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Oil Prices Plunge 14% to $94 Amid US-Iran Ceasefire: Impact on Nigeria’s Bonny…
Nigeria’s Bonny Light crude has tumbled by 14.2%, falling to $94.41 per barrel from $110 per barrel, following the…
Canva Expands AI and Marketing Automation with Simtheory and Ortto Acquisitions
Canva is accelerating its push into artificial intelligence and marketing technology with the acquisition of…
Africa Must Fast-Track Renewable Energy as Global Capacity Hits Record
Global renewable energy capacity reached an all-time high in 2025, surging to 5,149 gigawatts (GW) with the…
Anthropic Unveils Mythos AI Model for Cybersecurity in Project Glasswing…
Anthropic has unveiled a preview of its most advanced AI model yet, Mythos, designed to bolster cybersecurity…
Nigeria Flags Rising Exposure Amid $20.9 Billion Global Cybercrime Surge
Nigeria has been identified as one of the countries most exposed to global cybercrime, ranking 12th among foreign…
Nigerian Oil Prices Drop Below $95 as US-Iran Ceasefire Opens Strait of Hormuz
Nigerian oil prices tumbled below $95 per barrel on Wednesday following news that Iran agreed to a temporary…
Iranian Hackers Escalate Cyberattacks on U.S. Critical Infrastructure
Iran-backed hackers are increasingly targeting American critical infrastructure, U.S. agencies warn, in what…
European Stocks Surge 4% on U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Deal as Travel Shares Jump
European markets rallied strongly on Wednesday, with stocks surging nearly 4% after news of a conditional ceasefire…
Google Launches Offline AI Dictation App “AI Edge Eloquent” for iOS
Google has quietly entered the AI-powered transcription space with its new offline-first dictation app, Google AI…
OpenAI Alums Launch $100M Zero Shot Fund to Back Next-Gen AI Startups
OpenAI veterans have quietly entered the venture capital scene with a new fund, Zero Shot, aiming to raise $100…
Asia-Pacific Markets Trade Mixed Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions and Strait of Hormuz…
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Tuesday as investors navigated growing geopolitical uncertainty surrounding…
Rising Oil Prices Weaken African Currencies, Deepen Inflation Risks Across the…
African economies are facing a sharp financial strain as global oil prices surge by over 50 percent, pushing crude…
UN Warns Trump Against Iran Strikes as Deadline Nears: Tensions Escalate in Middle…
The United Nations has issued a stark warning to United States President Donald Trump, cautioning that his threats…
Treasury Yields Steady After Strong U.S. Jobs Report as Middle East Tensions Cloud…
U.S. Treasury yields held steady on Monday as investors weighed a surprisingly strong March jobs report against…
Asia-Pacific Markets Plunge as Oil Surges After Trump’s Iran War Speech
Asia-Pacific markets experienced sharp losses on Thursday, reversing earlier gains, as oil prices surged following…
NGX Group Hosts African Exchange Leaders with Dangote to Boost Cross-Border…
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) convened a high-level gathering of chief executives and senior…
Oil Prices Surge Over 5% as Trump Warns US Will Hit Iran “Extremely Hard”
Oil prices jumped sharply on Thursday, climbing more than 5% after U.S. President Donald Trump signalled that the…
World Bank Approves $500 Million Loan to Boost Nigeria’s Agriculture Sector
Nigeria’s agriculture sector is set for a major boost following the World Bank’s approval of a $500 million credit…
Oil Prices Surge Over 6% as Trump’s Iran War Threat Escalates Market Fears
Oil prices jumped sharply on Wednesday, with global benchmark Brent crude rising more than 6%, after U.S. President…
Kospi Surges as Trump Signals Potential End to Iran Conflict: Asia Markets Rebound
Asia-Pacific markets surged on Wednesday as optimism grew over a possible end to the conflict in Iran. South…
German Firms Target Nigeria’s €222bn Food Market to Boost Agri-Tech Investment
German companies are ramping up their interest in Nigeria’s burgeoning food sector, projected to reach €222 billion…
Salesforce Transforms Slack with AI Makeover: 30 New Features and Smarter Slackbot
Salesforce is taking its commitment to artificial intelligence to the next level, announcing a major AI-focused…
Industry Leaders Raise Concerns Over 6G Readiness as Timelines Accelerate
The telecommunications sector is facing mounting anxiety as the race to 6G accelerates. According to the 2026 DSP…
OpenAI Raises $122B in Record Funding Round, Attracts $3B from Retail Investors…
OpenAI has closed a record-breaking $122 billion funding round at a staggering $852 billion valuation, marking the…
Oil Prices Hover Around $100 Amid Trump Iran Exit Comments and Middle East…
Crude oil prices swung wildly around the $100 mark on Wednesday as investors reacted to U.S. President Donald…
Nigeria’s Gas Wealth Attracts Europe Amid Supply Crisis, But Infrastructure Gaps…
European energy markets are under pressure as supply disruptions from Qatar force countries like Belgium, Italy,…
Senegal Secures $537M Bond at 6.4%, Outpacing Nigeria’s Borrowing Costs
Senegal has successfully raised 304.15 billion CFA francs ($537.6 million) in its first public bond sale of 2026,…
Middle East Conflict Could Slash Africa’s Economic Growth by 1.5% – AfDB Warns
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has cautioned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could significantly…
Bluesky’s AI Assistant Attie Becomes Second Most Blocked Account Amid User…
Bluesky’s latest AI tool, Attie, is facing intense backlash just days after its launch. The AI assistant, designed…
Glemad Launches AI System to Combat Cyber Threats in Real Time
Glemad, a leading AI security research and products company, has introduced a groundbreaking artificial…