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At United Bank of Africa Business Series, Female Leaders Spotlight Need for Gender Parity to Break Barriers, Build Legacies
As part of activities to mark the 2025 International Women’s Month, Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc held the quarterly edition of its Business Series event where trailblazing female leaders from diverse industries shared personal insights on overcoming systemic challenges, driving change, and redefining success. The hybrid event which was held at the Tony Elumelu Amphitheatre in UBA House, reinforced the bank’s commitment towards supporting and championing gender parity, creating opportunities, and empowering women to build lasting legacies in their careers and businesses. The panel featured a line-up of inspiring and accomplished women, including Founder and CEO of Shule Direct who joined from Tanzania; Faraja Kotta Nyalandu, Former Attorney General and Board Chairman, Africa Prudential Plc, Chief(Mrs)Eniola Fadayomi; Award-winning actor and entrepreneur, Nancy Isime and Managing Director, BOI Investment and Trust Company Limited, MrsFlo...
Microsoft Testing a Free, Ad-Supported Version of Microsoft 365 Desktop Apps
Microsoft is offering Word, PowerPoint and Excel apps for free as a part of this limited testing. HIGHLIGHTS The free version of Microsoft Office comes with 5GB of cloud storage Microsoft is offering limited features with the ad-supported Office The company reportedly is not planning to launch this new tier The free version of Microsoft Office reportedly features a permanent banner on the right side Microsoft is testing an ad-supported free tier for the Microsoft 365 Copilot or Office apps. Typically, these apps are only accessible to those who purchase the Microsoft 365 subscription. However, some users are now seeing an option to opt for a free version that offers limited features and ads. Currently, the Redmond-based tech giant is only offering three apps, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in this tier. As per a report, the company is not looking to launch this new tier, and is only conducting a limited test in some regions. Microsoft Offers Ad-Supported Free Version of O...
United States of America Vice President J.D. Vance viciously booed at Kennedy Center following Trump's takeover
Vice President J.D. Vance was met with loud boos as he took his seat at Washington’s Kennedy Center on Thursday night, following President Donald Trump’s controversial move to appoint himself as chairman of the prestigious arts institution. In a video captured by Andrew Roth of The Guardian, Vance is seen stepping into his box alongside his wife, Usha Vance. As they settle in, the initial jeers quickly grow louder as more attendees recognize his presence. One audience member is even heard shouting, “Kill that light!” in an apparent attempt to remove him from view. Despite the frosty reception, Vance appeared unfazed, calmly sipping his drink before waving to the crowd with a grin. The Vice President and his wife were attending a performance by the National Symphony Orchestra, which has been a fixture at the Kennedy Center since it opened in 1971. The backlash comes after Trump’s stunning decision in February to take control of the Kennedy Center, citing ...