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PalmPay is stepping up its investment in youth development as Nigeria faces a widening gap in the digital skills needed to participate in the country’s increasingly technology-driven economy. The financial technology company said its youth-focused programmes are designed to address some of the barriers facing young Nigerians, including limited digital skills, weak financial literacy and […]

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched a forensic investigation into the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Lotus Bank and Hackerbella Ltd over allegations that students’ personal data was used to open bank accounts without a lawful basis. The investigation follows public complaints concerning the collection, processing and use of students’ personal information by the […]

Donald Trump, the United States president, took a secret military flight from Turkey last month in an operation that involved him being moved between aircraft in a catering truck, an extraordinary deception prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, the Washington Post reported. The White House said at the time that the president was ​flying aboard […]

Nigeria’s hospitality industry has long been described as one of the nation’s most resilient economic sectors. Through recessions, exchange rate volatility, inflationary pressures, insecurity and even global disruptions such as the Covid-19 pandemic, hotels, restaurants and tourism operators have continued to adapt and survive. The verdict from the 2026 BusinessDay Tourism Conference that the hospitality […]

David Umahi, the Minister of Works, has announced November this year as deadline for the completion of the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria- Kano highway project, which he said has gulped over N200 billion. Umahi disclosed this while addressing a delegation from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Abuja on Monday. According to the minister, over about 480 […]

The Osun State Police Command has commenced investigation into a shooting incident during a political party procession in Ilesa, with four expanded cartridges and an Amotekun cap recovered at the scene. The incident left three persons — Tobi Ilesanmi, Wasiu Alanide and Aderemi Adedeji — with gunshot injuries. The Police said the victims were evacuated […]

The Nigeria Police Force has announced the death of Ojiogu Elumah Martin, a suspected notorious bandit kingpin,  popularly known as “Acid”, during an intelligence-led operation in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. The police said the operation, conducted on August 6, 2026, also led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, three magazines and […]

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted components believed to be parts of more than 140 pump-action rifles and seized cannabis-infused products valued at ₦373.8 million at the Tincan Island Port in Lagos, raising fresh concerns over the use of Nigeria’s legitimate trade corridors for organised crime. The seizures, announced by Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s public commendation of the Chairman of the National Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, during the presentation of the Nigerian Exchange Group’s performance report at the State House was more than a fleeting moment of presidential appreciation. It was a powerful affirmation that competence, vision and measurable performance remain the bedrock of Nigeria’s […]

Argentina football legend Lionel Messi is mourning the death of his father and agent, Jorge Messi, who died at the age of 68. Jorge, who played an important role in shaping his son’s extraordinary football career, died on Friday in a hospital in Rosario, according to Argentine media reports. His death was announced on Saturday […]