Dec 17, 2015 Watch out for the end of year EL Now Specials kicking off from next week, Monday December 21, with a chat with “Fifty” actress Ireti Doyle, a chat with Empire Mates Entertainment CEO Banky W on Tuesday December 22. Wednesday December 23 we have EL Now Special with “Fifty” actress Dakore Akande, ... Read More
Dec 17, 2015 Fawry, an Egyptian tech company which allows customers make payments through service points across the country, recently got a big-money injection by a consortium of three international financial investors. With fifty thousand service points across Egypt already, the $100 million investment will enable the company expand its operation across the region. Fawry, which ... Read More
Dec 17, 2015 In order news, Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh recently declared the formerly secular country an Islamic republic. According to him, the move is designed to further distant the country from its colonial past. While making the announcement, President Jammeh said: “As from today, Gambia is an Islamic republic. We will be an Islamic ... Read More
Dec 17, 2015 Following the surge of migrants in Europe, German Chancellor Angela Merkel recently promised to noticeably reduce the number of migrants entering the country. While addressing the congress of her conservative party, she said: “We want to and we will noticeably reduce the number of refugees because it’s in the interest of everyone: ... Read More
Dec 17, 2015 Alibaba Group Holding Ltd recently agreed to a $266 million deal to acquire the South China Morning Post and other media assets of SCMP Group Ltd. The deal effectively transfers control of the 112-year-old English language newspaper from Malaysian tycoon Robert Kuok to Chinese billionaire Jack Ma. As Hong Kong’s leading English-language ... Read More
Dec 17, 2015 Five-time grand slam champion Maria Sharapova recently defeated Madison Keys in an exhibition match that she hosted in Los Angeles. According to her, the event, which was dubbed “Maria Sharapova and Friends”, was aimed at bringing professional tennis to the city Los Angeles again. Speaking after the event, Sharapova said: “I wanted ... Read More
With dignitaries from government including Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister for Information and Culture; Mr Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation; and Mrs Toyin Saraki, wife of the Senate President; and from the private sector, including Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest enterpreneur; Mr Tony Elumelu, Chairman, UBA Group & President Heirs Holdings; Mr Atedo Peterside, of Stanbic ... Read More
Dec 16, 2015 Global powers recently threw their support behind the formation of a unity government in Libya, while pledging economic and security support to help stabilize the country. Libya has struggled to regain its footing after the ousting of Muammar Gaddafi and the chaos has made the North African country a sweet breeding ground ... Read More
Dec 16, 2015 Voters in Central African Republic recently cast their ballots in a constitutional referendum, which is seen as crucial step in ending nearly three years of violence in the country. The expected approval of the draft constitution will pave the way for an election of a new president and parliament. This will restore ... Read More
Dec 16, 2015 More than ten Saudi women recently won seats on local municipal councils after women were given the right to vote and run for the election for the first time in the country’s history. Although women were not expected to win many seats in the elections, but even the smallest gains were considered ... Read More
