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Wahala App thinks public safety deserves its own app

…their view to incidents across the country. Wahala App incident mapping feature. Image source: TechCabal “Within the app, when you (users) create a report, people within that vicinity, a 1km or 5km radius, they all get real-time alerts,” said Agholor. “If everybody knows there’s a big pothole, or there’s flooding takin…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 43 views
How state tech agency became South Africa's biggest digital transformation bottleneck

…a systemic failure of execution in which governance, procurement, and human resource frameworks existed on paper but repeatedly failed in practice. “The overall consolidated finding is that SITA maintained formal governance, procurement, human-capital, ethics, risk and oversight frameworks during the period under revie…

Politics by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 40 views
How GTCO plans to challenge fintechs with 200,000 PoS terminals

…chest needed to aggressively zero out fees and fund its 2026 PoS hardware expansion. Source: 2024 & 2025 Annual Reports The TechCabal Way function triggerAnimations(containerId) { // Reset widths to 0, then animate to target const container = document.getElementById(containerId); const bars = container.querySelectorAll…

Investment by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 39 views
Oyo APC gov candidate congratulates Ajimobi's widow on Austria's diplomatic milestone

…in a statement issued in Ibadan, the state capital, as "a significant milestone and a source of pride to the state and Nigeria." He said, "The diplomatic advancement reflected Ambassador Ajimobi's commitment to service, integrity and exemplary leadership over the years." The APC governorship candidate commended the for…

Politics by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 46 views
Nigeria's data centres face major test under CBN's local hosting mandate

…response. "We are not relenting, and we continue to invest in skilled personnel, resources and infrastructure to guarantee optimum service delivery to our clients, local and international." But while operators believe the physical infrastructure is largely in place, they say the bigger challenge lies elsewhere. Johnson…

Business by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 46 views
How US is using cash and threats to dump migrants in Africa

…Several third-country deportation programmes were set up, one of the State Department sources told AFP. One targets nationals whose countries wouldn’t take them back, one to clear a “backlog” of asylum seekers, and another for those who had been convicted of a crime and were finishing their sentences. But there was no…

Politics by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 39 views
15 persons burnt to death in Niger over land dispute

…allegedly linked to a lingering land crisis between the two communities in the area. A source in one of the communities who pleaded anonymity said the clash was between the Fulani and Kamuku people of Rafi Local Government Area. The source disclosed that since the clash began, no fewer than 10 people had been killed an…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 34 views
Mile 2-Apapa highway gridlock: Police, LASTMA, FRSC, others helpless

…of container terminals in the area, saying the facilities have become the major source of the persistent gridlock. The gridlock, yesterday, left thousands of commuters stranded for hours, with many abandoning their journeys and returning home. An auto dealer, Ekene Iruanya, described the container terminals as the prim…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 34 views
HBM Nigeria advocates accelerated climate action, sustainable infrastructure development

…extracting raw materials without recycling, we will face serious environmental and resource challenges," he added. In her remarks, the Director, Health, Safety and Environment, HBM Nigeria Plc, Rachel Ezembakwe, stressed that worker safety, design efficiency, and end-user well-being must be central to infrastructure de…

Agriculture by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 44 views
Professional bodies urged to build strong institutions for sustainable devt

…stability beyond political tenures. They ensure continuity of policy, protect public resources, enforce standards and inspire confidence among citizens and investors," he said. Speaking on the theme: "Professional Leadership and National Development: Strengthening Institutions for a Sustainable Nigeria," the commission…

Business by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 40 views
The 'first' AI-run ransomware attack still needed a human

…own - wild, even. The agent got in through a known bug in Langflow, a popular open source tool for building LLM apps, then moved on to a production MySQL server and exploited another known flaw to gain admin access. It encrypted over 1,300 configuration records and not only left behind a ransom note that it wrote itsel…

Entertainment by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 36 views
Nigeria must strengthen NAMA's funding for safer skies

…industry. While every institution understandably seeks to protect its statutory sources of funding, the conversation ought to rise above institutional interests and focus instead on a more fundamental national question: what level of investment is required to guarantee the continued safety, efficiency and global compet…

Entertainment by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 36 views
Between the chief of controversies and prince of fraud

…to other scandalous revelations of those behind this brazen theft of the nation's resources and the attendant embarrassment it has caused the nation, but 'no evil' will befall the culprits at the end of it all, that's if it has an ending in the first place. We don't punish wrongdoings here. So, the beat has to go on. A…

