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Zap Africa, Nigeria’s leading non-custodial exchange, has initiated legal action against payment solution provider Paystack, to protect their brand identity from the unauthorised usage of its name. Paystack recently launched a consumer-focused product called “ Zap by Paystack,” which caused brand confusion. “We’ve been building Zap for 3 years, intentionally and with full ownership. The […]

The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on works to conduct a forensic probe into the allocation, expenditure, and outcomes of the N1.242 trillion Sukuk funds raised from 2017 to 2024, identifying instances of diversion, inflation, or contractor noncompliance. The Green Chamber also mandated the Ministry of Works to provide the Committee on Works […]

The Federal Government has announced a temporary 60-day pause on the implementation of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) levy to allow for a comprehensive review following concerns raised by the private sector. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, stated this during a ministerial engagement in Abuja, where she met with key […]

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan versus Senate President Godwin Akpabio continued to draw intense media attention, this time for attention-grabbing headlines. The story about not begging the Senate appeared as other reports spoke of the concerted efforts by Lokoja and Abuja to engineer a citizen recall through falsehood. The Kogi State government reportedly lied to citizens about coming […]

Muhammad Sani Umar, the Bauchi State Head of Service (HoS) has said that the State Government will soon open portal for the employment of 10,000 youths as workers in the State. He said this during a courtesy visit to the Bauchi State Civil Service Commission, adding that Governor Bala Mohammed had approved the employment of […]

Businesses are increasingly leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools during advertising campaigns to boost revenue. A study by Google and BCG found that marketers using AI tools report 60 percent more revenue growth than their peers. “AI is no longer a futuristic concept—it is the foundation of modern search and advertising,” explained Brendon Kraham, Google’s vice-president […]

There has been a 307.88 percent surge in the number of diaspora National Identification Number (NIN) enrolments as the federal government steps up its effort to digitally capture every citizen into a central database. Between February 22, 2023 and February 28, 2025, diaspora NIN enrolment has surged by 307.88 percent to 1.49 million from 366,164, […]

Youthfulness is exhilarating. For many, it is a beautiful and defining season full of highs and lows, tenacious hard work, and life lessons that are meant to ensure a future of ease. But life is full of adversities that even young people are not immune to. Critical illnesses such as vital organ failure, cancer, stroke, […]

The unveiling of the “National Integrated Electricity Policy” by the Federal Ministry of Power (MoP) marked a significant milestone in public policy making for the Nigerian power sector. The document represents a major policy review and update of the “National Electric Power Policy 2001”, long overdue for review. It is an 84-page comprehensive policy document […]

Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a Cheiftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, has described the withdrawal of services by local government workers in Council areas in the state, as pathetic and unfortunate. Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, said that the action of the workers had plunged the local government areas in the state into administrative paralysis, […]