Indications have emerged that one of Africa’s leading digital entrepreneurs and Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, may have decided to quit as CEO of his technology group by 2021. One of Mr. Ekeh’s closest confidante disclosed that, going by…
Tony Elumelu: Spearheading the African renaissance
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has become synonymous with spreading wealth across the African continent. Founded barely 10 years ago, it has inspired many a young African with knowledge and capital to go into business successfully. This is courtesy of…
Everything is in Lagos – Theodora Ikpa
Theodora Ikpa has said that everything a person desires can be found in Lagos. The artist, who works mostly in poetry and abstracts, said she loves the city of aquatic splendour not just because she was born here, but also…
Serena Williams fined $17,000 for US Open final remarks (CNBC)
The women’s final was the latest and loudest example of umpiring controversies at the 2018 US Open and have prompted the USTA to review its code of conduct for future running’s of the event. “Some of these incidents, you know,…
Dangote wins at the 2018 Nigerian Risk Awards
Dangote Group has emerged winner of the 2018 prestigious Nigerian Risk Award (NRA), which recognises organisations who have made measurable impact within their sector through the effective application of good governance, risk management and internal control systems and strategies. The…
Man kills wife, children and mother-in-law (HindustanTimes)
A 24-year-old man has been accused of killing his wife, three toddlers and mother-in-law with a blunt instrument and knives at their suburban family home, where he remained for several days before turning himself in, Australian police said Monday. Police…
USTA to review policies following umpiring controversies at US Open (SkySports)
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is to undertake a review of communication policies following a string of umpiring controversies at the US Open. Swedish umpire Mohamed Lahyani was reprimanded by US Open organisers for going “beyond protocol” when he…
Parents harvest dead son’s sperm to create ‘designer grandson’ (Mirror)
A wealthy couple harvested sperm from their dead son and used it to create a “designer grandson” in likely the first case of its kind in Britain. The couple were left devastated after their only child was killed in a…
Mum has ‘miracle’ daughter after 14 rounds of IVF and 1,500 injections (Mirror)
A mum whose first husband died in a racing accident had a “miracle” daughter after finding love again and going through 14 rounds of IVF. Adrienne Porter, 42, and her second husband John Rigley had spent about five years trying…
Black man shot dead by white police woman who ‘mistook his apartment for hers’ (Mirror)
A white police officer fatally shot a black man in his own home after she entered the flat and thought it was hers, it is claimed. Officer Amber Guyger, who was off duty, could be charged with manslaughter in the…