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Crude Oil Falls to $71 as Petrol Stays Above N1, 000, Marketers Reject Price Control
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (744+ words) Global crude oil prices continued their downward trend on Wednesday, but Nigerian motorists are yet to enjoy corresponding relief at the pumps, with petrol still selling above N1, 000 per litre in many parts of the country despite the significant decline in…...
Check Point Report Finds Critical Vulnerabilities Have Doubled, Few Require Immediate Action
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (256+ words) Under Pressure: The 2026 Exposure Gap Report reveals that as AI-driven attacks compress the window to respond, the defining security capability is no longer detection, but knowing which exposures can actually be exploited. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a…...
Swedish Court Orders Google to Pay Nearly $2 Billion in Landmark Competition Case
22+ hour ago (412+ words) With accrued interest included, the total compensation rises to about $1. 97 billion (14. 3 billion Swedish crowns), making it the largest damages award ever issued in a Swedish competition case. Although substantial, the amount is significantly lower than the roughly 78 billion Swedish crowns…...
Global Health Leaders Meet in Paris to Strengthen Climate and Health Action
18+ hour, 21+ min ago (343+ words) The gathering took place against the backdrop of an intense heatwave sweeping across France and other parts of Europe, reinforcing concerns about the increasing health consequences of climate change. Dr Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum, Head of WHO's Climate Change, Air Quality and…...
Audiologist Warns Nigerians on Risks of Excessive Earphone Use
18+ hour, 35+ min ago (418+ words) Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin City, Benin City, an audiologist with Capital Healthcare, Mrs Akanchawa Emmanuel, urged the public to reconsider how they use personal audio devices and…...
Paramount Agrees to Exit UIP Venture as EU Reviews $111bn Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
20+ hour, 28+ min ago (412+ words) The move follows concerns raised by the European Commission's antitrust regulators over competition issues surrounding the blockbuster transaction, which is set to reshape the global media and entertainment landscape. UIP was established in 1981 and is headquartered in London. Although the…...
Emirates Becomes First Airline Cargo Carrier to Deploy the Boeing 777-300 ERSF
19+ hour, 11+ min ago (282+ words) Brand Icon Image Emirates Becomes First Airline Cargo Carrier to Deploy the Boeing 777-300 ERSF - First passenger to freighter converted aircraft joins Emirates" growing cargo fleet. - Boeing 777-300 ERSF is the sixth new freighter aircraft inducted into Emirates Sky Cargo"s operations…...
Portable, Charles Okocha Set for July 31 Rematch After Press Conference Erupts Into Brawl
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1065+ words) What was meant to officially launch one of Nigeria's most anticipated celebrity boxing events quickly descended into disorder on Tuesday as singer Habeeb "Portable" Badmus and actor Charles Okocha exchanged threats before a full-blown fight broke out during a press…...
Tyson Fury Confirms Final Warm-Up Fight Ahead of Anthony Joshua Showdown
22+ hour, 20+ min ago (504+ words) The former world heavyweight champion will take on experienced Polish boxer Mariusz Wach on Friday, July 24, at the Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya, Thailand. The fight comes just a day before Anthony Joshua is scheduled to face Albanian heavyweight…...
Rita Edochie Sparks Debate Over Polygamy, Cites Mr Ibu's Family Crisis as Warning
23+ hour, 8+ min ago (740+ words) Popular Nollywood actress Rita Edochie has weighed in on the lingering family dispute surrounding the estate of late comic actor John Okafor, widely known as Mr Ibu, describing the situation as a painful consequence of polygamy. The veteran actress shared…...