Nigeria news today headlines : Tuesday 28th July 2020
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COVID-19: Google To Keep Employees Home Till Summer 2021
Alphabet Inc’s Google will keep its employees home until at least next July, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai made the decision himself last week after debate among an internal group of top executives that he chairs, according to the report. Google did …
VISA Announces Global Plans For Crypto Payments
In a recent press release, Visa announced its move into the digital currency space by integrating crypto transactions with its global network of 61 million merchants. The platform will support 25 different cryptos, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple. Visa seems to be realising that the use of crypto is becoming more prominent outside of the fintech …
FCA Launches New Financial Services Register
The FCA has today launched its updated Financial Services (FS) Register. The redesign aims to help consumers protect themselves from harm and will provide a better experience for users with a simpler design and clearer language. The Register – which had more than 7 million unique users in the past year – allows customers to …
Civica Secures Five-Year Cloud Management Deal
Civica has announced that it has signed a five-year contract with two of Victoria’s metropolitan libraries: Eastern Regional Libraries Corporation (ERLC) and Yarra Plenty Regional Libraries (YPRL). Under the contracts, each library will implement Civica’s Spydus library management system (LMS), which will allow them to deliver services such as book and e-resources lending, community classes, …
Mad Honey Records Release Frist Track
Mad Honey Records – is an alternative soundscape with flavors of soul, RnB, electronic, and pop. The modern-day nomad shares a bold statement against fitting into a certain genre right from the opening track, where Wilde states clearly “This is not pop, this is not hip hop, this is not EDM… this is not underground, or mainstream, or country…” – …
Irving Commits $1.5 Million For WNBA Players
Kyrie Irving is making sure WNBA players can sit out the season and not stress about a paycheck. The Brooklyn Nets star is committing $1.5 million to supplement the income of players who choose not to play this season, whether it be because of coronavirus concerns or social justice reasons. The funds will come from …
Trump Scraps Plan To Throw Out First Pitch At Yankee Stadium
Last week to mark the start of Major League Baseball’s shortened season, President Trump posted a video of himself having a catch on the lawn of the White House and announced he would be throwing out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium on August 15. Trump, who previously threw out the first pitch to benefit …
Hasbro’s Board Games Hit By COVID-19 Delays
Toymaker Hasbro missed analysts’ estimates for quarterly earnings and revenue on Monday, as production shutdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic crimped efforts to cash in on strong demand for its board games. The company’s shares, which have lost over a quarter of their value this year, fell 9 per cent in premarket trading. Sales of Hasbro’s Scrabble, …
Wizz Air To Relaunch Russian Routes
Wizz Air has announced its return to Russia. The purple low-cost airline will initially relaunch two routes to the nation from its London Luton hub from August 15th. The move comes as the airline has launched multiple new routes and bases despite the current situation. The current situation affecting the aviation industry has prompted many …
England Vs Ireland To Kick Off World Cup Super League On July 30
It has been delayed by a couple of months, but the inaugural ICC Cricket World Cup Super League will finally get going on July 30 when England and Ireland face off in the first of three ODIs in Southampton. Featuring 13 teams – the top 12 and Netherlands, who qualified by winning the ICC World Cricket Super …
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