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This is no breaking news. Surely, keen observers of the Nigerian space and species would have observed our undisguised national penchant for passing bucks to the Divine ante. Arguably, no Nigerian lives long enough to outgrow this malignant national malaise…
Bill Gates praises his ultimate rival Steve Jobs with kind words (Metro)
Bill Gates and Steve Jobs were the two technology titans that defined a generation. For years Microsoft and Apple were the ultimate rivals and the founders of each company achieved legendary status. While Steve Jobs sadly passed away in 2011,…
Steve Jobs: Brilliant, driven, ambitious and nasty -Toni Kan
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, published by Simon and Schuster; New York, 2011, 630 pages. At the tail end of his authorised biography, Steve Jobs is asked by his biographer what it feels to be relinquishing control at Apple. “I’ve…
Is this the end for Mark Zuckerberg?
THE CEO HAS changed. That’s no longer a secret. For the first time in history, chief executives and business leaders are virtually expected to be in the public eye, communicating with the customer and offering opinions on social and political issues.…