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Peak XV, Others To Offload Stake Worth INR 583 Cr in AwfisBy Greg Otto December 16, 2024 Minnesota-based Arctic Wolf, a cybersecurity operations firm, announced an agreement Monday to acquire BlackBerry’s Cylance business for $160 million, a stark drop from the $1.4 billion BlackBerry initially paid to acquire the startup in 2018. Arctic Wolf is integrating Cylance’s AI-powered endpoint security technology into its platform to broaden its security solutions. With this acquisition, Arctic Wolf plans to bolster its presence in the competitive cybersecurity market, leveraging Cylance’s technology. It marks Arctic Wolf’s sixth acquisition to date, enhancing its portfolio with previous acquisitions such as RootSecure and Tetra Defense. The sale includes a cash payment and approximately 5.5 million common shares of Arctic Wolf, with BlackBerry set to receive around $80 million at closing and the remainder following in fiscal 2025. The deal is expected to be finalized in BlackBerry’s fiscal Q4. John Giamatteo, CEO of BlackBerry, highlighted the sale’s benefits for all stakeholders involved, ensuring continuity for Cylance’s clients. “Our customers will realize the benefits of continuity of service and the expertise that Arctic Wolf provides,” he said in a statement, noting that BlackBerry will remain involved in the sector as a reseller and shareholder post-transaction. Cylance, founded in 2012 and acquired by BlackBerry in 2018, initially anticipated a strengthened position in the cybersecurity space. Prior to the acquisition, the tool was instrumental in discovering the malware responsible for the historic breach at the Office of Personnel Management. However, market shifts toward threat detection and response — capabilities that Cylance lacked — dampened its market hold. Nick Schneider, Arctic Wolf’s CEO, expressed the imperative need for integrated security operations, identifying weakness in isolated point solutions. “Security has an operations and effectiveness problem and endpoint solutions alone have failed to live up to the outcomes they have promised for years,” Schneider stated , emphasizing the need for a unified platform that effectively minimizes risk and enhances resilience. The planned integration of Cylance’s AI capabilities into Arctic Wolf’s open-XDR Aurora platform is set to advance endpoint security deliverables and harness automated intelligence to preemptively counteract cybersecurity threats.
The Nigerian All-Share Index (ASI) closed on Christmas Eve, at 102,186.03, reflecting a whooping gain of 829.88 points. This 0.82% rise suggests growing investor optimism as the index eyes March’s high above 104,000. Despite the surge, trading volume decreased, with only 397 million shares exchanged, down 20% from the previous session’s 503 million. Related Stories Global oil prices rise to $73.05/barrel in pre-Christmas trade FG declares December 25, 26, 2024, and January 1, 2025 as public holidays The market capitalization neared N62 trillion, wrapping up the day at N61.9 trillion, supported by 8,369 transactions. MRS emerged as the top gainer, soaring by 10.00%, followed closely by IKEJAHOTEL at 9.95% and MULTIVERSE at 9.90%. In contrast, THOMASWY faced the largest decline, dropping 10.00%, with CAVERTON not far behind at a decrease of 7.35%, illustrating a mixed sentiment among investors. Notably, UBA and UNIVINSURE were the most actively traded stocks, capturing significant investor interest and contributing notably to the day’s turnover. Market Summary Current ASI: 102,186.03 points Previous ASI: 101,356.15 points Day Change: +0.82% Year-to-Date Performance: +36.66% Volume Traded: 431.7 million shares Market Cap: N61.9 trillion Top 5 gainers MRS: up 10.00% to N217.80 IKEJAHOTEL: up 9.95% to N11.05 MULTIVERSE: up 9.90% to N5.55 SKYAVN: up 9.84% to N30.70 JOHNHOLT: up 9.69% to N6.45 Top 5 losers THOMASWY: down 10.00% to N1.71 CAVERTON: down 7.35% to N2.27 WAPIC: down 5.03% to N1.70 HMCALL: down 5.00% to N4.75 LIVESTOCK: down 5.00% to N3.80 While the market maintained an overall positive trajectory, trading volume took a significant dip, decreasing by 20% with 397 million shares exchanged compared to the previous session. Notably, UBA led the pack, trading an impressive 51.1 million shares, while UNIVINSURE followed closely behind with 49.6 million shares. CILEASING secured the third spot with 37.1 million shares, and DANGCEM contributed 34.2 million shares to the day’s total. GTCO rounded out the top five with 17.4 million shares traded. Heavyweight stocks dominated the trading landscape by value, drawing considerable institutional interest. DANGCEM took the lead with transactions worth N11.1 billion, reflecting strong investor confidence. UBA closely followed with trades valued at N1.8 billion. GTCO and ZENITHBANK contributed N1 billion