Galaxy Backbone (GBB), has urged banks, fintech companies and other tech stakeholders to invest in resilient digital infrastructure to strengthen trust and compliance in Nigeria’s financial sector. The GBB made on Monday in Abuja during its second-quarter webinar themed: “Building Digital Trust in Nigeria’s Financial Sector: Navigating Regulatory Compliance and Infrastructure …
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The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it is working with industry stakeholders to ensure that the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) reflects prevailing market realities. The Authority Chief Executive, NMDPRA, Mr Rabiu Umar, made this known at a stakeholders’ meeting on cost-reflective pricing of …
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The Nigeria Union of Teachers, Federal Capital Territory Wing, on Monday, protested the inclusion of vacancy as a criterion for promotion of teachers. The union officials and members stormed the Headquarters of the National Open University, Abuja, venue of the ongoing 2025 promotion examinations for 13,000 FCT Administration workers, to …
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released in Abuja envisages sunny skies with patches of clouds on Monday over the northern region with chances of thunderstorms accompanied by light rains over parts of Taraba, Bauchi, Gombe, …
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United Bank for Africa Plc has announced that its group chairman, Tony Elumelu, will retire from the board of directors on August 21, 2026. The bank disclosed this on Monday during its board meeting, asserting that the process was necessary after the completion of the maximum 12-year tenure for non-executive …
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The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has launched a project to plant 10,000 economic trees across communities in the district as part of efforts to promote environmental sustainability and tackle the effects of climate change. The initiative, themed “Growing Kogi Central, Building Our Future,” is aimed at …
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A new global study by Ataraxis has ranked South Africa as the leading country in Africa for artificial intelligence (AI) readiness, placing it eighth globally among the world’s top outsourcing destinations. According to the 2026 Global Outsourcing AI Readiness Index, South Africa has established itself as the continent’s clear leader …
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Google has launched the first-ever Google Play Indie Games Fund for Africa, committing US$1 million to support independent game developers across Sub-Saharan Africa. The initiative is aimed at strengthening the region’s growing gaming industry by providing funding and technical support to promising local studios seeking to scale their businesses and reach …
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Digital billboards at the iconic New York Times Square in the United States have displayed the forthcoming CharlyBoy’s memoir “999”, a tell-it-all story of his life’s journey so far. The public presentation of the historic memoir, featuring a foreword by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, is slated to hold on July …
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Former Brazil left-back Filipe Luis has been appointed Monaco coach after the sacking of Sebastien Pocognoli, the Ligue 1 club announced on Monday. Belgian Pocognoli was dismissed after just eight months in the job and failing to reach the Champions League. The 40-year-old Filipe Luis arrives in the Principality having guided Flamengo to five …
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