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OpenAI is amending its new agreement with the US Department of War following a swift and severe public backlash over the use of its technology in classified military operations. Chief Executive Sam Altman admitted on Monday that the rollout was “opportunistic and sloppy,” prompting the company to insert explicit prohibitions against using its AI for…
Nigeria’s electoral umpire has warned citizens to temper their expectations for the 2027 general elections. Professor Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), stated on Sunday that while the commission will strive for excellence, a “100 per cent perfect election” is unrealistic. Speaking at a town hall programme, Amupitan aimed to manage…
Nigeria’s economy closed 2025 on a high note, recording a real GDP growth of 4.07% in the fourth quarter. Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows a steady acceleration from the 3.76% seen during the same period in 2024. The services sector remains the undisputed engine of this expansion, accounting for nearly…
Nigeria’s lenders are currently engaged in a frantic scramble for cash. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the industry has successfully mobilised ₦4.05trn to meet new, more aggressive capital thresholds. Of the 33 banks under the microscope, 20 have already crossed the finish line. The remaining 13 are staring at a clock that…
ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally signed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026 into law, sparking an immediate and fierce ideological confrontation between the Presidency and the nation’s telecommunications giants. While the President insists that “humans, not computers” must ultimately determine election outcomes, the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has…
ABUJA — The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has delivered a definitive blow to organized crime syndicates operating within the Federal Capital Territory and its contiguous states. In a high-stakes coordinated sweep concluded on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, elite operatives from the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (SIS) and the Crack Squad apprehended…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has debunked reports alleging that the Federal Government directed a suspension of the ban on sachet alcohol and alcoholic beverages packaged in PET bottles below 200ml, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Thursday, NAFDAC clarified that no such…
The wave of kidnapping in Edo State has intensified, with gunmen abducting a police officer and four other residents in separate attacks in Akoko Edo Local Government Area. The incidents, which occurred within days of each other, highlight growing insecurity in the area despite a recently imposed curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. by…
Fear and tension spread across Rivers State on Sunday evening after gunmen attacked a traditional ruler, leaving the Paramount Ruler of Bangha Kingdom, Suanu Baridam, injured. The Rivers monarch attack occurred around 5:30 p.m. as the first-class ruler was returning from an engagement in Okwale community, within Khana Local Government Area. The assailants ambushed his…
Dangote Refinery has reduced the petrol price at its gantry, lowering the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) ex-depot rate from N799 to N774 per litre, a N25 decrease with immediate effect. The price adjustment was communicated to marketers in a notice issued by the Group Commercial Operations Department of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. The…
