Global Investors Wary as Trump Threatens Greenland Takeover, Markets React
Global investors are treading cautiously as markets reacted to renewed geopolitical tensions sparked by US President Donald Trump’s controversial Greenland…
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Davos: Nigeria can capture global supply chains, says Okonjo-Iweala
Nigeria has a rare opportunity to plug into global supply chains if it deliberately courts investors and positions itself as…
EU Freezes US Trade Talks After Trump Revives Tariff Threats
The European Union has suspended negotiations on a proposed trade deal with the United States following renewed tariff threats by…
FTC Appeals Meta Antitrust Ruling Over Instagram and WhatsApp Acquisitions
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed an appeal to revive its antitrust case against Meta Platforms, the parent…
Netflix Raises $83 Billion Cash Bid to Acquire Warner Bros., Aims to Outshine Paramount Skydance
Netflix has made a bold move in the entertainment industry, revising its $83 billion bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s…
OpenAI Introduces Age Prediction in ChatGPT to Protect Young Users
OpenAI has unveiled a new age prediction feature in ChatGPT designed to better protect young users online. The move comes…
Telcos in Sub-Saharan Africa Battle Falling ARPU Amid Global Revenue Slowdown
Telecom operators across Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa are grappling with declining average revenue per user (ARPU) despite growing subscriber numbers.…
European Stocks Eye Mixed Open as Trump Prepares Davos Address
European stocks are poised for a mixed start on Wednesday as global investors brace for U.S. President Donald Trump’s highly…
IMF Urges Nigeria to Strengthen Public Finances Amid Rising Spending Pressures
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Nigeria and other governments to strengthen public finances and keep debt levels…
Global Markets Slide as US-Europe Trade Tensions Shake Investor Confidence
Global financial markets retreated on Tuesday as renewed trade tensions between the United States and Europe rattled investors, pushing stocks,…
OpenAI Aims for “Practical Adoption” in 2026 to Drive AI Monetization and Growth
OpenAI is setting its sights on “practical adoption” in 2026, according to CFO Sarah Friar. In a recent blog post,…
Runpod Hits $120M ARR: How a Reddit Post Launched a Developer-Focused AI Cloud Startup
AI cloud startup Runpod, founded by Zhen Lu and Pardeep Singh, has reached an impressive $120 million annual revenue run…
European Markets Set to Open Lower as Trump Tariff Threats Deepen Trade Uncertainty
European stock markets are expected to open in negative territory on Tuesday as renewed concerns over trade tariffs weigh on…
Signal Co-Founder Launches Confer, a Privacy-First AI Assistant Built as an Alternative to ChatGPT
As AI personal assistants become more common, privacy concerns are growing just as fast. Many popular tools require users to…
IMF Warns AI Disruption Is Reshaping Jobs, Forcing Workers Worldwide to Learn New Skills
Workers across the globe are under growing pressure to learn new skills as artificial intelligence and digital technologies transform how…
European Markets Slide Amid Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat: Autos and Luxury Stocks Hit Hard
European markets tumbled on Monday as investors reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial threat to impose tariffs on several…
Elon Musk Demands $134 Billion from OpenAI Ahead of Trial Over $500B Valuation
Elon Musk is turning up the heat on OpenAI, demanding between $79 billion and $134 billion in damages as his…
Dangote Group to Build World’s Largest Single-Site Refinery with $350 Million Expansion
Nigeria’s Dangote Group has taken a major step toward transforming the country into a regional petroleum powerhouse by awarding a…
Nigeria Courts Global Investors at Davos Amid Emerging Market Challenges
Nigeria is stepping onto the global stage at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos to attract international investors, even…
Nigeria’s US Crude Oil Imports Surge to 42 Million Barrels in 10 Months
Nigeria’s crude oil imports from the United States soared to over 42 million barrels in the first ten months of…
Asia-Pacific Markets Dip as Investors Eye Greenland Tensions and China Economic Data
Asia-Pacific markets mostly slipped on Monday, reflecting investor caution after heightened geopolitical tensions and key economic data from China. The…
Global Markets Face Volatility as US–Europe Trade Tensions Resurface Over Tariff Threats
Global financial markets are bracing for renewed volatility following fresh trade tensions between the United States and Europe, after President…
EU removes Nigeria, five African countries from high-risk financial list
The European Union (EU) has officially removed Nigeria and five other African countries from its list of high-risk jurisdictions for…
OpenAI Backs Sam Altman’s Merge Labs to Pioneer Brain-Computer Interfaces
OpenAI has made a bold move by investing in Merge Labs, the brain-computer interface (BCI) startup founded by its own…
US Market Rally Set to Broaden Beyond Tech as Investors Rotate Into New Sectors
The long-running US stock market rally, powered largely by technology giants, may be entering a new phase as investors increasingly…
Nigeria–China Crude Oil Trade Poised for Growth as Venezuela Supplies Slump
Nigeria’s crude oil trade with China is expected to expand following a sharp decline in Venezuela’s oil exports to the…
AI Breakthrough in High-Level Math: GPT 5.2 Solves Legendary Erdős Problems
Over the weekend, software engineer and former quant researcher Neel Somani made a surprising discovery while testing OpenAI’s latest model,…
European AI Chip Stocks Surge as TSMC Posts Record Q4 Profit; ASML Shares Jump 7%
European AI chip stocks led a rally on Thursday, with investors reacting positively to record earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing…
Swiss Competition Authority Investigates Microsoft Licensing Fee Hikes
Switzerland’s competition watchdog has launched a preliminary probe into Microsoft’s licensing fees, following a wave of complaints from private companies,…
European Markets Set for Higher Open as Greenland Tensions and Iran Developments Shape Investor Sentiment
European markets are expected to open broadly higher on Thursday as investors weigh escalating geopolitical developments alongside corporate earnings and…