Bitcoin Holds Above $72K Amid 2022 Crash Echoes: Analysts Eye Key Support Levels
Bitcoin continued trading above $72,000 on Thursday, giving investors a sense of relief after a recent pullback. Yet some market…
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U.S. Dollar Surges Amid Middle East Tensions: Poised for Biggest Weekly Gain in a Year
The U.S. dollar held steady in early Asian trading on Friday, buoyed by escalating tensions in the Middle East that…
Google Adds Yoruba and Hausa Language Support to AI Search in Nigeria
Google has expanded the language capabilities of its AI-powered search tools in Nigeria by adding support for Yorùbá and Hausa,…
Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Tensions, Strait of Hormuz Supply at Risk
Oil prices surged sharply on Wednesday as escalating tensions in the Middle East disrupted global energy supplies, sending benchmarks to…
AfDB Invests €6.5 Million in Saviu II to Boost Tech Startups in Francophone Africa
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a €6.5 million investment in the Saviu II venture capital fund, aiming…
IMF Warns Middle East Conflict Could Trigger Global Economic Shock
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a stark warning that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could have…
Google Reduces Play Store Commissions to 20% After Settling with Epic Games
Google is making significant changes to its Play Store policies after settling a long-standing legal dispute with Epic Games. The…
US-Iran Conflict Sparks UK Fuel Crisis While Nigeria Secures Supply with Dangote Refinery
Motorists across Britain are facing long queues and empty pumps as fears of an oil shortage escalate amid the ongoing…
European Markets Brace for Mixed Open Amid U.S.-Israel-Iran Conflict
European markets are set to open in mixed territory on Thursday, reflecting heightened investor caution amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in…
Apple Unveils M5 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with Major AI Performance Boost
Apple has introduced its latest lineup of laptops, unveiling updated versions of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro powered by…
Google AI Image Creation in Nigeria: Search, Lens Now Generate Images in Seconds
Google has expanded its artificial intelligence capabilities in Nigeria, enabling users to generate images directly through Google Search and Google…
European Markets Climb Amid Middle East Tensions: Stocks Rebound After Volatile Trading
European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors monitored escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Stoxx Europe 600 rose…
Oil Prices Spike Toward $85 as Global Supply Risks Intensify
Global oil prices rallied sharply on Tuesday, with Brent crude climbing above $84 per barrel amid escalating tensions in the…
ITU Secures $82 Billion in Digital Investments to Bridge Global Connectivity Gap
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has reached a significant milestone in its drive to close the global digital divide, with…
Why Users Are Switching from ChatGPT to Claude — And How to Make the Move
Amid growing controversies surrounding ChatGPT and its parent company, OpenAI, more users are making the move to Claude, the AI…
Saudi Aramco Shuts Ras Tanura Refinery After Iran Drone Strikes, Global Oil Supply at Risk
Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant, Saudi Aramco, has temporarily shut down its Ras Tanura refinery, one of the world’s largest…
Oil Prices Surge to $80 Amid Widening US-Israel Conflict With Iran, Raising Supply Risk Fears
Oil prices continued their sharp climb on Tuesday, reflecting growing fears of supply disruptions as the US-Israel conflict with Iran…
Amazon Web Services Faces UAE Cloud Outage After Fire at Data Center
Amazon Web Services Inc. (AWS), the cloud computing arm of Amazon founded by Jeff Bezos, experienced a significant service disruption…
Nigerian Stocks Rally Amid US-Iran Tensions as Oil Shares Lead Gains
The Nigerian stock market surged on March 2, 2026, shrugging off global concerns over the US-Iran conflict. The Nigerian All-Share…
ChatGPT App Uninstalls Surge 295% Following DoD Deal, Users Shift to Anthropic’s Claude
U.S. users of ChatGPT’s mobile app reacted sharply to OpenAI’s partnership with the Department of Defense (DoD), with uninstalls spiking…
European Markets Slide as U.S.-Iran Conflict Escalates, Oil Prices Surge
European markets are set to open sharply lower on Tuesday as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East rattle investor…
OpenAI Secures Pentagon AI Deal Amid Controversy, Outlines Safety Safeguards
OpenAI has revealed new details about its recent agreement with the Pentagon, addressing concerns over ethics and safety in deploying…
Oil Prices Surge Toward $80 Amid Middle East Tensions – Global Markets on Edge
Oil prices surged sharply on Monday as escalating military tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran sparked concerns of…
OpenAI and Amazon Launch $50 Billion AI Partnership to Revolutionize Enterprise Intelligence
In a move set to reshape the global artificial intelligence landscape, Amazon and OpenAI have unveiled a multi-year strategic partnership,…
Global Markets Tumble as U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran Trigger European Stock Slump
European stock markets are bracing for a sharp downturn at the start of the trading week following major military strikes…
Anthropic Acquires Seattle AI Startup Vercept to Expand Claude AI Capabilities
Anthropic on Wednesday confirmed the acquisition of Vercept, a Seattle-based AI startup known for its cloud-powered computer-use agent, Vy. The…
Puma Shares Rise 6% After Narrower-Than-Expected $422 Million Loss in 2025 Earnings Report
Shares of German sportswear giant Puma rose nearly 6% on Thursday after the company released its full-year 2025 earnings, reporting…
European Markets Turn Cautious as Earnings Take Center Stage Over Tariff Fears
Investor sentiment across European markets shifted on Thursday, as attention moved away from global tariff tensions and toward a packed…
Diageo Shares Plunge 6% After Dividend Cut and Lowered Profit Forecast
European markets opened higher on Wednesday as investors welcomed some clarity on global trade, with U.S. tariffs starting at 10%…
Nigeria and Sweden Strengthen Ties to Unlock Bankable Opportunities in Energy and Digital Economy
Nigeria is ramping up its bilateral partnership with the Republic of Sweden, targeting strategic collaboration in energy, infrastructure, and digital…