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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
$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…
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…
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…
Nigeria Exports N306bn Worth of Jet A1 to Europe and West Africa as Global Fuel…
Nigeria has exported about 245,000 tonnes of Jet A1 aviation fuel valued at N306 billion ($223 million) to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Tinubu Applauds AfCFTA Backing for Nigeria’s Customs Modernisation Drive
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the growing continental recognition of Nigeria’s Customs modernisation…
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…
West Africa Could Unlock $3tn Energy Market by 2035 Through Regional Integration —…
West Africa could build a $3tn cumulative energy market by 2035 if the region’s 16 countries move away from…
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…
African Founders in UK Get New Platform to Pitch, Raise Capital and Build…
African founders, technology professionals and investors working between the United Kingdom and Africa are set to…
Meta Releases New AI Model
Meta has unveiled a new artificial intelligence model designed to expand access to advanced AI beyond major…
River AI Raises $1.1 Billion Just Two Months After Launch in Major AI Bet
River AI has made a huge entrance into the artificial intelligence industry, securing a staggering $1.1 billion in…
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Investors Brace for Key Inflation Report
U.S. stock futures moved slightly higher on Wednesday as investors kept their attention firmly on the latest…
European Stocks Hold Steady as Oil Climbs Ahead of Key US Inflation Data
European stocks remained largely steady on Wednesday as investors took a cautious approach ahead of key U.S.…
Bank of America launches $250 billion initiative for US tech, energy…
Bank of America is putting serious money behind America’s next phase of growth, announcing plans to deploy $250…
Africa50 Secures $20m Investment, Boosts Infrastructure Fund to $330m
Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform, has secured fresh capital and strategic partnerships…
Brent tops $88 as US, Iran near possible deal
Brent crude oil climbed above $88 per barrel on Tuesday as fresh diplomatic signals raised hopes that the United…
Russia Turns to Indian Fuel as Refinery Crisis Deepens
Russia has turned to India for gasoline as pressure on its domestic fuel supply intensifies, highlighting the…