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Coinbase Global Stock Surges 9.5 Percent in Single Trading Session

Shares of Coinbase Global climbed 9.5 percent during trading on the NASDAQ exchange, marking one of the cryptocurrency platform's strongest single session performances...

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UK Property Market Slumps as Mortgage Approvals Hit Lowest Level Since December 2023

Britain's property market has suffered a sharp downturn as mounting fears of tax increases have driven mortgage approvals to their lowest level in...

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Streaming Services Unveil Eclectic Programming Lineup for Late June Weekend

Streaming platforms are pulling out all the stops this weekend with an unusually diverse array of programming designed to capture every conceivable audience...

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Johannesburg Plans to Hire 1,700 Workers as National Treasury Warns of Unsustainable Wage Bill

Johannesburgw is pushing ahead with an ambitious plan to expand its workforce by 1,700 employees, a move that will bring the metropolitan municipality's...

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Nigerian Coalition Calls for Presidential Investigation into Alleged Fuel Smuggling Scheme Through Togo

A powerful alliance of 75 civil society organizations and political parties has demanded that Nigeria's presidency launch an immediate investigation into explosive allegations...

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Crude Oil Tumbles 4 Percent as US Consumer Sentiment Shows Modest Improvement in June

Oil markets endured a punishing session Friday as crude prices plummeted 4 percent to $69.05 per barrel, extending a selloff that reflects growing...

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Lagos Set to Host Second AfCFTA Digital Trade Forum in July

Lagos will once again become the epicenter of Africa's digital trade transformation as the city prepares to welcome the second African Continental Free...

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Seun Kuti Calls Out Nigeria’s Failure to Support Scientists and Engineers

Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has issued a stark warning about Nigeria's neglect of its brightest scientific and technical minds, arguing that the country...

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Taiwan Dollar Strengthens Against US Currency in Tuesday Trading Session

Currency markets in Taipei saw the US dollar retreat against the Taiwan dollar on Tuesday, with the greenback slipping NT$0.006 to settle at...

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Nigeria Gas Production Surges 12 Percent as Reforms Attract Billions in Investment

Nigeria has recorded a significant jump in natural gas production, with daily output reaching 7.63 billion standard cubic feet, up from 6.83 billion...