The Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc has delivered another standout performance, posting audited full-year 2025 results that underscore its entrenched position as one of Nigeria’s two largest palm oil producers alongside Presco Plc. Pretax profit surged 69.26% to N90.6 billion from N53.5 billion in 2024, while post-tax profit rose 45.03% to N57.9 billion. Revenue expanded […] The post Okomu Oil Palm Cements Market Leadership with Record 2025 Profits as Revenue Climbs 52% on Strong Volumes and Pricing Power appeared first on Tekedia.

The sharp fall in oil futures following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire has offered financial markets a measure of relief. But the physical crude market is telling a far more troubling story. While June Brent futures settled at $94.75 per barrel on Wednesday, the spot price for physical Brent cargoes scheduled for delivery within the next 10 […] The post Brent Spot Cargoes Stay Above $124 as Physical Oil Market Signals Ceasefire Has Not Solved Supply Crisis appeared first on Tekedia.

Shanghai-based Sigenergy is seeking to raise HK$4.40 billion in Hong Kong, betting investor appetite for clean-energy infrastructure remains strong even as Beijing’s tougher scrutiny of red-chip structures threatens to slow the city’s IPO pipeline and reshape deal-making across Chinese listings. China’s Sigenergy Technology is pressing ahead with a sizeable Hong Kong listing that will test […] The post Sigenergy Targets $562m Hong Kong IPO as Energy Storage Boom Meets Regulatory Crosswinds appeared first on Tekedia.

The New York Times published an article by investigative reporter John Carreyrou detailing a year-long investigation into the identity of Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. The piece strongly suggests that Adam Back, a 55-year-old British cryptographer, CEO of Blockstream, and prominent Bitcoin figure, is the most likely candidate. NYT’s Case for Adam Back as Satoshi […] The post New York Times Article on Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto Creates Renew Wave of Enquiries Who Satoshi Is appeared first on Tekedia.

US stock futures are surging in premarket trading, Dow Jones futures: Up ~1,250–1,300 points, or +2.7%, S&P 500 futures: Up ~177 points, or +2.7%, Nasdaq-100 futures: Up ~845–850 points, or +3.5% and Russell 2000 futures: Up ~3.6–4%. These levels point to a sharply higher open for the major indices at 9:30 AM ET, assuming no major […] The post US Stock Futures are Surging in Premarket Trading  appeared first on Tekedia.

Morgan Stanley’s spot Bitcoin ETF (ticker: MSBT) is going live today, April 8, 2026, on NYSE Arca. This marks a notable milestone: it’s the first spot Bitcoin ETF issued directly by a major U.S. commercial bank, rather than through a third-party asset manager. Morgan Stanley Investment Management is the sponsor, with Coinbase as the Bitcoin […] The post Morgan Stanley’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Goes Live Today  appeared first on Tekedia.

TikTok has moved to deepen its European infrastructure footprint with plans to invest another €1 billion ($1.16 billion) in a second data center in Finland, Reuters reports. The decision speaks not only to the company’s expansion ambitions but also to the growing political and regulatory battle over where user data is stored, who controls it, […] The post TikTok Doubles Down on Europe With Second €1bn Finland Data Hub as Data Sovereignty Pressures Mount appeared first on Tekedia.

Total Oil primarily WTI crude/CL-USDC and Brent/BRENTOIL perps has flipped Bitcoin in 24-hour trading volume on Hyperliquid for the first time. According to recent on-chain and community data, Oil markets on Hyperliquid generated nearly $4 billion in 24-hour volume. This surpassed BTC perpetuals volume on the platform. Total HIP-3 (permissionless perps, including RWAs) daily volume […] The post Total Oil Markets Flips Bitcoin Markets on Hyperliquid Making a Shift to a Maturing Defi Sentiment  appeared first on Tekedia.

CME Group announced plans to launch futures contracts for Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) on May 4, 2026 pending regulatory approval. This expands CME’s regulated crypto derivatives suite, which already includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more recent additions like Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar. Contracts will come in both standard and micro sizes: AVAX: Standard (5,000 AVAX) […] The post CME Group Plans to Launch Futures for AVAX and SUI  appeared first on Tekedia.

