Meta Invests $9 Billion in First Canadian Data Center as AI Expansion Accelerates
Meta is taking its artificial intelligence ambitions beyond the United States with plans to build its first large-scale data center…
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Oil Hits $80 as Trump Ends Iran Ceasefire, Raising Fresh Fuel Price Fears Worldwide
Global oil markets were thrown into fresh uncertainty on Wednesday after crude prices climbed to $80 per barrel following a…
SpaceXAI Unveils Grok 4.5 as Elon Musk Claims It Rivals Top AI Models at a Fraction of the Cost
SpaceXAI has officially introduced Grok 4.5, its newest artificial intelligence model and the company’s first major AI release since becoming…
Dangote Chooses Kenya’s Lamu for $17 Billion Mega Refinery as Engineering Work Begins
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest businessman, has officially chosen Lamu Island on Kenya’s coast as the location for a massive $17…
IMF Cuts Global Growth Forecast for 2026 as Middle East Conflict Clouds Economic Outlook
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has once again lowered its forecast for global economic growth in 2026, warning that lingering…
Oil Surges, Global Stocks Tumble as Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Over
Global financial markets were thrown into fresh uncertainty on Wednesday after United States President Donald Trump declared that the ceasefire…
Dow Futures Tumble 700 Points as Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire ‘Over,’ Oil Prices Surge
Global financial markets were rattled on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the ceasefire between the United States…
EBRD Picks Nigeria as West Africa Growth Hub in Major Expansion Drive
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has placed Nigeria at the heart of its ambitious expansion plans in…
OpenAI Gets U.S. Approval for GPT-5.6 Rollout as AI Race Heats Up
OpenAI has reportedly received regulatory clearance from the U.S. Department of Commerce to move forward with the wider release of…
Anthropic Expands Claude Cowork to Mobile and Web as AI Workplace Competition Intensifies
Anthropic is taking another major step in the race to dominate the future of workplace AI, announcing that its Claude…
Flutterwave Secures Circle Ventures Backing, Expands Stablecoin Payments with USDC Settlement
Flutterwave is taking another major step in reshaping Africa’s digital payments landscape after securing a strategic investment from Circle Ventures…
Meta’s New Muse AI Image Generator Sparks Privacy Concerns as Users Question Photo Usage
Meta has officially entered a new phase of the AI race with the launch of Muse Image, a powerful image-generation…
UK targets Nigeria’s digital economy with reforms
The United Kingdom is intensifying its partnership with Nigeria’s rapidly growing digital economy through a series of reforms and investment-driven…
China Weighs Restricting Global Access to Advanced AI Models Amid National Security Concerns
China is considering tighter controls on who can access its most advanced artificial intelligence models, a move that could significantly…
UN Chief Warns AI Is Outpacing Global Regulations as Risks Grow Worldwide
Artificial intelligence is evolving at a speed that governments and regulators are struggling to match, according to United Nations Secretary-General…
TCL Launches AI-Powered Smart Home Products in Nigeria, Eyes Local Assembly Expansion
Global consumer electronics giant TCL has strengthened its commitment to the Nigerian market with the launch of its 2026 lineup…
AfCFTA Digital Trade Forum Calls for Faster Implementation of Africa’s Digital Trade Protocol
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Digital Trade Forum 2026 has ended with a strong call for member states…
Nasdaq Futures Slide as Chip Stocks Tumble, Raising Concerns Ahead of Q2 Earnings Season
U.S. stock futures traded mixed on Tuesday as a fresh wave of selling in semiconductor stocks dragged Nasdaq futures lower,…
Ghana Settles $700 Million Eurobond Early, Pays $2.1 Billion to Investors Since 2025
The Government of Ghana has taken another major step in its debt recovery efforts by settling a $700 million Eurobond…
Google Play Launches $1 Million Fund to Boost African Game Studios and Global Growth
Google Play has announced a major investment in Africa’s growing gaming ecosystem, unveiling a $1 million equity-free fund aimed at…
Nigeria, 8 others account for 83% of global gas flaring worth $54bn –World Bank
Nigeria has been named among nine countries responsible for more than 83 percent of global gas flaring in 2025, according…
Nvidia Kyber AI Rack Delay Raises Questions Over Next-Generation AI Roadmap
Nvidia’s ambitious plans to push the boundaries of artificial intelligence infrastructure have reportedly hit a significant roadblock, as its next-generation…
AfCFTA and Economic Reforms Set to Drive Nigeria’s Investment Growth and Industrial Expansion
Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms, combined with the opportunities created by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), are expected to…
Dangote Refinery Overtakes US in Europe’s Jet Fuel Market with N757bn Export Surge
Nigeria’s growing influence in the global energy market received another major boost as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery exported approximately 466,000…
Nigeria’s 2026 Budget Under Threat as Citi Forecasts Brent Crude to Fall to $60 per Barrel
Nigeria’s 2026 budget may face significant pressure following a new forecast by global financial giant Citigroup (Citi), which predicts that…
South African Investment in Nigeria Nears $1bn Despite Rising Xenophobic Tensions
South African investment in Nigeria climbed to nearly $1 billion in the first quarter of 2026, highlighting the strength of…
Nigeria, Canada Push Data-Driven Investment Strategy to Unlock Trade Growth
Nigeria and Canada are intensifying efforts to strengthen their economic partnership, with both countries placing greater emphasis on data-driven investment…
Microsoft Unveils $2.5 Billion Frontier Company to Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption
Microsoft has announced the launch of the Microsoft Frontier Company, a new $2.5 billion initiative designed to help large organizations…
Amazon Pushes Ahead With Satellite Internet Expansion Despite Rocket Launch Setbacks
Amazon is pressing forward with its ambitious satellite internet expansion plans, even as rocket shortages and launch setbacks continue to…
Meta Launches Pocket AI Gaming App, Letting Users Create Games with Simple Text Prompts
Meta has quietly expanded its presence in the artificial intelligence space with the launch of Pocket, a new app that…