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Brent crude jumped to $126 per barrel on Thursday as talks between the United States and Iran stalled and reports emerged that President Donald Trump is prepared to keep a naval blockade of Iranian ports […]
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Public affairs commentator Mahdi Shehu has alleged bias by the Federal Government after the flag‑off of a ₦25 billion ecumenical chapel project at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The ceremony took place on 26 April 2026 and was attended […]
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Jigawa Governor Umar Namadi welcomed two senior members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday, signalling a possible shift in the state’s political alignment. The ceremony took place at the […]
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Dr. Elizabeth Jack‑Rich, a leading authority on artificial intelligence and sustainable development, argues that Africa’s abundant natural resources and emerging industrial base are essential to the growth of the global AI economy. In an interview […]
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The United States’ military operation in Iran has incurred a cost of roughly $25 billion, a senior Pentagon official disclosed on Wednesday. Jules Hurst, serving as the acting comptroller, presented the figure to the House Armed Services Committee, […]
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Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina has confirmed why he switched his international allegiance from England to Nigeria. Born in Southwark, London, on 23 June 1996 to Nigerian parents, Aina progressed through the England youth system, […]
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Samsung Electronics reported a 750 % year‑on‑year increase in operating profit for the first quarter, reaching a record 57.2 trillion won (US$38.4 billion). The surge was driven by strong demand for high‑performance chips used in artificial‑intelligence (AI) applications, […]
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Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), will cease financing LIV Golf after the 2026 season, casting doubt on the future of the breakaway circuit, US media reported on Wednesday. The Wall Street […]
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The Nigerian naira edged higher on Wednesday in the official market, closing at N1,379.46 per U.S. dollar, according to data posted on the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) website. The modest appreciation of N1.24 represents […]
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Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday urged members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to avoid “destructive politics” as the party begins internal consultations for the 2027 general elections. In a statement titled […]
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended the company’s large AI outlays on Wednesday, despite the spending contributing to a decline in the firm’s share price. Meta increased its capital‑expenditure target for the year to between $125 billion […]
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President Yoweri Museveni has signed the Employment (Amendment) Act, 2025, introducing a series of reforms aimed at strengthening protections for vulnerable workers in Uganda. The legislation updates the Employment Act of 2006 but does not […]
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