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1. Japan's Omron eyes India as export base for blood pressure monitors Nikkei · 30 Oct 2026
2. OPay lists on NYSE, raises $304m in IPO at $4 billion valuation Premium Times · 30 Oct 2026

   The listing makes OPay the first major Nigeria-focused fintech to list on a United States stock exchange. The post OPay lists on NYSE, raises $304m in IPO at $4 billion valuation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

3. Fujifilm to boost tape production 5x as AI fuels archiving demand Ars Technica · 30 Oct 2026

   In an announcement released Thursday, Fujifilm said it will invest roughly 10 billion yen (about $63 million) to increase its production capacity fivefold for an unlikely beneficiary of the AI era: magnetic tape. Fujifilm attributes the surge in archiving demand to the spread of generative AI, which…

4. Nigeria, Russia move to replace 59-year-old aviation deal Punch · 30 Oct 2026

   Nigeria and Russia have begun efforts to replace their 59-year-old Bilateral Air Services Agreement to strengthen aviation cooperation and expand air trans Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-russia-move-to-replace-59-year-old-aviation-deal/

5. 2027: Oyebanji unveils APC presidential campaign council Punch · 30 Oct 2026

   Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has inaugurated the APC Presidential Campaign Council to mobilise grassroots support for President Tinubu in 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-oyebanji-unveils-apc-presidential-campaign-council/

6. FG begins N50,000 monthly cash support for poor Nigerians Punch · 30 Oct 2026

   The Federal Government has commenced a monthly cash relief programme offering N50,000 to vulnerable households to cushion the impact of rising living costs Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-begins-n50000-monthly-cash-support-for-poor-nigerians/

7. Walmart Wants to Help You Find Cheaper Healthcare Options Cord Cutters News · 30 Oct 2026

   Walmart has announced a major expansion of its Better Care Services platform, first launched earlier this year, that adds a healthcare-store experience powered by General Medicine. The move integrates Walmart’s consumer reach and existing offerings with General Medicine’s purpose-built care catalog…

8. This week on "Sunday Morning" (Nov. 1) CBS News · 30 Oct 2026

   A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.

9. From the archives: Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellan CBS News · 30 Oct 2026

   Sir Patrick Stewart, the Shakespearean actor best-known for his role in the "Star Trek" franchise, died on Oct. 28, 2026 at age 86. In this "Sunday Morning" interview that aired Oct. 13, 2013, Stewart and fellow player Ian McKellan talked with CBS News' Lesley Stahl about their deep friendship…

10. Oil tops $114 as traders brace for Iran escalation after US midterms Al-Monitor · 30 Oct 2026

    On Friday, BP posted its highest profits in 18 years as a result of the Iran conflict, which has driven up oil and gas margins.