Financial technology giant, OPay, has pulled back the curtain on the complex engineering infrastructure driving its payment ecosystem, revealing a technical shift that has elevated transaction success rates to 99.9 per cent while slashing processing times to under one second. Speaking at a recent media engagement in La…
The profits of Nigeria’s surviving banks have risen 12 times since the landmark 2005 banking recapitalisation led by former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, an analysis by THE PUNCH has shown. The recapitalisation, which raised the minimum capital requirement for banks to N25bn, reduced the number of …
…to work with individuals from different backgrounds, personalities and communication styles. “When you work with others in a workplace, social skills are important.” She noted that professionals often have to navigate different personalities and workplace dynamics, making the ability to communicate and build relationsh…
APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda paid a courtesy visit to Senator Kabiru Gaya, a founding member of the APC who later joined the NDCThe visit came amid growing speculation about Gaya's possible return to the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general electionsYilwatda's visit to Gaya was his latest meeting with…
DaBaby's kids have occasionally grabbed attention because of his fame. The American rapper has four confirmed biological children with three different women and a stepson. In an interview on HOT 97's "Mornings With Mero" in February 2026, DaBaby opened up about parenthood.I got four beautiful kids, and nieces and nephe…
The body of a teenage girl found in the trunk of US singer D4vd’s car had been decomposed to the point it was “unrecognizable,” a police detective testified in a Los Angeles court on Tuesday. The 21-year-old D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, faces several charges including murder in the horrifying death of …
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The Sokoto State Government has warned against the diversion, hoarding or resale of fertiliser meant for farmers as the distribution of free agricultural inputs under Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s administration continues across the state. The warning was issued during the distribution of fertiliser…
The Imoga community in the Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo State has appealed to Governor Monday Okpebholo to intervene following the killing of one of its residents, Monday Obanigba, allegedly by suspected herders. The community, in a protest letter dated July 20, 2026, and signed by Jeffery Obasanmi, urged the…
Global oil prices climbed above $90 per barrel on Tuesday after fresh attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz heightened fears of a prolonged disruption to crude supplies from the Middle East. Brent crude rose above the $90-per-barrel mark as reports emerged that a Kuwait-owned oil products tanker was struck by …
Five Abia communities in Uzuakoli of the Bende Local Government Area are seeking the intervention of the Federal Government and Abia State, as well as Bende LGA authority as three erosion sites have devastated resideta. The communities – Amamba, Ngwu, Amankwo, Agbozu and Eluama – at a gathering of residents at two eros…
The Federal High Court sitting in Awka, the Anambra State capital, on Tuesday, adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Emeh, the Anambra State whistleblower’s case to October 27, 2026. Emeh, an Information Technology specialist, who has been in detention, is facing trial over his publication of a report alleging the existence of…
AIG Moshood Jimoh confirmed the Ajiran murder case is already before the courts after activists visited Zone 2 headquarters in LagosINTERPOL arrested businessman Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi in Cotonou over alleged links to two murders in Ajiran community in 2023 and 2024Jimoh revealed he faced financial inducements during t…
A young lady shared how she reconsidered a career path after learning about pay in the funeral industryThe change of mind was shared online including what caused her decision and her post drew attention to public perceptions of the jobThe post highlighted how salary expectations can influence career decisionsFind it fa…
President Bola Tinubu's administration has launched four major highway projects spanning multiple geopolitical zones since 2023Currently, the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway has recorded the most progress, with Section I substantially completedOthers are the Akwanga–Maiduguri and Sokoto–Badagry superhighways, which were …
Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele warns Wike may face jail if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu loses the 2027 electionWike's alliance with President Tinubu since 2022 has ignited backlash from political circles in Africa's largest democracyIn a video, Primate Ayodele asserted the ruling APC's reliance on Wike's support for c…
…crashes still kill 1.16 million yearly as WHO urges tougher laws, safer roads By Chioma Obinna A new data released by the World Health Organisation, WHO, on Tuesday revealed that road traffic deaths have fallen by 21 per cent globally over the past 15 years despite a surge in the number of vehicles on the world’s road…
"He bargained the car from ₦15m to ₦13.5m and asked for a test drive" - Car dealer recounts how suspected car thief allegedly stole vehicle before being caught The Abuja-based car dealer whose vehicle was allegedly stolen has shared his account of what happened before the suspect was eventually arrested. According to …
Update: "I was the one who erred in the relationship" - Relationship counselor writes after announcing cancellation of her upcoming wedding A relationship counselor, Chidima Praise who announced the cancellation of her upcoming wedding, has taken the blame for the end of the relationship. In a statement issued on Faceb…
Woman burnt to de@th in the home of a man she met at a club in Uyo An unidentified woman was d!ed early Tuesday morning, July 21, after a fire gutted a residential building along Ikpa Road in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. According to accounts shared online by a social media user, Frank Tochukwu Fidelis, the victim…
Zinedine Zidane appointed head coach of France National Team French football legend, Zinedine Zidane, has reportedly signed a deal to become the new head coach of the French national team until June 2030. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano made the claim in a post shared on Facebook on Tuesday, saying the former Real Madr…
Husband agrees to his Canada-based wife's demands; vows that he should d!£ if he cheats on her after she has taken him abroad (video) A husband has made a video vowing that de@th should be his portion if he cheats on his Canada-based wife after she has helped him to travel abroad. Mr Franklin Chimaobim Nwanorue recorde…
43-year-old man and his 4-year-old nephew reportedly d!e after eating biscuits allegedly taken from looted shop in South Africa A 43-year-old South African man and his four-year-old nephew have reportedly d!ed after eating biscuits allegedly taken from a looted foreign-owned spaza shop in Witbank, Mpumalanga. According…
FG investigates suspected chemical spill on Kaduna-Abuja expressway The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, NESREA, has launched an investigation into a suspected chemical spill on the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway that resulted in the formation of a white, foamy substance. A team from the NE…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Iran war has cost the United States $37.5 billion so far, up from a previous estimate of nearly $29 billion in mid-May. US War Secretary, Pete Hegseth "The estimate we have as of today is $37.5 billion," Hegseth testified during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing a…
Lawyers for Rebecca Omokamo Godwin-Isaac filed formal petitions with the UN, EU, US Embassy, British High Commission and Canadian High Commission over EFCC's conduct at her Abuja homeThe petitions allege EFCC operatives have occupied the Guzape residence since June 29, 2026, cutting off utilities, medical access and co…