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REA restores power to Kano communities after 16 years
The Rural Electrification Agency has restored power to two communities in Kano State after 16 years through two mini-grid projects serving 2,222 households Read More: https://punchng.com/rea-restores-power-to-kano-commun…
Read at sourcePunch· just nowBi-Courtney hails Tinubu as 19-year legal battle ends
Bi-Courtney Aviation Services has commended President Tinubu for facilitating the resolution of its 19-year legal battle with the FG over the MMA2 concessi Read More: https://punchng.com/bi-courtney-hails-tinubu-as-19-ye…
Read at sourcePunch· just nowOkebukola predicts record global rankings for Nigerian varsities
Prof. Peter Okebukola predicts Nigerian universities will achieve record global rankings from 2027, driven by a new national ranking framework and more res Read More: https://punchng.com/okebukola-predicts-record-global-…
Read at sourceCyber & OT Security
Industrial control systems, advisories and incidents.
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Railway warns devs to rotate secrets after potential breach
Cloud platform Railway published an urgent warning to users after detecting suspicious activity on its systems that store customer environment variables earlier this week. [...]
Read at sourceThe Record· 3h agoToronto crime tips org freezes operations after details of data breach come to light
Late Wednesday night the Toronto chapter of Crime Stoppers broke ranks with the national association, revealing a timeline showing what it knew and when along with an announcement that it will pause operations.
Read at sourceDark Reading· 3h agoMicrosoft Links Storm-0940 to ConnectWise Supply Chain Attack
The China-linked actor used an AI-enabled penetration-testing tool to automate and accelerate its attack on more than 2,200 tenants.
Read at sourceDark Reading· 3h agoWhat We Missed: Feds Lasso Texas Laptop Farms
In this video, Dark Reading editors discuss some of the news they didn't get a chance to cover, from busting up North Korea's stateside infrastructure in "Operation Lonestar Justice" to Staples' gift card bonanza.
Read at sourceBleepingComputer· 4h agoCapcom confirms data breach affecting 11.7 million accounts
Japanese gaming giant Capcom has confirmed that hackers breached its membership service, CAPCOM ID, exposing more than 11.7 million customer email addresses and associated information. [...]
Read at sourceDark Reading· 4h agoLes supermarchés de l'UE paient d'un firmware de réfrigérateur non mis à jour
Des centaines de magasins ont subi des pertes se chiffrant en millions d'euros parce qu'ils avaient fait appel à des tiers pour gérer le micrologiciel OT obsolète qui pilotait leurs systèmes de climatisation.
Read at sourceBleepingComputer· 5h agoLiteLLM release pipeline hacked to distribute info-stealer malware
Hackers compromised the LiteLLM project's PyPI package and published malicious Docker images with a payload that steals credentials, secrets, and environment variables. [...]
Read at sourceThe Hacker News· 5h agoThe AI Agent Nobody Owns: Watch Expert Webinar On Your Newest Insider Threat
Right now, there is probably an AI agent running on a laptop somewhere in your network. It stores API keys and database passwords, can access your internal systems, and works without anyone watching. Nobody reviewed its …
Read at sourceThe Hacker News· 5h agoArista Warns of Critical VeloCloud SQL Injection Zero-Day Exploited in Attacks
Attackers are exploiting a zero-day SQL injection flaw in Arista's VeloCloud Orchestrator (VCO), the central management system for VeloCloud SD-WAN networks, the company said in an advisory on October 22. The flaw lets a…
Read at sourceThe Record· 5h agoIndian tech company eMudhra announces withdrawal from certificate business after security incident
The issue was publicized by cybersecurity researcher Scott Helme, who published a blog saying that instead of a random 384-bit number, one of the company's private keys was just the number four.
Read at sourceThe Hacker News· 6h agoeMudhra to Exit Global SSL/TLS Business After 8 Intermediate CA Keys Found Easily Guessable
eMudhra, an Indian certificate authority (CA), will withdraw from its global SSL/TLS certificate business, its board decided on Thursday. The decision came five days after a researcher reported recovering the private key…
Read at sourceThe Hacker News· 6h agoThreatsDay: AI Secrets Leak, PingCAP Source Theft, Signal Hang-Up Flaw, Laravel Auth Bypass + 21 More
This week has already been rough for cybersecurity. Critical PHP and GitLab RCE flaws, serious Linux security bugs, compromised eMudhra certificates, a Node.js RCE flaw, a hacked LiteLLM release, and hundreds of hijacked…
Read at sourceBleepingComputer· 7h agoArista patches new VeloCloud Orchestrator zero-day exploited in attacks
Arista Networks released security updates to patch an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability affecting VeloCloud Orchestrator (VCO) On-Prem deployments. [...]
Read at sourceThe Hacker News· 7h agoTwo CVSS 9.0 Linux KSMBD RCE Flaws Disclosed on Public Mailing Lists Before Kernel Fixes
Linux servers running KSMBD, the kernel's built-in SMB server, are exposed to two publicly reported remote code execution flaws rated 9.0 by Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative, with no fix yet in the mainline kernel. One …
Read at sourceThe Record· 7h agoMicrosoft blames ConnectWise attacks on Chinese state hacker using ARTEX AI agents
A Chinese government-aligned hacking group used automated tools to carry out the recent supply chain attack on IT management software company ConnectWise and is using the same techniques to try to compromise organization…
Read at sourceThe Hacker News· 8h agoMeta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion After Court Finds 43 Million Privacy Violations
Social media giant Meta was ordered to pay 25 billion in penalties by a New Mexico court on Wednesday as part of a data privacy lawsuit that sprang from the company's Cambridge Analytica data scandal, which came to light…
Read at sourceBleepingComputer· 8h agoMicrosoft shares how to fix broken Exchange Online EWS apps
Microsoft says IT admins can re-enable the retired Exchange Web Services (EWS) API in Exchange Online to fix EWS apps that have stopped working. [...]
