Maersk, a global logistics company has entered into a partnership with Stripe, an online financial services company, to simplify payment processes for its customers worldwide. The partnership, according to Maersk, enables it to tap into new technology …
Should the president be so powerful?
I have described the type of our democracy as a rat race for power. The godfathers support a governor. In the first two years, he impressed the electorate with a few people-oriented projects. The focus shifts to re-election at half-time to the end of t…
NNPC’s clean energy plan opens opportunity for investors
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) says it will begin to invest in new commercial-ready technologies that can meet energy needs and help fight climate change impacts, a development that signals opportunities for clean energy investors. Marg…
Inadequacy and fragility of food systems become more apparent with every food crisis
The question we must answer is “Where do we go from here?” The food price crisis of 2007-2008, Covid-19, the Russia – Ukraine War, and climate change have exposed the fragility of food systems. The greatest risk lies in refusing to learn from lessons o…
War Against Coro (WAC): The unforgettable utterances and theatricals of our pastors (2)
Now finally back home, I start with Pastor Oyakhilome, who was firing on all cylinders while the WAC was at its hottest and whose disciples created records across the globe for defying Coro protocols – and paying for that. Actually, if there was an Ant…
Defection: Peter Obi in discussions with Labour Party, NNPP
There are strong indications that former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Peter Obi may have opened discussions with leaders of Labour Party and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) over possible defection. Obi had on Wednesday wi…
Peter Obi’s name will be on the ballot – Okupe
The Director-General of Peter Obi’s Presidential Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe has said that Obi’s name “will be on the ballot in 2023.” Okupe, who spoke with journalists in Abuja Wednesday, did not however, reveal the platform on which Obi will a…
Peter Obi dumps PDP, set for Labour Party
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential aspirant, Peter Obi has resigned from the party and also announced his withdrawal from the Presidential race on the PDP platform. BusinessDay gathered that Obi is joining the Labour Party (LP) to continue hi…
Philippine Congress proclaims Marcos Jr as next president
The Philippine Congress on Wednesday proclaimed the son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos as the country’s next president. This is coming 36 years after his father was ousted by a popular uprising against endemic corruption and massive human rights abu…
Putin to visit injured Russian soldiers at Moscow hospital
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit the soldiers that were injured in the war against Ukraine in a Moscow hospital. “He is visiting them and talking to them,’’ Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday, according to the Interfax news ag…