Bybit successfully detected and blocked a series of coordinated fake deposit attacks across multiple blockchain networks, preventing potential losses exceeding 1 billion DOT roughly $1.2–1.3 billion at recent prices. This incident was announced by Bybit, the exchange’s Group Risk Control team identified the attempts in real time, neutralized them, and ensured no fake funds were […] The post Bybit Successfully Detected and Blocked 1B DOT from Coordinated Fake Deposit Attacks Across Multiple Blockchain Networks  appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin reclaimed the $71,000 level and brieftly pushed above $72,000–$72,700 following news of a conditional two-week ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. President Trump announced via Truth Social that the US would suspend strikes on Iran for two weeks, conditional on Iran agreeing to the complete, immediate, and safe reopening of the Strait of […] The post Bitcoin Reclaims $71K After Cease Fire Agreement appeared first on Tekedia.

Tekedia Capital congratulates our portfolio company, Conductor Quantum, for another milestone: Conductor Quantum successfully automated the tuning of 128 double quantum dots (64 devices) on a single silicon chip with no human in the loop.   Simply, the startup has demonstrated that AI-driven software can autonomously build and tune the fundamental units of quantum computers […] The post Automating Qubits at Scale: Conductor Quantum’s Leap Toward the Quantum Era appeared first on Tekedia.

Anthropic has announced Project Glasswing, a new industry initiative to secure critical software using its unreleased frontier model, Claude Mythos Preview. The project addresses the dual-use risks of advanced AI in cybersecurity. It’s a collaborative effort involving major tech and security organizations to use Claude Mythos Preview defensively. The goal is to proactively find and […] The post Anthropic Unveils Project Glasswing for Defense of Critical Infrastructure appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria’s state oil company has notched another milestone in its drive to revive upstream fortunes. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on April 5 loaded and dispatched its maiden cargo of the new light, sweet Cawthorne blend, some 950,000 barrels, from the recently commissioned Cawthorne Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) vessel off Bonny, Rivers […] The post NNPCL’s First Cawthorne Crude Cargo Sails to Europe as Domestic Refining Push Faces Feedstock Squeeze appeared first on Tekedia.

Crypto futures saw nearly $600 million in total liquidations over the past 24 hours, with bearish short positions accounting for over $420 million of that wipeout. A surprise geopolitical de-escalation—specifically, President Donald Trump’s announcement of a two-week US-Iran ceasefire—caught many leveraged traders off guard. Markets had been pricing in heightened tensions and potential conflict escalation, […] The post Crypto Futures Saw Nearly $600M in Total Liquidations Over the Past 24 hours appeared first on Tekedia.

Global markets rallied sharply on Wednesday after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, easing immediate fears of a prolonged disruption to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and triggering a broad risk-on move across equities, bonds, and currencies. Futures tied to major U.S. indexes surged in early trading, reflecting a […] The post Ceasefire Sparks Global Relief Rally as Oil Plunges, but Markets Brace for Fragile Two-Week Window appeared first on Tekedia.

Asian technology and semiconductor stocks surged on Wednesday in one of the strongest relief rallies seen in weeks, as a conditional two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran temporarily eased fears over energy flows, industrial gas shortages, and a deeper supply chain shock to the global chip industry. The ceasefire, which includes a temporary […] The post Chip Stocks Roar Across Asia as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Eases Supply Chain Fears and Revives AI Trade appeared first on Tekedia.

Billionaire activist investor Bill Ackman has thrown down the gauntlet once again. Through his Pershing Square vehicle, he formally proposed on Tuesday a full takeover of Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music company, in a deal valued at roughly $64 billion that blends cash and new shares. The unsolicited offer marks the latest, and […] The post Ackman’s Pershing Square Launches $64bn Takeover Bid for Universal Music Group appeared first on Tekedia.

Kalshi has announced a partnership with Fox Corporation. This is a sponsored integration that brings Kalshi’s real-time prediction market data into Fox’s coverage. Platforms involved: Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, Fox Weather, and the FOX One streaming platform. Content focus: Real-time probabilities and crowd odds on politics, economics, weather, cultural events, and other storylines […] The post Kalshi Partnership with Fox News Aims to Bring Real Time Prediction Markets Data into Fox’s Coverage appeared first on Tekedia.

The price of Bitcoin surged sharply following the announcement by U.S President Donald Trump, of a proposed two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, triggering a broader rally across global risk assets. The agreement, which includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, signaled a temporary de-escalation in a conflict that had unsettled financial […] The post Bitcoin Rallies Above $72K as U.S.–Iran Ceasefire Eases Market Tensions appeared first on Tekedia.

3MTT NextGen Knowledge Showcase Pitch Event in Lagos Highlights a New Wave of Innovation The NextGen Knowledge Showcase Pitch Event, held on March 31 at the ITSkills Center in Ogba, Lagos, brought… TechCity

Dr Lilian Nyawanda, currently Commissioner of Customs and Border Control, has been appointed acting Commissioner General pending a competitive recruitment process.

