »One month after Ibadan declaration, opposition’s single presidential candidate plan collapses
On April 25, opposition political parties gathered in Ibadan and made what appeared to be their boldest political… The post One month after Ibadan declaration, opposition’s single presidential candidate plan collapses appeared first on TheCable.
Read More »Principals, teachers begin nationwide protests over abducted Ogbomoso schoolchildren
Members of the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) and the Nigeria Union of Teachers… The post Principals, teachers begin nationwide protests over abducted Ogbomoso schoolchildren appeared first on TheCable.
Read More »‘ASUU as main striker, Obi as captain’ — Ghanaian trolls Nigeria with parody W’Cup squad list
Social media is agog with jokes and banters as Ghanaians and Nigerians engaged in online trolling over the… The post ‘ASUU as main striker, Obi as captain’ — Ghanaian trolls Nigeria with parody W’Cup squad list appeared first on TheCable.
Read More »CLOSE-UP: Esther Okereke, the actress running for Nigerian president
Esther Nkem Okereke has played many roles on screen, but now, the Nollywood star is running for the… The post CLOSE-UP: Esther Okereke, the actress running for Nigerian president appeared first on TheCable.
Read More »PROFILE: Esther Okereke, actress running for Nigerian president
Esther Nkem Okereke has played many roles on screen, but now, the Nollywood star is running for the… The post PROFILE: Esther Okereke, actress running for Nigerian president appeared first on TheCable.
Read More »US reps ask Trump to allow Ebola-exposed Americans home as Kenya court blocks quarantine plan
The United States house committee responsible for foreign policy legislation and oversight has urged the Donald Trump administration… The post US reps ask Trump to allow Ebola-exposed Americans home as Kenya court blocks quarantine plan appeared first on TheCable.
Read More »MAN IN THE NEWS: Babachir Lawal, the politician who keeps changing camps
Babachir Lawal is once again where he often finds himself — at the centre of a political fallout.… The post MAN IN THE NEWS: Babachir Lawal, the politician who keeps changing camps appeared first on TheCable.
Read More »FG cancels three-month pre-retirement leave for civil servants
The federal government has directed ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to discontinue placing civil servants on a mandatory… The post FG cancels three-month pre-retirement leave for civil servants appeared first on TheCable.
Read More »EXTRA: God anointed me Osun’s goalkeeper against intruders, says Adeleke ahead of guber poll
Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun, has declared himself the “divine goalkeeper” tasked with protecting the state from intruders.… The post EXTRA: God anointed me Osun’s goalkeeper against intruders, says Adeleke ahead of guber poll appeared first on TheCable.
Read More »Trust in the age of artificial intelligence: Why the future belongs to verified communities
For decades, the internet operated on a simple assumption: what we saw online was largely created by human… The post Trust in the age of artificial intelligence: Why the future belongs to verified communities appeared first on TheCable.
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