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Russia Says Emerging Market Gold Buying Fueled by G7 Push to Tap Moscow’s Frozen Assets
MOSCOW, Nov 27, 2025 – Russia’s central bank said on Thursday that a surge in global gold purchases—especially among emerging market central banks—is being fueled by the Group of Seven (G7) countries’ move to potentially seize or leverage Russia’s frozen sovereign assets. Gold prices have been on an extraordinary tear in 2025, rising 59% year-to-date,…
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FCC Warns Hackers Are Hijacking U.S. Radio Equipment to Send Fake Alerts and Offensive Broadcasts
WASHINGTON, Nov 26, 2025 – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a new public warning after a wave of cyberattacks targeting U.S. radio broadcasters allowed hackers to hijack transmission systems and air fake emergency alerts, explicit content, and other unauthorized messages. According to the FCC, these intrusions exploited vulnerable radio equipment, triggering the Emergency…
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EU Reaches Agreement on Stronger Online Fraud Protection Rules for Consumers
BRUSSELS, Nov 27, 2025 – The European Union has reached a major breakthrough on new regulations designed to combat online fraud, protect consumers from hidden fees, and strengthen data privacy requirements for financial transactions. EU member states and the European Parliament finalized the agreement on Thursday, marking a significant step toward improving digital payment safety…
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French Police Official Lucas Philippe Elected President of Interpol
RABAT, November 27, 2025 – French law enforcement official Lucas Philippe was elected as the new president of Interpol, the global police organization, during the agency’s general assembly in Marrakech. Philippe will serve a four-year term, leading the international body that coordinates police cooperation across 192 member countries. Interpol General Assembly in Marrakech The election…
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France Launches Voluntary Youth Military Service Amid Rising Global Threats
PARIS, November 27, 2025 – President Emmanuel Macron announced the creation of a new voluntary youth military service set to begin by mid-2026, aimed at strengthening France’s defense capabilities in response to “accelerating threats” on the global stage. The program forms part of a broader European trend where nations are enhancing their military readiness amid…
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Asahi Group Aims to Restore Logistics by February Following Major Cyberattack
TOKYO, November 27, 2025 – Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings, maker of the popular Super Dry beer, announced on Thursday that it aims to normalize its logistical operations by February 2026 following a cyberattack in late September that caused widespread disruption. However, the company cautioned that not all products will be available for shipment by that…
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AfDB Supports Nigeria’s Energy Transition Programme with $500m
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a $500 million loan to the Federal Government to fund the second phase of the Economic Governance and Energy Transition Support Programme (EGET-SP). The initiative is designed to accelerate Nigeria’s shift toward cleaner energy, strengthen electricity infrastructure, and improve access to sustainable power sources. Nigeria launched its…
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Platform Targets One Million Women Traders
A coalition of international business organisations has launched the Global Trade Accelerator (GTA), a new digital platform aimed at connecting one million women-led enterprises to global markets. The initiative, created under the Connecting One Million Women to Trade (C1WT) programme, is billed as one of the most ambitious global efforts to scale women’s participation in…
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NNPC/Heirs Energies Boost Domestic Gas Supply with 135 MMscf/d
The NNPC/Heirs Energies OML 17 Joint Venture (JV) has announced an additional 135 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscf/d) of gas supply, significantly strengthening Nigeria’s energy security. The boost was achieved through a pioneering rigless recompletion of a key non-associated gas well in OML 17—the first of its kind in the country—which doubled the…
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OFPSAN Urges Govt to Maintain Control Over Fertiliser Raw Material Imports
The Organic Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (OFPSAN) has called on the Federal Government to maintain its exclusive control over fertiliser raw material imports, warning that loosening the policy could lead to price instability, market abuse, and an influx of substandard products. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, OFPSAN President Alhaji Adams…
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