Two public holidays are expected to be declared by governments in Nigeria in August 2026, with workers and residents set to enjoy work-free days.
Femi Otedola raises his First HoldCo stake to 26% with an N18 billion purchase as shares soar to N150, marking a milestone in Nigerian banking with N6trn valuation.
Lagos state has emerged as the leading state in Nigeria with the largest Internally Generated Revenue for 2024, outshining 31 states combined, NBS data shows.
Austria's data protection authority has determined that Microsoft "illegally" tracked students using its education software and must grant them access to their data, a privacy campaign group said Friday.
Britain's competition watchdog on Friday paved the way for tougher regulation to tackle Google's dominance in online search, under new targeted measures focused on technology giants. Britain's CMA launched in January its investigation into Google's dominant position in the search engine market and its impacts on consumers and businesses.
The EU Friday demanded digital giants including Snapchat and YouTube explain how they are protecting children from online harm, as member states explore restricting minors' access to social media at a European level.
Five major car manufacturers go on trial at London's High Court on Monday in the latest chapter of the dieselgate emissions scandal that has rocked the global car industry for a decade. It caused waves in the global car industry, ensnaring several other top carmakers and leading to legal action in several countries.
Asian equities staggered into the weekend Friday following a mixed week that saw a Middle East ceasefire and huge new AI investments play off against the US shutdown and concerns about a tech bubble.
In just six months, Warner Bros has gone from ailing Hollywood giant reportedly mulling a leadership change to the industry's hottest studio -- and the rumored target of a $70 billion takeover bid. - Takeover rumors - The sudden success has come at a nonetheless turbulent time for parent corporation Warner Bros Discovery, the product of a 2022 merger with Discovery.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that Washington had bought Argentine pesos and finalized a $20 billion economic support program to help prop up the South American nation's faltering finances. "Additionally, we have finalized a $20 billion currency swap framework with Argentina's central bank."
The Nigerian currency has staged a comeback against the US dollar amid renewed investor confidence, which has repositioned the Nigerian economy globally.
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