Read at sourceSecurityWeek· 9h agoHacker Conversations: Corey Thuen and the Evil Bit
Corey Thuen hires hackers for what he calls ‘the evil bit’ - an adversarial streak he believes is either there or it isn’t. The post Hacker Conversations: Corey Thuen and the Evil Bit appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Read at sourceEnergy & Industry
Oil, gas, power and the operating assets behind them.
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PG&E puts a $22.5B price tag on San Francisco public grid takeover proposal
Pacific Gas and Electric Company responded to the City and County of San Francisco's petition, stating a CCSF takeover would cost $22.5 billion.
Read at sourceOffshore Energy· 10h agoSaipem and Egypt’s MDC seal pact to target MENA offshore drilling market
Saipem and Modern Drilling Company (MDC) are joining forces to pursue strategic offshore drilling opportunities across Egypt and the MENA region.
Read at sourceOffshore Energy· 10h agoFEED job for Barents Sea FPSO topsides goes to Aibel
Equinor has booked Aibel for its oil project's topsides engineering study as partners eye a concept selection by late 2026.
Read at sourceOffshore Energy· 11h agoCook Inlet LNG steps up Alaska energy push with TDI-Brooks survey
TDI-Brooks has completed a geotechnical mission, bolstering Cook Inlet LNG’s efforts to shore up Southcentral Alaska’s energy supplies.
Read at sourceOffshore Energy· 12h agoNexans, Red Eléctrica to tie Mallorca and Menorca closer with new Balearic power link
Nexans and Red Eléctrica are future-proofing the Balearic Islands' power grid with a strategic new Mallorca-Menorca interconnection.
Read at sourceOffshore Energy· 13h agoEnerMech takes on ‘major’ UK CCS gig but keeps project details under wraps
EnerMech has revealed a new carbon capture and storage (CCS) job in the UK, though project details and the operator remain undisclosed.
Read at sourceRenewable Energy World· 14h agoCalifornia left the nation’s largest VPP in limbo. What’s next? | Factor This Policycast
This episode of the Factor This Policycast explores the future of California's Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) program. Can policymakers establish a durable, long-term market pathway to support the nation's leading virtu…
Read at sourceOffshore Energy· 15h agoDOF cements its spot on Africa’s subsea stage with multimillion-dollar vessel job
DOF Group has won a new subsea installation contract in Africa, locking in 100 days of work for its 2008-built vessel in early 2027.
Read at sourceOffshore Energy· 16h agoOneSubsea and oil & gas giants are unlocking deeper waters with all-electric subsea tech
Out with hydraulics, in with electric: OneSubsea, TotalEnergies, Equinor, BP, and Chevron have tested all-electric tech at depths up to 3,000 meters.
Read at sourceOffshore Energy· 17h ago$6 billion deepwater oil project crosses 50% mark as Angolan partners track subsea gear’s buildout progress
TotalEnergies, Petronas, Sonangol, and ANPG have inspected the manufacturing progress of subsea equipment at OneSubsea’s facility.
Read at sourceAfrica Oil+Gas Report· 3d agoAfrica’s Refinery Expansion: Weaker Margins May Weigh on Plant Profitability
The energy shock instigated by the American/Iran war has accelerated a modest wave of refining, pipeline and fuel storage plans... The post Africa’s Refinery Expansion: Weaker Margins May Weigh on Plant Profitability fir…
Read at sourceAfrica Oil+Gas Report· 3d agoTGS Commences Carpet Sized 3D Seismic Processing offshore Côte d’Ivoire
TGS has commenced the MC3D Vision PSDM reprocessing project offshore Côte d’Ivoire, in partnership with the Direction Générale des Hydrocarbures... The post TGS Commences Carpet Sized 3D Seismic Processing offshore Côte …
Read at sourceAfrica Oil+Gas Report· 3d agoENI Talks Up its Meleiha Phase 2 Project, A Trickle of Gas Output in Energy Starved Egypt
ENI has announced the launching of start-up activities for the Meleiha Phase 2 project in Egypt’s Western Desert. The new... The post ENI Talks Up its Meleiha Phase 2 Project, A Trickle of Gas Output in Energy Starved Eg…
Read at sourceRenewable Energy World· 3d agoAffordability pressure is rising for utilities and households
New research shows that energy affordability is hitting American households hard, but there are meaningful levers utilities can pull to reduce friction.
Read at sourceAfrica Oil+Gas Report· 3d agoENI’s Bouri Gas Utilization Project Completed, to Supply ~70MMscf/d of Gas in Libya
Italian player ENI, in partnership with Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) through the joint venture Mellitah Oil & Gas, has... The post ENI’s Bouri Gas Utilization Project Completed, to Supply ~70MMscf/d of Gas in L…
Read at sourceRenewable Energy World· 3d agoCanada invests $270M for New Brunswick hydro, transmission development
Tim Hodgson, Canada's Minister of Energy, announced a $270 million investment for hydropower development in New Brunswick, including loans for NB Power.
Read at sourceRenewable Energy World· 3d agoArizona joins lawsuit challenging the federal government’s plan for the Colorado River
Arizona alleges that a plan for Lower Colorado River Basin states to shoulder water cuts would devastate its economy.
