Thrift Store Vase Purchased for £2.50 Expected to Fetch £9,000 at Auction
A small vase, measuring only 10 centimetres (four inches), which was bought for a mere £2.50 ($3.30) from a thrift store in the southeastern county of Surrey, UK, is anticipated
Nigerian Authorities Seize Over 2 Metric Tons of Pangolin Scales, Arrest One Suspect
On December 5, Nigerian authorities confiscated more than 2 metric tons of pangolin scales in a significant crackdown on wildlife trafficking. The seizure took place in two warehouses in Mubi,
Amazon’s Ring Cancels Surveillance Partnership After Privacy Backlash
Amazon’s smart doorbell subsidiary Ring has ended a planned partnership with U.S. surveillance firm Flock Safety, following mounting criticism over privacy and surveillance concerns. The agreement, announced in October, would
Nvidia Flags Intensifying Competition from Huawei Despite U.S. Sanctions
Tech giant Nvidia has raised concerns over increasing competition from Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei, even as U.S. sanctions continue to restrict the company’s access to American technology. In its latest
TikTok Pulls Huda Beauty CEO’s Video Over Anti-Israel Conspiracy Claims
TikTok has taken down a video posted by beauty mogul Huda Kattan, founder of the global cosmetics brand Huda Beauty, after she made a series of conspiracy-laden claims about Israel.
Is Elon Musk’s Political Stance Hurting Tesla Sales?
Tesla is facing an unprecedented sales slump, and competition in the electric vehicle (EV) market is heating up. The company experienced its first-ever decline in global sales last year, dropping
Nigeria Customs Service Surpasses N5 Trillion Revenue Target for 2024
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reached its 2024 revenue target of N5.07 trillion, marking a milestone in the agency's financial achievements. Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, announced the
AI Will Shrink Workforces Within Five Years, Say Company Execs
A recent global survey conducted by Swiss staffing firm Adecco Group, in collaboration with research firm Oxford Economics, highlights executives' expectations regarding the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on employment
US Hacker Sentenced to Five Years Over Multi-Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Heist
A U.S. federal court has sentenced Ilya Lichtenstein to five years in prison for laundering cryptocurrency stolen during the 2016 hack of the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange. The theft involved nearly
Levi’s Under Fire After Supplier Laid Off Hundreds of Workers
Levi's, a global brand renowned for its ethical stance, is under scrutiny following a report from an independent labour monitoring group. The report accuses Levi's of neglecting its own labour
Twitter’s Future is in Doubt as Threads Tops 100 Million Users
Twitter's future hangs in the balance as the launch of rival app Threads from Meta threatens its already struggling business, with the new app surpassing 100 million users in less
Oando Wins Energy Deal of the Year
Oando Plc has been honored with the Energy Deal of the Year 2024 award at the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) 2025 in recognition of its landmark $783 million acquisition
EU Probes Google Over Use of AI Summaries in Search Results
European regulators have launched a formal investigation into Google’s use of artificial intelligence-generated summaries that appear at the top of search pages, amid concerns the technology may rely on publishers’
EU Fines Apple €1.8 Billion for Violating Competition Laws in Music Streaming
The European Union has imposed a hefty fine of €1.8 billion (£1.5 billion) on tech giant Apple for breaching competition regulations in the field of music streaming. According to the
BurgerFi Struggles Financially and May Face Bankruptcy
BurgerFi, the fast-casual burger chain known for its namesake restaurants and Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, is grappling with severe financial difficulties and may be on the brink of bankruptcy. The
UK Crypto Users Required to Share Account Details With Tax Authorities From January
Cryptocurrency users in the UK are now required to provide their account details to tax officials or risk financial penalties, following new rules that took effect on 1 January. The
Elon Musk’s $2 Trillion Spending Cut Proposal: A Bold Plan or a Tall Order?
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and X (formerly Twitter), has proposed an ambitious plan to slash U.S. government spending by $2 trillion, a move he claims is achievable by tackling
Grangemouth Refinery to Close in 2025, 400 Jobs at Risk
Grangemouth, Scotland’s only oil refinery, is set to shut down in 2025, resulting in the loss of 400 jobs, according to operator Petroineos. The closure, reported by Reuters, marks the
Tesla Shareholders to Vote on Controversial Pay Package for Elon Musk
Next week, Tesla shareholders will cast their votes on whether CEO Elon Musk deserves a massive compensation package previously struck down by a judge, and whether the company should relocate
Capri Sun Recalled Because 5,760 Cases Were Contaminated With Cleaning Solution
Approximately 5,760 cases of Capri Sun Wild Cherry beverages have been recalled because of possible contamination, as reported by CNN. Kraft Heinz said in a statement that a cleaning solution
