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Bollywood’s 'Pushpa 2' grosses N26.8m in opening weekend
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Bollywood’s ‘Pushpa 2’ grosses N26.8m in opening weekend

Bollywood’s highly anticipated Pushpa 2: The Rule has made a strong entrance in Nigerian cinemas, grossing N26.8 million during its opening weekend. According to the latest Nigerian Box Office report, the Telugu-language action drama secured the third-highest-grossing spot of the weekend. The sequel to Pushpa: The Rise continues the thrilling journey of its lead character, […]

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Nigeria, Saudi Arabia discuss iron ore extraction, steel processing

Nigeria and Saudi Arabia are exploring a partnership to extract iron ore and process steel, with discussions held during the Mines and Money Expo in London. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake and Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Minerals and Energy, Engr. Khalid bin Saleh Al-Musdaifer, are leading these talks. The collaboration […]

Google to revises app rules after EU charges over market abuse
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Google removes negative McDonald’s review after CEO murder suspect’s arrest

Google on Monday took down derogatory reviews of McDonald’s after the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson was arrested at its Altoona, Pennsylvania, restaurant. The negative reviews directed at McDonald’s were part of a trend known as “review bombing,” where businesses receive a barrage of bad reviews due to political views or […]

TikTok removes more Universal Music songs as conflict worsens
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TikTok launches first shop in Europe

TikTok Shop has officially launched in Spain, making it the first country in continental Europe to offer direct shopping on the platform. Although earlier launches in Europe were reportedly delayed due to challenges, including underwhelming sales in the UK, TikTok has not confirmed these reports. TikTok Shop’s launch in Spain is currently operating on an […]

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Nigeria’s imports from Malta hit N766.81bn in Q3 2024 – NBS

Nigeria’s total imports from Malta N766.81 billion in the third quarter of 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics foreign trade report. Nigeria’s total imports from Malta reached N766.81 billion in the third quarter of 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics foreign trade report. While the specific products imported from Malta were […]

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Dubai tourist visa rejections rises amid stricter policies

Dubai’s recent tightening of tourist visa rules has raised rejection rates from 1-2% to 5-6%. These stricter regulations are affecting travelers worldwide, as the updated criteria make visa approval more challenging. According to TravelBiz, Dubai’s updated visa policy, designed to enhance documentation and verification procedures, has caused daily rejection rates to climb from 1-2% to […]

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IATA removes Nigeria from list of countries blocking airline revenue

The International Air Transport Association has removed Nigeria from the list of countries that failed to allow the repatriation of foreign airlines’ revenue. This decision followed the Nigerian government’s clearance of all revenue backlogs owed to foreign airlines earlier this year. Blocked funds globally as of Monday, amounted to $1.7 billion. In January 2024, the […]

Global advertising industry to surpass $1trn in 2025
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Global advertising industry to surpass $1trn in 2025

The global advertising industry is on track for significant growth, with revenues expected to hit $989.8 billion in 2024 and exceed $1 trillion by 2025, a year earlier than previously predicted. This is according to the 2024 Global Midyear Advertising Forecast. The report attributes the industry’s rapid expansion to key factors such as the increasing […]

Amazon, OnlyFans founder express interest as TikTok sale deadline nears
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ByteDance seeks court order to block TikTok divestiture

China-based ByteDance, the parent company of the popular short-video app TikTok, filed an emergency motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on Monday. The motion seeks to temporarily block a law that mandates the company divest TikTok by January 19 or face a potential ban. The motion argues that the […]

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Google discloses breakthrough in quantum computing with new chip

Google announced on Monday that it has overcome a challenge in quantum computing with the development of a new generation of chips. The company claims to have solved a complex mathematical problem in just five minutes—an issue that would take a classical computer longer than the history of the universe to address. Along with other […]

Reddit launches AI-powered feature to compete with search engines
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Reddit launches AI-powered feature to compete with search engines

Reddit has announced the testing of a new AI-powered feature called “Reddit Answers,” designed to help users find answers to their questions more easily. The feature, which scours posts on the platform, will provide curated summaries of relevant discussions and details to address users’ queries. This new tool is aimed at enhancing the user experience […]

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CBN loan to govt hits N42trn

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data reveals a significant increase in credit to the government, which grew by nearly 90%, from N22.14 trillion in September 2023 to N42.02 trillion in September 2024. This growth has outpaced credit expansion to the private sector This is according to the Money and Credit Statistics data obtained from the […]