The United States may be entering a new phase in its long-running effort to establish clearer rules for the cryptocurrency industry, according to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. Garlinghouse said the U.S. is now “closer than ever” to achieving regulatory clarity for digital assets, following recent discussions involving crypto companies, regulators and major players from traditional…
China is accelerating its push to reduce dependence on American technology, with some state-linked organizations now being instructed to remove a customized version of Microsoft Windows from government computers. According to reports, China’s Ministry of State Security has directed some state-affiliated entities to uninstall Windows 10 China Government Edition, bringing forward a retirement plan that…
Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu’s investment in Seplat Energy Plc has crossed the $1 billion mark, less than a year after his Heirs investment group acquired the stake for about $500 million. The investment, representing a 20.07% stake in Seplat Energy, was acquired from French energy company Maurel & Prom in December 2025. The transaction involved…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have purchased Strancally Castle, a historic Gothic Revival estate in County Waterford, Ireland, reportedly worth between $23 million and $35 million. The off-market purchase was completed several weeks ago, although the exact amount paid has not been publicly disclosed. The Irish Times estimates the property’s value…
OpenAI has rolled out a new Apple Messages plugin for ChatGPT that allows users to search conversations, draft replies and send messages directly through the Messages app on a Mac. The new integration gives ChatGPT access to users’ iMessage, SMS and RCS conversations stored on their computers, opening the door to a range of AI-powered…
Turkey has issued an international arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of a criminal investigation into Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a Gaza-bound aid mission, Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gürlek announced. The warrant was issued by an Istanbul court on July 14, but Turkey has now formally moved to…
Christopher “C.J.” Wallace Jr., son of the late hip-hop legend The Notorious B.I.G., has gone to court seeking an investigation into changes made to his grandmother Voletta Wallace’s will just 15 days before her death. According to court documents reported by TMZ, C.J. is challenging an amendment signed by Voletta on February 6, 2025. She…
The mayor of Como, Italy, Alessandro Rapinese, has announced a ban on cycling across around 30 streets in the city’s historic centre after he was hit by an electric bicycle while leaving a meeting. The restriction is expected to take effect in September, requiring cyclists to dismount and walk their bicycles through the affected areas…
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, marking the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Magdalene…
Nigeria’s crude oil production could rise above 1.7 million barrels per day (bpd) in the second half of 2026, as improved security, stronger upstream investment and efforts to reduce oil theft support a recovery in output. The projection was contained in the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) 2026 Half-Year Outlook, which points to improving conditions…
