Ahmad Gumi, a prominent Kaduna Islamic cleric and former military officer, has denied allegations linking him to insecurity in Nigeria. Gumi spoke during an interview on Africa Independent Television (AIT). The cleric said he has never supported or encouraged violent activities in the country. “I have no association, I don’t have any hand, I don’t…
Fintech Launches Faster Digital Conversion Platform Monica Cash, a Nigerian fintech platform focused on digital asset solutions, has expanded its operations in Nigeria’s crypto market. It introduced an automated crypto-to-fiat conversion service to improve Bitcoin-to-Naira transactions. Meanwhile, the company said the new system delivers faster, safer, and more reliable exchanges. It also aims to reduce…
NNPC Opposes Dangote’s Legal Action The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to dismiss a suit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery. NNPC argued that granting the refinery’s requests could create monopoly control in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector. The company stated this in a counter-affidavit filed before the Federal…
Nate Faces a Violent End in Season 3 Euphoria delivered one of its darkest moments on Sunday as Nate met a brutal end in the latest episode. The controversial character died after loan sharks buried him alive over a $1 million debt. While trapped inside a coffin, a rattlesnake entered through a vent pipe and…
Government Expands Welfare Support Across Public Service The Kwara State Government has approved a 30 per cent peculiar allowance for workers in media houses, agencies, and parastatals. These workers were previously excluded from the earlier allowance granted to mainstream civil servants. The government announced the approval on Monday in Ilorin through the Office of the…
Twelve Teams Compete in National AI Finale Twelve student teams from across Nigeria gathered in Lagos for the grand finale of the Nigerian National AI Hackathon. DeepFunding and SingularityNET organised the event to spotlight locally driven artificial intelligence solutions. The competition focused on healthcare access, language inclusion, and assistive technology. The finale took place at…
Coalition Praises Army Leadership and Strategic Changes A coalition of Civil Society Organisations under Nigeria Integrity Watch has praised the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, for reforms aimed at improving the Nigerian Army’s effectiveness. In a statement issued on Monday, the group described Shaibu’s leadership as transformative. It said his reforms have…
Stakeholders Call for Urgent Investment in Data, Talent and Infrastructure Experts across Africa’s technology, finance, and infrastructure sectors have warned that the continent risks remaining a raw input supplier in the global artificial intelligence economy. They urged African countries to build strong ownership in data, talent, compute infrastructure, and funding systems. The warning dominated discussions…
Regulator Halts ‘No-Pay, No-Service’ Directive The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has suspended its “No-pay, No-service” directive against domestic airlines over unpaid statutory remittances. The regulator said it took the step to protect stability in Nigeria’s aviation sector. NCAA Director-General Chris Najomo announced the decision on Monday. He said officials reached it after wide consultations and…
Nine Suspects Linked to Criminal Networks Nabbed The Zone 2 Police Command in Onikan, Lagos State, has arrested nine suspects linked to two criminal syndicates involved in stealing and diverting goods in transit. Police also recovered stolen items valued at over N60 million. Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the zone, Olohundare Jimoh, disclosed…