Read at sourcePower Engineering· 4d agoThe turbine slot is the new critical path. POWERGEN 2027 examines what that means for plant execution
With turbines sold out into 2029, Fluor’s James Brown says owners are buying powertrain equipment first and absorbing integration risk once covered by the wrapped EPC model.
Read at sourceTechnology
Software, cloud and the platforms clients build on.
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Mark Zuckerberg’s creative plan to pay California’s proposed billionaire tax without losing control of Meta
A newly launched stock class being offered was partially engineered to help Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg pay the "billionaire's tax," should the measure be voted into law.
Read at sourceTechCrunch· 43m agoWarhound raises $200M to engineer war dogs and arm them with Anduril gear
Warhound, the brainchild of Ben Lamm and Palmer Luckey, emerges from stealth to genetically engineer dogs for military and law enforcement.
Read at sourceThe Verge· 55m agoSpotify says yes, it is busting people for using Family Plan sharing too widely
Spotify co-CEO Alex Norström confirmed on this week's earnings call that the company is trying to catch Spotify Family plan users who don't actually live together with a new QR code verification method that requires scan…
Read at sourceThe Verge· 58m agoThe next-gen Xbox won’t cost you $1,800. It can’t. Can it?
Fortune dropped a bombshell report on the future of gaming this week. According to the publication's Microsoft insiders, the next Xbox is projected to cost between $1,200 and $1,800 when it arrives in 2028. My first reac…
Read at sourceTechCrunch· 1h agoAs blockchain investing falls out of vogue, a16z Crypto rebrands as a16z Frontier
The digital asset unit, helmed by Chris Dixon, broadens its scope.
Read at sourceTechCrunch· 2h agoOpenAI working on new $30B raise at $1.25T valuation ahead of IPO
Should OpenAI command an over $1 trillion valuation with this round, it would break records as the most highly valued private company ever.
Read at sourceThe Verge· 2h agoCanva’s first AI image model plans designs before generating them
Canva is diving even deeper into AI with the launch of an image generation model that competes directly with those from OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google. The model, called Canva Craft, uses a two-stage architecture that all…
Read at sourceThe Verge· 2h agoPC shipments dropped over 20 percent in Q3 due to RAM price hikes
Demand for new PCs took a hit after months of price hikes, with Counterpoint Research reporting global PC shipments fell 21 percent year-over-year in Q3 2026. That's in line with earlier reports from IDC and Omdia. It's …
Read at sourceMIT Technology Review· 3h agoDesigning an AI serving harness built to last
The next competitive advantage in enterprise AI has less to do with which model you choose than with what you build around it. That’s an important shift. For the past several years, much of the AI conversation has center…
Read at sourceThe Verge· 3h agoFall 2026 earnings watch
Every company is suddenly an AI company. Compute is an asset. Cars are flying. We’ve been promised robots - again. It’s time again to dig through earnings reports, listen to investor calls, and call out the latest wins a…
Read at sourceTechCrunch· 3h agoRivian buys world model startup to accelerate self-driving ambitions
Third Dimension's technology uses AI to match the physical world, which when combined with Rivian's reams of data could turn into a valuable simulator.
Read at sourceThe Verge· 3h agoMeta’s AI could still scrape news sites, legal experts say
Meta has tweaked its business terms to remove language suggesting that it could freely train its AI models on news sites, like The Verge - but legal experts say these changes aren't enough to address their concerns. "Thi…
Read at sourceThe Verge· 4h agoMeta turns Muse sharing back on
Meta has re-enabled Muse sharing after security researchers had reported that public conversation links could be easy to find. The researchers said they had been able to find Muse pages like a marketing company's interna…
Read at sourceThe Verge· 4h agoThe FCC is beginning to block gadgets with ‘foreign surveillance chips’
On October 13th, Brendan Carr's FCC gave itself a new power - it can block gadgets for containing any computer chip made by any company on its list of potential threats to national security. Today, it's exercising that p…
Read at sourceArs Technica· 4h agoDisgraced eMudhra drops out of TLS business after using cert private key of 4
Flubbed key signing "ceremony" allowed minting of web credentials for any site.
Read at sourceTechCrunch· 4h agoArc browser sunsets December 22 as The Browser Company doubles down on Dia
Arc was fiercely beloved by a dedicated group of enthusiasts, but it never quite became the mass-market Chrome alternative its makers once envisioned.
Read at sourceTechCrunch· 4h agoThe secret to fast startup growth isn’t early sales, top names in tech say
At this year’s Disrupt, Lovable GTM lead Luke Arno, Polsia's Ben Broca, and Theory Ventures’ Tomasz Tunguz gave founders some tips on how to achieve true sales success in the first 90 days.
Read at sourceArs Technica· 4h agoLeaked Mass Effect: Universe trailer gives a taste of what we're all missing
We can't have nice things, but at least we can get trailers for them.
Read at sourceMedia & Entertainment
Music, film and the business of visibility.
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Heather Morris & Chord Overstreet In Talks To Return For ‘Glee’ Reboot
Two more original Glee cast members are eyeing a return for the Disney+/Hulu reboot. Heather Morris, who portrayed ditzy, high-spirited cheerleader Brittany, and Chord Overstreet, who played Sam Evans in the original ser…
Read at sourceVariety· 20m agoMichael Gray, Star of ‘Shazam!’ TV Series, Dies at 75
Michael Gray, the star of the 1970s “Shazam!” television series, died on Friday in Palm Desert from natural causes. He was 75. Gray first got his break in television in 1972 when he was cast in NBC’s “The Little People” …
Read at sourceBillboard· 26m agoTito Double P Raves Over Anuel AA, Teases His New Music & More | Billboard Latin Music Awards 2026
Tito Double P chatted with Billboard’s Ingrid Fajardo & Jessica Roiz on the red carpet of 2026 Billboard’s Latin Music Awards.
