Infosys Finacle and R3 Conclude Global Trial of Blockchain Based Trade Finance

Infosys Finacle and R3 Conclude Global Trial of Blockchain Based Trade Finance

Sep 23, 2019, 11:56 WAT
Financial institutions across 19 countries participated in the trial network

BENGALURU, India, Sept. 23, 2019  /PRNewswire/ -- Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Infosys (NYSE: INFY), today announced the successful completion of a global blockchain trial in partnership with R3, one of the fastest growing enterprise blockchain software companies in the world. The trial was completed in under 5 weeks.

OPPO Appoints Ethan Xue as New President in the Middle East and Africa

Ethan Xue, OPPO MEA President.

OPPO Appoints Ethan Xue as New President in the Middle East and Africa
Andy Shi is promoted to Senior Director of Global Product Marketing at OPPO Headquarters

DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 18, 2019  /PRNewswire/ -- OPPO, the leading global smartphone brand, has announced the appointment of Ethan Xue as its new President in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). The announcement comes as Andy Shi, Outgoing President of OPPO MEA, assumes his new role as Senior Director of Global Product Marketing at OPPO Headquarters in China  where he will oversee OPPO's all product lines including smartphone and IoT on a global level.

Cure Piles or Hemorrhoids Without Surgery within 30 Days

Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids (HEM-uh-roids), also called piles, are swollen veins in your anus and lower rectum, similar to varicose veins. Hemorrhoids can develop inside the rectum (internal hemorrhoids) or under the skin around the anus (external hemorrhoids).
Nearly three out of four adults will have hemorrhoids from time to time. Hemorrhoids have a number of causes, but often the cause is unknown.

Mayo Clinic.

In Nigeria, cases of Hemorrhoids are very common.
More than 1.5 million cases per year (Nigeria)

Treatable by a medical professional
Usually self-diagnosable
Lab tests or imaging not required
Chronic: can last for years or be lifelong.

Air Peace: Between Patriotism and Business

Air Peace: Between Patriotism and Business

-By Ingram Osigwe

In the wake of the deadly Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa by a section of that country's population, something unprecedented happened: A single individual, a private businessman brushed aside profit concerns and put aircrafts at the disposal of fellow compatriots willing to be evacuated home. It was at no cost.

Children's Lives Will Be Saved Due To Invention of Simple Water Treatment System "Aquatabs Flo"

Children's Lives Will Be Saved Due to Invention of Simple Water Treatment System "Aquatabs Flo"

WEXFORD, Ireland, Sept. 2, 2019   /PRNewswire/ -- The world famous medical journal The Lancet has published the results of a two year health impact trial in Bangladesh. Less than 5% of studies submitted to this peer reviewed journal are published.

In this trial, the impact of using "Aquatabs Flo" at the inlet of a domestic tank water treatment system has been shown to reduce WHO-defined diarrhoea in children by over 25% compared to the control group (untreated water). Similar reductions were estimated for caregiver-defined diarrhoea.

Closure of South African Missions in Nigeria

Closure of South African Missions in Nigeria

PRETORIA, South Africa, 05 September 2019 / PRN Africa / -- The Minister of International Relation and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has expressed her disappointment at having to take the decision to support the closure of the South African High Commission in Abuja and the Consulate in Lagos.

Abuja International Film Festival Suspends All Films From South Africa

PRESS STATEMENT
ABUJA -
4th SEPTEMBER 2019.

IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF ALL SOUTH AFRICAN FILM ENTRIES AT 16TH ABUJA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

On behalf of the Management and organizers of the 16th Abuja International, we wish to announce the immediate suspension of all South African Film Entries submitted for the 16th Abuja International Film Festival scheduled for 22nd to 25th October 2019.

Aga Khan Museum Celebrates Africa's World-Shaping Stories

Aga Khan Museum Celebrates Africa's World-Shaping Stories

A must-see exhibition, an Afrofuturist art installation, talks from influential scholars, and pan-African music are all part of our fall season, Africa!

TORONTO, Aug. 28, 2019 /CNW/ - As African countries gain recognition as 21st-century global leaders, the Aga Khan Museum celebrates the continent's power — past, present, and future — with its fall season, Africa!

The Political Phenomenon of President Muhammadu Buhari

@MBuhari @NGRPresident @MobilePunch @USEmbassyAbuja@CanHCNigeria @TIME @nytimes @AJEnglish @BBCAfrica @CNNAfrica @ABC @GuardianNigeria @channelstv @MobilePunch @NTANewsNow @CoolFMNigeria
The Political Phenomenon of President Muhammadu Buhari, a new book will be released soon. pic.twitter.com/6J2yVLDoEI

— 247 Nigeria (@247nigeria) August 26, 2019

Olubadan, King Adetunji Saliu Celebrates 91st Birthday!

Olubadan, King Adetunji Saliu Celebrates 91st Birthday (Photos) - Culture - Nigeria https://www.nairaland.com/5380786/olubadan-adetunji-saliu-celebrates-91st