Samuel Nwite
AUTHOR: Samuel Nwite
Shareholders Approve Microsoft’s $68.7bn Acquisition Bid for Activision Blizzard
Shareholders of Activision Blizzard have approved Microsoft’s $68.7 billion bid to buy the “Candy Crush” maker, the company said on Thursday.
The all-cash transaction puts...
On Nigeria’s Senate Bill Criminalizing Ransom Payment to Kidnappers
On Wednesday, the Nigerian Senate amended and passed the Terrorism (Prevention) Act of 2013, which criminalizes paying ransom to kidnappers in Nigeria.
The bill was...
OnePort 365 Secures $5m in Seed Funding to Digitize Freight Management in Africa
OnePort 365, a digital freight forwarding company that makes it easier to move cargo to, from, and within Africa, has raised $5 million in...
Despite Sanctions, Russian Economy Booms
The Russian economy has largely defied Western sanctions, thanks to its oil that many countries cannot do without. Russia’s decision to invade Ukraine early...
Nigerian Government-German Siemens AG Electricity Deal Resumes, Targets 2000MW in 18 Months
Since 2019 when the Nigerian government struck a power-generation deal with German company, Siemens, Nigerians were eagerly expecting the deal to disrupt the current...