Sterling Bank Moves To Announce A Name Change Soon
One of Nigeria’s leading commercial banks, Sterling Bank, has announced plans to change its name. Shareholders of Sterling Bank have approved to convert from a core banking business to a holding company. On Monday, the shareholders of the bank agreed to transfer their investment into the HoldCo, which will become a parent company. Checks on the Nigerian Exchange show over 28,790,418,124 ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each in the issued and paid-up share capital of Sterling Bank held by the…
Creating Next-Gen Leaders to Carry the Torch – Dan Scott
Scott’s leadership has been evident through his commitment, passion and professionalism assisting CompTIA’s UK&I as it advances the tech industry. As someone who devotes much of his time to fostering awareness of issues such as diversity, sustainability and the importance of leadership in technology, Scott feels strongly that we need to draw attention to these critical issues to help build a stronger community of leaders for the future. “If you’re the hero, you’re one person. Create heroes and you can be…
Digital whiteboards: The next must-have tool for hybrid teams?
Companies are looking to online visual collaboration platforms to provide shared workspaces for employees both in and out of the office. The scope of workplace collaboration tools available to teams today stretches far beyond anything employees might have imagined two and a half years ago. When work-from-home orders swept the globe in early 2020, most organizations were focused on ensuring they had viable video and chat platforms in place. Now, as a significant proportion of employees have decided to work…
Canadian And USA Companies Hiring Remotely From Lagos
You might think it is challenging to land a remote job in the United States if you live in another country. However, in reality, getting a remote job is simple as long as you know where to look and how to ace the interview process. Thanks to the internet, it’s easier than ever to connect with others around the world. Many companies are taking advantage of this and diversifying their teams by hiring remote workers in various fields Where to…
Employers now prefer tech skills to college degrees
A new study shows employers are ending college degree requirements for many job openings, focusing instead on skills, experience, and personality traits. The sea change opens up tech jobs to a more diverse pool of candidates At Google, a four-year degree is not required for almost any role at the company — and a computer science degree isn’t required for most software engineering or product manager positions. “Our focus is on demonstrated skills and experience, and this can come through degrees…
PixieBrix: A handy tool that lets you adapt your website for your team
This Chrome extension will boost productivity by making your team’s favorite web apps even more well-suited to their needs. Ready to have your mind blown This wacky ol’ World Wide Web of ours has plenty of good things going for it, but customization isn’t exactly its core strength. For the most part, the web is what it is — a take-it-or-leave-it sort of affair. And especially when your business leans on lots of browser-based tools and services, as so many…
Remote work spurs a national wage leveling in tech
As more workers choose to work remotely, organizations face a dilemma: do they pay remote workers the same as those living in high-cost metropolitan regions? For some companies, that conundrum is already a reality. As more employees work remotely in the aftermath the global COVID-19 pandemic, salaries based on where in US they live are showing signs of leveling. For example, a recent study by fintech startup Carta found that salaries for tech startup employees in Seattle now match those of workers…
Why You Need To Stop Charging Your Android Phone To 100%
If you’re concerned about your phone’s battery life and making it last as long as possible, you certainly aren’t alone. A survey conducted by USA Today showed that battery life was the most common factor chosen by Android users when asked what’d get them excited about buying a new phone. There are plenty of ways the average Android smartphone user can improve their battery life in the short term, but today we’re focusing on one of the most important factors in…
