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Nigeria Unveils Digital Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) to End Embassy Visits for Stranded Citizens
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the imminent launch of the Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) in January 2026, a comprehensive digital solution designed to assist Nigerians abroad who lose their travel documents. The new system promises a significant relief for the diaspora by eliminating the long-standing requirement to visit an embassy in person […] The post Nigeria Unveils Digital Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) to End Embassy Visits for Stranded Citizens appeared first on Tekedia.
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The Hidden Workforce Crisis Behind America’s Industrial Expansion
The United States is experiencing one of its biggest industrial growth cycles in decades. New semiconductor plants, battery factories, renewable-energy facilities, data centers, and major manufacturing hubs are breaking ground everywhere. Billions of dollars in investment are flowing into industrial construction, and companies are reshoring production at a pace few expected. It’s an exciting moment […] The post The Hidden Workforce Crisis Behind America’s Industrial Expansion appeared first on Tekedia.
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Apple to Use Intel for M-Series Chips in 2027, Supply Chain Analyst Predicts
Apple may be shifting part of its chip production to the United States as early as 2027, according to prominent supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. On Friday, Kuo suggested on X that Intel’s chances of becoming a supplier for Apple’s M-series processors “have improved significantly” in recent weeks, potentially marking a major shift in Apple’s […] The post Apple to Use Intel for M-Series Chips in 2027, Supply Chain Analyst Predicts appeared first on Tekedia.
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Canada’s GDP Records 2.6% Q3 Bounce, A Reprieve Amid a Growing U.S.-Tariff Storm
Canada avoided a technical recession this quarter after GDP rebounded by 2.6 percent annualized. But behind the numbers lies a deeper tension: a country straining to shield itself from a sweeping U.S. tariff campaign that has already shaken exporters, households, and investor confidence. The shock came from broad government action and a surge in crude […] The post Canada’s GDP Records 2.6% Q3 Bounce, A Reprieve Amid a Growing U.S.-Tariff Storm appeared first on Tekedia.
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Palantir Struggles Amid AI Selloff as Valuation Fears and Michael Burry’s Bet Stir Investor Anxiety
November has been an unforgiving month for Palantir Technologies, the Denver-based analytics powerhouse that has become a poster child for the artificial intelligence boom. Shares of the software company dropped 16%, marking their steepest decline since August 2023, as investors fled AI-linked equities amid soaring valuation concerns. Yet the selloff tells only part of the […] The post Palantir Struggles Amid AI Selloff as Valuation Fears and Michael Burry’s Bet Stir Investor Anxiety appeared first on Tekedia.
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Dogecoin Price News: Bulls Eye Breakout as Little Pepe (LILPEPE) Builds Toward 18361% Price Explosion
DOGE is back in focus as it tests a crucial support zone near $0.17. This is an area traders believe could determine whether the original meme coin reignites a fresh bullish phase. Bulls are eyeing a breakout that will send DOGE to new highs. But there is a new meme coin, Little Pepe (LILPEPE) that […] The post Dogecoin Price News: Bulls Eye Breakout as Little Pepe (LILPEPE) Builds Toward 18361% Price Explosion appeared first on Tekedia.
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Experts Compare Ozak AI’s Early Growth to BNB’s 2018 Run — Potential 800× Gains by 2030
Experts compare Ozak AI’s presale momentum to the 2018 BNB rally, which made early investors into billionaires. With $4.55 million in presale investment already raised, experts see Ozak AI’s presale momentum matching the BNB 2018 surge. BNB began trading at less than $1, and by mid-2018, it had risen to a high of $24, representing […] The post Experts Compare Ozak AI’s Early Growth to BNB’s 2018 Run — Potential 800× Gains by 2030 appeared first on Tekedia.
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Warburg Pincus Acquires Majority Stake in Raptor Technologies in $1.8bn Deal as NatWest Moves to Offload Cushon Stake to Willis Towers Watson
Warburg Pincus has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Raptor Technologies, a leading provider of safety software solutions for K-12 schools, from fellow investment firm Thoma Bravo, in a transaction that values the company at approximately $1.8 billion, according to sources familiar with the confidential matter. The deal, which could be announced imminently, represents […] The post Warburg Pincus Acquires Majority Stake in Raptor Technologies in $1.8bn Deal as NatWest Moves to Offload Cushon Stake to Willis Towers Watson appeared first on Tekedia.
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Airbus Orders Immediate Repairs to 6,000 A320s — What happened, who’s hit and what’s next?
