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Expert Calls for Ethical Digital Finance Leadership to Strengthen Fraud Prevention…
A fraud prevention and compliance expert, Blessing Umoh, has called for stronger ethical leadership and improved…
IMF to Cut Global Growth Outlook as U.S.-Iran Conflict Triggers Economic…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is preparing to revise down its global economic growth forecast, warning that…
Crude Oil Prices Jump 7% After U.S. Navy Strait of Hormuz Blockade Order Sparks…
Global crude oil prices surged sharply on Monday, April 13, rising by more than 7% after the United States…
Asia Markets Fall as Oil Surges Above $100 on U.S. Iran Port Blockade Fears
Asian markets opened the week on a weaker note as investors reacted to escalating geopolitical tensions in the…
European Markets Fall as Middle East Tensions Spike, Travel Stocks Hit Hard
European markets began the week on a cautious note, slipping into negative territory as investors reacted to…
Dollar Falters as US–Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty Rattles Global Markets
The US dollar struggled to regain stability on Thursday as global investors reacted cautiously to uncertainty…
Ghana to Cut Fuel Taxes and Levies to Ease Rising Pump Prices Amid Global Energy…
Ghana has announced a major policy shift aimed at easing pressure on consumers, as the government moves to remove…
Africa’s internet freedom lags global leaders, study shows
Africa’s internet freedom continues to trail behind global leaders, according to a new report by Cloudwards that…
OpenAI Launches $100 ChatGPT Pro Plan to Compete with Rivals
OpenAI has introduced a new $100 per month ChatGPT Pro plan, responding to long-standing demand from power users…
IMF Warns of Rising Risks as $4 Trillion Nonbank Capital Flows Reshape Emerging…
Emerging-market economies are undergoing a major financial shift as companies and governments increasingly rely on…
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…