International Technology Google Tests Merging AI Overviews with AI Mode in Search for Seamless Conversational Experience December 3, 2025 Ekemini Uba Google is experimenting with a new feature that blends its AI Overviews with AI Mode in Search, making it easier for users to dig deeper into topics without leaving the…
International Technology Amazon Launches On-Premises ‘AI Factories’ with Nvidia to Boost Corporate Data Control December 3, 2025 Ekemini Uba Amazon is stepping up its AI offerings with the launch of “AI Factories,” a new on-premises solution designed for large corporations and government agencies. Announced Tuesday, the service allows customers…
Business International investment Nigeria Becomes a Growing Hub for French Investment in Finance, Technology, and Agriculture December 3, 2025 Ekemini Uba Nigeria is rapidly establishing itself as a key destination for French investment, with companies showing increased interest in sectors such as finance, technology, and agriculture. Laurent Favier, the Consul-General of…
Banking Business Local CBN Revises Cash Withdrawal Limits: What Nigerians Must Know About January 2026 Changes December 3, 2025 Ekemini Uba The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced major revisions to its cash withdrawal policies, set to take effect from January 1, 2026. The changes officially discontinue the special authorisation…
Business Finance Local CBN Dollar Intervention: Naira Settles at N1,447 as Central Bank Injects $537 Million December 3, 2025 Ekemini Uba The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intervened in the foreign exchange market with a total of $537 million in November, providing crucial support to the naira amid persistent volatility. The…
Business Local Technology Nigerian tech firms’ multi-million dollar haul in 2025 fuels innovation across sectors December 3, 2025 Ekemini Uba Nigeria’s tech ecosystem has continued to shine in 2025, with local and regional startups attracting significant multi-million dollar investments despite a cautious global funding environment. Data from trackers like Africa:…
Business Energy Local Nigeria Launches $100 Million Equity Fund to Boost Local Oil and Gas Producers December 3, 2025 Ekemini Uba Nigeria is taking bold steps to strengthen its local oil and gas industry with the launch of a $100 million equity fund aimed at empowering indigenous producers. The initiative, unveiled…
Business investment Technology Nigerian Tech Firm Task Systems Wins Prestigious Microsoft Best Partner Award December 3, 2025 Ekemini Uba In a remarkable achievement for Nigeria’s tech industry, Task Systems Limited has been honoured with the Microsoft Best Partner Award in California, United States. Founded 38 years ago and a…
Business International Market European Stocks Set for Higher Open as Global Markets Rebound — Investors Eye Year-End Rally December 3, 2025 Ekemini Uba European markets are poised for a positive start on Wednesday, lifted by renewed optimism across global trading floors. After a shaky beginning to the week, sentiment appears to be improving…
Local Technology AI to Reshape 40% of Nigeria’s Job Skills by 2030, Fidelity Bank Executive Warns December 3, 2025 Ekemini Uba Fidelity Bank Executive Director for Lagos and the South-West, Ken Opara, has warned that artificial intelligence is set to reshape up to 40 per cent of Nigeria’s job skills by…
Business Economy Finance Local FG Contractors Renew Protests Over Unpaid N500bn Debt, Block Finance Ministry December 3, 2025 Ekemini Uba Local contractors under the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria on Tuesday returned to the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, blocking both entrances as they intensified their demand for…
Local Technology Nigerian Startup MYai Robotics Launches Curation AI to Fight Misinformation in Real Time December 2, 2025 Ekemini Uba In a significant boost for Africa’s tech ecosystem, Nigerian startup MYai Robotics has launched Curation AI, a revolutionary platform designed to authenticate digital content in real time. The system, developed…
International Technology Google’s AI Advantage: How Personal Data Makes Search Smarter—and Riskier December 2, 2025 Ekemini Uba Google is leaning heavily into personalization as its next big advantage in AI. Robby Stein, Google Search’s VP of Product, told the Limitless podcast that the company sees an opportunity…
Energy investment Local NUPRC Launches 2025 Oil Licensing Round with Fully Digital Bidding Portal December 2, 2025 Ekemini Uba The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has officially opened the 2025 Oil Licensing Round, unveiling a fully digital bidding portal designed to deepen investment and enhance transparency in Nigeria’s…
Business Local Politics NASS Champions Continuous Tax Reforms to Drive Nigeria’s Energy Transition December 2, 2025 Ekemini Uba The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has reaffirmed the National Assembly’s commitment to continuous tax reforms as a key strategy to support Nigeria’s energy transition and…