Airbus has ordered an urgent global fleet action that will require software rollbacks and, for some jets, hardware work on roughly 6,000 A320-family aircraft — more than half of the worldwide fleet — after an in-flight flight-control incident that regulators say may be linked to intense solar radiation corrupting critical flight data. The European Union […] The post Airbus Orders Immediate Repairs to 6,000 A320s — What happened, who’s hit and what’s next? appeared first on Tekedia.
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A Look into UK’s HMRC DeFi Taxation Announcement
Following the publication of the guidance by HMRC in 2022, setting out its interpretation of how the law applies to cryptoasset loans and liquidity pool arrangements, some stakeholders raised concerns that there are situations where the tax treatments lead to disproportionate administrative burdens. Evgeny Gokhberg, Founder of Re7 Capital, a UK-based DeFi investment firm focused […] The post A Look into UK’s HMRC DeFi Taxation Announcement appeared first on Tekedia.
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Adani Group Eyes Up to $5bn Stake in Google’s India AI Data Centre
India’s Adani Group is positioning itself at the center of the country’s surging artificial intelligence infrastructure boom, with plans to invest as much as $5 billion in Google’s massive AI data center project in Andhra Pradesh. The move, outlined Friday by Adani Group CFO Jugeshinder Singh, marks one of the conglomerate’s most aggressive commitments yet […] The post Adani Group Eyes Up to $5bn Stake in Google’s India AI Data Centre appeared first on Tekedia.
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Hyundai, Tata Oppose Proposed Emission Concession for Small Cars, Say It Benefits Suzuki
A sharp division has emerged among India’s biggest carmakers over proposed changes to the country’s Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms, with major manufacturers including Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, JSW MG Motor, and Hyundai urging the government to scrap a weight-based emission concession for small cars. These companies argue in letters seen by Reuters […] The post Hyundai, Tata Oppose Proposed Emission Concession for Small Cars, Say It Benefits Suzuki appeared first on Tekedia.
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Ethereum Increases Gas Limit to 60M, Marking a Significant Boost in Base-layer Capacity
Ethereum has successfully increased its block gas limit to 60 million from the previous 45 million, marking a significant boost in base-layer capacity. This adjustment took effect automatically on November 25, 2025, after over 513,000 validators signaled support, surpassing the required majority threshold. The move, enabled by EIP-7935, effectively doubles the network’s execution throughput in […] The post Ethereum Increases Gas Limit to 60M, Marking a Significant Boost in Base-layer Capacity appeared first on Tekedia.
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Do Kwon Formally Requests That US Judge Cap His Prison Sentence to 5 Years
Do Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, has formally requested that a U.S. federal judge cap his prison sentence at five years for his role in the 2022 collapse of the TerraUSD (UST) stablecoin and its sister token Luna, which resulted in approximately $40 billion in investor losses. This request was filed on November 26, 2025, […] The post Do Kwon Formally Requests That US Judge Cap His Prison Sentence to 5 Years appeared first on Tekedia.
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Invitation to Tekedia AI Lab’s Vibe Coding Module Today
Tekedia AI Lab Co-Learners (October 2025): This is a reminder and a special invitation to join our current November edition class as I teach Vibe Coding today. When you previously took the course, this module had not yet been introduced. We would be delighted to have you join us and experience it. The Zoom link […] The post Invitation to Tekedia AI Lab’s Vibe Coding Module Today appeared first on Tekedia.
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The Abia State’s Transformation Under Governor Otti and Unlocking Abundance in Trillion-Naira Budget
Umu Abia: I want to take this moment to share the good news coming our way in 2026 and beyond. Immediately after the election, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti invited a group of professionals to help design and architect a roadmap for Abia’s future. I was privileged to be included in the transition council and […] The post The Abia State’s Transformation Under Governor Otti and Unlocking Abundance in Trillion-Naira Budget appeared first on Tekedia.
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Day 1-1000: Storipod wants to make reading as addictive as scrolling
Day 1-1000 of building Storipod, a social literary app for writers in Africa, with a team that codes from beer parlours and works for free.
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Strategy Reveals Discovery of Something Better Than Bitcoin
Strategy, the world’s first and largest Bitcoin treasury company, has set the crypto community buzzing with a bold declaration that perfectly reflects its unshakeable conviction. In a recent post on X, the firm teased that it had discovered something better than Bitcoin. It wrote, “We discovered something better than bitcoin. More bitcoin.” Backed by numbers, […] The post Strategy Reveals Discovery of Something Better Than Bitcoin appeared first on Tekedia.
