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Toy Story 5 sets franchise record with $300m global opening

Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 has delivered the biggest opening weekend in the animated franchise’s history, grossing over $300 million (£227 million) worldwide. Released on 19 June, the fifth instalment brings back Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear as they confront their most unexpected challenger yet, a tablet computer entering their world. The strong debut […]

Policy and Regulations

PIA: N’Delta stakeholders seek transparency in host community operations

Stakeholders in the Niger Delta have called for a close monitoring of accountability mechanisms in the operations of Host Community Development Trusts in the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act. The stakeholders said sustained oversight was critical to ensuring that oil-producing communities benefitted fully from the PIA. The call came at a one-day town hall […]

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Keir Starmer resigns as British prime minister

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday after less than two years in office, in a term characterised by policy U-turns and deep public unpopularity. “Every decision I have taken has been about putting the country I love first. That is why I will resign as leader of the Labour Party,” Starmer […]

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China imposes new trade restrictions on dozens of US firms

China has introduced new trade restrictions targeting dozens of U.S. firms, in response to Washington’s latest move to expand a Pentagon blacklist of companies accused of supporting China’s military. On Monday, China’s Ministry of Commerce added 10 American industrial suppliers to its export control list. The firms include rare earth producers MP Materials Corp and […]

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Getty Images partners OpenAI to boost ChatGPT visual search quality

Getty Images has announced a new partnership with OpenAI to integrate its licensed image library into ChatGPT’s search capabilities. The move is aimed at improving the visual quality, accuracy, and reliability of AI-generated responses. The collaboration allows ChatGPT to draw on Getty’s extensive archive of professional images, enhancing user experience in AI-powered search and content […]

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Nigerian stock market loses ₦366bn over profit-taking

After the sustained rally recorded in the previous weeks of May 2026, profit-taking by investors last week have taken toll on the Nigerian stock market. Vanguard reported that analysts noted that the profit-taking was mostly in major blue chip and mid-cap companies that had paid dividends to their shareholders. A review of activity on the […]

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Nigeria flares 77bcf gas despite rising cooking gas prices

Nigeria flared about 76.92 billion standard cubic feet of natural gas between January and May 2026, despite rising Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) prices and ongoing concerns over domestic energy shortages, according to data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission. An analysis of the Commission’s monthly gas production status reports, obtained from its website […]

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Brent crude falls on US-Iran 60-day nuclear roadmap deal

Brent crude futures declined on Monday after Qatar and Pakistan, acting as mediators, announced that U.S. and Iranian officials had agreed on a roadmap toward a potential final nuclear deal within 60 days. In a joint statement issued after talks at Switzerland’s Bürgenstock resort, the mediators said both sides would continue technical negotiations throughout the […]

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Bayelsa spent ₦26.1bn on salaries in April, May

The Bayelsa State government says it has spent a total of N26.1b for salaries related components for the months of April and May just as it has also received a gross Federation Account Allocation Committee inflow of N76.1b for the Months of April and May. Vanguard reported that the Technical Adviser on Treasury and Accounts, […]

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NCC, CAC introduce new rule on telecom ownership transfers

The Nigerian Communications Commission and the Corporate Affairs Commission have rolled out new regulatory rules requiring telecommunications companies to obtain approval before transferring ownership or control of 10 per cent or more of their share capital. This was contained in a joint statement issued on Sunday, June 21, 2026, and signed by NCC Director of […]

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NAICOM warns public against fake recruitment advert circulating online

The National Insurance Commission has cautioned the public against a fake recruitment advertisement being circulated online by unscrupulous individuals claiming to act on behalf of the commission. The insurance regulator said the advertisement is entirely false, misleading, and was not issued by the commission. It stressed that it has not authorised any recruitment exercise through […]