International Macroeconomic Stock Bayer Shares Surge 11% as U.S. Government Supports Curbing Roundup Lawsuits – European Markets Edge Higher December 2, 2025 Ekemini Uba European stocks inched higher on Tuesday as investors cautiously stepped back into markets following a broad sell-off at the start of December. By mid-morning in London, the pan-European Stoxx 600…
Business Crypto International Bitcoin Falls Below $86K Amid Market Uncertainty: December Opens on Weak Footing December 2, 2025 Ekemini Uba Bitcoin opened December on a shaky note, sliding as much as 6% to breach the $86,000 support level during early Asian trading on Monday. The flagship cryptocurrency faced heightened selling…
Business Local Stock Nigerian Stock Market Opens December 2025 on Bearish Note, Sheds N200 Billion December 2, 2025 Ekemini Uba The Nigerian stock market started December 2025 on a cautious and bearish note, shedding about N200 billion in market value. The benchmark All Share Index (ASI) declined by 0.22% to…
International Technology Nvidia Unveils Alpamayo-R1: Open AI Model Set to Transform Autonomous Driving Research December 2, 2025 Ekemini Uba Nvidia is taking a major step forward in autonomous driving research with the announcement of Alpamayo-R1, an open reasoning vision-language AI model. Revealed at the NeurIPS AI conference in San…
Business Finance Local Market Naira Slips to N1,446/$1 in November Despite CBN’s Tightening Measures December 2, 2025 Ekemini Uba The Nigerian naira ended November on a slightly weaker note, continuing a trend of volatility in the foreign exchange market. By November 28, the currency traded at N1,446.9 per dollar,…
Business Finance Local Macroeconomic Champion Breweries Profit 2025 Set to Hit Record N3.12bn on Stable Naira and Cooling Inflation December 2, 2025 Ekemini Uba Champion Breweries is poised to deliver its highest full-year profit in history, with analysts forecasting net income of N3.12 billion by the end of 2025. The brewery’s strong performance is…
Business Economy Finance Local CBN, First Bank, BUA Among Top Abuja Land Defaulters: FCTA Revokes Over 1,000 Property Titles December 2, 2025 Ekemini Uba The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has officially listed more than 1,000 property owners, including major banks and companies, for defaulting on statutory land charges in Abuja. Among the high-profile…
Business Local Macroeconomic Bank of Ghana Cuts Policy Rate to 18% Amid Falling Inflation and Strong Economic Recovery December 2, 2025 Ekemini Uba The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cut its policy rate by 350 basis points to 18 percent, signaling a decisive shift toward supporting economic growth while maintaining price stability. The…
Agriculture Local Macroeconomic Nigeria Loses $10 Billion Annually to Post-Harvest Waste, Agritech CEO Warns December 2, 2025 Ekemini Uba Nigeria is losing an estimated $9–10 billion each year due to post-harvest waste, a staggering loss that threatens food security, farmers’ incomes, and national economic growth. The warning comes from…
Banking Business Local FCMB Named Nigeria’s Best SME Bank 2025, Leading SME Financing Across Key Sectors December 2, 2025 Ekemini Uba First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has been named Nigeria’s Best SME Focused Bank for 2025 by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). The accolade highlights the bank’s industry-leading…
Business Economy Local Nigeria’s Economic Growth Strengthens as PMI Hits 56.4 in November December 2, 2025 Ekemini Uba The Nigerian economy continued its upward momentum in November as the Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 56.4 points, marking the twelfth consecutive month of expansion, the Central Bank…
Business Energy Local TotalEnergies Sells 40% Stake in Nigerian Offshore Assets to Chevron to Boost Exploration December 2, 2025 Ekemini Uba TotalEnergies has agreed to sell a 40% stake in its Nigerian offshore assets to Chevron, signaling a strategic reshuffle in its global portfolio. The divestment focuses on the PPL 2000…
Business Energy Local Dangote Urges End to Fuel Imports, Says Nigeria Can Meet Local Demand December 2, 2025 Ekemini Uba Aliko Dangote, President and CEO of Dangote Industries Limited, has called for an immediate end to Nigeria’s fuel imports, asserting that the country has the capacity to meet domestic demand.…
Business Local Politics Nigeria Ranked ‘Critical’ on 2025 Instability Risk Index Amid Rising Economic and Political Pressures December 2, 2025 Ekemini Uba Nigeria has been placed in the “critical” category on SBM Intelligence’s 2025 Instability Risk Index, scoring 52 out of 100 points. The report, released on Monday, underscores growing concerns about…
Business Finance Local How CBN’s FX Reforms Spark $2.25 Billion Eurobond Surge for Nigeria December 2, 2025 Ekemini Uba Nigeria has made a bold return to global capital markets with a $2.25 billion dual-tranche Eurobond issuance that surpassed expectations. The 10-year and 20-year bonds, priced at 8.625% and 9.125%…
