Just nine months after raising a whopping $10 billion (plus $5 billion in debt) in January, Databricks has confirmed another $1 billion raise at a $100 billion valuation. When rumors of the raise first broke last month, Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi told TechCrunch that the company is using the funds …
Read More »New Petrol Prices Emerge at Depots As Marketers Begin Talks to Stop Tanker Drivers’ Strike
The price of petrol has changed at private depots across the country, including the Dangote Petroleum Refinery New data shows the average price of petrol has increased from N820 per litre to above N850, depending on the company and location Talks are ongoing between key petroleum unions to avert the …
Read More »YouTube’s first exclusive NFL broadcast attracts over 17M viewers
YouTube announced on Monday that its first-ever exclusive global broadcast of an NFL game broke a record for the company, achieving the most concurrent viewers of a live stream on the platform. Over 17.3 million viewers from more than 230 countries and territories worldwide tuned in for the game between …
Read More »Chief Justice John Roberts clears way for Trump to fire FTC commissioner for now
Trump’s attempted firing of Cook unresolved Trump’s attempted firing of Fed Gov. Lisa Cook unresolved after initial court hearing 02:22 Washington — Chief Justice John Roberts has allowed President Trump to remove of a member of the Federal Trade Commission for now. The chief justice granted interim relief to the …
Read More »US Embassy Lists How To Properly Use American Visa, Warns About Misuse
The US Embassy in Nigeria has issued a clear advisory on the correct use of the B1/B2 visa, aiming to curb misuse and raise public awareness Travellers are reminded that the visa is strictly for business meetings, family visits, and tourism, not for employment or long-term stay Misuse of the …
Read More »Giant £99million new town with 9,000 homes on ex-RAF base is unveiled in landmark plans
A MASSIVE new £99 million town with 9,000 homes has been unveiled in landmark plans. The site of the new town is a former RAF base and will include new schools and sports facilities. 3 Nearly 3,000 of the houses will be classed as affordable housingCredit: DORCHESTER LIVING/HEYFORD PARK 3 …
Read More »Annie Idibia Speaks About Daughters’ Choices in Emotional Post: “I Hope She Knows Her Worth”
Nigerian actress Annie Idibia shared a deeply personal reflection on her life and motherhood In a touching Instagram post that has stirred emotion among fans and followers, the reality TV star opened up about her past choices and lessons Annie shared heartfelt words directed at her daughters, expressing both hope …
Read More »House Oversight in ‘final stages’ of Biden autopen probe, James Comer reveals
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., said his panel is wrapping up its investigation into President Joe Biden’s use of the autopen after a new report revealed concerns raised within the former administration itself. “New records reveal President Biden’s own administration …
Read More »Nigerians Demand Further Review of Primary, JSS, SSS Curriculum, List New Subject Areas
Nigerians have called for the further review of the recently reviewed curriculum for primary, JSS and SSS students Some Nigerians are demanding the expansion of foreign languages, including Chinese, Korean, Japanese and others This came after the FG released how the new curriculum would take effect in the schools’ resumes …
Read More »Y Combinator-backed Motion raises fresh $38M to build the Microsoft Office of AI agents
By the time Harry Qi was 23 years old, he had achieved the kind of financial success that most people will never attain: making about $1 million a year. He was working as “a quant” in his first job out of college. That’s hedge-fund speak for a stock-trading analyst at …
Read More »Nigerian Landlord Bans Female Tenants From Wearing Short Skirts, Issues Warning
A Nigerian landlord has introduced strict new rules for tenants, banning female occupants from wearing short skirts and warning against immoral activities within his property One tenant shared a video showing the landlord’s written notice posted across the compound, stressing that the rules would be enforced and urging others to …
Read More »Blood moon rises during total lunar eclipse. See the photos.
Videos show “Blood Moon,” total lunar eclipse “Blood Worm Moon” during total lunar eclipse captured in videos 10:10 A blood moon rose in the night sky this week, offering a dazzling celestial event for people across multiple continents. Blood moons occur during a total lunar eclipse, which is when Earth …
Read More »Japa: Nigerian Man Cries Out as UK Government Allegedly Deducts N1.2m from N3.2m Wages
A Nigerian man in the UK said £620 was deducted from his £1,600 pay, leaving him with £990 He lamented that high taxes make saving and sending money home difficult The video sparked debate, with some Nigerians sympathising and others noting UK taxes are standard A Nigerian man currently working …
Read More »Spotify’s new ‘smart filters’ let you screen library content by activity, genre or mood
Spotify is giving users more ways to personalize what they hear. The company is launching a new feature that allows users to filter their library by specific activities, moods, or genres. These filters can also be used to find playlists, or, to some extent, audio books and podcasts, and can …
Read More »When does McDonald’s Monopoly 2025 start? Return date, prizes and how to play
MCDONALD’S much-loved Monopoly is back with a bang, with plenty of food, cash and holidays up for grabs. The annual sticker-collecting competition kicks off in September 2025 — here’s everything you need to know to get your hands on some of the promotional prizes. 2 McDonald’s Monopoly returns in September …
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