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Entertainment
Millions of Nigerians turn to browser games Lagos Life Lagos Run to experience virtual wealth and escape financial pressure. The games transform everyday struggles into playable scenarios offering a sense of control and billionaire status.
Entertainment
Two Nigerian-built browser games, Lagos Run and Lagos Life, have drawn millions of players within days, signaling a breakthrough for the country's nascent gaming industry and proving strong local appetite for culturally relevant play.
Others
Excluvia, a 2025 African creator-platform, consolidates five income streams—subscriptions, courses, livestreaming, and more—to help creators turn engaged audiences into accessible, sustainable earnings across local and global currencies.
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Business
The Bank of Industry launches MyBOI Portal, a self-service digital platform enabling Nigerian businesses to apply for, track, and manage financing facilities online, streamlining access to loans and non-interest banking products.
Business
AI coding agents can navigate and modify legacy codebases, but understanding the hidden business history behind old systems remains a critical challenge. This post explores the risks, strategies, and best practices for safely leveraging AI...
Others
Soda Labs raises $3M from NextBlock to enable regulated institutions to move money privately on public blockchains, using multiparty computation to hide transaction details while preserving auditability.
Others
Gate has partnered with Visa to launch a crypto-linked card available in over 40 countries, allowing users to spend digital assets anywhere Visa is accepted with automatic fiat conversion at checkout.
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Others
Travala introduces a native AI travel agent integrated with BNB Chain and Binance Pay, letting travelers book hotels using only a BSC wallet. Enjoy 10% cashback on first bookings over $400.
Others
AI agents frequently lose context, leading to repetitive or irrelevant interactions. Learn why they forget and how to build systems that retain useful memory for more personal, effective conversations.
Others
Protesters camp at Madrid's Puerta del Sol, blaming 'vulture funds' for soaring rents and evictions, sparking nationwide outrage over Spain's housing emergency.
Others
Adidas has launched a trademark lawsuit against Australian fast-fashion label White Fox, alleging its four-stripe design infringes on the brand's iconic three-stripe logo. The case highlights tensions between sportswear giants and fashion...
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Business
Business
The Bank of Industry launches MyBOI Portal, a self-service digital platform enabling Nigerian businesses to apply for, track, and manage financing facilities online, streamlining access to loans and non-interest banking products.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Millions of Nigerians turn to browser games Lagos Life Lagos Run to experience virtual wealth and escape financial pressure. The games transform everyday struggles into playable scenarios offering a sense of control and billionaire status.
News
News
An ICE agent shot a man in the Bronx during a targeted enforcement operation, sparking political backlash. Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the incident unconscionable and demanded policy changes.
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Others
Walmart opens its Pokémon 30th Anniversary TCG lottery this afternoon, offering limited-edition celebration sets through random drawings. Here's the exact go-live time, available boxes, and how to enter.
Entertainment
Hilary Duff reveals 2027 tour dates for her expanded Lucky Me Tour, adding 32 North American stops with special guests Dashboard Confessional and Tegan and Sara.
Others
Manchester United projects $1 billion in revenue for 2026-27, driven by Champions League return and ambitious financial planning building on a £678 million milestone.
Entertainment
Outkast has sued Oakland rapper Ovrkast for trademark infringement, alleging he deliberately adopted a name nearly identical to the legendary duo and later broke a settlement agreement to change it.
Others
A24 drops the full trailer for Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's documentary on Elizabeth Holmes, arriving in theaters October 16 after festival premieres at Telluride and NYFF
News
Prime Minister Andy Burnham unveils a new national centre to combat Russian disinformation and pushes for international AI safety standards at the UN General Assembly.
