[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin attends an extraordinary virtual summit of the BRICS group of nations. Photo: Vyacheslav PROKOFYEV / POOL/AFPSource: AFP Leaders of the 11-member BRICS bloc railed against economic protectionism and “tariff blackmail” during a virtual meeting Monday held amid a damaging trade war with US President Donald …

[ad_1] The corporate aviation world tired Bianca Cefalo to the point that she found it easier to literally start her own space company and launch objects into orbit.  Cefalo is the founder of Space DOTs, which launched in 2022 to detect space threats. She and her team have created a …

[ad_1] Bucci Franklin recently opened up on how his father’s absence exposed him to drinking, smoking, and bad company as a teenager The Nollywood star praised his mother for her sacrifices, but insisted that young boys still need a male role model He disclosed how he eventually forgave his father, …

[ad_1] Venture capital firm Insight Partners says it has completed notifying a number of individuals, including the firm’s limited partners, whose personal information was stolen by hackers in a January data breach.  In a statement late last week, the company said it completed its review in August following the data …

[ad_1] Argentina has a long history of economic crises, hyperinflation and defaults. Photo: LUIS ROBAYO / AFP/FileSource: AFP The Argentine peso and share prices dropped sharply Monday after President Javier Milei’s libertarian party suffered a drubbing in a key provincial election. The dollar rose 5.3 percent compared to Friday as …

[ad_1] Cognition AI, the startup behind AI coding agent Devin, has hit a $10.2 billion valuation after raising $400 million, marking a jump from the company’s $4 billion valuation earlier this year, reports Bloomberg.  Founders Fund, the Peter Thiel-backed VC, led Cognition’s latest round, with participation from existing investors like …

[ad_1] The cost of luxury apartments in Nigeria has skyrocketed, with two-bedroom rentals now going for as high as 38 million annually The new prices reflect both the rising cost of living and the growing demand for luxury housing in the country A new trend shows that South African developers …

[ad_1] TUC rejected FG’s proposed 5% tax on petroleum products, calling it an “act of economic wickedness” against already overburdened Nigerians The union gave government 14 days to withdraw the proposal or face a nationwide shutdown, saying the levy would worsen poverty and cripple businesses TUC vowed to mobilise affiliates, …

[ad_1] AI needs a better brain — and Edo Liberty is building it. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, Pinecone founder and CEO Edo Liberty will explain why the next wave of AI-native apps won’t be driven by bigger models, but by smarter …

[ad_1] Super Eagles stars are confident ahead of Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa Nigeria take the morale boost from defeating Rwanda in Uyo to face the table toppers Bafana Bafana in Bloemfontein The Super Eagles will be without Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen after withdrawing due …