Opening a Colombian restaurant has been a lifelong dream for Luz Ocampo. And with a vibrant new eatery on Route 1, it’s finally a reality. “The truth is that I never thought I would achieve it,” she said in Spanish.…
TRANSFORM PLATFORM South Africa: “We want to create a WeChat for Africa” – MTN CEO Ralph Mupita
Inspired by the American and Chinese giants of the sector like Apple and WeChat, Africa’s leading telecom operator is making a strategic shift and transforming itself into a technological platform. Payments and communication will be integrated into the same system…
Diamond Offshore appoints new CEO
Diamond Offshore Drilling has appointed Bernie Wolford Jr as its president and CEO. He replaces Marc Edwards, who retired last month when the company emerged from its chapter 11 financial restructuring. Mr Wolford has worked in the oil industry for…
Bill Gates and Melinda Gates file for divorce: A timeline of their relationship
After 27 years, Bill Gates and Melinda Gates have filed for divorce. Both shared a joint statement on social media, informing of their parting after more than two decades of marriage. “We have raised three incredible children and built a…
Intel will ‘focus’ less on buying back company stock -CEO
The chief executive of the biggest U.S. chip-maker, Intel Corp, said the company is going to curb its focus on buying back its own stock. “We will not be anywhere near as focused on buybacks going forward as we have…
Biryani, Lahori fish, pulao … Pakistani cuisine and its presence in the UAE
sizzling puris and halwa for breakfast, fragrant biryani for lunch, meaty nihari for dinner and lassi to wash it all down – Pakistanis do not take their food lightly, literally. As old as the Indus Valley, Pakistani cuisine, known for its bold flavours and meat-forward dishes, is…
Reclaiming Indigenous Cuisine in Sub-Saharan Africa
During a recent Food Tank and Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition (BCFN) panel, chefs from Western and Southern Africa talk about driving change through local food networks. The panel is part of a series to explore BCFN’s seven cultural…
FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA – CORPORATE STATEMENT ON THE NEW BOARD CONSTITUTION
We refer to the Central Bank of Nigeria Limited (CBN) pronouncement on the reconstitution of the Board of Directors of First Bank of Nigeria Limited. Further to the press conference held by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria,…
BANKING MADE SIMPLE
Raheem Akingbolu reviews the new FirstBank’s corporate website and reckons that it would go a long way in strengthening the ability of the bank’s patrons and other potential customers in addressing basic banking operations. Outside the physical identity of any…
Astronauts aboard SpaceX capsule prepare for docking at ISS
A recycled SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule with four astronauts aboard was speeding on its way to the International Space Station, where the spacecraft is set to dock early Saturday. It was the third crew sent to the ISS by SpaceX,…