Read at sourceDeadline· 44m agoChris Jericho To Play Gorgeous George In Prime Video’s Muhammad Ali Limited Series ‘The Greatest’
EXCLUSIVE: Chris Jericho will be portraying legendary wrestling pioneer Gorgeous George in Ben Watkin’s upcoming historical drama, The Greatest, a Prime Video limited series that chronicles the life of Muhammad Ali. All …
Read at sourceBillboard· 54m agoElvis Crespo Sings “PA’ BAILAR” Live & Shares How He’s Been Able to Adapt to the Changes In Music | Billboard Latin Music Awards 2026
Elvis Crespo chatted with Billboard’s Ingrid Fajardo & Jessica Roiz on the red carpet of 2026 Billboard’s Latin Music Awards.
Read at sourceVariety· 58m agoCBS Premiere Week Multiplatform Ratings See Big Year-Over-Year Increases (EXCLUSIVE)
CBS kicked off its fall 2026 TV season the week of Oct. 4 with a strong performance for its new and returning series, according to Nielsen live+7 multiplatform data. Per that data, CBS’ premiere week averaged 8.63 millio…
Read at sourceHollywood Reporter· 58m agoMichael Gray, Former Teen Idol and Star of ‘Shazam!,’ Dies at 75
After dating Marcia on ‘The Brady Bunch,’ he spent three seasons turning into Captain Marvel on Saturday mornings.
Read at sourceDeadline· 1h agoMichael Gray Dies: ‘Shazam!’ Star Was 75
Michael Gray, star of the 1970s CBS live-action series Shazam! died of natural causes on Friday, October 16 in Palm Desert, CA, his rep confirmed to Deadline. He was 75. One of Gray’s early television roles came in 1972 …
Read at sourceDeadline· 1h agoMarvel’s ‘Zodiac’ Spy Series To Be Written By Amit Cohen & Ron Leshem
Following the news that Marvel has the spy thriller series Zodiac in the works at Disney+, Amit Cohen and Ron Leshem have been set as the show’s writers, we hear. When the new show was announced on October 8, details wer…
Read at sourceDeadline· 1h agoTony Lipp And Dara Gordon Join Entertainment 360 As Partners
EXCLUSIVE: Tony Lipp and Dara Gordon have joined Entertainment 360 as partners. Lipp will also join the management board, and Gordon will lead the New York office. The hirings are a major win for the company, with Lipp a…
Read at sourceHollywood Reporter· 2h agoStreaming Ratings: ‘Carrie’ Has a Bloody Good Opening Week
The Stephen King adaptation premieres at No. 1 overall.
Read at sourceDeadline· 2h agoLaysla De Oliveira & Riccardo Scamarcio Wrap On Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Telephone’; Gale Anne Hurd Among EPs
EXCLUSIVE: Laysla De Oliveira, star of Paramount+’s Lioness, and Italian actor Riccardo Scamarcio (A Haunting in Venice) have wrapped on Telephone, an indie sci-fi thriller directed by Anthony Scott Burns. Shot in Sudbur…
Read at sourceHollywood Reporter· 2h agoNobody Knew This Game Existed, and Now It’s a Hot 2027 Title
'1001 Threads of Mizan' hails from the Middle East-based media MBC Group, which is plotting a trans-media universe based on its take on 1001 Arabian Nights.
Read at sourceBillboard· 2h agoRAYE Wins 2026 Mercury Prize With ‘This Music May Contain Hope’
The prize was presented in Newcastle, England, on Thursday evening (Oct. 22).
Read at sourceVariety· 2h agoRaye Wins Mercury Prize for Album of the Year
Singer-songwriter and Variety Hitmakers 2024 honoree Raye has won the 2026 Mercury prize for her epic second studio album, “This Music May Contain Hope,” beating out Olivia Dean, Paul McCartney and others for the prize. …
Read at sourceDeadline· 2h ago‘Wildwood’ Director Hopes People “See The Danger” In GenAI, Calls It “Antithetical” To Laika’s Work
As Laika debuts its latest stop-motion animation, Travis Knight is standing firmly against generative AI. The Wildwood director and Laika CEO explained that GenAI “is antithetical to everything that we are at this studio…
Read at sourceDeadline· 2h agoComcast Flags $1 Billion Q4 Charge For Layoffs, Restructuring Amid Overhaul Of Core Connectivity Business
As it continues to feel the squeeze on its broadband and pay-TV operations, Comcast executives said Thursday that the company will take a $1 billion charge for the current fourth quarter that will include layoffs as part…
Read at sourceRolling Stone· 3h agoTommy Hilfiger Is Giving Shoppers an Early Start on Holiday Deals
The celebrity-loved brand is offering major discounts on cold-weather essentials, from flannel pajamas to faux fur jackets
Read at sourceBusiness & Policy
Markets, regulation and cross-border movement.
