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Search engine, Google Inc said it had fired 48 employees for sexual harassment over the past two years. Chief Executive Sundar Pichai, made the statement in an email on Thursday. Pichai said this in response to a New York Times story that the search engine giant protected three senior executives…

Daimler confirmed that it has consolidated its global media assignment with Omnicom Media Group after a review, according to Media Post. This, the company said is with exception of China, which wasn’t part of the pitch and is retained by GroupM’s Wavemaker. Global spending by the carmaker is estimated at…

  With a focus to progressively improve operations and deliver customer-centric services, Nigeria’s leading Electricity Distribution Company, Ikeja Electric Plc (IE), has unveiled an ultra-modern PTC Undertaking office in GRA Ikeja to provide customers with improved access to quality service. The newly unveiled office is an upgraded facility designed to…

There are plans to raise the prices of mobile phones and consumer appliances of Panasonic products as a result of a continuous fall in the rupee’s value against the United States’ dollar. The company said last week the hike will be in the range of five to seven per cent…

Messaging services platform, WhatApp, has banned about a hundred thousand accounts in Brazil as it struggles to contain political shenanigans ahead of a runoff election in Latin America’s largest country. A WhatsApp spokesperson wrote in an email: “We have cutting-edge technology to detect spam that identifies accounts with abnormal behaviour…

Telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria is offering its customers 250MB data weekly if they recharge their lines. In the offering, customers are encouraged to dial *479# to view their weekly recharge status and as soon as a customer recharges up to the specified amount, he/she is instantly gifted with 250mb…

Determined to ensure every information posted on its platform are accurate and factual, social media giant, Facebook has extended its Third-Party Fact-Checking programme to Nigeria. This follows its fact-checking programmes in Kenya and South Africa. The online giant says, the idea is to reduce the spread of misinformation, whilst improving…

A new savings promotion campaign has been launched by Fidelity Bank Plc. The account opening initiative is aimed at rewarding new and existing customers of the bank. According to the bank, it enables members of the public to open online savings accounts through a Quick Response (QR) code which can…

Entries have been called into the Advertisers Association of Nigeria’s (ADVAN) Awards for Marketing Excellence. The awards which is the 8th edition, according to the organisers, ADVAN, is aimed at recognising commitment and fostering of professional excellence in advertising and marketing practice in Nigeria by recognising good works by practitioners…

New Nokia 6.1 plus smartphone with a stunning, immersive and all-screen deign has entered Africa’s biggest market, Nigeria, according to HMD Global, makers of Nokia phones. With smart storytelling features and a display that’s perfect for watching videos, messaging friends and catching up on your social feeds, the Nokia 6.1…