Politics by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 44 views
N'Delta now most peaceful under Tinubu - Otuaro

…Dispute Resolution and Mediation Training for PAP stakeholders at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja. The training, attended by 120 participants, is part of the programme's efforts to strengthen conflict resolution mechanisms and sustain peace across the oil-rich region. According to Otuaro, the Presidential Am…

Politics by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 114 views
INEC, ICPC train staff in corruption-free 2027 elections

…to guide officials during elections". She disclosed that ICPC had provided resource persons for the training and thanked participants for making the workshop a priority despite competing engagements. The national commissioner urged attendees to actively engage in discussions, ask critical questions and build profession…

Politics by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 33 views
Senate hails Nigerian Army at 163, calls for stronger civil-military relations

…Committee on Army to providing legislative support, effective oversight and adequate resources to strengthen the Nigerian Army. He said ongoing efforts, including the review of the Armed Forces Act and other legislative interventions, are aimed at ensuring the military has an effective legal framework, improved welfare…

Politics by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 35 views
Police arrest three suspected cultists with illicit drugs in A'Ibom

…and stealing armoured electrical cables and other electrical installations from churches, residential buildings, factories and government facilities. The statement said a search of the suspect's residence led to the recovery of cut-to-size armoured cables, bundles of vandalised electrical wires, pliers, an iron-cutting…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 36 views
(EXPLAINER) World Cup: Why Balogun can play Belgium despite receiving a straight red card

…available for the cohosts' last-16 clash against Belgium in Seattle on Monday night. Sources have told the Guardian that Trump made three calls to Fifa, starting from Wednesday, to ensure that the change was made. Why Belgium is furious Belgium's football federation argues that Article 27 conflicts with the World Cup r…

Sports by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 34 views
Our game, not theirs' - Klopp slams FIFA's Balogun decision

…but FIFA on Sunday suspended the ban for a year, making the forward eligible to play. Sources told AFP Trump personally called FIFA President Gianni Infantino, asking him to review Balogun’s punishment. Former Liverpool manager Klopp, who is set to become the next Germany manager after Julian Nagelsmann’s resignation o…

Sports by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 33 views
Kogi bishop calls for unity, support for security forces  

Bishop Dr John Ibenu of the Chapel of Freedom International Churches has urged Nigerians to inspire hope and contribute positively to national development, rather than dwelling on the nation's challenges and blaming the system. Ibenu, at a press conference in Lokoja on Monday, commended the efforts of government at var…

Religion by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 40 views
Use, Misuse and Abuse: What should AI do for a researcher?

…oversight. A researcher who copies AI-generated literature reviews without verifying sources, accepts fabricated citations at face value or relies on AI interpretations of statistical results without checking their validity is misusing the technology. Similarly, asking AI to draft an entire discussion section and submi…

Education by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 35 views
Manufacturers embrace local sourcing, value addition to cut import dependence

By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria's manufacturers are increasingly embracing local sourcing and value addition as a survival strategy to reduce dependence on imported inputs amid rising production costs that continue to undermine their competitiveness within the domestic and regional markets. Industry operators, however, warn…

Business by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 39 views
Anglican bishop urges FG to rescue abducted Oyo pupils, teachers

…Emmanuel Kolawole as the seventh Dean of the Archbishop Vining Memorial Cathedral Church, Ikeja, Lagos, on Sunday. Also instituted as canons during the service were Revd Canons Tope Fashogbon, Innocent Okonkwo, Lekan Daramola, Samson Ogabi, Michael Fagbemi, Richard Oke and Ibikunle Opeyemi. The ceremony, held at the ca…

Religion by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 35 views
China conducts missile test in Pacific Ocean

…part of those drills. Papua New Guinea's foreign minister and a New Zealand government source told AFP earlier on Monday that China was preparing to test-fire a nuclear-capable missile into the Pacific Ocean. "Yes, China has briefed me. I was personally called by the Chinese ambassador," Papua New Guinea Foreign Minist…

Politics by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 34 views
England, Norway advance at World Cup, FIFA ruling triggers uproar

…Trump to FIFA chief Gianni Infantino urging him to review Balogun's punishment, two sources confirmed to AFP. Trump greeted news of the decision with jubilation. "Thank you to FIFA for doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice!" the president wrote on his Truth Social platform. But the Royal Belgian Footbal…

Sports by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 53 views
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