and N692.5 million, respectively, while ARADEL completed the top five with N369.6 million in transactions. SWOOT and FUGAZ Performance For SWOOTs, MTNN surged by an impressive 8.99%, followed by OANDO at 3.62% and WAPCO at 1.47%. Among FUGAZ stocks (FBNH, UBA, GTCO, ACCESSCORP, ZENITHBANK). UBA, FBNH, and ACCESSCORP saw gains of 2.86%, 2.76%, and 0.61%, respectively. However, GTCO ended in the red, shedding 1.36%. Outlook The Nigerian All-Share Index broke through the N102,000 mark, even as market volume declined, with eyes set on the psychological threshold above 104,000 established in March. While the index could face some stalling due to dwindling volume during the festive season, the individual gains in large-cap stocks are likely to propel the index toward breaking the 103,000 and 104,000 barriers.Yoon Suk-yeol's latest political gambit undoubtedly did not unfold as he expected. After abruptly declaring martial law on Dec 3, South Korea's scandal-plagued president was forced to lift the order within hours in the face of public protests and legislative opposition. He now faces an impeachment motion filed by the opposition Democratic Party, which has condemned his "insurrectionary behaviour". As of this writing, the opposition is eight votes shy of what it needs to oust Mr Yoon. But given the artful design of South Korea's 1987 constitution and the country's recent experience with impeachment, the opposition has an advantage, and it stands on firm legal ground. Mr Yoon's removal would serve as a global example -- in stark contrast to the United States -- of how democracies can and should deal with those who abuse the privileges of incumbency. A South Korean president can be impeached for violating "the constitution or other laws in the performance of official duties". While a simple majority in the National Assembly can propose an impeachment bill, it must then be approved by a two-thirds supermajority. As in the US, the constitution limits the effect of impeachment to removal from office, and expressly leaves open the possibility of a criminal prosecution. But unlike in the US, a Korean president who faces impeachment immediately passes his or her duties to the prime minister. And in another departure from the American model, the impeachment motion then goes to the Constitutional Court for final approval. This design has resulted in two successful impeachments in the last two decades. In 2004, president Roh Moo-hyun was impeached, but the court held that the charges against him were inadequate to justify his removal. Roh went on to finish his term, but later committed suicide while facing corruption charges. Then, in December 2016, Park Geun-hye was impeached, and this time the Constitutional Court confirmed the decision. In 2018, Park was convicted on corruption and abuse-of-power charges and jailed. Since the vote in the Park case was bipartisan, members of Mr Yoon's People Power Party cannot take refuge in simply voting along party lines. Precedent demands that they take their constitutional responsibility seriously, as others before them have done. The Constitutional Court's certification of their decision -- in effect, checking the legality of their work -- also serves an important function, shielding legislators from accusations of partisan impropriety. In 2004, the court made clear that while the National Assembly had a political and fact-finding role to play, judges would ultimately decide whether the facts presented met the constitution's threshold for removal. Nor can legislators be accused of acting undemocratically. After all, a fresh election necessarily follows from a successful impeachment vote. Far from overruling the people, they are preventing the people's trust from being abused. The Constitutional Court's final review and the quick triggering of new elections are both missing in the US system. Thanks to wise choices made by the drafters of the South Korean constitution, impeachment functions as a "hard reset" of the democratic system. When malign incumbents show their true colours, they can be shown the door before public confidence in the system is lost. The court ruling in Roh's case made this point. Given this standard, there is a powerful case for concluding that Mr Yoon's actions -- even more so than Park's -- fit the bill. Under the 1987 constitution, the president may declare martial law solely "to cope with a military necessity or to maintain the public safety and order by mobilisation of the military forces in time of war, armed conflict, or similar national emergency". Mr Yoon's decision not only fell far short of this standard; it made a mockery of it. In declaring martial law, Mr Yoon did not bother to cite any "military necessity" or credible threat to "public order". Instead, he offered an intemperate word salad of complaints about legislators' fiscal