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Nvidia Defends AI Chip Sales After Suspension of H20 Exports to China, Faces…
Nvidia has stated that it follows U.S. government export laws "to the letter" after announcing a $5.5 billion loss…
ECOWAS Bank Appoints Ghana’s Finance Minister Cassiel Forson as New Chairman
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has appointed Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Ghana’s Minister of…
Turning Trade Tensions into Opportunity: How Nigeria Can Leverage Global Shifts…
With the ongoing trade rift between the US and several countries—including Nigeria—the Chartered Institute of…
AEW 2025 Sets Stage for Africa’s $43bn Energy Boom, Focuses on Transition…
The African Energy Week (AEW) has officially launched its 2025 conference, marking a pivotal moment in Africa's…
European Markets Dip Amid Tariff Concerns and Disappointing Earnings from ASML
European markets opened lower on Wednesday, continuing the trend of uncertainty driven by concerns over U.S. trade…
Trump Signals New Tariffs on Smartphones, Computers, and Electronics
President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose new tariffs on imported semiconductors, with an announcement…
Google Cloud Stakes Its Claim in Enterprise AI at Next ’25 with Tools, Partners…
At Google Cloud Next ’25, Google made it clear, it’s not chasing in the AI race anymore, it's setting the pace.…
Google Launches Veo 2 AI Video Generator for Gemini Advanced Subscribers,…
Google has officially launched Veo 2, an AI-powered video generation tool, available to subscribers of its premium…
Nigeria and Sweden Launch EPICENTRE Innovation Hub to Boost Green, Digital…
Nigeria is taking a big step toward a more sustainable, tech-driven future through a new partnership between 21st…
Nigeria reaffirms strong ties with US amid global uncertainty
Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has emphasized the country’s unwavering…
U.S Stock Futures Rise on Auto Tariff Exemption Hopes Amid Ongoing Uncertainty
U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Tuesday, driven by optimism that the auto sector could receive tariff…
China Pushes Back on U.S. Deep-Sea Metal Stockpile Plans, Citing International Law
So according to a recent report, the U.S. is apparently working on plans to stockpile deep-sea metals from the…
Africa Sees 14% Surge in Spyware Attacks Amid Rising Cyber Threats — Kaspersky
Africa witnessed a 14% year-on-year increase in spyware detections targeting businesses between 2023 and 2024,…
OpenAI Drops GPT-4.1 Series with Focus on Coding Efficiency
OpenAI has introduced a new set of AI models dubbed the GPT-4.1 family, signaling a push toward smarter, more…
Autos Drive European Markets Up as Trump Hints at Tariff Relief
European markets opened on a strong note Tuesday, with the Stoxx 600 up over 1.2% by mid-morning, powered by a…
Trump’s Tariff War and Global Trade: A Push for Responsible Governance
In a recent debate on global trade and governance, economist Jeffrey Sachs criticized the U.S. administration's…
OPEC Lowers Oil Demand Forecast as US Tariffs Rattle Global Markets
OPEC has revised its global oil demand growth forecast for 2025, trimming it to 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd),…
African Trade Ministers to Address Trump’s Tariff Threat
African Trade Ministers from across the continent are convening on Monday, April 14, 2025, to discuss the newly…
Trump’s Commerce Secretary Warns of Future Tariffs on Tech Products
The U.S. tech industry’s temporary relief from tariffs may soon come to an end, according to Commerce Secretary…
Trump’s Escalating Trade War with China Poses High Stakes for U.S. Economy
President Donald Trump’s trade war with China has reached a critical juncture, as rising tariffs threaten to push…
European Stocks Surge on Tech Tariff Reprieve, But Uncertainty Lingers
European markets rebounded sharply on Monday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 index climbing 2.2% as all sectors…
Japan’s Stocks Drop Amid Trade War Tensions as U.S.-China Relations Sour
Asian markets experienced mixed trading on Friday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 falling nearly 3% amid escalating trade…
Xi Jinping Breaks Silence on U.S. Trade War: “China Is Not Afraid”
In his first public statement since tensions reignited between the United States and China, President Xi Jinping…
Google Slashes Prices to Woo U.S. Agencies, Challenges Microsoft’s Government…
In a bold move to challenge Microsoft's dominance in the U.S. government software market, Google has announced a…
Nigeria’s Economy Faces Strain as Global Oil Prices Drop to Four-Year Low Amid…
Global oil prices have plunged to a four-year low due to escalating US-China trade tensions and rising concerns…
Nigeria’s Eurobond Market Faces Turmoil Amid U.S.-China Trade War
Nigeria’s Eurobond market has been hit hard by the global financial turbulence sparked by U.S. President Donald…
US-China Trade War Could Slash Global GDP by 7%, WTO Chief Warns
World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has warned that the ongoing trade war between…
Experts Urge Dialogue as Nigeria Braces for Impact of Trump’s 90-Day Tariff Pause
In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause on tariff hikes, experts are calling…
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $82K Following Trump’s 90-Day Tariff PauseCryptos, Markets
U.S. President Donald Trump's recent announcement of a temporary 90-day pause on tariffs for most global trading…
European Stocks Surge 4.9% After U.S. Tariff Pause
European markets experienced a sharp rally on Thursday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 rising 4.9% by…