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Imperial Reports Red Chris Mine Block Cave Planning Progress and 2026 Third Quarter Production Update
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Imperial Metals Corporation (“Imperial”) (TSX:III) reports advancement on the definitive feasibility study for the Red Chris Block Cave mine, as well as the m…
Read at sourceFinancial Post· 2h agoHercules Metals Announces $30 Million ‘Bought Deal’ Private Placement of Common Shares
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Hercules Metals Corp. (TSXV: BIG | OTCQB: BADEF) (“Hercules” or the “Company“) is please…
Read at sourceFinancial Post· 2h agoSHARC Energy Receives Record Purchase Order from City of Surrey for District Energy Sewer Heat Recovery Project
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - SHARC International Systems Inc. (CSE: SHRC) (FSE: IWIA) (OTCQB: INTWF) (“SHARC Energy” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that, following a competitive…
Read at sourceFinancial Post· 2h agoOrca Energy Group Announces Appeal of the Decision of the Fair Competition Commission of Tanzania Prohibiting the Proposed Transaction
TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Orca Energy Group Inc. (“Orca” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: ORC.A, ORC.B) announces that Taifa Gas Tanzania Limited and Amber Energy Investment L.L.C-FZ (the…
Read at sourceBusinessDay NG· 2h agoKula community blames Ibeto, army as seven drowned in Rivers
The crash at sea and the loss of about seven lives of Kula youths in Rivers State have pitched the
Read at sourceFinancial Post· 3h agoNews of the day: Macklem rolls the dice, losing faith in housing, credit rating help, Joly threatens steel lawsuit, small business exits and more
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Read at sourceBusinessDay NG· 3h agoUNIMED inducts, tasks 77 medical graduates on integrity, compassion
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, has inducted 77 medical and dental practitioners into the professions, comprising 66 medical
Read at sourceBusinessDay NG· 3h agoFG commissions four substations, adds 544MW capacity to Kano power grid
…REA restores electricity to Kano community after 16 years of darkness The Federal Ministry of Power through Transmission Company of
Read at sourceFinancial Post· 3h agoExchange Income Corporation Completes Acquisition of TerraPro
WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Exchange Income Corporation (TSX: EIF) (“EIC” or the “Corporation”) a diversified, acquisition-oriented company focused on opportunities in the Aerospace & Aviation and Manufacturing segments, is ple…
Read at sourceBusinessDay NG· 3h agoNo need to cancel public events, large gatherings - FG
…Says patient on path to recovery The Federal Government says there is no immediate need to cancel public events such
Read at sourceFinancial Post· 3h agoBelgravia Announces Effective Date of Share Consolidation
Toronto, Ontario, Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Belgravia Hartford Capital Inc. (CSE: BLGV) (OTC: BLGVF) (FRA: ECA) (the “Corporation” or “Belgravia”) announces that further to its press release dated October 19, 2026…
Read at sourceFinancial Post· 3h agoNorthview Residential REIT Announces October Distribution
Not for distribution to U.S. newswire services or for dissemination in the United States. CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Northview Residential REIT (the “REIT”) today announced its October 2026 cash d…
Read at sourceBusinessDay NG· 3h agoDangote says Africa needs power, capital to become manufacturing giant
…Maps out $50 billion bet on Africa’s industrial future Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, said Africa can only become
Read at sourceNairametrics· 5h agoNEC approves 90-day plan to cut food costs, ease Nigeria’s cost-of-living crisis
The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed a 90-day economic action plan proposed by the Federal Ministry of Finance to ease the cost of living, improve food affordability and accelerate projects expected to delive…
Read at sourceNairametrics· 5h agoAliko Dangote prepares three daughters to inherit $58 billion business empire
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is gradually positioning his three daughters to assume greater leadership responsibilities across his business empire, as the Nigerian billionaire prepares a succession strategy for a…
Read at sourceNairametrics· 6h agoNGX stocks shed N103.6 billion as bearish pressure drives All-Share Index to weekly low
Bearish sentiment dominated trading on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Thursday, October 22, 2026, as equity market capitalisation dropped by N103.60 billion in a single session. The post NGX stocks shed N103.6 bi…
Read at sourceNairametrics· 7h agoSanlam Allianz Kenya appoints Jacqueline Karasha as CEO from November 1
Sanlam Allianz Holdings (Kenya) PLC has appointed Jacqueline Karasha as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective November 1, 2026. The post Sanlam Allianz Kenya appoints Jacqueline Karasha as CEO from November 1 …
Read at sourceNairametrics· 7h agoBOI targets 3 million jobs, N1.85 trillion annual lending by 2027
The Bank of Industry (BOI) has set a target of creating and sustaining three million jobs and increasing its annual lending to N1.85 trillion by 2027, with plans to provide financing to 24,000 Micro, Small and Medium Ent…
Read at sourceAfrica
Nigerian and continental business, technology and policy.
