US Fed Holds Interest Rate at 3.5–3.75% to Stabilize Jobs and Tame Inflation
The United States Federal Reserve has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.5–3.75%, citing the need to…
Category: International
Nigeria Targets $30 Billion Trade with China by 2030 Through Strategic Partnership
Nigeria is setting its sights on a major expansion of trade with China, aiming for a bilateral trade volume of…
Fitch Downgrades Afreximbank to High Risk Over Ghana Debt Deal, Ends Rating Coverage
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to a high-risk profile, citing concerns arising from the bank’s involvement…
AfCFTA SG: How Africa Can Thrive in the New Global Economy
The global economic landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, with rising protectionism and trade barriers reshaping traditional markets. Speaking at…
S&P 500 Futures Steady as Investors Digest Fed Rate Hold and Tech Earnings
S&P 500 futures held steady Wednesday evening as investors weighed a mix of Federal Reserve signals and earnings reports from…
European Markets Open Higher as Earnings Super Thursday Drives Investor Focus
European markets opened higher on Thursday as investors turned their attention to a busy slate of corporate earnings from some…
Moltbot: The Viral Personal AI Assistant Taking the Tech World by Storm
The AI world has a new mascot—and it’s a lobster. Moltbot, formerly Clawdbot, has captured the imagination of tech enthusiasts…
Chinese Humanoid Robots Set Sights on Middle East and U.S. Markets – LimX Dynamics’ Global Expansion
Chinese humanoid robots are preparing to make their global debut, with Shenzhen-based startup LimX Dynamics leading the charge. Founder Will…
Erdogan Eyes $5 Billion Nigeria-Türkiye Trade Deal During Tinubu Visit
During Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Türkiye, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that his country is targeting a…
Google Photos Expands Prompt-Based AI Editing to India, Australia, and Japan
Google is expanding its AI-powered photo editing tools to more parts of the world, bringing its prompt-based editing feature to…
European Markets Set for Mixed Open as ASML Earnings Steal the Spotlight
European stock markets are expected to open mixed on Wednesday as investors brace for a busy day of corporate earnings…
European Stocks Climb on EU-India “Mother of All Deals” While Dr Martens Slumps
European stocks edged higher on Tuesday as investors reacted positively to the European Union’s historic trade agreement with India. The…
Google to Pay $68 Million in Settlement Over Voice Assistant Privacy Concerns
Google has agreed to pay $68 million to settle claims that its voice assistant illegally recorded users’ private conversations, Reuters…
Meta Tests Premium Subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp
Meta is stepping into the world of premium subscriptions, aiming to offer users exclusive features across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp.…
US Records $1.45 Billion Trade Surplus with Nigeria Amid Export Growth and Tariff Shifts
The United States has reversed last year’s trade deficit with Nigeria, recording a $1.45 billion goods trade surplus in the…
Meta Faces Lawsuit Over WhatsApp Privacy Breach Allegations
Meta Platforms, Inc. is facing a major lawsuit from an international group of plaintiffs who claim the company misled users…
European Markets Poised to Open Higher as Earnings Season Takes Center Stage
European markets are expected to start Tuesday on a positive note, with investors turning their attention to a packed earnings…
Heirs Holdings Strengthens Board with Appointments of Obinna Ufudo and Sola Yomi-Ajayi
Heirs Holdings, a leading pan-African investment company, has announced the appointment of Obinna Ufudo and Sola Yomi-Ajayi as Non-Executive Directors,…
European Markets Open Week Slightly Higher Amid Geopolitical Tensions
European stocks started the week in positive territory on Monday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 index inching up 0.1% in…
European Markets Dip Amid Davos Tensions; Ericsson Shares Surge 11% After Q4 Beat
European markets slipped slightly on Friday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 down 0.14% by mid-morning in London. Investors reacted to…
Nigeria Economic Growth 2026 Boosts Sub-Saharan Africa Outlook, Says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised Nigeria’s ongoing economic stabilisation efforts, noting that they are starting to produce tangible…
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Launches TeraWave to Challenge Elon Musk’s Starlink
Billionaire Jeff Bezos’ space venture, Blue Origin, is stepping into the satellite internet race with the announcement of TeraWave, a…
Flutterwave Leverages Stablecoins to Revolutionize Africa’s Cross-Border Payments
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments infrastructure startup, is making a bold move into blockchain-powered payments by introducing stablecoin balances for its…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Heads to China Amid AI Chip Sales Challenges
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to visit China in the coming days, just ahead of the mid-February Lunar New…
Nigeria’s Economy Shows Strong Recovery, Says Oduwole at World Economic Forum
Nigeria’s economy is showing clear signs of recovery, driven by strategic reforms and increased investor confidence, the Minister of Industry,…
Trump Sues JPMorgan for $5 Billion Over Alleged Political “Debanking”
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has taken legal action against the nation’s largest bank, JPMorgan Chase, filing a $5 billion…
Danish $1.2bn Investment Boosts Nigerian Ports and Maritime Sector
Nigerian ports are set to receive a major boost following a $1.2 billion investment from Denmark, announced by the Ambassador…
Nedbank Eyes 66% Stake in NCBA to Expand Its East Africa Presence
South Africa’s Nedbank Group, one of Africa’s largest banks, is set to expand its footprint beyond Southern Africa with a…
Apple Reportedly Developing AI Wearable Pin to Rival OpenAI Hardware
Apple is reportedly stepping up its game in the AI hardware race, with a new wearable device rumored to resemble…
Dangote Refinery Gains Global Edge as European, US Refinery Shutdowns Tighten Fuel Markets
The recent closure of refineries across Europe and North America has reshaped global fuel supply, offering Nigeria’s Dangote refinery an…