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Govs, not Tinubu, should account for subsidy gains — Dapo Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said state governors, rather than President Bola Tinubu, should explain how the gains from petrol subsidy removal are being spent. Abiodun spoke on Thursday at an All Progressives Congress rally at the Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode, according to a video of the event shared online by Mirage […]

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Lagos public hospitals record doubled patronage amid brain drain, healthcare costs

Lagos State’s public hospitals have recorded a sharp increase in patient patronage, with outpatient attendance doubling in the last six months amid a shortage of healthcare workers caused partly by brain drain. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, disclosed this while speaking in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Friday, saying the pressure had […]

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Another ponzi scheme collapses, investors count losses – Report

Nigerians who invested millions of naira in an online investment platform known as PXES are counting their losses after the scheme abruptly stopped paying returns and became inaccessible. The PUNCH gathered that the platform stopped paying participants in early September, with investors who committed sums ranging from tens of thousands of naira to millions left […]

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NCAA slams RwandAir with ₦15m fine over baggage complaint

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has sanctioned RwandAir over infractions bordering on consumer protection. The NCAA spokesperson, Michael Achimugu, disclosed this in a post on his personal X handle on Friday. The regulator imposed a N15m fine on the airline for its failure to resolve a passenger’s baggage complaint within the stipulated timeframe. The regulatory […]

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Anthropic blocks AI misuse linked to biological weapons development

Anthropic said it had identified and disrupted attempts to use its AI model for “malicious activity” that could aid the development of biological weapons. The disclosure, contained in the AI company’s latest threat intelligence report, adds to growing warnings from researchers and industry experts about the potential risks advanced AI systems could pose to humanity. […]

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FG pays N18bn severance benefits to 2,700 ex-Nigeria Airways workers

The Federal Government has begun paying N18bn in outstanding severance benefits to 2,700 former workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways, more than two decades after the national carrier was liquidated. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this on Friday at a press briefing at the Federal Ministry of […]

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CBN denies approval of $46bn for national empowerment projects

The Central Bank of Nigeria has dismissed as fake a viral document claiming that the apex bank approved the release of $46bn to a development organisation for national empowermentp projects. The CBN, in a statement posted on its official X account, urged members of the public to disregard the purported letter and avoid relying on […]

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Bosun Tijani pulls out of ITU deputy secretary-general bid

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has withdrawn his candidacy for the position of Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union. Tijani announced the decision in a LinkedIn post on Friday, saying he chose not to pursue the position after “careful consideration.” The withdrawal comes four months after President Bola […]

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Hackers target crypto owners after Trezor’s email provider’s data breach

Hardware crypto wallet maker Trezor has warned customers that a cyberattack on marketing technology company Brevo exposed their data and enabled hackers to send hundreds of thousands of phishing emails. Trezor said in a blog post that hackers exploited the breach at Brevo, which it uses to distribute newsletters, to send about 347,000 phishing emails […]

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NCAA cautions United Nigeria over operations beyond fleet capacity

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has warned United Nigeria Airlines against expanding its operations beyond its available fleet capacity, stressing that passengers must not bear the consequences of the airline’s operational limitations. The regulator expressed concern over recent operational lapses that left passengers stranded without adequate communication or assistance. The Director-General of Civil Aviation, Capt. […]

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Alibaba, DeepSeek, Moonshot used Claude to train AI models – Anthropic

Anthropic said it had detected and disrupted large-scale efforts by China-based AI companies, including Alibaba, Moonshot and DeepSeek, to train their models using Claude. The United States AI company said in a threat intelligence report released on Thursday that the firms engaged in what it called “illicit distillation”. The process involves using outputs from a […]

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No Nigerian airline made $1m profit in 2025 – Air Peace boss

No Nigerian airline made $1m in profit in 2025, Air Peace Chief Executive Officer, Allen Onyema, has said, attributing the industry’s weak profitability to high operating costs. Onyema disclosed this while delivering the keynote address at the 30th annual conference of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents in Lagos on Thursday. The conference was […]