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VIDEO: Ballet: ‘Every dancer should have this’

Ballet offers a new way for Nigeria’s youth to express themselves.

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VIDEO: Nigeria hoteliers see growth potential

Despite Nigeria’s economic challenges, the hospitality industry still sees room for growth.

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Government defeat over docked benefits

A complex Court of Appeal ruling may mean reimbursement for some jobseekers whose benefits were docked after refusing to participate in unpaid back-to-work schemes.

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Big Blue’s big blockchain bet

IBM is launching secure, certified and tested blockchain services for financial services, government and health care.

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Governments are asking Facebook for even more data…but it can’t tell most users

Facebook has seen an increase in the number of data requests from governments, stating that nearly two–thirds come with gagging orders.

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Eurozone recovery picks up speed

The eurozone’s economy grew by a faster-than-expected 0.6% in the first three months of the year, but deflation returns.

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Germany proposes drastic change to benefits law for migrants

Germany is proposing a change to its unemployment benefits law so that EU migrants would only be able to access jobless benefits after five years.

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Amazon’s tablet shipments just rose 5421%…but with one major caveat

Amazon saw tablet shipments rise a whopping 5421.7 percent in the first quarter of the year amid a sharp decline for the overall market.

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More bear than bull: Russian central bank remains cautious

Russia’s central bank held interest rates steady at 11 percent on Friday, although it signaled that if inflation kept on falling it could cut soon.

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Leave: ‘Get rid of the stranglehold of this bureaucracy’

Simon Boyd, director of REIDsteel, believes EU regulation is stifling his business, affecting investment and employment.