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Abia Breaks the Trillion-Naira Barrier: Inside the Ambitious 2026 Budgets Reshaping the South-East
For the first time in the budget history of Nigeria’s South-East, a state has crossed the trillion-naira threshold. Abia achieved that milestone on Tuesday as Governor Alex Otti presented a N1.016 trillion budget proposal for 2026 to the State House of Assembly, drawing both admiration and scrutiny in equal measure. Tagged “Budget of Acceleration and […] The post Abia Breaks the Trillion-Naira Barrier: Inside the Ambitious 2026 Budgets Reshaping the South-East appeared first on Tekedia.
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Digital Nomads: How Amaka Amaku travelled to 27 countries with a Nigerian passport
With a passport that ranks one of the weakest in the world, here's how Amaku has taken on over 20 countries.
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Digital Nomads: How Chiamaka Amaku travelled to 27 countries with a Nigerian passport
With a passport that ranks one of the weakest in the world, here's how Amaku has taken on over 20 countries.
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Germany Increases ESA Contribution to €5 Billion, Driving Record €22.1B Budget as Germany’s Unemployment Hovers around 3.9%
During the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Ministerial Council meeting in Bremen, Germany, the 23 member states approved a landmark three-year budget of €22.1 billion—€5 billion more than the previous cycle’s €17 billion and exceeding the agency’s €22.2 billion target. This surge underscores Europe’s push for greater autonomy in space exploration, amid concerns over lagging investments […] The post Germany Increases ESA Contribution to €5 Billion, Driving Record €22.1B Budget as Germany’s Unemployment Hovers around 3.9% appeared first on Tekedia.
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Story Protocol ($IP) Token Surges 21% Amid Major Upgrades
Story Protocol, a Layer 1 blockchain focused on intellectual property (IP) tokenization, has seen its native token ($IP) skyrocket by 21.48% over the past 24 hours, reaching $2.98 as of November 25, 2025. This rally comes on the heels of three key launches: the debut of on-chain prediction markets, the release of a technical paper […] The post Story Protocol ($IP) Token Surges 21% Amid Major Upgrades appeared first on Tekedia.
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EMCD is Tackling the Biggest Problem in Cryptocurrency
EMCD is a cryptocurrency fintech platform founded in 2017, originally focused on mining pools but now a full ecosystem for earning, storing, and spending crypto. It ranks among the top 10 global Bitcoin mining pools, with a hash rate exceeding 1.6 EH/s, and operates in over 80 countries. Mining pools supports BTC, LTC, DOGE, BCH, […] The post EMCD is Tackling the Biggest Problem in Cryptocurrency appeared first on Tekedia.
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AI could replace 11.7% of US Jobs – MIT study reveals
A recent MIT study has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) could replace 11.7% of U.S. jobs, equivalent to roughly $1.2 trillion in wages. Using the Iceberg Index, developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the research simulates interactions among 151 million workers to assess AI’s impact. The findings highlight potential disruptions across sectors, including finance, health […] The post AI could replace 11.7% of US Jobs – MIT study reveals appeared first on Tekedia.
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4 Tokens to Load Up on as Michael Saylor Says Buy Bitcoin Now
Michael Saylor’s latest call to “Buy Bitcoin Now” has electrified the crypto market. The MicroStrategy co-founder’s bold stance comes as his firm continues to accumulate Bitcoin, having raised over $700 million through the issuance of preferred shares.  Even as BTC faces resistance between $111,342 and $111,626, a zone where roughly 140,488 BTC last changed hands, […] The post 4 Tokens to Load Up on as Michael Saylor Says Buy Bitcoin Now appeared first on Tekedia.
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$100 in Ozak AI Could Turn Into a Life-Changing Profit by 2030 — The AI Token Everyone’s Talking About
Ozak AI ($OZ) has quickly become one of the most discussed AI tokens in the market, driven by its rare fusion of artificial intelligence and a decentralized physical infrastructure network. Instead of operating as a speculative meme coin, Ozak AI is building a technology ecosystem where predictive AI, automated smart analytics, and cross-chain scalability work […] The post $100 in Ozak AI Could Turn Into a Life-Changing Profit by 2030 — The AI Token Everyone’s Talking About appeared first on Tekedia.
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Upbit Suffers ~$30M Hack, Suspected Involvement Tied to Lazarus Group
Upbit, South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, suffered a major security breach where approximately 44.5 billion South Korean won around $30 million USD in Solana-based tokens was drained from its hot wallet. The incident occurred at approximately 4:42 a.m. local time, prompting Upbit to immediately suspend all deposits and withdrawals for emergency maintenance. This marks the […] The post Upbit Suffers ~$30M Hack, Suspected Involvement Tied to Lazarus Group appeared first on Tekedia.
