SpaceX Shares Drop Over 4% as Post-IPO Rally Fades After Record-Breaking Debut
SpaceX shares slipped more than 4% in premarket trading on Monday, extending a recent decline that has quickly cooled enthusiasm…
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Major Tech Layoffs in 2026: How AI Is Reshaping Jobs Across Global Tech Companies
The tech industry in 2026 is experiencing one of its most dramatic workforce shake-ups in recent history, with companies across…
Nigeria Among Nine Countries Responsible for 83% of Global Gas Flaring, World Bank Reveals
Nigeria has once again been identified as one of the world’s top contributors to gas flaring, as a new World…
OpenAI Launches “Patch the Planet” Initiative to Strengthen Open Source Security With AI Support
OpenAI has unveiled a new cybersecurity-focused program called “Patch the Planet,” aimed at strengthening the safety of open source software…
SEC Nigeria Pushes for Stronger African Capital Market Collaboration as Nigeria and Rwanda Sign New MoU
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria has renewed its push for deeper integration among African financial markets, calling for…
Firm to unlock Kenyan market for Nigerian investors
Dewale Consulting Ltd (DCL) has announced a new initiative designed to open up Kenya’s booming property sector to Nigerian investors,…
Nigeria, Rwanda Strengthen Capital Markets Ties with New Regulatory Partnership
Nigeria and Rwanda have taken a significant step toward deeper financial integration in Africa following the signing of a Memorandum…
Stock Futures Fall as Iran Peace Talks and Inflation Data Keep Investors on Edge
U.S. stock futures slipped early Monday as investors reacted cautiously to fresh progress in Iran peace negotiations while bracing for…
Oil Prices Dip as Qatar and Pakistan Push 60-Day U.S.–Iran Deal Roadmap Amid Middle East Tensions
Global oil markets saw a sharp shift on Monday as crude prices slipped following news that Qatar and Pakistan have…
AI Boom Pushes Tech Giants Into Debt Markets as Rising Rates Reshape Investor Strategy
The global race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure is reshaping how tech giants manage money—and forcing investors to rethink long-held…
Pound Slides Toward Yearly Low Against Naira as UK Political Uncertainty Rattles Markets
The British pound has weakened sharply against the Nigerian naira, edging closer to its lowest level of the year as…
UAE Social Media Ban for Under-15s Sparks Global Debate on Child Online Safety
The United Arab Emirates has made global headlines after becoming the first Arab nation to officially ban children under the…
DBN Secures €200m EIB Funding to Power Nigeria’s Green and Digital Economy Push
Nigeria’s push toward a greener and more digitally driven economy has received a major boost as the Development Bank of…
Global Stock Markets Mixed as Investors Weigh U.S.–Iran Peace Deal Stability Amid Holiday-Thinned Trading
Global stock markets delivered a mixed performance on Friday as investors continued to assess the strength and long-term durability of…
India Holds Back on Middle East Oil Purchases Despite Strait of Hormuz Reopening
India is showing little urgency to return to large-scale crude purchases from the Middle East, even after the reopening of…
Oil Prices Mixed as U.S.-Iran Talks Collapse and Strait of Hormuz Tensions Keep Markets on Edge
Oil prices ended the trading session on a mixed note on Friday as renewed uncertainty over U.S.-Iran diplomatic efforts rattled…
OpenAI Strengthens AI Power Team with High-Profile Hires Ahead of IPO
OpenAI is making bold moves as it positions itself for a potential IPO, bringing in two influential figures in artificial…
Naira Gains as British Pound Falls to N1,825/£ Amid UK Political Uncertainty
The Nigerian naira recorded a notable gain against the British pound, trading around N1,825/£1, as uncertainty in the United Kingdom’s…
Nigerian Marketers Import Dangote Fuel via Lomé Hub as Trade Flows Shift Across West Africa
Nigerian fuel marketers are increasingly sourcing refined petroleum products originally produced by Dangote Petroleum Refinery through an offshore ship-to-ship (STS)…
Stock Futures Rebound After Fed Shock Sell-Off as Intel Surges on Apple Chip Deal Talk
U.S. stock futures moved higher on Thursday as Wall Street attempted to recover from a sharp sell-off triggered by renewed…
Anthropic Joins Frontier Carbon Removal Coalition in Landmark $915M Climate Funding Push
Anthropic has officially become the first artificial intelligence startup to join Frontier, a leading carbon removal coalition backed by major…
AI Will Cause Labour Shortage, Not Job Losses – Jeff Bezos Says Amid Growing AI Fears
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has pushed back against rising global fears that artificial intelligence will wipe out millions of jobs,…
Afreximbank Urges Nigeria, Others to Boost Intra-African Trade to Shield Economy from Global Shocks
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has called on Nigeria and other African countries to urgently deepen intra-African trade as a…
Starlink Dominates African Internet Speeds in 22 Markets, Redefining Connectivity Across the Continent
Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX founded by Elon Musk, has emerged as the fastest internet provider across…
Foreign Investors Pour $3.3bn into Nigerian Bonds Amid Rising Yields and Strong Capital Inflows
Foreign investors injected $3.23bn into Nigerian bonds in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring growing confidence in the country’s fixed-income…
Google Gemini Co-Lead Noam Shazeer Joins OpenAI in Major AI Talent Shake-Up
Google’s artificial intelligence ambitions have suffered a notable setback after Noam Shazeer, one of the key leaders behind the Gemini…
Dangote’s $7bn Fertiliser Expansion Gets AFC Backing to Build Global Production Giant
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has secured strong financial backing from the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) for a bold $7bn…
NGX Chairman Courts Middle East Investors Ahead of Dangote Refinery IPO in Nigeria’s Capital Market Push
The Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), Umaru Kwairanga, is intensifying efforts to attract Middle East investors…
NGX Eyes Mega Dangote Refinery IPO as Investor Demand Tops $2 Billion
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has announced it is actively preparing for the highly anticipated initial public offering of…
S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher as Investors Await Fed Decision, SpaceX Extends Rally
U.S. stock futures traded cautiously higher on Wednesday as investors turned their attention to the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate…