OpenAI says its advertising business, ChatGPT Ads, has reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate, as the company expands its advertising operations beyond the United States. The company began testing advertisements on ChatGPT in the U.S. earlier this year and has since expanded its advertiser base and entered additional markets. …
Read More »NITDA DG Urges Nigeria to Prioritise AI Sovereignty at GITEX 2026
The 2026 edition of GITEX Nigeria has commenced in Abuja, with the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, calling on Nigeria to prioritise artificial intelligence (AI) sovereignty to protect the country’s economy, citizens and national security. Speaking at the opening of the event, Inuwa …
Read More »Bandits abduct APC chairman in Kano
Bandits have allegedly attacked communities in Kano State for the third consecutive day, killing at least one person and abducting the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rogo Local Government Area. A source who spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed to DAILY POST that the latest attack occurred …
Read More »Why Tinubu may win 2027 Presidential Election – Donald Duke
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Donald Duke, has said President Bola Tinubu could win the 2027 presidential election if opposition parties fail to unite behind a single candidate. Duke made the statement on Monday while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he discussed ongoing talks among …
Read More »FG Launches “Hire From Nigeria” Campaign to Showcase Skilled Talents Globally
The federal government on Monday launched the “Hire from Nigeria” campaign to market and showcase the country’s skilled talents to the global market. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, at a news conference on the official launch of the campaign in Abuja, said that the initiative would …
Read More »PenCom moves to resolve pension dispute among Lagos retirees
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says discussions are ongoing with the Lagos State Government over concerns surrounding pension increases for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). This is contained in a statement issued by the commission in Abuja on Monday. PenCom said it recognised the concerns raised by Lagos …
Read More »Troops rescue 21 kidnapped victims in Kogi forest operations
Joint security forces have rescued 21 persons abducted on the Alloma–Ejule–Itobe road in Kogi aftera coordinated sweep of the Egume and Ochaja forests in Dekina Local Government Area of the state. Newsextra24 reports that troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, carried out the operation in collaboration with the Nigeria …
Read More »EFCC dismisses over 40 staff for corruption, prosecutes 5 others
The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, says more than 40 staff members have been dismissed for corruption and financial malpractice in the last three years. Olukoyede disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at a media interactive session to mark his three-year stewardship at the commission’s …
Read More »Zulum suspends Mallam-Fatori village, ward heads
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno State has directed the immediate suspension of all village and ward heads of Mallam-Fatori, headquarters of Abadam Local Government Area, over their absence during his visit to the community. This is contained in a statement signed by Dauda Iliya Special Adviser on Media and publicity …
Read More »NSIA Insurance shifts focus to non-life business, pays N18bn claims
NSIA Insurance Ltd. says it will operate exclusively as a non-life insurance company following the transfer of its life insurance portfolio to CHI Life Assurance Ltd. The company disclosed this at a press conference in Lagos on Monday, after its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM). Its Chairman, Dr Adesegun Akin-Olugbade, …
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