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Plateau Bloodbath Fallout: Tinubu Under Fire for 'Airport Visit' Amidst Security Overhaul

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu visited Plateau State following recent deadly attacks, announcing directives for enhanced se...
Shockwave in Command: Highest-Ranking US Army Officer Fired Amidst Deepening Iran Conflict

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed General Randy George, the highest-ranking US Army officer, amidst escalating ...
Global Tensions Escalate: Trump Issues Ominous Warning to Tehran After Bridge Destruction

Donald Trump has claimed responsibility for destroying Iran's largest bridge, intensifying a five-week-long conflict ini...
Business
Ghana Just Made Its National ID Card a Payment Card, And It Could Change Everything
Ghana just turned its national ID card into a payment card. No bank account, no Visa, no Mastercard; just your ID and your money. This changes things.
How Does Nigeria Lose ₦40 Trillion Every Year to Power Outages, And Still Live in Darkness?
How does Nigeria lose over ₦40 trillion every year to power outages, despite decades of reforms, privatization, and bill...
Crypto Giant MARA Sheds Staff After Massive Bitcoin Dump and Debt Cut

Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings is undergoing significant restructuring, including company-wide layoffs and a major balance ...
LIRS Extends Tax Filing Deadline to April 14 After Portal Crisis
LIRS has extended the Lagos individual income tax filing deadline to April 14, 2026, after its eTax portal crashed just ...
Entertainment
West Africa’s Most Influential Women in Fintech
Meet 10 women driving West Africa’s fintech growth. From payment networks to financial inclusion, these leaders, through their decisions and leadership roles, shape how money moves across the region.
NBA Launches Major Probe into LA Clippers Conduct

The NBA's 'enormously complex' investigation into the LA Clippers and Kawhi Leonard's $28 million endorsement deal with ...
Shocking Comeback: Tom Hanks' Biggest Flop Revived by 'The Batman' Director!

Tom Wolfe's acclaimed novel "The Bonfire of the Vanities," a satire of 1980s Wall Street, is being developed into an App...
Peaky Blinders Shocker: Key Shelby Character Recast for New Series!

The Peaky Blinders universe is expanding with a new two-part sequel series officially announced by Netflix. Set a decade...
Technology
Nigerian Fintech Is Under Siege — Remita, Sterling Bank, and FCMB Are All in the Headlines at Once
Hackers claim to have leaked 3TB of data from Remita, the platform powering Nigeria's Treasury Single Account. With Sterling Bank and FCMB also hit this week, here is everything known so far and what Nigerian users should do immediately.
GTCO Made ₦278.5 Billion From Transaction Fees in 2025 And It Is Worth Paying Attention To
GTCO's fee and commission income jumped 26% to ₦278.5 billion in 2025, while HabariPay quietly built out three payments ...
China Unveils Ambitious AI Blueprint for the Next Five Years

China's 15th Five-Year Plan, spanning until 2030, positions artificial intelligence as a cornerstone for its economic, s...
Moniepoint Finally Conquers Kenyan Market with Strategic Sumac Acquisition
Nigerian fintech Moniepoint has successfully entered Kenya by acquiring a 78% stake in Sumac Microfinance Bank, securing...
Lifestyle
10 Nostalgic Northern Nigerian Snacks That Take You Back to Your School Days
A nostalgic journey through Northern Nigerian school days, revisiting 10 beloved snacks—from gurasa and masa to zobo and alewa that once made break time the best part of the day.
You Take Paracetamol for Everything, But Do You Know What It Is Taking From You?
Paracetamol is in every bag, every drawer, and every pharmacy in Nigeria. But the drug most people take without thinking...
Cape Town Gears Up: WTM Africa 2026 Set to Unveil 70 Sessions Next Week!

WTM Africa 2026 is set to convene in Cape Town from April 13-15, offering over 70 sessions for travel professionals. The...
4 Documented Ozempic Dangers That Should Scare You More Than Your Weight
Millions took it without asking what it does to the body long term. Here are 4 documented Ozempic dangers that answer th...
Discovery
Does Popularity Really Equal Influence in Entertainment?
In entertainment, viral fame and trending moments can be misleading. This article explains why shows doesn’t always translate into real influence, and how artists, creators, and entertainers truly influence culture and public perception.
DON'T COLLECT RICE FROM ANY POLITICAL PARTY, THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT YOU
Nigerian politicians have been buying your votes, your future, and your silence with a bag of rice for decades, and it k...
The Myth Of Your Favourite Food And The Role Of Your Brain In All Of It
Why do Nigerians swear by Nigerian jollof and Ghanaians by theirs? Science has the answer, and it has nothing to do with...
Canada Has Increased Permanent Residence Fees in 2026; Here’s What Every Applicant Should Know
Canada is raising permanent residence fees from April 30, 2026. How much more will applicants pay, who will be hit harde...
Opinion

The War on Poverty is on Pause: What Tinubu’s Reforms Really Mean for the Average Nigerian
President Tinubu’s bold economic reforms promised long-term growth, but for many Nigerians, they’ve brought deeper poverty and hardship. Here’s what the reforms really mean for the average citizen
Everyone Is "Living Their Best Life" Online Because Real Life Sucks
Everyone online seems to be thriving , but is the curated life real or just a very polished escape from a real life that...
OPINION: If You Won’t Risk It, Don’t Call It Anger
Nigerians are often told they are not angry enough about corruption and bad governance. But after #EndSARS and the Lekki...
Nostalgia Is a Drug And Many of Us Might Be Addicted
An opinion piece examining how nostalgia shapes our view of the past, why many people feel life used to be better, and w...