Meta shares surge after tech giant reports $13.5bn profit
CEO Mark Zuckerberg says Meta AI is on track to be the most used AI…
Month: August 2024
CNBC Daily Open: Fed signals possible rate cut; Wall Street soars; oil gains as Middle East tensions rise
The Fed kept its benchmark rate steady at 5.25% to 5.50%, but Chair Jerome Powell…
US reaches plea deals with three accused of 9/11 attacks
The three include Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of masterminding the attacks that killed…
France’s ‘colonial strategy’ blamed for division in troubled New Caledonia
Three months after the French Pacific territory was rocked by a wave of unrest, an…
Disempowerment of state electoral commissions and its impact on local elections in Nigeria, By Samson Itodo
[[{“value”:”Local government elections in Nigeria have long been marred by rampant rigging and manipulation, favouring…
Protest: Police IG talks tough, threatens clampdown on troublemakers
[[{“value”:”The #EndBadGovernance protest is planned to hold nationwide from August 1 to August 10. It…
Microsoft says OpenAI is now a competitor in AI and search
What once was a strategic, long-term partnership between the world’s biggest software company and an…
‘Potential for new Myanmar’ as anti-coup forces push new northern offensive
Fighting is escalating in an area stretching from Mandalay to Lashio, where the military has…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 888
As the war enters its 888th day, these are the main developments.
Meta’s advertising growth is proof that hefty AI spending is already paying off
For investors skeptical of Meta’s massive investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, CEO Mark Zuckerberg is…
9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, 2 others charged in terror plot reach plea deals
Khalid Sheikh Mohammad is accused of masterminding the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, in which…
Simone Biles eyes ninth Olympic gold in all-around gymnastics final
Biles says she was relieved after finishing the vault in the team finals without any…
Asia-Pacific markets set for mixed open after Powell signals possible rate cut in September
At his press conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said a rate cut in September is…
Nigeria’s rights commission issues advisory on protests, urges restraint
[[{“value”:”The NHRC says the advisory shall be applicable to the conduct and management of all…
Police detain three over Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia’s daughter’s death
[[{“value”:”The father of the deceased, Soboma Ajumogobia, is younger brother of Odein Ajumogobia, a former…
Naira Abuse: Bobrisky’s release date announced
[[{“value”:”Bobrisky’s jail term began on 24 March, coinciding with the day of his arrest. The…
Chelsea, Atletico agree Gallagher terms as midfielder rejects new contract
Chelsea have agreed terms with Atletico Madrid for Conor Gallagher after the England midfielder turned…
Republican PAC WinRed misleads US consumers into recurring donations
WinRed is allegedly overcharging and prompting recurring donations from elderly donors through deceptive practices.
In India’s Assam, ‘hopes dashed’ for high returns on oil palm production
India’s plans to produce oil palm domestically including in Assam sees setbacks as lack of…
