World Cup: Eight Teams Remain In The Hunt For Glory
The World Cup is down to just eight teams, with a heavyweight line-up set to do battle in the quarter-finals from Thursday. AFP Sport looks at the match-ups, all of…
OpenAI To Launch New Model After US Freeze
ChatGPT maker OpenAI said its latest powerful artificial intelligence model series will be released to the public on Thursday, as the US government reportedly approved a broader launch. The company’s…
Tinubu, Afreximbank Discuss Strengthening Economic Cooperation Across Africa
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday urged the leadership of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to intensify efforts to mobilise and deploy the continent’s vast human, financial, and natural resources for the…
Naira Down To ₦1,379 Per Dollar
The naira Tuesday depreciated to N1,379 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The currency also slipped to…
Oil Jumps 5% After Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Over
World oil prices soared more than five percent Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was over, following fresh strikes in the Middle East. International benchmark…
Iran Ceasefire ‘Is Over’ — Trump
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday the ceasefire with Iran was “over” following major exchanges of fire between US forces and the Islamic Republic. Trump blasted Iran as “scum” and…
APC Members Protest Alleged Imposition Of Reps Candidate In Plateau
Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State staged a peaceful protest at the party’s state secretariat in Jos, alleging the imposition of a candidate in the…
AI Boom Drives Intangible Investment To Record Level — UN
The AI boom has helped drive investments in intangible assets such as software, data, and research to a record high in 2025, the United Nations’ patent and innovation agency said…
Oil Extends Rally As US Strikes On Iran Revive Geopolitical Fears
Oil prices extended a surge on Wednesday as the Middle East crisis burst back into the spotlight with US forces launching fresh strikes on Iran after an attack on three…
Ondo Police Warn Against Planned Cult Activities, Vow Crackdown
The Ondo State Police Command has warned cult groups and other criminal elements against any planned gathering, procession, initiation or celebration under the guise of the proposed “7/7” cult activities.…