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Apple to allow users repair iPhones with used parts
Tech

Apple boosts India production as US pressures Russian oil trade

Apple has reportedly ramped up iPhone production in India amid White House pressure on the country over its Russian oil imports. “We have planned to up the tariffs on India,” United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Tuesday. “These are secondary tariffs for buying the sanctioned Russian oil.” Bessent criticized India for “profiteering” […]

Crypto Market sheds $130bn amid Trump tariff
Crypto

Crypto stocks sink as investors exit risk assets

Crypto-related stocks tumbled Tuesday as investors pulled back from tech and other high-risk assets. Coinbase and eToro each lost more than 5 per cent while Robinhood and Bullish fell over 6 per cent. Galaxy Digital slid 11 per cent and among crypto treasury firms, Strategy dropped 7 per cent, SharpLink Gaming 8 per cent Bitmine […]

Travel

Japa: US cancels over 6,000 international student visas

The US State Department has canceled over 6,000 international student visas due to alleged violations of U.S. laws, overstaying, and terrorism-related issues. The BBC reports that most of the cases involved offenses including assault, driving under the influence, burglary, and “support for terrorism.” Around 4,000 of the revoked visas were due to general violations of […]

Business

470km Abuja-Lagos greenfield highway clears initial study phase

AEC Unity Network Limited has announced the completion of the preliminary design and feasibility studies for its 470-kilometre Abuja-Lagos greenfield superhighway project. At a press briefing on Tuesday, the company’s chairman, Kenny Martins, stated that AEC is now awaiting federal executive council approval to begin construction. He noted that upon completion, the highway will enable […]

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Phones must be switched off during takeoff, landing – NCAA

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has mandated that all mobile phones be fully switched off during aircraft take-off and landing. In a post on X on Tuesday, Michael Achimugu, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, stated that regulations on mobile phones and other electronic devices across Nigeria are now standardized. The announcement follows […]

OpenAI unveils GPT-5 amid rising industry investment
Tech

OpenAI launches cheapest subscription in India at $4.57 monthly

OpenAI on Tuesday introduced its most affordable subscription in India, priced at 399 rupees ($4.57) per month, aiming to expand in its second-largest user market. The new plan, named ChatGPT Go, offers broader access to the latest GPT‑5 model and additional features at a lower cost, the Microsoft-backed company said in a website statement. Nick […]

Aviation

Air Canada strike ends after tentative agreement with flight attendants

Air Canada’s flight attendants have reached a tentative agreement with the airline, bringing an end to the strike, both sides confirmed early Tuesday. “The strike has ended,” the Canadian Union of Public Employees announced in a Facebook post, urging members to “fully cooperate with the resumption of operations.” Air Canada said it would begin gradually […]

Business

Nigerian startups secure $4.8m in July funding deals

Nigerian startups raised more than $4.8 million across 10 deals in July 2025, with the biggest funding rounds led by digital credit recovery platform Bfree and mobility fintech Moove. Data from Research shows the inflows came through a mix of debt financing, venture capital, and grants. Bfree secured the largest deal of the month, raising […]

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PenCom suspends seven mortgage banks over housing loan breaches

The National Pension Commission has suspended the acceptance and processing of equity contribution applications from seven Primary Mortgage Banks over alleged breaches of its housing loan guidelines. In a circular dated August 11, 2025, and signed by Obiora Ibeziako, Head of the Benefits and Insurance Department, PenCom directed all Pension Fund Administrators, including Closed PFAs, […]

News

Customs gives importers two weeks to clear 905 overtime cargoes

The Nigeria Customs Service has given importers and agents a two-week ultimatum to clear 905 overtime cargoes stranded at Lagos ports or risk forfeiting them to the Federal Government. In a notice issued Monday, the NCS said the affected consignments are lying at the Apapa, Tin Can Island, and Ports & Terminal Multipurpose Limited (PTML) […]

Business

Tinubu hails NNPC, Sahara Group for driving Africa’s clean energy growth

President Bola Tinubu has praised the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and Sahara Group for their commitment to strengthening Africa’s role in the global clean energy value chain. The commendation came on Monday at the unveiling of WAGL Energy Limited’s new 40,000-cubic-metre Liquefied Petroleum Gas vessel, MT Iyaloja (Lagos), in Ulsan, South Korea. Speaking through […]

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Most videogame developers turning to AI, Google study reveals

A growing majority of video game developers are relying on artificial intelligence to cut costs and speed up production, according to a new Google Cloud survey. The report, released Monday, found that 87% of developers are using AI agents to automate repetitive tasks, allowing teams to focus more on creative work. Conducted by Google and […]