…they can satisfy regulatory inquiries. More importantly, fintech executives should resist the temptation to view this solely as a compliance exercise. The direction of travel appears clear as regulators are moving from supervising transactions to supervising control. Understanding who owns a platform is becoming almost…

as authorities insist abductees remain in captivity despite Igboho’s two-hour ultimatum By Adeola Badru Confusion has continued to surround the fate of victims abducted in Igboho, Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, as the council chairman, Jacob Ogundiran, and the Oyo State Police Command have dismissed wides…

…internally to protect your mothers, your fathers, your children and your brothers and sisters. Don’t wait for the enemy to slaughter you but that does not mean you should execute violence. “Secondly, let all commissioners of Police return to their region. When you send an Akwa Ibom Son to the state as a commissioner of…

…"We advise all criminal elements operating within Ondo South Senatorial District to desist from their unlawful activities or face the full weight of the law. "The Gallery Security Services, working with relevant security agencies and local communities, will continue to identify, apprehend and hand over offenders for pr…

…their first game. Tunisia are the first African country to exit the tournament. Renard insisted that it is important for his team to close their campaign on a high. “You have to keep fighting in difficult moments like these. We will need to show pride and character to approach the third match in the best possible way,”…

…just like that of Alexandria, is modest compared with the rest of the list, and is consistent with North Africa's generally slower pace of urban expansion. 4. Johannesburg, South Africa - 12,043,175 people Johannesburg posted the fourth-fastest growth rate among the top ten, expanding by 2.88% from 11,705,483 in 2025 t…

…207 adult males, 137 adult females and nine male children, all of whom received timely assistance through the prompt intervention of LASTMA personnel deployed to accident scenes across Lagos State. Bakare-Oki said the figures highlight the agency’s commitment to preserving lives while also drawing attention to the dang…

…funds to cover logistics for transporting materials to various wards which we assisted them when those materials were left on the road with staff. There were also allegations of INEC officials relocating to private hotel accommodations to manipulate results". Fabeke alleged that "INEC was accused of facilitating vote b…

…story,” he said at his pre-match press conference on Saturday. “There is no drama or crisis. The bottom line is simply that we need to win tomorrow.” Speculation about Yamal’s fitness has dominated Spain’s camp. The 18-year-old winger is still not ready to complete a full game, but De la Fuente is under pressure to pla…

…confidence rather than caution. Coach Pedro Leitao Brito, better known as Bubista, insisted his side would not be intimidated. “We didn’t come just to take part. We want to play all the matches and to be able to show that we have the level to take on the best teams in the world,” he said. “Our aim is to play all the ga…

…business interests in Nigeria if attacks and harassment of Nigerians in South Africa persist. Meanwhile, South African officials have expressed concerns about the broader economic and diplomatic consequences of the crisis. According to Mmamoloko Kubayi, South African entertainers and businesses operating in other Afric…

…symptoms commonly associated with Ebola, including high fever, severe headaches and persistent vomiting. Camp authorities described the spike in fatalities as unprecedented, noting that the number of deaths far exceeds what is typically recorded within the settlement. A representative of the camp, Désiré Grodya Bapi, e…

…serve as a measure of his political influence ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that the contest was more a test of the popularity and performance of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. “It is an opportunity for the people of Nasarawa North to say thank you to APC. By the grace of God, we are going…

…include Musa Danji Mohammed, Vice Chairman; Nasiru Muhammad, Secretary; Musa Hosea, Assistant Secretary; Longs Lugnan Takdok, Public Relations Officer; Madinatu Alhaji Kabiru, Treasurer; Fonga Umaru Fonga, Welfare Secretary; Mujahid Mukhtar, Provost; and Thomson D. Tahir, Social Secretary.

…urged residents to patronise accredited waste managers operating in their areas and to desist from dumping refuse on roads and other public places.

…economies, with an estimated output of $257.59 billion on a purchasing power basis. According to him, the state attracts over 65 per cent of foreign direct investment into Nigeria and hosts several of Africa's leading tech unicorns. "Lagos remains the leading destination for technology startups and innovation in Africa…

…reports, said there was no official confirmation that the victims had been rescued and insisted there was no evidence linking Igboho to any rescue operation. The controversy followed a dramatic intervention by the activist, who had issued a two-hour ultimatum to suspected kidnappers and alleged accomplices, demanding t…

…strictly adhering to human rights principles and the provisions of the law. The CP emphasised that all security operations must be conducted within the framework of the law and in accordance with the training they had received. According to him, the true measure of their training would be demonstrated through their con…

…enjoying. The Labour Party claimed that one of the major factors fueling the crisis within the Abia APC is the widespread perception that the party abandoned many of its long standing and loyal members in favour of individuals perceived to have acquired political influence through financial muscle. “The merchandising o…

…the exercise, the agency's Chairman, Maj.-Gen. Mohammed Buba-Marwa said that they consisted of 2,319 litres of codeine-based cough syrup and 24,945.302kg of cannabis Sativa. Other items destroyed were 29.65kg of methamphetamine, 3.169kg of cocaine, 1.378kg of heroin, and 827.702kg of other psychotropic substances. Buba…

…he warned. Igboho further rejected calls for the victims' relatives to pay the ransom, insisting that members of the community should work towards securing their release. Hours after the ultimatum elapsed, reports indicated that the victims had regained their freedom, prompting celebrations across the town. Residents w…

…a fundamental deterioration in market outlook. Analysts expect selling pressure to persist in the near term, though the elevated turnover levels and improving breadth seen on select sessions suggest that institutional bargain hunting may begin to cushion further declines at current levels.

…the promise stays the same The calculation of Nigerian job creation promises has been consistently ambitious across every election cycle since 2015. The APC's 2015 manifesto promised to create three million jobs per year. "During our first term in office, we pledge to create 3 million new jobs a year through public wor…

…Why does the North remain wholly devastated by poverty, the out-of-school-children crisis, banditry and insurgency and other shades of killings? Isn't the trend more about leadership failure and dogmatism? Would you say the insecurity in the South-West has to do with failure of leadership? The insecurity in the North i…

…that her silence meant she had no answer to critics or public speculation, Mabel insisted that remaining quiet should not be mistaken for having nothing meaningful to say. "Truth be say, I get response but I no just know where to start from, hence the silence and withdrawal," she wrote. Her statement suggests that her…