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Bitcoin Bullish Rebound Sparks Investors Interest, Cathie Wood Bullish on $1.5M Bitcoin Price Target
Bitcoin’s latest bullish rebound is reigniting interest across the global investment landscape, signaling renewed investor confidence in the world’s largest cryptocurrency. After weathering recent volatility, BTC’s sharp recovery has not only pulled fresh capital back into the market but also strengthened long-term sentiment among major institutional players. The crypto asset traded above $93,000 on Friday, […] The post Bitcoin Bullish Rebound Sparks Investors Interest, Cathie Wood Bullish on $1.5M Bitcoin Price Target appeared first on Tekedia.
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Explosive x402 Growth and SIMD-0411 Proposal Are Pushing Uptick Solana Rally
Solana (SOL) has experienced a notable uptick, climbing approximately 5% over the past 24 hours to reach around $138–$139 as of November 28, 2025. This movement comes amid heightened network activity and a key governance proposal that’s sparking debate in the community. While the rally isn’t isolated—broader market sentiment has Bitcoin pushing toward $91K and […] The post Explosive x402 Growth and SIMD-0411 Proposal Are Pushing Uptick Solana Rally appeared first on Tekedia.
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Understanding $AFC and the Emergence of Prediction Dynamics in Fan Tokens
The Arsenal Fan Token ($AFC), a blockchain-based utility token launched on the Chiliz platform, empowers Arsenal FC supporters with voting rights on club decisions, access to exclusive rewards, and a stake in the team’s digital ecosystem. Priced around $0.40–$0.45 as of late November 2025, $AFC has a market cap of approximately $4.8 million and daily […] The post Understanding $AFC and the Emergence of Prediction Dynamics in Fan Tokens appeared first on Tekedia.
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MegaETH Will Refund All $500M Raised through its Pre-Deposit Bridge Campaign
MegaETH, a real-time blockchain project, announced that it will refund all approximately $500 million raised through its Pre-Deposit Bridge campaign. The decision stems from a chaotic launch on November 25, 2025, marred by technical failures, operational errors, and misaligned user expectations. The team described the execution as “sloppy,” emphasizing that the campaign deviated from its […] The post MegaETH Will Refund All $500M Raised through its Pre-Deposit Bridge Campaign appeared first on Tekedia.
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Crypto Mining Stocks, Pivoting to AI Hosting, Surge on Amazon’s Massive AI Investment
Amazon announced plans to invest up to $50 billion in AI infrastructure and supercomputing capabilities specifically for U.S. government customers, sparking a sharp rally in cryptocurrency mining stocks. This move underscores the escalating energy demands of AI development, where tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet are racing to build out massive data centers—often leveraging […] The post Crypto Mining Stocks, Pivoting to AI Hosting, Surge on Amazon’s Massive AI Investment appeared first on Tekedia.
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Italy Invokes ‘Golden Power’ to Vet JD.com’s $2.5bn Takeover of European Electronics Giant Ceconomy
Italy’s government has given its conditional approval to Chinese e-commerce behemoth JD.com’s takeover of German electronics retailer Ceconomy, utilizing its robust “golden power” legislation to safeguard national strategic interests. This conditional clearance, issued by Rome’s cabinet on November 24, signals a pivotal juncture in European-Chinese economic relations, demonstrating the increasing use of national security tools […] The post Italy Invokes ‘Golden Power’ to Vet JD.com’s $2.5bn Takeover of European Electronics Giant Ceconomy appeared first on Tekedia.
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Trump’s Crypto Empire Is Crashing, and His Followers Are Paying the Price
President Donald Trump’s family has aggressively expanded into digital assets since his 2024 reelection, dubbing him the “first crypto president.” This push fueled a massive rally—Bitcoin surged to $126,000 in October—but a sharp market reversal has erased trillions globally, hitting Trump-linked projects hard. While the family has still netted billions overall, the downturn has wiped […] The post Trump’s Crypto Empire Is Crashing, and His Followers Are Paying the Price appeared first on Tekedia.
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Why Online Card Games Are More Popular Than Ever
Online card games have seen a remarkable rise in popularity. In recent years, these casino games have been enticing to players of all skill levels and backgrounds. Once a pastime enjoyed mostly at in-person tables, it has now been transformed into a global digital hobby enjoyed across devices and platforms. Improved technology. Smarter design. More […] The post Why Online Card Games Are More Popular Than Ever appeared first on Tekedia.
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