…in valuation in less than half a year. However, the WSJ reports that this is a split-priced round, a tactic startups are using to boost their headline valuation and make lead investors look good on paper. Some investors in this latest funding round are reportedly coming in at a $13 billion valuation, while others at $1…
…ExpressVPN downloads on Google Play rose 31%. The surge also pushed several VPN services up India's app store charts. Proton VPN climbed from 18th to 5th in Apple's Utilities rankings between June 16 and June 18, while its Google Play ranking rose from 8th to 2nd in the Tools category, according to Appfigures. The spik…
…a simpler commercial logic that cuts against the idea that ASML would risk its export license to quietly arm a Chinese customer. ASML does sell older-generation deep ultraviolet tools to China - gear it first shipped a decade ago - but Fouquet framed that explicitly as a protective calculation, not a loophole. The idea…
…public company, latch on to the hottest fad, and reap the rewards of a rising stock price as retail investors pile in. Well, it worked. The company sold its shoe business for $43 million, raised another $100 million from the stock market, and now it's called Smartbird. Now Nadia Carlsten has to make it work. A former A…
Reliance is weaving AI into telecom services used by more than 500 million people.
…to impact across the continent." Speaking further, Olapeju Ibekwe, Chief Executive Officer, Sterling One Foundation, said: the Africa Social Impact Summit platform has already unlocked over $1billion across sectors,, and this needs to be scaled significantly, adding that the future of Africa will be defined by the qual…
Add us on Google "The measures are designed to protect lives and property, safeguard electoral materials and guarantee peaceful, free and fair election," he added. He reaffirmed the command's commitment to maintaining law and order and ensuring that eligible voters exercise their constitutional rights in a safe and sec…
…the actress herself, evolving into a wider conversation about marriage, personal choice, gender roles and the responsibility that comes with celebrity influence. As of the time of filing this report, Nafeesat had not publicly responded to the backlash or offered further clarification regarding her comments. Stay Ahead…
…Record in September 2025 when she cooked the 'Largest Serving of Nigerian-Style Jollof Rice' In January, Guinness also revealed that Hilda had set a new record for the largest serving of jollof rice. Guinness Icon In one of her latest achievements, Guinness World Records has congratulated her on receiving her ICON cert…
…to renewable energy solutions in Nigeria, has announced a USD1 million investment in Eja-Ice Nigeria Limited, a provider of solar-powered refrigeration and cold chain infrastructure. The investment will support Eja-Ice's manufacturing and operational scale-up as the company enters its next phase of growth. It is expect…
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…champions in Group J, turning his historic 200th international appearance for the Albiceleste into an unforgettable milestone. 2026 World Cup Top Scorers RankPlayerNational TeamGoals Scored1Lionel MessiArgentina32Erling HaalandNorway2Folarin BalogunUnited States2Kylian MbappéFrance2Kai HavertzGermany2Yasin AyariSweden2…
…competitive music landscape, and emerged as one of the industry's most promising young voices. The renewed partnership reflects a shared vision for sustained growth and greater achievements in the years ahead. Rybeena conversing with Dapper Music & Entertainment Speaking on the renewed partnership, Damilola "Dapper" Ak…
…a probe into allegations that he deliberately received a yellow card while playing for Nice against Metz in May. French prosecutors confirmed that a 23-year-old Ligue 1 player had been questioned over allegations of organised fraud, organised sports corruption, money laundering and handling the proceeds of crime, thoug…
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…campaign that fell well below expectations, the Blues will be hoping a fresh voice in the dugout can inspire an immediate turnaround.Alonso arrives at Stamford Bridge with a growing reputation as one of Europe's brightest young coaches, and supporters will be eager to see how quickly he can reshape a talented but incon…
…a nomination in the BET Her category for "First." Received a nomination for Viewer's Choice Award for "Raindance," her collaboration with British rapper Dave. Continued to build on her growing collection of international honours and nominations. What is still ahead Will compete for multiple honours at the 2026 BET Awar…
…Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, has sentenced eight offenders to community service for indiscriminate waste disposal. The suspects, six females and two males, were caught between the hours of 6:15 to 8:05 a.m on Friday, dumping waste on public roads at Isale- Igbein, Car-Wash and Abiola Way in the Abeokuta Magisteria…
The Osun State Police Command on Friday urged residents and political stakeholders to remain calm following the recent judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo on the protracted local government dispute in the state. The Command said it had observed rising tension in the aftermath of the ruling and was clos…
The Nigeria Police Force on Friday said it has concluded comprehensive security deployments and operational arrangements for the Ekiti State Governorship Election scheduled to hold on Saturday. The police said the deployment covers all 2,545 polling units across the state, as well as critical infrastructure, major entr…
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Apapa Area Command, has intercepted expired pharmaceutical products worth over ?12.7 billion and a large consignment of Cannabis Sativa (Indian hemp) weighing about 1.8 tonnes, in separate intelligence-led operations carried out in Lagos. The Command said the illegal goods were stopped…
…This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Acting Military Information Officer of OPHK, Captain Mohammed Goni. The statement read, “The Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI has once again demonstrated its operational dominance and combat readiness by successfully defeating ISWAP attack and l…
…to allege that the same Kwankwaso collected N525 million for the construction of his office in the same month and also allegedly took N1.240 billion and another N400,000 to buy official cars. "In June 2024, Kwankwaso collected N100,800,000 for his medications and also collected N510,213,000 for his holidays," he added.…
…play in people’s identity. Today’s smartphones are no longer simply communication devices. They have become constant companions, appearing in everything from social media content and work meetings to travel experiences and everyday interactions. They are among the most visible personal items people own, sitting alongsi…
The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended 26 foreign nationals after investigations into a reported kidnapping case revealed that the incident was allegedly fabricated. Findings showed that those apprehended included 19 nationals of Chad and seven citizens of Cameroon. The case reportedly began after a 22-year-old…