Elon Musk, the outspoken entrepreneur behind Tesla Inc. and SpaceX, is now the richest person in the world – a feat he himself finds “strange”. Elon Musk surpassed Jeff Bezos on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a ranking of the world’s…
US Congress certifies Biden win over Trump
Congress formally certified Joe Biden as the next US president on Thursday, dealing a hammer blow to Donald Trump whose supporters stormed the Capitol hours earlier, triggering unprecedented scenes of mayhem in the seat of American democracy. Lawmakers in the…
Dressing for a Hotter Planet: In Lagos, Designers Look to the Past for Sustainable Fashion Solutions
Nigeria celebrated 60 years of independence this year, and there’s much to commemorate: It’s one of the fastest-growing countries in Africa; it has the continent’s largest economy; and, with its robust film industry, influential music scene, and burgeoning fashion landscape,…
Five things you need to know about African cuisine
— Learn all the key regional dishes across Africa with Africa on a Plate, weekdays at 2pm on SBS Food or stream it on SBS On Demand. — Who would be better than homegrown chefs to take people on a culinary journey…
The Big Question: Can Nigeria Be Saved?
This is one of a series of interviews by Bloomberg Opinion columnists on how to solve today’s most pressing policy challenges. It has been condensed and edited. James Gibney: About two weeks ago, more than 300 schoolboys were freed after being abducted from…
Alibaba and Ant Group Founder Jack Ma Hasn’t Been Seen for 2 Months
Jack Ma, the 56-year-old billionaire founder of Alibaba and Ant Group, hasn’t been seen publicly in more than two months, Jessica Yun reported for Yahoo Finance on Sunday. Ma has been in the spotlight recently as China has cracked down on his business empire. In late…
The wealthy Nigerians buying citizenship overseas
Dapo has spent too long at home in Lagos, Nigeria. Back in October, protests against the SARS police unit kept him from going to his office. “First, we were told to stay at home because of the coronavirus. Then this,” he says.…
It’s Easier for a Woman to Become Chancellor Than CEO in Germany
Critics say it lacks both ambition and teeth. Germany’s proposed bill to set quotas for women on executive boards is touted by its backers as a breakthrough for the country’s gender-equality push. Its detractors, however, point out that it will…
Nigeria and the challenge of Christmas
The year 2020 has been a very challenging year for the world and for our country in many respects: the Covid 19 Pandemic, which has sent hundreds of our countrymen and women to their early graves and forced a major…
MTNN Granted Approval to Conduct NIN Registrations by the NCC
Event: MTNN granted approval to conduct NIN registrations by the NCC Implications: Stagnation of subscriber base pending completion of the audit. No impact on market share, and FY ’20 revenue and earnings. Potential negative impact on Q1 ’20 revenues and earnings if…