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Lagos to open Ojota-Opebi link bridge to public this week

The Lagos State Government has announced that the Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge will be opened to the public this week. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Lagos Governor, Gboyega Akosile, made the disclosure in a statement on Monday, April 6. The bridge is one of several projects that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is […]

Tech

Apple escalates app store battle, plans supreme court appeal

Apple is gearing up to bring its App Store dispute with Epic Games before the United States Supreme Court. In a recent filing, the iPhone maker indicated it intends to ask the Court to review another element of the protracted case concerning App Store fees. Meanwhile, Apple requested a pause on the appeals court’s ruling […]

Business

Iran vows strikes on AI, data centres amid rising tensions with US

Iran has threatened additional attacks on data centers across the Middle East in response to continued U.S. threats and air strikes. According to a video widely circulated on Sunday, Iranian military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari warned that if the U.S. targets Iran’s civilian infrastructure, Tehran would retaliate by striking American energy and technology assets in the […]

Banking

Wema Bank reaffirms support for Nigeria’s MSMEs

Wema Bank has reiterated its commitment to advancing Nigeria’s small business sector, highlighting entrepreneurs as the key drivers of the country’s sustainable economic growth. The pledge comes on the heels of a standout performance at the 2026 Global SME Banking Innovation Awards, where Wema Bank claimed two major honours: SME Financier of the Year and […]

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‘Blessing CEO’s breast cancer report is fake’, Delta NMA demands probe

The Nigerian Medical Association, Delta State Branch, has issued a strong clarification debunking a histology report currently circulating online that is being falsely presented as belonging to social media personality Blessing Okoro, also known as Blessing CEO. In an official statement dated April 1, 2026, the association revealed that the document, which purports to have […]

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AI will end traditional five-day work week – Zoom CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of Zoom, Eric Yuan, has projected that the traditional five-day workweek could soon become obsolete, as advances in artificial intelligence continue to reshape the global workplace. Speaking in a recent interview with Wall Street Journal, Yuan suggested that within the next five years, rapid developments in AI technology could significantly reduce […]

Business

Dangote Refinery steps up petrol, urea exports amid supply disruptions

Africa’s largest refinery, owned by billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote, has increased exports of gasoline and urea to African countries facing supply disruptions linked to the ongoing Iran war. Dangote made this known on Monday during a tour of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos, noting that the facility is now running at its full installed […]

Court dismisses MAN’s lawsuit against electricity tariff hike
Electricity

GenCos urges NERC to review tariffs after gas price hike

Electricity generation companies have urged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to promptly review electricity tariffs in response to the Federal Government’s recent hike in the domestic base price of gas. They warned that any delay could exacerbate liquidity pressures and create further distortions in the power sector, according to The PUNCH. The Chief Executive Officer […]

Air Peace denies alleged safety protocol violations in UK
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Technical glitch disrupts Air Peace Abuja flight operations

Operations at the domestic wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja were disrupted on Monday after a technical fault hit the baggage screening Technical Glitch Disrupts system, leading to delays for passengers, particularly those travelling with Air Peace. In a statement, the airline’s management said the malfunction significantly slowed baggage screening and loading, […]

Food

Nigerian onion traders suspend exports to Ghana over harassment

The multi-million dollar onion trade between Nigeria and Ghana has been thrown into uncertainty after Nigerian onion traders announced the immediate suspension of onion exports to Ghana. The traders cited persistent harassment, intimidation and the seizure of trucks by local trader groups in Accra. The development, which threatens a major segment of agricultural trade within […]

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BVN uncovered 45,000 ghost workers in FG payroll — Kemi Adeosun

Former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has detailed how the Federal Government leveraged technology to eliminate massive payroll fraud. The integration of the Bank Verification Number led to the discovery of 45,000 ‘ghost workers.’ The PUNCH reported that speaking at the Citadel School of Government Dialogue series in Lagos, Adeosun explained that before the intervention, […]