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CITIES

Best Places to Live in Nigeria: Top Affordable Cities Under ₦1M for 2026

For young professionals and growing couples in 2026, the primary goal is finding a perfect ...

Grok AI

Grok AI Misuse: Ofcom Investigates X for Illegal Content

The UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom, has officially opened an investigation into Elon Musk’s social media ...

grok

World First: Malaysia and Indonesia Block Elon Musk’s Grok AI

In a historic move for digital regulation, the governments of Malaysia and Indonesia officially suspended ...

Heineken

Heineken CEO Van den Brink Exits Amid Industry Struggles

In a move that has caught global markets off guard, Heineken NV announced on Monday, ...

gold

Greenland Crisis: Gold and Defense Stocks Surge

Global markets are reeling as investors pivot toward safe-haven assets and military equities. This shift ...

Energy

Lesotho and China Strengthen Economic and Energy Ties

In a major diplomatic move to fortify Southern African trade and infrastructure, Chinese Foreign Minister ...

TotalEnergies Secures Fresh Lebanon Offshore License

On Friday, January 9, 2026, French energy giant TotalEnergies announced that it has received formal ...

modi

Trump Trade Deal Evaporates After Modi Misses “Closing” Call

In a blunt assessment of failed international diplomacy, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick revealed that ...

RANO

AA Rano Face Pushback Over Automated Fuel Stations

In a significant pushback against technological shifts in the energy sector, the Concerned Petrol Station ...

STOCK

Military Stocks Surge After Trump Proposes Budget Hike

On Thursday, January 8, 2026, global defense stocks experienced a sharp rally after U.S. President ...

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