Zazu, a pan-African digital bank that serves small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has partnered with Visa to launch a digital business account for Moroccan SMEs

The deal, which is subject to regulatory approvals, will give GSH the licences and local infrastructure to run a broker‑dealer off‑ramp, a regulated exchange for tokenised assets, and a mining platform.

Alphabet stands to pocket potentially $100 billion or more from its 2015 investment in Elon Musk’s SpaceX, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai says the explosion of artificial intelligence is creating even more opportunities for the company to deploy capital directly into promising startups. In a wide-ranging conversation with Stripe co-founder John Collison posted on Tuesday, […] The post Google CEO Sundar Pichai Signals Major New Startup Investments as Early Bets on SpaceX and Anthropic Deliver Massive Returns appeared first on Tekedia.

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The U.S. SEC’s proposed cryptosafe harbor framework, part of Regulation Crypto Assets, has advanced to final review at the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA). SEC Chair Paul Atkins confirmed this during a fireside chat at Vanderbilt University’s Digital Assets and Emerging Technology Policy Summit. He described it as the key step […] The post Crypto Safe Harbor Proposal Advances to Final Review at the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs  appeared first on Tekedia.

Phone logs from an ongoing Argentine federal prosecutor’s investigation into the $LIBRA meme coin scandal show seven calls between President Javier Milei and Mauricio Novelli, a crypto lobbyist, and one of the key entrepreneurs behind the token on the night of its launch, February 14, 2025. Milei posted a promotional message on X along with […] The post Phone Logs Show 7 Calls Between President Javier and Mauricio Novelli Prior to LIBRA Memecoin appeared first on Tekedia.

Africa’s start-up ecosystem delivered a mixed performance in March 2026, signaling resilience on the surface while exposing deeper structural concerns. A slowdown in early-stage activity and a declining number of funded ventures point to tightening capital access for emerging founders, raising fresh questions about the sustainability of the continent’s innovation pipeline. According to a report […] The post African Start-up Funding Holds Steady at $151M in March 2026, But Early-Stage Slowdown Raises Concerns appeared first on Tekedia.

The US digital entertainment market has quietly split into two lanes. Traditional online casinos remain tightly restricted by state law. Meanwhile, a separate category built around sweepstakes mechanics has expanded rapidly, operating under promotional law rather than gambling statutes. Platforms built around FireKirin online titles sit inside that second lane — and understanding how that […] The post The Evolution of Arcade-Style iGaming: Navigating the FireKirin Online Experience and US Regulations appeared first on Tekedia.

Modern sweepstakes casino platforms are not just entertainment products. They are software businesses operating inside one of the most legally complex consumer markets in the United States. The vegas x login experience is one window into that broader picture — a platform interface that sits at the intersection of digital product design, promotional law, and […] The post Navigating the Digital Casino Economy: The Tech Behind the Vegas x login and US Sweepstakes Compliance appeared first on Tekedia.

Software licensing, state enforcement actions, and consumer behavior are converging in ways that make sweepstakes gaming one of the more analytically interesting sectors in US digital entertainment. Platforms like ultra panda online have grown not because of a single breakout moment, but because a licensing model quietly scaled across dozens of operators while regulators were […] The post Decoding the Sweepstakes Model: Navigating the Ultra Panda Online Experience and US State Regulations appeared first on Tekedia.

Table of contents OnePlus 15 OnePlus 15R OnePlus 15T OnePlus Nord 6 OnePlus entered 2026 with arguably its strongest product lineup yet. Four phones have launched since late 2025 under the 2026 cycle: the flagship OnePlus 15, the value-driven 15R, the compact powerhouse 15T, and the battery-record-setting Nord 6. Each targets a different kind of […]

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Coral reefs are often called the rainforests of the sea. It sounds dramatic, but it’s true. They cover less than 1% of the ocean floor, yet they support about 25% of all marine species. Around 500 million people worldwide depend on reefs for food, income and coastal protection. And yet, reefs are disappearing. Between 2009 […]

CNBC’s Jim Cramer says Tuesday’s market action offered more than a routine day of sector weakness. It served as an early stress test for what the U.S. economy could face if the war with Iran persists and energy prices remain elevated. The market action may have ended with only modest index moves, but beneath the […] The post CNBC’s Cramer Says Tuesday’s Market Action is a Warning Signal of a Darker Economic Turn if U.S.-Iran War Drags On appeared first on Tekedia.