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6 Oct
Thousands marched in US cities from Washington to Los Angeles on Saturday, demanding an immediate ceasefire as the war in Gaza
4 Oct
Thousands of dockworkers returned to work Friday, the day after a longshoremen's union reached a preliminary deal with shippers, ending a three-day strike weeks before the US presidential election. At the Port of Mobile in the southern state of Alabama, on the Gulf Coast, terminal operator APM resumed operations at 7 am local time (1200…
3 Oct
The United States announced the seizure on Thursday of 41 internet domains allegedly used by Russian intelligence agents to try to gain access to the computers and email accounts of Pentagon, State Department, and other US government employees. "The Russian government ran this scheme to steal Americans' sensitive information, using seemingly legitimate email accounts to…
2 Oct
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, secured $6.6 billion in new funding, propelling its valuation to $157 billion and cementing its position as the world leader in artificial intelligence. The landmark investment, one of Silicon Valley's largest, was announced by OpenAI on Wednesday. Founded in 2015 and led by Sam Altman, OpenAI plans to use the…
2 Oct
Shippers and striking US dockworkers are closer to agreeing on economic terms than they realize, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday. "We actually think the parties, economically, are not as far apart from each other as they may think," Buttigieg told CNBC a day after the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) launched a strike at…
2 Oct
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are heading Wednesday to areas devastated by Hurricane Helene after Harris's election rival Donald Trump sought to turn their handling of the disaster into campaign fodder. Biden will survey damage by helicopter over the flood-hit city of Asheville, North Carolina, one of the places worst hit…
2 Oct
US private sector hiring picked up in September, with employers adding more jobs than anticipated, according to data released Wednesday by payroll firm ADP. ADP data showed private sector employment rose by 143,000 jobs, significantly higher than the 120,000 figure that a consensus by Briefing.com expected. The labor market in the world's biggest economy has…
26 Sep
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has pitched the investment opportunities and the transformative impacts of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) as key decision-makers gathered in the US. Addressing delegates at the 2024 Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) International Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, held at the New Orleans, Louisiana, NMDPRA, in…
26 Sep
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, and the Olori of Warri Kingdom have presented the Itsekiri Bible to the Bible Museum in Washington D.C., United States. The remarkable event signifies a deep connection between the Itsekiri people's rich heritage and their Christian faith. The Itsekiri Bible, a translation of the Holy Scriptures in the…
25 Sep
Meta launched AI chatbots voiced by Hollywood celebrities including Judi Dench and John Cena on Wednesday, betting its billions of users are eager to embrace artificial intelligence. At the company's annual product launch event, CEO Mark Zuckerberg also unveiled a prototype of normal-looking augmented reality glasses, which he hopes can one day replace smartphones. Social…
23 Sep
US and European shares nudged higher Monday as investors were torn between hopes of further interest rate cuts and weak eurozone economic data. Stock markets rallied last week after the US Federal Reserve announced a bumper interest rate cut, its first since 2020, as inflation is cooling. "Visions of further rate cuts remain a supportive…
23 Sep
Ambassador Martins Acha, a distinguished philanthropist and community leader, has been honoured with the prestigious Humanitarian Award during the John Ughulu Foundation's Annual Moral Booster Awards, held at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Georgia. The event spotlighted individuals making exceptional contributions to humanitarian work and community development. Acha, known for his relentless commitment to uplifting…
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Tragedy struck in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, yesterday, as about 20 children were stampeded to death during a children's Christmas party, at the Islamic High School in Bashorun.Many parents were seen wailing and screaming for their children
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Nigeria is planning to deploy renewable energy with a $1.7 billion worth of support from the World Bank, African Development Bank and a new $250 million facility from the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
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Chairman of the Bodo-Bonny Road Project Peace Committee, Chief O. R. Longjohn, has applauded Julius Berger Nigeria Plc., for applying specialised equipment for concrete roads and pavements on the Bodo-Bonny project.
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Tyson Fury is contractually bound to a trilogy fight with OIeksandr Usyk if he beats his rival this weekend, reports mirror.co.uk. The two heavyweight rivals are set to renew their rivalry on Saturday night, with Usyk
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Agency bank outlets in the country have been limited to a daily cumulative cash-out limit of N1.2 million.In a circular, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said the move is aimed at enhancing the use of electronic payment channels for agency banking operations.
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The Federal Government has approved the implementation of zero import duty and Value Added Tax (VAT) on all machinery, equipment and spare parts imported for gas utilisation in the country.
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The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) and the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) have raised the alarm over a subterranean plot by retrogressive forces to unlawfully arrest and clamp into detention, House of Representatives member, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, on trumped-up charges.
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Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) has partnered the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to create 35 new National Occupational Standards (NOS).
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, presented what he described as an “ambitious but pragmatic” budget of N49.7 trillion to the joint session of the National Assembly, setting the stage for intense debate on its practicality and feasibility of the key assumptions.
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The North West recorded the highest crime rate in the country with 14 million cases, followed by the North Central with 8.8 million incidents, says the Presidency. The South East has the lowest occurrence with 6.1 million cases.