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Stock Futures Edge Higher as Rising Treasury Yields Keep Investors on Alert
Stock futures edged higher on Wednesday as investors attempted to steady themselves after another session…
Dow Extends Losing Streak as Rising Treasury Yields Pressure U.S. Stocks
U.S. stocks extended their losses on Tuesday as rising Treasury yields continued to weigh on investor sentiment,…
Dangote Ready for Legal Battles as Lamu Refinery Plans Move Ahead
Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Industries Limited, has said his business…
Kenyan Court Puts Dangote Refinery Construction on Hold Ahead of Groundbreaking
A Kenyan court has ordered a temporary pause on activities linked to the proposed Dangote refinery in Lamu County,…
Nigeria Calls for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons at UN
Nigeria has called for the total elimination of nuclear weapons, warning that global security should not depend on…
Chevron, Egypt Push to Fast-Track Cyprus Gas Export Route Through Egyptian…
Chevron and Egypt are stepping up efforts to fast-track the agreements needed to connect Cyprus’ Aphrodite gas…
Dangote’s $660m Pipeline Project Wins Praise as Ethiopia, Djibouti Eye Energy…
Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Dr Abiy Ahmed, and President of Djibouti, Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, have praised Dangote…
Global Stocks Edge Higher as Dow Faces Fourth Straight Losing Week Amid Rising…
U.S. stocks edged higher on Friday as investors navigated another volatile trading session, with rising…
AI Borrowing Pushes Global Bond Yields to 15-Year Highs as Funding Costs Rise
Long-term bond yields have climbed to their highest levels in 15 years or more across most major…
Meta Unveils $1,299 VR Glasses With IMAX, Disney+ and AI Features
Meta has unveiled a new pair of virtual reality glasses priced from $1,299.99, marking its latest attempt…
AI Boom Threatens Digital Inclusion as Smartphone Costs Rise Globally
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) could deepen the global digital divide as rising…
Nigeria UNGA Address: Shettima Pushes Climate Finance, AI and Economic Reforms
Nigeria has used its 2026 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) address to renew calls for reforms to the…
Tony Elumelu Urges Africa to Move From Foreign Aid to Investment and Trade
Tony Elumelu, chairman of Heirs Holdings, has called for a major shift in Africa’s economic development…
YouTube to Launch AI Tool That Lets Creators Edit Videos Through Chat
YouTube is set to introduce a new artificial intelligence-powered editing tool that could change how creators…
Taiwo Oyedele: High Financing Costs, Currency Risks Hold Back Africa’s Economic…
Africa’s push for stronger economic growth and better infrastructure is being held back by expensive financing,…
OpenAI Sets Up Math Advisory Group as AI Claims Over 100 New Mathematical…
OpenAI has established a new independent advisory group focused on mathematics and artificial intelligence, as…
Trump-Xi Summit: US, China Weigh AI Safety Talks Amid Race for Tech Dominance
The artificial intelligence race between the United States and China is taking a new turn as President…
Nasdaq Hits Record High as AI Stocks Surge, Oil Prices and Treasury Yields Ease
U.S. stocks started the week on a strong note, with the Nasdaq Composite jumping 2.26% to close at a record…
Congo Turns to Nigeria’s Local Content Model to Boost Indigenous Oil Companies
The Republic of Congo is looking to Nigeria’s local content model to strengthen indigenous participation and help…
ChatGPT Dominates AI Chatbot Market With 79.4% Global Share, Gemini Gains Ground
ChatGPT continues to dominate the global artificial intelligence chatbot market, accounting for 79.4 per…
AI Could Soon Create ‘Robot Relations’ Departments in the Workplace
The rise of artificial intelligence in the workplace could soon force companies to rethink the traditional…
Oil Prices Fall as Trump Signals Progress in US-Iran Talks
Oil prices fell on Wednesday as investors reacted to signs of possible diplomatic progress between the…
Airtel Money Set for London IPO as Fintech Business Reaches 53 Million Users
Airtel Money is preparing to take a major step in its expansion journey with plans to list its shares on the…
Meta Admits Muse Was Heavily Inspired by OpenClaw as AI App Surges in Popularity
Meta has acknowledged that its new AI assistant, Muse, was heavily inspired by the open-source AI agent OpenClaw,…
NGX Chief Popoola Says Africa’s Next Capital Market Opportunity Lies in Unlocking…
Africa’s capital markets could be entering a new phase as the focus shifts from relying heavily on foreign…
Strait of Hormuz Shipping Traffic Plunges as Saudi Arabia Boosts Oil Exports
Shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply, highlighting growing pressure on one of the…
Brent Crude Falls to $101.71 as US-Iran Diplomacy Hopes Weigh on Oil Prices
Oil prices started the week lower as investors reacted to growing hopes of renewed diplomatic talks…
Anthropic unveils 3 metrics to track the pace of AI development
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has introduced three new AI development metrics designed to help…
King Charles Warns Tech Leaders of AI Risks as Global Race for Safer Technology…
King Charles III has warned leading technology executives about the “existential dangers” of artificial…
Crude Oil Falls to $103 as Middle East Supply Fears Ease
Global crude oil prices fell by about 2 per cent on Thursday, with Brent crude dropping to $103.13 per…