decisions, investigations into his scandals, and unsubstantiated claims about "threats of North Korean communist forces and ... shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces". Far from meeting the constitutional standard for imposing martial law, Mr Yoon's behaviour and plain disregard for the facts revealed a disregard for the democratic system. At a moment when leaders in other backsliding democracies seem to enjoy impunity, South Korea's latest impeachment saga is a reminder that democracy, once established, can easily be lost through inattention or venality. The authority of a president must not be confused with the naked flexing of power by someone who once won an election. ©2024 Project Syndicate Aziz Huq, Professor of Law at the University of Chicago, is author of 'The Collapse of Constitutional Remedies' (Oxford University Press, 2021).
Ticket Market to grow by USD 228.52 billion (2024-2028), driven by animated movies' success; Report on AI's role in redefining market trends - TechnavioThe Commission Electorale Nationale Autonomie (CENA) of Benin Republic has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing it as a model for other West African countries to follow. According to CENA, Nigeria’s electoral progress has positioned INEC as a benchmark for best practices in electoral management in the sub-region. President of CENA, Dr. Sacca Lafia, stated this when he led a high-ranking delegation to INEC’s Headquarters in Abuja on Monday. The delegation also included three Commissioners, Directors, and other senior staff of CENA who focused their visit on understanding Nigeria’s electoral strategies ahead of the Benin’s elections in 2026. Lafia expressed deep appreciation for INEC’s hospitality and the extensive preparations made for the visit. Lafia reaffirmed Benin’s commitment to conducting free, fair, and credible elections in 2026. “This visit is critical for us. Nigeria’s electoral strides have positioned INEC as a model for the region, and we are here to learn and implement those lessons in Benin,” Lafia said. Yakubu on his part commended the delegation’s proactive approach in seeking to learn from Nigeria’s electoral experiences as they prepare for what promises to be a landmark election year in Benin. The INEC boss emphasized the importance of regional collaboration in addressing shared electoral challenges. Yakubu outlined the significant challenges ahead for Benin’s electoral commission, noting that the 2026 elections will be the most complex in the country’s history. Over a three-month period, CENA will oversee legislative and local elections in January, followed by a presidential election in April. “CENA is interested in the legal framework for elections in Nigeria, the design and printing of election materials, recruitment and training of polling officials, election budgeting and payment systems, security arrangements, the use of technology, accreditation of observers, and stakeholder engagement,” Yakubu explained. In response to CENA’s request for a Study Visit, Yakubu said INEC has prepared a robust program covering every aspect of Nigeria’s electoral processes. “Various INEC departments have been slated to make presentations and give in-depth insights on critical electoral activities and processes. Over the next four days, these interactions will showcase best practices and lessons learned from past elections”, he stated. Yakubu also stressed the importance of peer learning in strengthening electoral processes. “Peer learning and support help strengthen processes. I want to assure CENA that we will fully share our experiences with you and provide relevant documents to enrich your understanding of our procedures,” he said.NoneConcerns raised about enforcement in baby eel fishery if licences redistributed HALIFAX — Fishers raised questions today about how federal enforcement officers will cope if a proposal to increase the number of people licensed to net baby eels in the Maritimes goes ahead next year. Michael Tutton, The Canadian Press Dec 10, 2024 1:01 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Baby eels, also known as elvers, swim in a tank after being caught in the Penobscot River, Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Brewer, Maine. