Google Unveils New AI Study Tools Across Search and Gemini
Google is giving students more reasons to turn to AI for their studies with a new set of AI study…
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S&P 500 Futures Steady as Wall Street Rebounds on Lower Treasury Yields
S&P 500 futures were largely unchanged early Thursday after Wall Street snapped a three-session losing streak in the previous session,…
Afreximbank Emerges as Africa’s Biggest Oil and Gas Financier, Says Wale Tinubu
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has emerged as the largest financier of oil and gas projects in Africa, with more…
Strait of Hormuz Shipping Slows as Vessel Attack Raises Security Fears
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed further on Wednesday as vessel operators became increasingly cautious over rising security threats…
High Oil Prices Threaten Global Economic Stability as Moody’s Warns
Persistently high oil prices could pose a growing threat to global economic stability as expensive energy and possible fuel rationing…
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT for Teens With Stronger Safety Protections
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for Teens, a dedicated experience for users under 18 that comes with what the company describes…
Fairphone 6+ Launches in the U.S. With a Focus on Repairability and Long-Term Use
Fairphone has officially expanded its repair-focused smartphone lineup to the U.S., bringing the new Fairphone 6+ to American consumers at…
US Bond Yields Hit 20-Year High, Putting Naira and Nigerian Stocks Under Pressure
US bond yields have climbed to their highest level in nearly two decades, raising fresh concerns for emerging markets such…
IFC Commits $25m to Boost Africa’s E-Commerce Growth
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group, is committing $25 million to Jumia Technologies…
S&P 500 Futures Slide as Rising Yields and Oil Prices Rattle Investors
U.S. stock futures came under pressure on Tuesday as rising Treasury yields and higher oil prices renewed concerns about inflation…
AI Automation Startup Relay Shuts Down as Founder Joins Google Chrome Team
AI automation startup Relay is shutting down after five years of helping businesses automate repetitive tasks, with founder and CEO…
Brent Crude Surges Above $90 as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate
Brent crude oil prices climbed above $90 per barrel on Monday as renewed tensions between Iran and the United States…
$25bn Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Faces Fresh Delays Amid Growing Concerns
The much-anticipated Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline is facing fresh concerns over delays, with the more than $25 billion project yet to…
Japan’s Oil Crisis Eases, but Soaring Import Costs Keep Economy Under Pressure
Japan’s oil crisis may be showing signs of easing, but the country is still paying a heavy economic price for…
Anthropic Revenue Soars Past $11.5 Billion as AI Giant Eyes Potential IPO
Anthropic’s revenue has reportedly exploded to more than $11.5 billion in the second quarter of 2026, marking a dramatic rise…
Anthropic CEO Says AI Backlash Is a Crisis of Trust, Not Just Fear
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has rejected claims that his warnings about artificial intelligence are responsible for growing public opposition to…
Nigeria Exports N306bn Worth of Jet A1 to Europe and West Africa as Global Fuel Market Shifts
Nigeria has exported about 245,000 tonnes of Jet A1 aviation fuel valued at N306 billion ($223 million) to destinations across…
U.S. Stock Futures Slip as S&P 500 Rally Faces Fresh Test
U.S. stock futures edged lower on Monday as investors took a cautious approach following the S&P 500’s third straight weekly…
Apple Trains China-Specific AI Model With Alibaba Support
Apple is taking a major step to strengthen its artificial intelligence presence in China by training its own AI model…
IBM and OpenAI Team Up to Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption
IBM and OpenAI are joining forces to take artificial intelligence deeper into the corporate world, as competition for enterprise AI…
China Pledges N40bn Grant to Support Nigeria’s Development
China has pledged more than N40 billion (RMB 200 million) in grant assistance to Nigeria, in a move expected to…
Stock Futures Turn Choppy as S&P 500 Sets Fresh Record Above 7,800
U.S. stock futures were mixed on Friday as investors took a breather following another record-breaking session on Wall Street. The…
Gemini Hits 1 Billion Monthly Users as Google Steps Up AI Battle
Google’s Gemini has officially crossed the 1 billion monthly active users mark, giving the technology giant a major boost in…
Cognition Eyes $40 Billion Valuation as AI Coding Agent Devin Gains Momentum
AI coding startup Cognition, the company behind the popular AI software engineer Devin, is reportedly in early discussions with investors…
Tinubu Applauds AfCFTA Backing for Nigeria’s Customs Modernisation Drive
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the growing continental recognition of Nigeria’s Customs modernisation programme, describing the development as a major…
Stock Futures Rise as Investors Await Fresh U.S. Inflation Data
U.S. stock futures edged higher early Thursday as investors turned their attention to another key inflation report while continuing to…
West Africa Could Unlock $3tn Energy Market by 2035 Through Regional Integration — Expert
West Africa could build a $3tn cumulative energy market by 2035 if the region’s 16 countries move away from fragmented…
Anthropic’s Claude Watermarks Spark Backlash From Users Worried About AI Detection
Anthropic’s decision to add invisible watermarks to content generated by its Claude AI chatbot is causing a stir among some…
African Founders in UK Get New Platform to Pitch, Raise Capital and Build Partnerships
African founders, technology professionals and investors working between the United Kingdom and Africa are set to gain a new platform…
Meta Releases New AI Model
Meta has unveiled a new artificial intelligence model designed to expand access to advanced AI beyond major technology companies and…