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India Greenlights $8.78 Billion Military Tech Expansion

In a major move to modernize its armed forces, India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved ...

  • 29 December 2025
  • Business
Taiwan

Taiwan Braces as China Launches Largest-Ever Encirclement Drills

On Monday, December 29, 2025, Beijing initiated its most extensive military maneuvers to date around ...

  • 29 December 2025
  • Business
BOND

U.S. Bond Market Braces for Deficit “Reality Check”

The U.S. bond market is currently locked in a delicate standoff. Following the “bond market ...

  • 29 December 2025
  • Business
NCCA

NCAA Dismisses Claims of Excessive Taxes on Domestic Flights

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has officially dismissed claims that high domestic airfares are ...

  • 29 December 2025
  • Business
Global

Strong US Economic Growth Drives Global Stock Market Gains

Global equity markets moved higher on Tuesday. This surge followed better-than-anticipated economic data from the ...

  • 24 December 2025
  • Business
TIM COOK

Tim Cook Doubles Nike Holdings Amid Recovery Signals

Shares of Nike Inc. (NKE) rose by 2% in premarket trading on Wednesday, December 24, ...

  • 24 December 2025
  • Business
META

Meta Ordered to Stop Blocking Competing AI Tools on WhatsApp

Italy’s competition watchdog, the AGCM, has officially ordered Meta Platforms to suspend policies that prevent ...

  • 24 December 2025
  • Business
SILVER

Precious Metals Surge: Silver and Platinum Lead Market Gains

The precious metals market is witnessing a historic rally. Currently, silver and platinum group metals ...

  • 24 December 2025
  • Business
Governance

FG Partners with World Bank to Boost Human Capital Governance

The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially launched the $500 million HOPE-GOV Programme. This project ...

  • 23 December 2025
  • Business
CAC

Nigeria Unifies Tax Identity via NIN and CAC Registration

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced a major update to Nigeria’s tax system. ...

  • 23 December 2025
  • Business
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