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Ousmane Dembele scored the first hat-trick of his international career as France thrashed Norway 4-1 on Friday to complete a perfect Group I campaign at the FIFA 2026 World Cup. With both teams already through to the Round of 32, only the top spot was at stake. Norway manager Stale Solbakken made 10 changes to […]

Google has introduced SynthID, a technology designed to help users identify AI-generated visuals and improve trust in digital content as artificial intelligence continues to transform how images are created and shared online. SynthID works by embedding an invisible digital watermark into images created using Google’s AI image-generation systems.  Unlike traditional watermarks that appear as visible […]

As environment and governance issues take center stage in corporate Nigeria to ensure sustainability, stakeholders in the space will converge next month in Lagos to discuss strategies for sustainable growth. ESG Impact Consulting Ltd, a  sustainability and impact advisory firm, has announced the 2026 Edition of the Nigeria ESG Sustainability Summit scheduled for July 3, […]

A new Nigerian fintech startup, OnePurze, is betting that rising demand for fast cross-border payments, reliable virtual dollar cards and access to foreign currencies will help it win a place in one of Africa’s most crowded fintech markets. The company, which launched earlier this year, said it is building a payments platform for Nigerians and […]

…Commissions Centre for DNA Forensics and Investigation …Lauds Tinubu for state police, reforms …AGF, IGP commend Mbah’s profound contribution to national security Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has said that there was no more hiding place for criminals in the state, as his administration has built the capacity to preempt, track down, and bring […]

The record blockbuster rally that made Nigerian equities the talk of frontier markets has headed for a major cool. This is because an aggressive, broad-based sell-off has swept through the Lagos bourse, dragging equities market returns below last year’s close levels. This comes on the heels of an impressive 2025 performance where the Nigerian Exchange […]

Nigerian SMEs are constantly under cyber attacks because cybersecurity has been framed, sold, and communicated in a way that makes it feel like a problem for large corporations, government agencies, and banks, cybersecurity consultant and founder, UltEnterprise, Bolaji Edu has said. In a report titled: “Why Nigerian SMEs Keep Getting Hacked and What the Owners […]

For years, Africa’s fintech boom has been defined by startups such as Flutterwave, Moniepoint and Wave, which built large payments businesses from scratch before attracting billion-dollar valuations. But a new opportunity may be emerging from traditional banks, an unlikely source. A growing number of analysts and investors believe some of Africa’s biggest future fintech deals […]

The Nigerian Food Security Project (NFSP) has awarded N3.2m in research grants to about 25 final year students of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Abuja, under the Nigeria Food Security Scholars Programme (NFSSP). The project, an initiative of the Supply Chain Research and Innovation Hub (SCRIH), focuses on advancing agricultural research, innovation, and human […]

United States striker Folarin Balogun says he is aiming to reach the elite level of “inevitable” goalscorers like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe, as he continues his breakout FIFA 2026 World Cup campaign. Speaking at the US training camp on Monday, Balogun, who has scored twice at the FIFA 2026 World Cup, said he dreams […]