Large tech companies have responded to President Donald Trump’s dramatic changes to H-1B visa applications by telling employees with those visas to remain in the United States, according to multiple media reports. The White House announced Friday that Trump had signed a proclamation requiring employers to pay a $100,000 fee …
Read More »I Began DAPPMAN: Otedola Wades Into Dangote, Depot Owners Faceoff, Writes Strongly Worded Letter
Nigerian billionaire and businessman, Femi Otedola, has waded into the Dangote, fuel depot owners’ feud In a strongly worded letter to the association, Otedola narrated the history of the association and his role in founding it He stated that the time for the depot owners to pack up and go …
Read More »Powered by India’s small businesses, UK fintech Tide becomes a TPG-backed unicorn
U.K.-based fintech Tide has entered the unicorn club with a fresh funding of $120 million led by TPG, as the startup now serves over 1.6 million micro and small enterprises globally — with more than half of them based in India, the company’s largest and fastest-growing market. The new round …
Read More »Nine Countries That Withdrew From World Cup Finals as Spain Consider Boycott
European champions Spain have threatened to boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup if Israel is allowed to participate Nine countries have previously withdrawn from the tournament over political, financial, or organisational disputes A boycott by the one-time winners would be the first high-profile withdrawal from the FIFA World Cup in …
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Read More »Silicon Valley bets big on ‘environments’ to train AI agents
For years, Big Tech CEOs have touted visions of AI agents that can autonomously use software applications to complete tasks for people. But take today’s consumer AI agents out for a spin, whether it’s OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent or Perplexity’s Comet, and you’ll quickly realize how limited the technology still is. …
Read More »Asian markets mixed as traders take stock after Fed-fuelled rally
Investors were taking stock after a recent run-up. Photo: Mohd RASFAN / AFPSource: AFP Asian markets fluctuated between gains and losses Monday as investors took a step back after last week’s rally fuelled by the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut. Tokyo led the winners after Japan’s central bank said it …
Read More »My boy vanished 18 years ago – bungling cops accused ME of killing him… but their 2nd theory was even more chilling
THE dad of a missing schoolboy – who vanished 18 years ago – has revealed how cops initially pointed the finger at him before coming up with a bizarre second theory. Kevin Gosden claims he was told by investigators Andrew, 14, could have become a jihadi fighter and fled the …
Read More »Trump says Lachlan and Rupert Murdoch might invest in TikTok deal
The Trump administration has been talking up a potential TikTok deal this weekend, with President Donald Trump telling Fox News on Sunday that Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan are “probably” going to be involved. “A man named Lachlan is involved,” Trump said. “Lachlan Murdoch … Rupert [Murdoch] is probably …
Read More »Shehu Sani Urges Tinubu’s Govt To Change LG ‘Chairman’ Title, Suggests New Title
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has called for the change of the title of Local Government ‘Chairmen’ in the country Senator Sani said the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government should change the LG ‘chairman’ title to ‘mayor’ Nigerians have taken to social media to react to Senator Sani’s …
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