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Robert F. Bukaty HALIFAX — Fishers raised questions today about how federal enforcement officers will cope if a proposal to increase the number of people licensed to net baby eels in the Maritimes goes ahead next year. The concerns emerged during a meeting held by the federal Fisheries Department at which current licence holders heatedly suggested the federal minister hadn't thought through the proposed changes. The Fisheries Department is proposing to redistribute about 28 per cent of the allowable catch of 9,960 kilograms from nine commercial licence holders -- creating about 150 new commercial licence holders -- and providing half of the total catch to First Nations fishers. Robert Mark Weldon, a fisher who works for Atlantic Elver Fishery, said during the meeting he may receive one of the licences but is worried about his safety as the number of people on the rivers seeking the lucrative baby eels increases. Dawn Reiss, who works for commercial licence holder Atlantic Canada Eels, asked enforcement officers at the meeting how enforcement will change in 2025 under the proposed pilot project and questioned whether there will be enough officers. Chris Wagner, an enforcement officer with DFO, told the meeting that he couldn't say how the project would affect enforcement as it wasn't yet clear how many people would be taking part in the fishery. Trevor Lushington, another DFO enforcement officer, said his fellow officers tried to deter illegal fishing this year but their staffing is limited, and "there is a lot more (illegal fishing) going on," where arrests aren't being made. Lushington described the current enforcement climate as "hell," saying both fishers and officers have been threatened while working on the rivers during the spring elver season. Wagner said 169 arrests were made on the rivers this year, but it is not clear how many of those will proceed to prosecutions. Under the federal government's proposed changes, the nine existing commercial licence holders will be left with just under 22 per cent of the total catch. Fisheries Department officials have said the federal minister "supports broadening the distribution of benefits of the elver fishery,” including an increased participation of First Nations in the regulated fishery. Under the proposed pilot project allocation, the federal department is offering licences to 120 fishers currently employed by commercial licence holders, representing 27 per cent of the overall quota. A further 1.5 per cent would be allocated to licences offered to 30 fishers who currently catch adult eels. During the meeting, federal fisheries officials said under the pilot project the goal would be to have the "one licence holder per river approach," on the roughly 123 rivers where elvers are fished. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 10, 2024. 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Stock market today: Wall Street inches higher to set more recordsLuigi Nicholas Mangione, the suspect in the fatal shooting of a healthcare executive in New York City, apparently was living a charmed life: the grandson of a wealthy real estate developer, valedictorian of his elite Baltimore prep school and with degrees from one of the nation’s top private universities. Friends at an exclusive co-living space at the edge of touristy Waikiki in Hawaii where the 26-year-old Mangione once lived widely considered him a “great guy,” and pictures on his social media accounts show a fit, smiling, handsome young man on beaches and at parties. Now, investigators in New York and Pennsylvania are working to piece together why Mangione may have diverged from this path to make the violent and radical decision to gun down in a brazen attack on a Manhattan street. sparked widespread discussions about unfairness in the medical insurance industry and even inspired folk-hero sentiment toward his killer. But Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro sharply refuted that perception after when a customer at a McDonald’s restaurant in Pennsylvania spotted Mangione eating and noticed he resembled the shooting suspect in security-camera photos released by New York police. “In some dark corners, this killer is being hailed as a hero. Hear me on this, he is no hero,” Shapiro said. “The real hero in this story is the person who called 911 at McDonald’s this morning.” Mangione’s family and upbringing Mangione comes from a prominent Maryland family. His grandfather, Nick Mangione, who died in 2008, was a successful real estate developer. One of his best-known projects was Turf Valley Resort, a sprawling luxury retreat and conference center outside Baltimore that he purchased in 1978. The Mangione family also purchased Hayfields Country Club north of Baltimore in 1986. On Monday, Baltimore County police officers blocked off an entrance to the property, which public records link to Luigi Mangione’s parents. Reporters and photographers gathered outside the entrance. The father of 10 children, Nick Mangione prepared his five sons — including Luigi Mangione’s father, Louis Mangione — to help manage the family business, according to a 2003 Washington Post report. Nick Mangione had 37 grandchildren, including Luigi, according to the grandfather’s obituary. Luigi Mangione’s grandparents donated to charities through the Mangione Family Foundation, according to a statement from Loyola University commemorating Nick Mangione’s wife’s death