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Oil Prices Dip as Qatar and Pakistan Push 60-Day U.S.–Iran Deal Roadmap Amid…
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…
The global race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure is reshaping how tech giants manage money—and…
Pound Slides Toward Yearly Low Against Naira as UK Political Uncertainty Rattles…
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…
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…
Global Stock Markets Mixed as Investors Weigh U.S.–Iran Peace Deal Stability Amid…
Global stock markets delivered a mixed performance on Friday as investors continued to assess the strength and…
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…
Oil Prices Mixed as U.S.-Iran Talks Collapse and Strait of Hormuz Tensions Keep…
Oil prices ended the trading session on a mixed note on Friday as renewed uncertainty over U.S.-Iran diplomatic…
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…
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…
Nigerian Marketers Import Dangote Fuel via Lomé Hub as Trade Flows Shift Across…
Nigerian fuel marketers are increasingly sourcing refined petroleum products originally produced by Dangote…
Stock Futures Rebound After Fed Shock Sell-Off as Intel Surges on Apple Chip Deal…
U.S. stock futures moved higher on Thursday as Wall Street attempted to recover from a sharp sell-off triggered by…
Anthropic Joins Frontier Carbon Removal Coalition in Landmark $915M Climate…
Anthropic has officially become the first artificial intelligence startup to join Frontier, a leading carbon…
AI Will Cause Labour Shortage, Not Job Losses – Jeff Bezos Says Amid Growing AI…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has pushed back against rising global fears that artificial intelligence will wipe out…
Afreximbank Urges Nigeria, Others to Boost Intra-African Trade to Shield Economy…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has called on Nigeria and other African countries to urgently deepen…
Starlink Dominates African Internet Speeds in 22 Markets, Redefining Connectivity…
Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX founded by Elon Musk, has emerged as the fastest…
Foreign Investors Pour $3.3bn into Nigerian Bonds Amid Rising Yields and Strong…
Foreign investors injected $3.23bn into Nigerian bonds in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring growing…
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…
Dangote’s $7bn Fertiliser Expansion Gets AFC Backing to Build Global Production…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has secured strong financial backing from the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)…
NGX Chairman Courts Middle East Investors Ahead of Dangote Refinery IPO in…
The Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), Umaru Kwairanga, is intensifying efforts to attract…
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…
S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher as Investors Await Fed Decision, SpaceX Extends…
U.S. stock futures traded cautiously higher on Wednesday as investors turned their attention to the Federal…
UAE Reaffirms Long-Term Investment Commitment to Nigeria as Trade Ties Deepen
The United Arab Emirates has reaffirmed its commitment to long-term investments in Nigeria, underscoring the…
Mission 300 Lights Up Africa: Over 50 Million People Gain Electricity Access in…
The World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have announced a major milestone under Mission 300,…
G7 AI Summit in France: OpenAI, Google and Anthropic CEOs Signal Shift in Global…
Top executives from the world’s leading artificial intelligence companies have joined the G7 Summit in France,…
United Capital Takes Bold Step With 5% Stake in NGX Group, Strengthening Nigeria’s…
United Capital Group has strengthened its position in Nigeria’s financial sector after completing the…
Global Gas Price Volatility Persists as World Bank Warns of Prolonged Market…
The World Bank has warned that global natural gas markets are heading into a prolonged period of instability, with…
Ripple Invests in Flutterwave Series E to Power Stablecoin Payments Across Africa
Ripple has made a strategic investment in Flutterwave as part of the Nigerian fintech giant’s Series E…
West African Trade Ministers Push Regional Industrialisation Drive at ECOWAS…
West African trade and industry leaders have taken a major step toward deepening regional economic integration…
Nigeria Urged to Turn AI Strategy into Real-World Impact, Microsoft Says
Microsoft has called on Nigeria to move beyond developing artificial intelligence strategies and begin…