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President Tinubu initiates a national defence framework review and assesses ongoing counter-insurgency operations, reaffirming commitment to national security and military modernization.
Politics
Peter Obi admits he has no evidence he won the 2023 presidency, yet insists he believes he won the contest, as he defends election rig claims and outlines his corruption fight platform.
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Heirs Energies transformed OML 17 from a theft-plagued asset into a digitally monitored production hub, boosting output through real-time data, security tech, and operational reforms.
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PiggyVest marks a decade of transforming Nigerian savings from wooden boxes to a 6.7-million-user ecosystem, navigating regulatory hurdles, market crashes, and a deliberate pivot into payments and investment.
Business
From Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan's blockbuster IPO to Kenya's Quickmart share sale, regulatory clashes in South Africa, and Ghana's new space agency plans, this week's tech roundup captures Africa's fast-moving investment and policy shifts.
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Sui processed over 40.6 million transactions per second in a live mainnet test, setting a new verified throughput record and demonstrating the network's potential for AI-agent-driven commerce.
Business
HireQuotient integrates its AI-native EasySource platform with BambooHR’s ATS, empowering frontline industries with automated candidate sourcing and engagement tools.
The brief
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Anomaly detection once sufficed for fraud prevention, but AI-powered schemes now blend in seamlessly. This post explores why context, graph analytics, and human expertise are the new frontlines of financial crime fighting.
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When AI assists clinical decisions, design matters more than accuracy. This post explores why human-in-the-loop systems fail without proper context, how escalation routing works, and practical steps to build trustworthy medical AI.
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Google has secured a 396-megawatt geothermal power deal with Fervo Energy to provide firm, clean electricity for future AI data centers, marking a significant step in large-scale geothermal adoption.
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Three people were killed and dozens injured after Houthi missile and drone strikes hit Saudi Arabian airports in Riyadh and Abha, officials confirmed, marking a dangerous escalation in the Yemen conflict.
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Business
Business
From Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan's blockbuster IPO to Kenya's Quickmart share sale, regulatory clashes in South Africa, and Ghana's new space agency plans, this week's tech roundup captures Africa's fast-moving investment and policy shifts.
Entertainment
Entertainment
The JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx drops to $179.99 during October Prime Day final hours, offering 60% off premium noise-canceling over-ear headphones with a foldable design and wireless audio transmitter.
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Harmanpreet Kaur has relinquished the India women's cricket captaincy after guiding the team to a historic ICC Women's World Cup 2025 victory, with Smriti Mandhana appointed as her successor.
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Politics
Former NSCDC Deputy Commandant General Dr. Benito Eze attributes the deaths of 37 miners in Niger to violations of the corps' standard operating procedures, urging immediate investigation and personnel retraining.
Politics
World leaders at the 81st UN General Assembly clash over war, diplomacy, and democracy as Iran, Ukraine, and Venezuela take the podium on day two.
Business
Africa's financing gap is less about missing capital and more about invisible business data. New infrastructure aims to make enterprises legible to lenders.
Business
She Code Africa partners with Apify to launch the BuildHer Hackathon 2026, challenging African women developers to build, publish, and monetize tech solutions addressing local problems across the continent.
Others
Chipper Cash partners with Universal Merchant Bank to launch bank-backed virtual accounts in Ghana, expanding digital financial access and showcasing the power of fintech-regulatory collaboration.
Business
Acumen commits $5 million to Sun King's Zambian subsidiary, accelerating off-grid solar expansion and helping the company secure local financing to bring clean energy to nearly 5.6 million people across Zambia.
