Microsoft Is Now 'Open By Default', Says Xamarin Founder Miguel de Icaza

“I started an open source company which worked to create what eventually became a closed project with Xamarin… only to then be acquired and taken open source by a traditionally closed source company,” Miguel de Icaza. Image Source: Wikipedia

What’s it like to produce an open source product designed to extend Microsoft’s .NET software framework outside of Windows onto other platforms, only to one day find out that Microsoft had embraced open source and wanted to buy your firm and its programming project? Mexico born programmer Miguel de Icaza appears to be quite happy about the way things have gone.

Court fixes December 2 for judgment on EFCC, Fayose case

Ayodele Fayose Ekiti State Governor

The Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has fixed December 2 this year for judgment on a case filed by Governor Ayodele Fayose against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the freezing of his personal account with Zenith Bank.

APC’s legal adviser steps aside over bribery allegation

Muiz Banire

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) National Legal Adviser, Muiz Banire (SAN), has stepped aside to answer questions concerning his alleged bribing of a judge at the National Industrial Court of Nigeria.

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye.

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye on Tuesday agreed to dump her nominee for prime minister and cede control of some state affairs in a major climbdown forced by a corruption scandal battering her administration.

2018 FIFA WC qualifiers: Rohr happy with Eagles

Rohr and Salisu Yusuf, Super Eagles coaches

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has expressed satisfaction with the options he has in the squad, ahead of  Saturday’s 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria in Uyo. Rohr stated that it was nice to have new players coming into the squad, which is better than having the same faces all the time.

Andy Murray wins Paris Masters to confirm status as alpha male of world tennis

Andy Murray's latest title reminded us that he is not No. 1 on rankings points alone. He is the alpha male of the world tour, the opponent no-one wants to face. On the eve of his official elevation to the top spot, Murray was irresistible in the Paris Masters final against John Isner, who played at a high level but still came away a 6-3, 6-7, 6-4 loser.

World currency markets brace for China reserve shock

Currency experts fear a potentially drastic fall in China's foreign reserves in October, a shock that risks reviving last year's currency panic and further rattling fragile world stock markets.