Kanye West concert in Poland has been canceled, just days after the rapper postponed a show in France following backlash over his anti-Semitic remarks. “We regret to inform you that the Ye (Kanye West) concert scheduled for June 19, 2026, at the Slaski Stadium will not take place due to formal and legal reasons,” announced…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) wrapped up its testimony against Binance on Friday, accusing the cryptocurrency platform of conducting “hidden operations” in Nigeria without proper authorization. Dr. Olubukola Akinwunmi, Director of Banking Supervision at the CBN. Presented his final statements before Justice Emeka Nwite at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The case, initiated…
Tulupay, a subsidiary of Fintech Inclusion Holdings, is revolutionizing pan-African payments and financial services. With active operations in Estonia and a presence in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, and other markets, the company has unveiled its Financial Operating System (FOS). This unified financial ecosystem bridges Web2 and Web3 technologies to create a secure, interoperable, and advanced…
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has warned broadcast stations and journalists to comply strictly with the Nigeria Broadcasting Code or face sanctions ahead of the 2027 general election. In a notice to broadcasters, the commission said it has recorded a steady rise in violations of the 6th edition of the code. It said many of…
Dino Melaye, former senator representing Kogi West, says President Bola Tinubu is not interested in conducting elections, alleging that his administration is pushing Nigeria towards a one-party system. Speaking in an interview on Mic on Mic Podcast, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain said he operated in a “satanic milieu” during his time with Tinubu’s…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the first batch of results for candidates who sat the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement on Friday, Fabian Benjamin, the board’s spokesperson, said JAMB has released the results of 632,788 candidates who sat the exam on Thursday. He said candidates can check…
Maxwell Opkara, a human rights lawyer, has threatened to take legal action against the Nigerian Army over its reintegration of former terrorists into society. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV’s Morning Show on Friday, Opkara described the programme as illegal and vowed to approach a federal court to halt it. “I’m going to approach…
Members of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have temporarily suspended their planned nationwide shutdown scheduled for April 20, 2026, following an appeal by the Federal Government. The decision was announced after an emergency meeting, with the group describing the move as “concessionary but conditional.” The suspension comes after airlines threatened to halt operations due…
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced a temporary shutdown of its online portal for scheduled maintenance. The portal will be unavailable from 12:00 midnight on April 17, 2026, to 6:00 a.m. on April 20, 2026. This update was shared in a public notice issued by the Commission on April 17, 2026, highlighting planned system upgrades….
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has denied claims that it banned airtime borrowing and data advance services in the country. In a statement on Friday, Ondaje Ijagwu, director of corporate affairs at the commission, dismissed reports that airtime borrowing and data advance services had been shut down. He described the claims as…
