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UBA to expand across Africa, open Saudi branch in 2025.
By Chinasaokwu Helen Okoro The United Bank for Africa Group has announced plans to open a branch in Saudi Arabia and expand its...
Zambian Bus Strike Strands Passengers Amid Operator-Govt Dispute
By Ollus Ndomu Hundreds of passengers are stranded at InterCity Bus Terminal in the capital, Lusaka, as bus operators halt services in protest...
NIGERIA: Anambra Traders Ignore Governor Soludo’s Order, Markets Remain Closed
By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu In Anambra State, particularly in Onitsha, traders largely defied Governor Chukwuma Soludo's directive to reopen their shops on Monday....
Nigeria: Import bill on used vehicles drops 83% to N138.62bn.
By Chinasaokwu Helen Okoro Nigeria’s import bills on used vehicles, popularly known as tokumbo, fell by 83 percent year-on-year, YoY, to N138.62 billion...
U.S.A: Trump launches new cryptocurrency platform, positioning himself as a pro-Bitcoin advocate
By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu Former U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a new cryptocurrency platform called World Liberty Financial, alongside his sons and...
Nigeria : Dangote refinery presents first petrol sample.
By Chinasaokwu Helen okoro Dangote RefineryAliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group has presented the first sample of Premium Motor Spirit, better known...
South Africa billionaire overtakes Dangote as Africa’s richest man.
By Chinasaokwu Helen okoro South African billionaire Johann Rupert has overtaken Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote as Africa’s richest person, according to the latest...
Nigeria : Lagos Red Line rail begins partial operations today.
By Chinasaokwu Helen okoro The Lagos Mass Transit Red Line Rail will begin partial operations today (Wednesday). This was announced by the spokesperson...
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Elon Musk Becomes First Trillionaire in History Elon Musk has reportedly crossed a historic financial threshold, becoming the first individual to reach a net worth above $1 trillion, following the public listing of SpaceX. SpaceX, Musk’s aerospace company, began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX, opening at $135 per share before rising sharply to about $165 in early trading. The surge lifted the company’s valuation beyond $2 trillion, driven by strong investor demand at launch. Prior to the IPO, Musk’s estimated wealth stood at roughly $813 billion. The increase in SpaceX’s market value pushed his total net worth past the trillion-dollar mark, according to financial reports tracking billionaire valuations. The milestone further distances Musk from other global billionaires, with his fortune now exceeding that of several top-ranking figures combined on global wealth indices. SpaceX now joins the upper tier of publicly traded companies in the United States, alongside tech giants such as Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Nvidia in total market value. The company continues to expand its reach through Starlink, its satellite internet service, and xAI, its artificial intelligence venture behind the Grok chatbot, reinforcing Musk’s influence across multiple high-growth technology sectors. The development underscores the accelerating financial impact of space commercialization and artificial intelligence in shaping modern global markets.
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