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- 6 Jul 2018
Emmanuel Macron, Belgium vs Japan and Power Season 5, Trend on Google Search Nigeria
Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron, French president’s visit to Nigeria early this week trended most on Google search Nigeria over the last seven days. Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google’s…
- 8 Oct 2021
French Govt Commits €130m to 500 Tech Startups Across Africa
Yesterday at the New Africa-France Summit, President Emmanuel Macron announced a renewed financial commitment of €130m for the next three years and defined Digital Africa’s new ambitions to support…
- 28 Nov 2024
UBA Group Sets Foot in France with Full Banking Services
As part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's state visit to France, the Chairman of UBA Group, Tony Elumelu in the presence of President Tinubu and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, signed a…
- 5 May 2017
FXTM Analysis: Sterling, Euro and Dollar In Focus
FXTM Research Analyst Lukman Otunuga comments on Sterling, Euro and Dollar. Asian stocks retreated on Thursday following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, after the Federal Reserve signaled…
- 25 Apr 2017
FXTM Analysis: French Election Relief Rekindles Risk Sentiment
FXTM Research Analyst Lukman Otunuga comments on the potential market effects of the forthcoming French presidential elections. Financial markets received a solid boost during early trading on…
- 3 May 2017
FXTM Analysis: Brexit Bill Strikes Again
FXTM Research Analyst Lukman Otunuga comments on the Sterling ahead of official Brexit negotiations, and today’s Federal Reserve meeting. Sterling was unsettled during Wednesday’s trading session…
- 12 Apr 2017
Geopolitical Concerns Boost Saves Havens
FXTM Chief Market Strategist Hussein Sayed comments on geopolitical risks’ effect on the U.S. Dollar. Investors are dumping risk assets early Tuesday as geopolitical tensions remained the key…
- 13 Jul 2018
More Accolades for Leo: UBA Bags Digital Banking across Africa
United Bank for Africa Plc, Pan-African financial services group, has once again made an addition to its growing list of enviable laurels as it was named Africa's best bank in the Digital category at…
- 18 Jun 2019
Börje Ekholm, Ericsson CEO Urges Europe to Act Fast on 5G or Lose Out
Europe needs urgent and decisive action if it is to benefit from the competitive and innovative capabilities of 5G or it will lose out to the U.S., China, and other regions, Ericsson President and…
- 5 Oct 2021
Glo Targets Underserved Regions for New Satellite Broadband
Globacom Limited, popularly known as Glo, Nigerian multinational telecommunications company, has signed a contract with Eutelsat Communications Eutelsat Konnect Satellite to extend its coverage to…
- 20 Feb 2022
Nigeria, 5 Others Get WHO Technology to Produce mRNA Vaccines
World Health Organisation (WHO),has name Nigeria among five other African countries that will receive its needed technology to establish mRNA vaccine production in Africa. The global health body…
- 2 May 2023
Buhari Felicitate with Adenuga on his 70th Birthday
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his felicitation on behalf of the nation to business tycoon and philanthropist, Dr Mike Adenuga, Jr., on the occasion of his 70th birthday. In a statement released…
- 15 Jun 2025
Elumelu, UBA Chair Seeks Digital Sovereignty for Africa
Tony Elumelu, chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Heirs Holdings, has called on Africa to avow itself in the fast-evolving global technology landscape, calling for deeper partnerships,…
- 27 Jan 2026
Gold Hits Record $5,110/Ounce Amid Trump Tariff Threats, Geopolitical Fears
Gold prices smashed through $5,100 per ounce on Monday, January 26, surging to a historic peak of $5,110.50 as investors rushed into the safe-haven asset amid escalating geopolitical tensions and…
- Telecom18 Aug 2026
Court Blocks Social Media Ban for Under-15s Over Free Speech Concerns
France’s Constitutional Council has rejected a proposed law seeking to ban children under the age of 15 from using social media, ruling that the measure disproportionately infringed on freedom of expression and communication.
- 21 Apr 2017
FXTM Analysis: It’s All About the Euro
FXTM Research Analyst Lukman Otunuga comments on the Euro’s mood ahead of the first round of the French Presidential elections. The Euro was elevated to levels not seen since March 2017 at 1.0777…
- 22 Apr 2017
Disappointing Retail Sales Pressures Sterling
FXTM Research Analyst Lukman Otunuga comments on potential market reactions to the French Presidential elections this weekend. Sterling attracted a school of sellers during early trading on Friday,…
- 17 May 2017
FXTM Analysis: UK Inflation Accelerates in April, Sterling Sinks
FXTM Research Analyst Lukman Otunuga comments on UK inflation and the current moods of Sterling, Euro and Dollar. Sterling tumbled lower on Tuesday following reports of UK consumer prices jumping to…
- 22 Sept 2017
UNGA: Dangote Targets 1m Nigerian Women Via Biometric Data, Mobile Banking
Michael Bloomberg has inaugurated its first Global Business Forum with an astounding line up of global innovators, including Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man, Nigerian industrialist. Meanwhile,…
- 13 Mar 2018
AfDB Signs Deal with ISA to Propel Solar Development in Africa
In a major boost for its Light up and power Africa initiative, the African Development Bank has entered into partnership with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to scale up solar energy in…
- 7 Jul 2018
Tony Elumelu Pledges N500m to Delta Sate Focused Entrepreneurship Programme
Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Founder and Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony O. Elumelu, has pledged N500 million to create an entrepreneurship programme exclusive to indigenes of Delta…