in 2023. They donated to various causes, including Catholic organizations, colleges and the arts. One of Luigi Mangione’s cousins is Republican Maryland state legislator Nino Mangione, a spokesman for the lawmaker’s office confirmed. “Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest,” Mangione’s family said in a statement posted on social media by Nino Mangione. “We offer our prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved.” Mangione’s education and work history Mangione, who was valedictorian of his elite Maryland prep school, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science in 2020 from the University of Pennsylvania, a university spokesman told The Associated Press. He learned to code in high school and helped start a club at Penn for people interested in gaming and game design, according to a 2018 story in Penn Today, a campus publication. His social media posts suggest he belonged to the fraternity Phi Kappa Psi. They also show him taking part in a 2019 program at Stanford University, and in photos with family and friends at the Jersey Shore and in Hawaii, San Diego, Puerto Rico, and other destinations. The Gilman School, from which Mangione graduated in 2016, is one of Baltimore’s elite prep schools. The children of some of the city’s wealthiest and most prominent residents, including Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr., have attended the school. Its alumni include sportswriter Frank Deford and former Arizona Gov. Fife Symington. In his valedictory speech, Luigi Mangione described his classmates’ “incredible courage to explore the unknown and try new things.” Mangione took a software programming internship after high school at Maryland-based video game studio Firaxis, where he fixed bugs on the hit strategy game Civilization 6, according to a LinkedIn profile. Firaxis’ parent company, Take-Two Interactive, said it would not comment on former employees. He more recently worked at the car-buying website TrueCar, but has not worked there since 2023, the head of the Santa Monica, California-based company confirmed to the AP. Time in Hawaii and reports of back pain From January to June 2022, Mangione lived at Surfbreak, a “co-living” space at the edge of touristy Waikiki in Honolulu. Like other residents of the shared penthouse catering to remote workers, Mangione underwent a background check, said Josiah Ryan, a spokesperson for owner and founder R.J. Martin. “Luigi was just widely considered to be a great guy. There were no complaints,” Ryan said. “There was no sign that might point to these alleged crimes they’re saying he committed.” At Surfbreak, Martin learned Mangione had severe back pain from childhood that interfered with many aspects of his life, including surfing, Ryan said. “He went surfing with R.J. once but it didn’t work out because of his back,” Ryan said, but noted that Mangione and Martin often went together to a rock-climbing gym. Mangione left Surfbreak to get surgery on the mainland, Ryan said, then later returned to Honolulu and rented an apartment. An image posted to a social media account linked to Mangione showed what appeared to be an X-ray of a metal rod and multiple screws inserted into someone’s lower spine. Martin stopped hearing from Mangione six months to a year ago. An X account linked to Mangione includes recent posts about the negative impact of smartphones on children; healthy eating and exercise habits; psychological theories; and a quote from Indian philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti about the dangers of becoming “well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” Police report a darker turn Mangione likely was motivated by his anger at what he called “parasitic” health insurance companies and a disdain for corporate greed, according to a law enforcement bulletin obtained by AP. He wrote that the U.S. has the most expensive healthcare system in the world and that the profits of major corporations continue to rise while “our life expectancy” does not, according to the bulletin, based on a review of the suspect’s handwritten notes and social media posts. He appeared to view the targeted killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO as a symbolic takedown, asserting in his note that he is the “first to face it with such brutal honesty,” the bulletin said. Mangione called “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski a “political revolutionary” and may have found inspiration from the man who carried out a series of bombings while railing against modern society and technology, the document said. ___ Associated Press reporters Lea Skene in Baltimore; Jen Kelleher in Honolulu; Maryclaire Dale in Philadelphia; John Seewer in Toledo, Ohio; and Michael Kunzelman in Washington, D.C., contributed to this report.
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