Microsoft closes ADC’s Nigeria office, sacks staff

Microsoft, the American tech giant, has reportedly closed its Africa Development Centre (ADC) in Lagos, Nigeria, and laid off all its workers at the facility. The ADC was part of Microsoft’s ambitious initiative in Africa, focused on developing local solutions with global impact while creating employment opportunities and fostering technological innovation on the continent. According […]


http://dlvr.it/T6dbhQ

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Inside the $760M restoration of Notre Dame cathedral

Image
Inside the $760M restoration of Notre Dame  cathedral The new rooster is added to the top of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris on December 16, as rebuilding continues after a catastrophic fire in 2019. While the spire is still currently encased in scaffolding, the 860-year-old building will reopen in 2024. As tourists and Parisian gathered outside the UNESCO-listed cathedral to admire the return of one of its most emblematic features — for now, still encased in scaffolding — the Notre Dame worksite remained in full swing. Nearly 500 craftspeople are busy with rebuilding efforts, working to ensure the Parisian landmark is ready for its grand reopening to the public less than a year from now. “It’s fascinating to see how something of such historical value is being restored,” said Stephan Book, a tourist visiting Paris from Sweden with his daughter and 80-year-old father. “And the ambition to do it all in five years,” he added, “It’s like when Kennedy said (humans) were going to the moon....
Read more

FG launches First Technology Based Media Audience Measurement System in Nigeria

Image
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has formally launched the Audience Measurement System for the broadcasting sector to generate accurate and reliable data of television viewers in the country. Idris, who performed the launch in Abuja on Thursday said the Audience Measurement System holds immense importance in ensuring that broadcasting endeavors are … The post FG launches First Technology Based Media Audience Measurement System in Nigeria appeared first on Nigerian Television Authority - Africa's Largest TV Network. http://dlvr.it/T7z7G5
Read more

The River Benue: Nigeria and its National Development

Image
By Toyin Falola I offer this piece on the occasion of the outstanding initiative by Benue State University, which is organizing a major conference on African rivers between July 28th and 31st. A highly focused thematic conference is the best in the academy, bringing together those who work on the same subject. I now rarely […] http://dlvr.it/TBCMXg
Read more