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Politics
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has fiercely condemned former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi for attributing his mother's death to President Tinubu's economic policies, questioning his 24-year political record and the ethics of using...
Others
At least six people are missing after a boat carrying over 70 mourners capsized on the Buruku River in Benue State, officials confirm.
Others
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has urged the Federal Government to revive stalled oil exploration in Magumeri and Gubio Local Government Areas, citing the potential to create jobs, complement military operations, and accelerate...
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Politics
Labour Party youth leaders have proposed a political alignment with the APC and President Bola Tinubu's support groups ahead of the 2027 election, citing inadequate youth recognition and calling for greater inclusion and empowerment.
Others
INEC has registered 9.3 million Nigerian youths ahead of the 2027 elections, marking a major push for youth participation in Nigeria's democratic process.
Others
The presidency defends Tinubu’s economic reforms, arguing they confront deep structural weaknesses rather than create them, while warning against returning to costly subsidy policies.
Others
Nigeria's equities market surged 75.5% year-to-date in nine months, topping 20 African exchanges and cementing its position as the continent's best-performing bourse in 2026.
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde criticizes federal FAAC allocations as inflation-eroded, masking widespread hunger. Omoyele Sowore sues President Tinubu, and Peter Obi pledges fuel subsidy restoration if elected in 2027.
Others
Tinubu promises to lift millions from poverty, Wike demands Rivers and FCT delivery, and Sowore clashes with retired general as Nigeria marks 66 years of independence.
Others
Meta has appealed a Nigerian High Court ruling that barred it from forcing users to accept ad tracking, after the court found the company's non-consensual data profiling violated privacy rights under Nigeria's Data Protection Act.
Others
MTN's $2.2 billion IHS Towers takeover clears South African regulators with conditions ensuring fair, non-discriminatory access for rival operators. The deal advances MTN's infrastructure control while protecting market competition.
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Business
Business
An author revises his stance on AI slowdowns, revealing that frontier labs aren't halting due to data exhaustion but are instead leveraging regulation to choke open-source competition and protect billion-dollar cloud monopolies.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Netflix is recalibrating its content strategy as major director partnerships conclude, shifting focus toward lower-budget series, live events, and sports to sustain subscriber growth amid streaming competition.
News
News
A six-month competition pushes 500 participants to reverse their biological age, even as experts question whether AI can ever truly reason. Here's what the race reveals about health tech and machine limits.
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News
Despite dire climate warnings and political headwinds, 2026 brings a wave of clean-tech innovation—from grid-scale batteries to engineered microbes—highlighting the companies and technologies driving real emissions reductions.
News
This week's The Download features MIT's 2026 climate tech company spotlight, an AI discovery controversy involving Anthropic, and major updates from SpaceX, OpenAI, and beyond.
Others
Researchers found every modern vehicle transmits data to third parties, often without clear driver consent, exposing location, behavior and identification details to advertisers and brokers.
News
AMD is acquiring World Labs, the AI research startup co-founded by Fei-Fei Li, in an approximately $8.2 billion all-stock deal that strengthens its AI hardware and software capabilities.
Others
The Nothing Headphone 1 Pro delivers a $399 flagship experience with triple-driver audio, a physical Flat EQ switch for studio monitoring, and ANC that punches above its price point. It's the brand's most capable headphone yet, blending pro...
Politics
Anthropic's IPO prospectus reveals stark warnings about catastrophic AI risks, discloses massive losses, and pursues a $2 trillion valuation backed by $518 billion in planned infrastructure spending.
