Adebayo Ogunlesi, a Nigerian banker and the founder of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), has entered Africa’s billionaire ranks with an estimated net worth of $2.3 billion following the sale of his company to BlackRock Inc. for approximately $12.5 billion. Recent updates from Bloomberg indicate that Larry Fink, a US billionaire, spearheaded the surge in Ogunlesi’s…
In response to the changing weather dynamics, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) has convened a series of meetings. Earlier this week, an alert was issued cautioning about varying levels of rainfall, lightning, thunder, and the potential for hail in specific regions from Sunday through Tuesday. The authority has emphasized the implementation…
Google is currently examining a concerning strategy related to Local Service Ads (LSA) that has the potential to severely impact competitors. The tactic involves linking multiple LSAs to a single Google Business Profile (GBP), resulting in the ads becoming invisible and effectively eliminating any leads generated. This loophole could be exploited by competitors, who could…
Merdeka 118, currently towering at 678.9 meters, holds the esteemed title of the world’s second-tallest building. However, its reign may be short-lived as the Burj Azizi, slated to grace Dubai’s skyline upon completion in 2028, threatens to dethrone it. Azizi Developments, a Dubai-based developer, has commenced the construction of the Burj Azizi, which it claims…
A bride found a clever way to retaliate against her cheating fiancé. The couple had been together for years, and what should have been the happiest day of her life took a bitter turn when she received a devastating text the night before their wedding. Using a pseudonym for herself and her fiancé Alex, Casey…
Bernard Arnault, the CEO of luxury conglomerate LVMH, which includes brands like Louis Vuitton, has surpassed Elon Musk to become the world’s richest person, with a net worth of $207.8 billion, according to Forbes. Arnault’s wealth surged by $23.6 billion on Friday, while Musk’s net worth stood at $204.5 billion, as per Forbes’ real-time…
Elon Musk’s company, Neuralink, has achieved a milestone in medical history with the successful implantation of a brain chip in a human, marking a significant advancement in healthcare technology. The procedure, revealed by Musk to have taken place on Sunday, resulted in the patient’s well-being. Neuralink, focused on brain-computer interfaces (BCI), initiated its first clinical…
In Saudi Arabia’s North Arabian Desert, researchers have recently discovered a long wall encircling the Khaybar Oasis. Dating back 4,000 years, this defensive structure was likely built to protect against threats, both human and natural, enclosing one of the oldest oases in the region. Originally stretching nine miles in length and towering at 16 feet…
The ocean’s depth is incomprehensible. So much so that the Mariana Trench, concealed beneath the waves, would surpass Mount Everest in height if our planet’s tallest mountain were inverted and placed inside it. Remarkably, a plethora of unique sea creatures not only survive but thrive in the Mariana Trench, and a few humans in submersibles…
Archaeologists had previously thought the Amazon rainforest was unsuitable for large societies, assuming it was inhabited by small groups of hunter-gatherers. However, evidence from the past two decades, including massive earthworks and structures, has challenged this view. The latest discovery, made possible by lidar technology, reveals a network of interconnected cities in Ecuador’s Upano Valley…
