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Nevada, get ready for the robotaxis. The Nevada Transportation Authority unanimously approved three permits Thursday that will allow Tesla, Uber, and Waymo to operate commercial robotaxi services in Clark County, home to Las Vegas. Together, these permits would deploy up to 8,000 robotaxis across the county over the next 12 months. Tesla’s permit allows it to deploy up to 5,000 robotaxis, while Waymo is allowed operate up to 1,000 autonomous vehicles over the next year. Uber was also approved for 1,000 robotaxis, which it will operate through partnerships with Hyundai subsidiary Motional and Zoox. Zoox already holds an autonomous vehicle…

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal will embrace being “hunted” by their title rivals as the new Premier League season kicks off with the champions facing Coventry on Friday. Just 34 days after a captivating World Cup came to an end, the Premier League returns with Arsenal aiming to cement their position as English football’s preeminent force. The Gunners have the honour of playing the opening game of the season at the Emirates Stadium, before a packed slate of top-flight matches across Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Arteta’s side won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years last season, finally…

Firmly Implementing the “Single Brand, Multi-categories, Diversified Channels” Strategy; Super BOOM Capsule Technology Achieves Full Commercialization; Deepens Global Professional Sports Resources Together with Curry FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS In the first half of the year, the Group recorded the following operating results: Revenue rose by 2.8% to RMB15,235 million; gross profit margin increased by 0.9 percentage points to 50.9% Net operating cash inflow was RMB954 million Net profit attributable to equity holders was RMB1,816 million with net profit margin of 11.9%, and EBITDA margin was 22.1% Working capital remained at a healthy level: The percentage of gross average working capital to revenue…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned two men before the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly supplying access credentials to First City Monument Bank’s (FCMB) database. According to a statement by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale on Thursday, Gideon Aghogho and Oscar Ebere Chukwuebuka, were arraigned alongside a third suspect, identified as Scott, who is said to be at large. The defendants face eight charges brought under Sections 27 and 28(1)(b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act. According to the EFCC, the defendants allegedly conspired between 24 and 26 July in Lagos to supply Mr…

The Akwa Ibom State Electricity Regulatory Commission (AKSERC) has clarified that Wednesday’s transfer of electricity market oversight from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to the state does not mean an immediate change in electricity supply or tariffs. The commission said the transfer order marks the beginning of a transition expected to be completed by 17 February 2027. The statement, signed by AKSERC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Arit Uya, was posted on the commission’s Facebook page on Thursday. PHED remains electricity provider According to the commission, the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) Plc will continue to supply, meter…

News » Premier League news » Leeds United newsAugust 20, 2026 20:52 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Delap wanted by Leeds & Forest Leeds United and Nottingham Forest have joined the race to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap before the transfer deadline on September 1, according to journalist Ben Jacobs. The Englishman has been deemed surplus to requirements at the west London giants, and he is widely expected to be sold before the transfer window concludes.Como made an approach for the 23-year-old earlier this month, but Delap’s representatives have since told the Blues he wants to stay in the Premier League.Everton are weighing up…

Key points‘Rushing’ to elections could fuel conflict, says CommissionHundreds of ceasefire violations confirmedPeace deal still largely unimplemented Inclusive politics ‘abandoned’With the country on the cusp of its first national elections since independence, the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan stressed that “multiple risk factors for atrocity crimes are converging…The window to prevent a return to the scale of atrocities and displacement South Sudan endured between 2013–2018 is closing, but it has not yet completely shut.” The warning comes amid the resumption of armed conflict in several parts of the country, in Upper Nile, Jonglei and Unity states, with clashes and…

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed new rules that would allow it to approve new digital and virtual asset operators, set governance requirements, and gain deeper visibility into transactions, wallets, and the movement of digital assets in and out of the country. The proposed rules, issued on Thursday, would mandate cryptocurrency businesses targeting Nigerian users to register with the SEC, even if they operate from outside the country. The rules cover exchanges, custodians, and virtual asset service providers (VASPs), as well as tokenisation and digital-asset offering platforms. It marks a significant expansion of the SEC’s approach to regulating…

The African Democratic Congress, Jigawa State chapter, has warned that the state government’s plan to expand mining operations could erode the relative peace in the state and create a fresh opening for banditry, kidnapping and ransom-related crimes. The party said that at a time of prevailing insecurity and economic hardship nationwide, pushing for more mining without strong security safeguards could expose Jigawa communities to new and dangerous threats. It was gathered that the position of the party followed the recent inauguration of the Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee, MIREMCO, by the state government to drive solid mineral development and…

Zenith Bank Plc has secured a six-week extension from the Nigerian Exchange Limited to publish its audited financial statements for the first half of 2026 as the lender awaits approval from its primary regulator. According to a regulatory disclosure dated August 18, 2026, Zenith Bank’s Board of Directors approved the audited financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2026, on July 29. However, regulatory clearance is still required before the results can be released to shareholders and the investing public. The bank subsequently approached the NGX for additional time beyond the original August 29, 2026 regulatory filing deadline.…