41-Year-Old Professor Aisha Maikudi Appointed Acting Vice-Chancellor of UniAbuja” Aisha Sani Maikudi, the youngest Professor of Law at the University of Abuja, has been appointed as the acting Vice-Chancellor. Effective after the tenure of the current VC Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah…
Video shows alleged EFCC raid on Isashi hotels, staff assaulted. This incident involves alleged actions by EFCC officials who raided two hotels, the Annex and Regional hotels, both owned by the same individual, in Isashi. The raid occurred at 4…
FCC Wants All Phones Unlockable 60 Days After Purchase The FCC has proposed a new rule that would require carriers to unlock all mobile phones just 60 days after purchase, aiming to give consumers more freedom to switch carriers. The…
AI Pioneer Andrew Ng Seeks $120M for New Venture Fund AI expert Andrew Ng plans to raise $120 million for his second AI Fund, a startup incubator supporting teams that solve key problems using AI. The AI Venture Fund II…
Data Breach at Evolve Bank Rattles Fintech Partners Evolve Bank and Trust, a key partner for numerous fintech startups, announced a data breach caused by the cybercriminal group LockBit, potentially affecting its retail and fintech customers. The breach involves personal…
$375M Boost for Sila as Battery Market Falters In a challenging market for battery startups, Sila has successfully raised $375 million to complete its factory in Moses Lake, Washington, aiming to mass-produce its Titan Silicon anode material for customers like…
Dangote Refinery vs. NNPC: Crude Supply Issues Escalate The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) is under scrutiny as it struggles to fulfill its commitment of supplying 300,000 barrels per day of crude oil to the Dangote Refinery, which is set…
Nigerians Face New Visa Hurdles in Ethiopia, UAE, and Turkey. Ethiopia, Turkey, and the UAE have revoked visa-on-arrival and e-visa privileges for Nigerian passport holders. Turkey no longer offers e-visas, and the UAE maintains a ban on Nigerians entering Dubai,…
Inflow Fails to Boost Naira: $24bn Not Enough Despite $24 billion in foreign exchange inflows in the first quarter of 2024, the Nigerian naira remained weak on Wednesday, trading between N1,498 and N1,505 per dollar in the parallel market. Central…
Tragic Loss: Former Konga CEO Nick Imudia Passes Away in Apparent Suicide Summary: Nick Imudia, the former CEO of the Nigerian e-commerce giant Konga, was found dead in an apparent suicide. Imudia, who had been a prominent figure in the…
“Controversial Tax Bill Withdrawn by Kenya’s Ruto. President William Ruto of Kenya made a significant announcement on Wednesday, stating from the State House in Nairobi that he would withdraw the controversial 2024 finance bill. This decision came in the wake…
“Resilient Banks Key to Nigeria’s $1 Trillion GDP: Cardoso. Yemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), emphasized the CBN’s efforts to strengthen Nigerian banks through a recapitalization program to foster resilience and support the federal government’s target…
Southwest Governors’ Anthem: Mixed Reactions. The South-West governors recently met in Lagos and unanimously adopted the Yoruba anthem, sparking varied reactions. Critics like Mr. Kolawole Olaiya deem it a misplaced priority, urging focus on welfare and security. Conversely, Afenifere lauds…
Shettima Praises Tinubu’s North Commitment. In his remarks, Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima emphasized President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to addressing challenges in the Northern region, particularly insecurity and food security. Shettima highlighted Tinubu’s deliberate appointments of key ministers from the…
Setback for Ojezua as Ighodalo Stays in Edo Guber Race. The Federal High Court in Abuja declined to disqualify Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Edo State governorship election. The court dismissed a suit brought…