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  • U.S. Lawmakers Have Concerns About Apple-Alibaba Deal

    U.S. Lawmakers Have Concerns About Apple-Alibaba Deal
    2025/05/23
    The Trump administration and congressional officials are scrutinizing a deal between Apple and Alibaba that would bring Alibaba-powered AI features to iPhones sold in China. The New York Times says White House officials and members of the House Select Committee on China have asked Apple executives directly about the deal, with questions focused on what data would be shared with Alibaba and whether the company was making any commitments to Chinese regulators. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi described Alibaba as a poster child for the Chinese Communist Party’s military-civil fusion strategy and says it was extremely disturbing that Apple had not been transparent about its agreement.

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  • OpenAI's Planned Data Center In Abu Dhabi Would Be Bigger Than Monaco

    OpenAI's Planned Data Center In Abu Dhabi Would Be Bigger Than Monaco
    2025/05/23
    OpenAI is poised to help develop a staggering 5-gigawatt data center campus in Abu Dhabi, positioning the company as a primary anchor tenant in what could become one of the world’s largest AI infrastructure projects. The UAE project, developed in partnership with G42 — an Abu Dhabi-based tech conglomerate — is part of OpenAI’s ambitious Stargate project, a joint venture announced in January that could see OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle build massive data centers around the globe stocked with powerful computer chips to support AI development. The project is emerging amid broader AI ties between the U.S. and UAE that have been years in the making, and have made some lawmakers nervous.

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  • Tigray Party Says Ban Threatens Ethiopia Peace Deal

    Tigray Party Says Ban Threatens Ethiopia Peace Deal
    2025/05/23
    Ethiopia's main opposition party has condemned a ban on its activities, saying it posed a serious threat to the 2022 peace deal that ended two years of conflict in the northern Tigray region. The Tigray People's Liberation Front has called for the African Union to mediate with the federal government after the electoral agency revoked its legal status as a party. The decision follows months of political tensions in Tigray and comes ahead of nationwide elections that are due to take place by June next year at the latest. The National Election Board of Ethiopia, which supervises the conduct of political parties, resolved to formally deregister the TPLF on the grounds that it had failed to hold a general assembly.

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  • China To Build Electric Vehicles Factories In Nigeria, Boost Mining Ties

    China To Build Electric Vehicles Factories In Nigeria, Boost Mining Ties
    2025/05/23
    The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has reaffirmed China’s commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation with Nigeria, particularly in the solid minerals sector, through the establishment of electric vehicle factories and increased industrial collaboration. Ambassador Dunhai emphasised the strategic importance of Nigeria in China’s foreign policy adding that Nigeria is a great country blessed with tremendous natural resources. Chinese companies are already deeply involved in Nigeria’s mining sector, from exploration to processing. He noted that both presidents agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, unlocking new avenues for cooperation. He stated that the embassy consistently advises Chinese firms operating in Nigeria to respect local laws, fulfil corporate social responsibility and uphold environmental and safety standards.

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  • Nigerian President Approves Licenses For North’s Kolmani Oil Project

    Nigerian President Approves Licenses For North’s Kolmani Oil Project
    2025/05/23
    President Bola Tinubu has approved the issuance of critical regulatory licenses for the Kolmani Integrated Development Project. The project is a multibillion-dollar oil exploration initiative located between Bauchi and Gombe states. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) says the development was revealed during the flag-off ceremony for the construction of the permanent site of the Bauchi Oil and Gas Academy in Alkaleri Local Government Area. The Kolmani Integrated Development Project, first inaugurated in November 2022, marked the start of oil exploration in Northern Nigeria. It’s situated in the Kolmani River II oil field, a border community between Bauchi and Gombe States.

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  • Nigeria’s Central Bank Mandate $50 To Register for BVN In Diaspora

    Nigeria’s Central Bank Mandate $50 To Register for BVN In Diaspora
    2025/05/23
    Nigeria’s Central Bank, in collaboration with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System launched a platform to make it easier for Nigerians living abroad to get their Bank Verification Number (BVN) remotely. Nigerians abroad are expected to get a Non-Resident Bank Verification Number and they are required to pay ₦80,000 ($50). The launch of the NRBVN platform is part of a bigger push to drive remittance inflows— money sent from workers abroad back to their home country—and strengthen Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves as remittances are a significant source of foreign exchange for the country.

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  • Nigerian Government Completes Governance Framework For African Energy Bank

    Nigerian Government Completes Governance Framework For African Energy Bank
    2025/05/23
    The Federal Government has concluded key legal and governance frameworks required for the operational rollout of the African Energy Bank as preparations for its official launch enter the final phase. The Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the Minister, Nneamaka Okafor says the meeting assessed progress on the bank’s establishment and confirmed that critical milestones had either been completed or were progressing on schedule. He added that the review confirms that every critical milestone is either completed or on schedule and remains fully aligned with continental partners.

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  • US, China To Publish Details Of ‘Substantial’ Trade Talks In Geneva

    US, China To Publish Details Of ‘Substantial’ Trade Talks In Geneva
    2025/05/13
    The US and China will give details of “substantial progress” touted by Washington on trade talks aimed at ending a devastating tariff war launched by US President Donald Trump that has wiped billions off equities and brought chaos to international commerce. US Treasury Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and international trade representative Li Chenggang for closed-door talks in Geneva on Saturday and Sunday. Both sides sounded an optimistic note after the talks ended on Sunday, without providing many specifics, with the White House calling it a new “trade deal”.

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