AI Agents Will Replace Apps, Says Qualcomm CEO as Company Builds 40+ AI Devices | Future of Smartphones Explained
Qualcomm’s CEO Cristiano Amon has made a bold prediction about the future of technology, saying that AI agents will soon…
Day: June 16, 2026
AI Companies Eye IPO Boom as SpaceX Triggers Market Ripple Effect Across Tech and Energy Sectors
The tech and financial world is entering what many analysts are calling a potential “AI IPO summer,” as major artificial…
Elon Musk Predicts SpaceX Could Hit $1 Trillion Revenue by 2030 After Historic $2 Trillion Valuation
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind Elon Musk, has projected that his space exploration company, SpaceX, could generate as much…
Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Price by N75 Amid Global Oil Price Drop
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), slashing it by N75…
CBN Liquidity Tightening – N3.83 Trillion Withdrawn Shakes Nigeria’s Financial System
Nigeria’s financial system came under pressure last week as the Central Bank of Nigeria intensified its liquidity control measures, withdrawing…
US–Iran Peace Deal Sends Shockwaves Through Global Markets — What It Means for Nigeria’s Economy
Global relief as US–Iran peace deal calms energy markets A newly announced peace agreement between the United States and Iran…
Inflation Climbs Toward 16% as Geopolitical Tensions and Rising Costs Pressure Nigerian Economy
Nigeria’s inflationary pressure continued its steady climb in May 2026, with the headline inflation rate rising to 15.93%, according to…
U.S. Stock Futures Flat After Dow Record Close on U.S.–Iran Deal; Asian Markets Hit Record Highs
U.S. stock futures were mostly unchanged on Tuesday following a strong rally in the previous session that pushed the Dow…
NGX Suffers Sharp Selloff as Market Capitalization Drops by N984bn on Heavy Profit-Taking
The Nigerian equities market opened the week on a bearish note as sustained profit-taking and widespread selloffs pushed the Nigerian…
NGX Market Slumps as Oil Stocks, First HoldCo Trigger N945bn Loss in One-Day Sell-Off
Nigeria’s equities market slipped back into the red on Monday, June 15, 2026, as heavy selling pressure hit major oil…
Naira strengthens to N1,356/$ amid rising reserves — strongest level since April 2026
The Nigerian naira recorded a fresh gain on Monday, strengthening to N1,356 per US dollar at the official foreign exchange…
Nigeria’s Non-Oil Export Drive Gains Momentum Amid Push for Long-Term Economic Stability
Nigeria recorded a strong external trade performance in the first quarter of 2026, posting a trade surplus of ₦7.55 trillion,…
Nigeria Power Crisis: World Bank $3.653bn Funding Exposes Deep Structural Failures in Electricity Sector
Nigeria’s persistent electricity crisis continues to raise tough questions, even as the country benefits from billions of dollars in international…
NGX Market Sheds N1.02 Trillion as Bank and Oil Stocks Drag Equities Down
The Nigerian equities market ended on a weak note as investors recorded a significant loss of about N1.02 trillion in…
CBN HoldCo Reforms May Force ₦370bn Capital Raise Across Nigeria’s Top Banks
Nigeria’s leading banking groups may soon be compelled to raise about ₦370 billion in fresh capital following proposed new rules…
Oil Price Drops to $83 as US–Iran Peace Deal Sparks Global Market Shift
Crude oil prices slid sharply on Monday, falling to around $83 per barrel after the United States and Iran signed…
Nigeria Gas Production Hits 7.93bcf/d in May 2026 as Output Strengthens
Nigeria’s natural gas sector recorded a modest but steady growth in May 2026, with average daily production rising to 7.93…
Meta Unveils Facebook ‘AI Mode’ That Turns Public Posts Into Instant Answers Amid AI Push
Meta has introduced a major new feature called “AI Mode” on Facebook, marking another step in its push to integrate…
Nigeria’s Fuel Import Bill Crashes 96% to N87bn in Q1 2026
Nigeria’s expenditure on fuel imports dropped sharply in the first quarter of 2026, signaling a significant shift in the country’s…
United Capital Acquires 5% Stake in NGX Group, Signals Strong Confidence in Nigeria’s Capital Market
United Capital Group has strengthened its foothold in Nigeria’s financial sector after acquiring a 5 percent equity stake in the…
Nigeria Inflation Rate Climbs to 15.93% in May as Rising Prices Continue to Squeeze Consumers
Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 15.93% in May 2026, highlighting the continued pressure of rising prices on households and businesses…
Nigeria’s Corporate Giants Reap Reform Windfall as Cash Flows Surge 247% in Three Years
Three years after President Bola Tinubu introduced sweeping economic reforms, Nigeria’s largest listed companies are showing remarkable financial resilience, with…