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REA restores power to Kano communities after 16 years
The Rural Electrification Agency has restored power to two communities in Kano State after 16 years through two mini-grid projects serving 2,222 households Read More: https://punchng.com/rea-restores-power-to-kano-commun…
Read at sourcePunch· just nowBi-Courtney hails Tinubu as 19-year legal battle ends
Bi-Courtney Aviation Services has commended President Tinubu for facilitating the resolution of its 19-year legal battle with the FG over the MMA2 concessi Read More: https://punchng.com/bi-courtney-hails-tinubu-as-19-ye…
Read at sourcePunch· just nowOkebukola predicts record global rankings for Nigerian varsities
Prof. Peter Okebukola predicts Nigerian universities will achieve record global rankings from 2027, driven by a new national ranking framework and more res Read More: https://punchng.com/okebukola-predicts-record-global-…
Read at sourcePunch· just nowLASG plans digital school monitoring amid evaluator shortage
The Lagos State Government is considering digital school monitoring and annual self-evaluation to address a shortage of evaluators and data management gaps Read More: https://punchng.com/lasg-plans-digital-school-monitor…
Read at sourcePunch· just nowAFCON U-23 qualifiers: Chelle invites 31 players for DR Congo clash
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has invited 31 home-based players for the AFCON U-23 qualifiers against the Democratic Republic of Congo in November. Read More: https://punchng.com/afcon-u-23-qualifiers-chelle-invites-31-…
Read at sourcePunch· just nowSanwo-Olu targets 40% food sufficiency for Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, targets doubling food sufficiency to 40% through a five-year roadmap focused on production and infrastructure. Read More: https://punchng.com/sanwo-olu-targets-40-food-sufficienc…
Read at sourcePunch· just nowFIFA U-17 W’Cup: Flamingos target Korea scalp, eye last 16
Nigeria’s Flamingos will seek to overcome North Korea in their final Group B fixture to secure qualification for the last 16 of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Read More: https://punchng.com/fifa-u-17-wcup-flamingos-target-k…
Read at sourcePunch· just nowUNILAG cites regulations in school workers’ payroll dispute
The University of Lagos management has cited federal regulations in the ongoing dispute with its International School staff over their removal from the pay Read More: https://punchng.com/unilag-cites-regulations-in-schoo…
Read at sourceVanguard· 14m agoPsychiatrists seek home-grown research to tackle Africa’s mental health crisis
… Say Nigeria’s Mental Health Act needs action, not just legislationBy Chioma Obinna Nigeria and other African countries must invest in home-grown mental health research and translate policies into action to improve care…
Read at sourceVanguard· 14m agoFG powers 2,214 homes, businesses with Kano mini-grids
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government has commissioned two solar mini-grids in Kano State, providing 2,214 electricity connections to homes and businesses in underserved communities. The projects, delivered thro…
Read at sourceVanguard· 17m agoFree digital learning reaches 1m Nigerian students - UNICEF, Airtel
… As partnership connects nearly 2,000 schools, trains over 19,000 teachersBy Chioma Obinna Nearly one million Nigerian students across the country are benefiting from free digital learning opportunities through a partne…
Read at sourceVanguard· 21m agoFirst Lady receives China’s Ambassador in Aso Villa
-Says friendship between two nations has begun to yield visible resultsBy Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA - THE First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Thursday, received the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria,Yu Dunhai at the p…
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Canadian national news, business and immigration.
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Province-city relationship key point during Winnipeg mayoral debate
The relationship between those at the helm at City Hall and the Manitoba Legislative Building was a key theme during Wednesday's mayoral debate on 680 CJOB.
Read at sourceGlobal News· 2h agoMan who pled guilty in fatal boat crash off Woodbine Beach won’t serve jail time
Superior Court Justice Brees Davies said while Thamilagan Olivernicholas engaged in risky behavior by driving his boat at high speeds, jail time would have a significant impact.
Read at sourceGlobal News· 2h agoBrady Oliveira voted most outstanding player and top Canadian again for Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Running back Brady Oliveira is the Bombers most outstanding player for the fourth straight season.
Read at sourceGlobal News· 2h agoMiller says government moving quickly but no timeline for new digital regulator
In an interview with The Canadian Press, Miller said the government is moving as quickly as possible on digital safety bill C-34, which includes a ban on social media for kids.
Read at sourceGlobal News· 2h agoPotential school support worker strike in N.S. puts families in limbo
For Kirkley Westhaver, a strike would mean having to decide whether she tags along with her eight-year-old daughter to school or has her daughter stay home.
Read at sourceGlobal News· 2h agoOilers’ Nugent-Hopkins cleared to face Hurricanes
The Edmonton Oilers activated veteran centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins off injured reserve before their game Thursday night against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes.
Read at sourceGlobal News· 2h agoCanada Post CEO touts ‘early signs’ of recovery even as financial woes persist
At its annual public meeting, Doug Ettinger said Canada Post is winning back some of the parcel delivery market that has slipped away since 2019.
Read at sourceGlobal News· 3h agoOttawa tells its diplomats not to meet with U.S. midterm candidates
A memo says meetings with other elected officials who aren't candidates in the midterms can happen if necessary, but they should be discussed in advance with senior officials.
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US business, policy and world coverage.
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L'Oreal says weight loss drugs are impacting beauty and skin care sales
The beauty giant's CEO says the use of GLP-1s is "a very important phenomenon for us".
Read at sourceBBC US & Canada· 2h agoTrump says Musk has restored access to Ukraine's Starlink network
Ukraine relies on Starlink for a range of military uses - its owner Elon Musk has repeatedly denied restricting access.
Read at sourceBBC US & Canada· 3h agoUS actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Top Gun, Steel Magnolias and Alien, dies aged 93
The moustachioed star of several 20th century hit films died on Wednesday of natural causes, his family said.
Read at sourceBBC US & Canada· 3h agoNew York bans horse-drawn carriages after 160 years over safety and abuse concerns
As the council voted to banish the carriages, views in Central Park were divided over the 160-year-old tradition.
Read at sourceBBC US & Canada· 3h agoProminent Virginia senator charged over allegations she ran criminal marijuana scheme
Democratic Senator L Louise Lucas and six other people, including her family members, are accused of illegally distributing the drug.
Read at sourceBBC US & Canada· 3h agoFlorida officer accused of stealing dead man's identity and moving into his home
Authorities uncovered the plot when the man's heirs tried to sell the south Florida home
Read at sourceNPR· 4h agoActor Tom Skerritt, who played dads, cops and commanding officers, has died
Skerritt was Captain Dallas in<em> Alien</em>, Viper in <em>Top Gun</em>, and a small town sheriff in the TV series <em>Picket Fences</em>.
Read at sourceBBC US & Canada· 5h ago'This is despicable': Amy Acton responds to Ohio attack ad featuring her estranged mother
Her Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy is airing the ad featuring her mother, whose husband was charged with sexual abuse in her childhood.
