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Politics
A PDP chieftain has challenged Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to shift the 2027 narrative from age and energy to a demonstrable record of achievements, institutional impact, and measurable governance outcomes.
Politics
Defence Minister Christopher Musa confirms Kaduna's readiness for the APC campaign flag-off, as allies mobilise supporters and target President Tinubu's 2027 re-election.
Politics
PRP Chairman Hakeem Baba-Ahmed alleges a plot involving former members and serving officials to divide the party using hundreds of millions of naira ahead of the 2027 general election.
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Business
The Bank of Industry sets an ambitious N1.35 trillion loan disbursement target for 2027, unveiling a 10-year financing framework to empower manufacturers and underserved SMEs across Nigeria.
Others
President Tinubu reaffirms using Nigeria's gas resources to power industries, create jobs and boost export earnings as Lee Engineering expands pipeline capacity.
Business
JPMorgan has deposited N50 billion with the Central Bank of Nigeria, moving closer to securing a merchant banking licence by late 2026 or early 2027. The deposit signals the bank's expansion into Nigeria's wholesale banking sector.
Others
Luminate CEO Melanie Hui warns Africa risks being locked into a subordinate role in the global AI economy unless the continent secures genuine ownership of cloud infrastructure and data governance.
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Others
African banks are accelerating AI spending, citing faster loan processing and improved efficiency, yet most still don't track financial returns, leaving the true fiscal impact uncertain.
Business
Nigeria's creative economy targets $100B GDP by 2030, but most creators struggle to turn talent into steady income. This post explores shifting from project-based hustle to systems-driven revenue for sustainable creative businesses.
Others
Bolt introduces Bolt Plus in Kenya, offering a heavily discounted KES 899 annual membership (~KES 75/month) with cashback, free delivery, and priority matching. Aggressive pricing aims to lock in user habits ahead of stiff competition.
Business
Cybercriminals now operate as professionalized networks, sharing infrastructure and tooling across specialties. Meanwhile, defenders remain trapped in isolated silos, creating gaps attackers routinely exploit.
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Business
Business
The Bank of Industry sets an ambitious N1.35 trillion loan disbursement target for 2027, unveiling a 10-year financing framework to empower manufacturers and underserved SMEs across Nigeria.
Others
Others
President Tinubu reaffirms using Nigeria's gas resources to power industries, create jobs and boost export earnings as Lee Engineering expands pipeline capacity.
Politics
Politics
A PDP chieftain has challenged Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to shift the 2027 narrative from age and energy to a demonstrable record of achievements, institutional impact, and measurable governance outcomes.
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Others
Google's consent page explains how cookies and data are used, giving users choices between personalized and non-personalized online experiences.
Others
Google presents users with Accept all or Reject all options that control how personal data powers services, ads, and content across its platforms.
News
AI adoption tools are widespread, but most metrics stop at code generation. This post explores the critical missing middle between AI-assisted development and software delivery, and why system-wide measurement matters for real productivity...
Business
Bittensor replaces closed AI labs with an open market that pays producers based on validator-scored output. Its subnet structure and dynamic TAO tokenomics create a real-time system for verifiable intelligence.
Politics
Product managers face pressure to add AI everywhere, but the real question is what happens when the model errs. This framework provides a decision tree to evaluate which features can be AI-driven, which need human oversight, and which shoul...
News
WebRTC renegotiation triggers SDP ordering errors when media sections shift unexpectedly. This post breaks down the hidden rules behind offer/answer, transceiver positioning, and error handling to keep real-time connections stable.