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Storms Leave Three Dead, 800,000 Without Power in US Midwest
Severe storms sweep through Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, and Kentucky, causing widespread power outages and flooding.
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Agriculture Credit Rises to N3.86tn as Oil and Gas Lending Falls
Credit to Nigeria’s agriculture sector rose to N3.86 trillion in March 2026, while oil and gas lending declined by N335 billion during the first quarter.
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SEC Orders Capital Market Firms to Cut North Korea and Iran Ties
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission has directed capital market operators to restrict dealings involving North Korea and Iran under new anti-money laundering rules.
Stripe and Advent Reportedly Renew Talks to Buy PayPal
Stripe and private equity firm Advent are reportedly in continuing talks to acquire PayPal in a deal that could value the fintech company at $53 billion.
Drone Stocks Rally After Trump Orders Tariffs
US drone stocks surge after President Trump announces import tariffs to boost national security and manufacturing.
Technology
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Sony A7R VI Brings 66.8MP Speed and Silent Shooting to High-End Photography
Sony’s A7R VI combines a 66.8-megapixel sensor with blackout-free shooting at up to 30 frames per second and improved autofocus.
X Opens More of Its ‘For You’ Algorithm and Adds Ranking Transparency Tool
X is expanding access to the code behind its For You feed and rolling out a tool that lets eligible users see whether ranking systems have applied labels to their accounts or posts.
Threads Launches VR App for Meta Quest
Meta launches Threads app for Meta Quest VR headsets, expanding platform reach.
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Top 10 Africa's Best Investment Destinations for 2025/2026
This time on The Axis List, Seychelles and Mauritius retain top spots, Nigeria drops 9 places, Tanzania overtakes Kenya per based on RMB's 2025/26 rankings.
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How China Is Exporting Censorship and Reshaping Global Knowledge
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AstraZeneca Sinks After Reported $400 Billion Bristol Myers Merger Talks Surprise Investors
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Doctor Warns Against 'Cyclospora Skinny,' Calls It 'Concerning'
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Inside Nigeria's Shadow Banking: A Senior Banker Explains How 'Clean' Money Gets Washed
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Donald Trump's 28-Point Plan for Ukraine: Territorial Concessions and NATO Membership at Risk
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Chad to Eliminate Visa Requirements for African Nationals From January 2027
Chad says it will remove entry visa requirements for all African nationals from January 1, 2027, in a move it says will support freer movement across the continent.
When the Danube Runs Low, Europe’s Wartime Past Rises Again
Record-low water levels along the Danube are exposing sunken Second World War ships, unexploded ordnance and other military remnants, turning an intensifying European drought into a reminder of a conflict buried beneath one of the continent’s most important rivers.
SpaceX Is Making More Money From Starlink and AI Than Rockets
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Slum2School Green Academy Reaches Top 10 For World’s Best School Prize
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PlayStation Network Restored After Tens Of Thousands Could Not Launch Games
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Cristiano Ronaldo and the Tyranny of a Thousand
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Wizkid's Legacy Takes Center Stage as HBO Honors His Global Impact
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U.S. Secrecy on Epstein Files Raises Global Questions About Elite Accountability
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