Read at sourceNPR· 5h agoFederal judge restricts DHS field operations looking for noncitizen voters
The judge found the department's field operations to identify noncitizens who voted likely violated the Voting Rights Act, which bars voter intimidation.
Read at sourceBBC US & Canada· 7h agoTrump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit
Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave in 2021.
Read at sourceNPR· 10h agoGreetings from the Brazil-Argentina border, where waterfalls are flowing at near-record rates
The Iguazú Falls span more than a mile across both countries. A rain-soaked October, which scientists link to the Super El Niño, has sent near-record volumes of water surging over the towering cliffs.
Read at sourceNPR· 12h agoU.S., Israel may attack Iran post-elections. And, SpaceX and Tesla consider merging
The U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible post-elections attack on Iran, an anonymous source tells NPR. And, Elon Musk considers merging his companies SpaceX and Tesla.
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Watch: Catholic bishops pray over Trump in the Oval Office
Catholic bishops and archbishops gathered around US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office to pray for him and the country.
Read at sourceEuronews· 2h agoFour Italian activists held during West Bank olive harvest amidst rising settler violence
Italy's Foreign Ministry is seeking information on the detention of several Italian activists in a West Bank village as they accompanied Palestinian olive farmers.
Read at sourceBBC Europe· 2h agoTrump says Musk has restored access to Ukraine's Starlink network
Ukraine relies on Starlink for a range of military uses - its owner Elon Musk has repeatedly denied restricting access.
Read at sourceEuronews· 4h agoChina: Panic as 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocks Tibet
A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu, in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, at 10.33 pm on Thursday 22 October, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.
Read at sourceBBC Europe· 5h agoParis extends curfew as Marseille and Lyon ban protests after riots
Protests will only be allowed in some towns and cities if organised by unions, and top museums will be closed on Saturday.
Read at sourceEuronews· 6h agoSpanish and Portuguese unions discuss joint general strike
Several Spanish trade unions have already called a general strike for 11 November, but the leader of Spain's biggest union CCOO says a joint strike with Portuguese unions is now being considered.
Read at sourceBBC Europe· 6h agoUkraine hit by strikes after Russia agrees to new peace talks
The three waves of Russian missiles were launched at hours after Russia said it was "ready in principle" to resume peace talks with the US and Ukraine.
Read at sourceEuronews· 7h agoThousands protest in Poland over stalled abortion law reforms
Since 1993, Poland has allowed abortion only in cases of severe foetal abnormalities, risks to the mother's health or life, or pregnancies resulting from rape or incest.
Read at sourceEuronews· 7h agoJudge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his BBC defamation lawsuit by December 11
The BBC has accused Trump of seeking to postpone his deposition until January 2027.
Read at sourceEuronews· 8h agoMEPs call for Yemen's Houthis to be added to EU terrorist list
A non-binding European Parliament resolution urges a freeze on all the Yemeni group's funds, as the EU struggles to counter the threat to civilian maritime traffic in the Red Sea.
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Read at sourceBBC Europe· 9h agoWhy a student protest movement is challenging 12 years of Vučić rule in Serbia
After two years of student protests, Serbians vote on Sunday in elections that could bring down the ruling party.
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Powerful earthquake hits Tibet killing 16 people, reports say
The quake hit a mountainous, sparsely-populated region in north-eastern Tibet.
Read at sourceThe Diplomat· 9h agoThis Time, the Korean Loudspeaker Standoff Is Different
Typically, South Korea has used loudspeakers to respond to North Korean provocations. Now Pyongyang has vowed to turn them on - and the prospects for de-escalation are dim.
Read at sourceBBC Asia· 10h agoYouTuber arrested after popular Indian finance influencer's suicide
V Harish, who ran the hugely popular Instagram account "Finance with Harish", was found dead on Tuesday.
Read at sourceThe Diplomat· 10h agoThe US Is Losing to China in the Battle of Global Influence
China is building a dense network of relationships across all pillars of influence while the United States continues to weaken the institutions it traditionally used to compete.
Read at sourceThe Diplomat· 11h agoPhilippine Energy Security Could Determine the Outcome of a Taiwan Contingency
Any Sino-American conflict would place enormous pressure on fuel supplies. U.S. fuel dependence turns Manila’s energy fragility into a strategic vulnerability.
Read at sourceThe Diplomat· 11h agoHow to Fix South Korea-Ukraine Relations
Clear ground rules could not only help resolve the North Korean POW standoff but prevent the next case.
Read at sourceThe Diplomat· 12h agoHong Kong’s Vanishing Rainbow Shows How China’s Social Control Travels
From Hong Kong to Bangkok, Paris, Taiwan, and North America, LGBTQ communities are encountering censorship, surveillance, and coercive pressure linked to China.
Read at sourceBBC Asia· 14h agoCelebrity shark guided out of South Korea canal refuses to swim out to sea
Bukangi the shark became an unlikely sensation after it was spotted in a canal in Busan weeks ago.
Read at sourceBBC Asia· 14h agoPolice investigate Married at First Sight Australia after 'inappropriate' allegations
New South Wales Police say inquiries took place "following a report of inappropriate content being shared".
Read at sourceThe Diplomat· 18h agoCensorship in Pakistan Goes From ‘Pleasant’ to ‘Unpleasant’
Authorities have directed satellite TV channels to refrain from broadcasting or providing live coverage of "unpleasant incidents," meaning shootings, blasts and terrorist attacks.
Read at sourceThe Diplomat· 18h agoWhat Happened to Gwadar’s Rights Movement?
Haq Do Tehreek, the movement that once brought the world’s attention to Gwadar’s longstanding grievances, is a pale shadow of its former self.
Read at sourceBBC Asia· 20h agoNo order, no seat: Starbucks China rolls out new store policy
Starbucks says it is improving customers' in-store experience as it competes with homegrown rivals.
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Newborn twins fight for survival as conflict fuels Yemen's hunger crisis
Raghad and Raad's family had to flee their home on foot because of the fighting between pro-government forces and the Houthis.
Read at sourceBBC Middle East· 10h agoTwo killed in Houthi attack on airport in eastern Saudi Arabia, authorities say
It is the latest in a series of attacks by the Houthi movement targeting airports and other sites in the kingdom.
Read at sourceBBC Middle East· 18h agoHow Arab parties could hold critical balance of power in Israeli election
Disaffection has often driven down turnout among Arab Israelis, but there is a strong push to get rid of the right-wing governing coalition.
Read at sourceBBC Middle East· 23h agoUS orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate
The warning to US officials comes as at least three people die in the latest strikes at an airport and an oil field.
Read at sourceBBC Middle East· 2d agoHouthi missile strike on Yemen camp kills 73 security recruits, local authorities say
Three missiles hit a camp in government-controlled Shabwa province on Monday that was being used as a training centre, Yemen's army says.
Read at sourceBBC Middle East· 2d agoUK to deploy jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
The UK announces it will provide additional defensive military support to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate in the region.
Read at sourceBBC Middle East· 3d agoIsrael's far right find fertile ground among first-time voters
More than half a million young people will cast their ballots in Israel next week - and they could make all the difference.
Read at sourceBBC Middle East· 4d agoFunding shortages force World Food Programme to cut aid to Gaza
The number of people helped by the UN agency in the Palestinian territory will drop by about a third - from 1.6 million to 1.1 million.
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Lula says rival should be disqualified over alleged Meta interference ahead of Brazil vote
The Brazilian president accuses the tech firm of favouring Flávio Bolsonaro, which it denies.
Read at sourceBBC Latin America· 14h agoEl Salvador's president threatens Haitian gangs over military hostages
Four members of the so-called Gang Suppression Force have been missing since Sunday.
Read at sourceBBC Latin America· 1d agoEx-prosecutor charged with treason in Mexico over US drug raid
César Jáuregui Moreno is accused of allowing US agents to join a raid on a suspected drugs lab in April.
Read at sourceBBC Latin America· 1d agoPope does not need further treatment after lung cancer surgery
Test results have confirmed his diagnosis as a lung adenocarcinoma that was localised.
Read at sourceBBC Latin America· 1d agoWhat to know about Brazil's run-off as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro face off
Four years after narrowly defeating Jair Bolsonaro, President Lula now faces Bolsonaro's son Flávio in a presidential run-off.
Read at sourceBBC Latin America· 6d agoThree men jailed for 158 years each for murdering Australian and US surfers in Mexico
Brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend Carter Rhoad were killed on a surfing trip in an apparent botched robbery.
Read at sourceBBC Latin America· 6d agoBrazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms
The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro.
Read at sourceBBC Latin America· 7d agoMaduro pleads not guilty to new torture-related charges in New York
"I reject this document entirely," Maduro said in court, responding to newly added torture-related charges.
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Powerful earthquake hits Tibet killing 16 people, reports say
The quake hit a mountainous, sparsely-populated region in north-eastern Tibet.
Read at sourceBBC World· 41m agoHospitals deliberately targeted by Sudan's RSF fighters, BBC investigation finds
The UN human rights chief Volker Türk says the multiple attacks may amount to war crimes.
Read at sourceAl Jazeera· 1h agoHundreds of Ethiopians cross into Kenya to flee regional fighting
Dispute over raising flag of Somali Regional State devolves into fighting between regional forces.
Read at sourceBBC World· 2h agoL'Oreal says weight loss drugs are impacting beauty and skin care sales
The beauty giant's CEO says the use of GLP-1s is "a very important phenomenon for us".
Read at sourceAl Jazeera· 2h agoUS-sanctioned ICC wins Sakharov Prize, EU’s top human rights award
The prize comes less than two weeks after US President Donald Trump announced sanctions against the court.
Read at sourceAl Jazeera· 2h agoEcuador opposition leader Luisa Gonzalez arrested in campaign finance probe
Gonzalez’s Citizen Revolution Movement has denounced the arrest as politically motivated, calling for her release.
Read at sourceAl Jazeera· 2h agoUS judge blocks federal operations seeking to identify non-citizen voters
Homeland Security targets nine states in fraud investigations that critics say intimidate voters.
Read at sourceAl Jazeera· 2h agoMichigan voters closely divided between Rogers and El-Sayed
Less than two weeks before the midterm elections, some Michigan voters are still deciding.
Read at sourceAl Jazeera· 2h agoWhat is the history behind Trump’s LeBron blast over US national anthem?
What led to LeBron James being labelled a disgrace by US President Donald Trump, who says NBA star disgraced anthem?
Read at sourceBBC World· 2h agoTrump says Musk has restored access to Ukraine's Starlink network
Ukraine relies on Starlink for a range of military uses - its owner Elon Musk has repeatedly denied restricting access.
Read at sourceAl Jazeera· 3h agoMagnitude 7 earthquake kills 16 people in China’s Tibet, Xinhua reports
The powerful earthquake has injured 32 others so far, local medics report.
Read at sourceAl Jazeera· 3h agoTrump ordered to sit for deposition in BBC defamation lawsuit
Judge says Trump must sit for questioning from a BBC lawyer by December 11 or face possible dismissal of lawsuit.
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