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Quickteller Travel, the travel and tourism service powered by Interswitch, has received certification from the International Air Transport Association, a milestone that places the brand among a global network of trusted and accredited travel service providers. A statement from the firm on Monday stated that the IATA accreditation reinforces Quickteller Travel’s operational credibility, compliance standards, and capacity to deliver secure, efficient, and globally recognised travel services. It also strengthens the platform’s positioning as a reliable partner for airline bookings, corporate travel management, and end-to-end travel solutions across Africa and beyond. The achievement comes at a time when Africa’s travel and…

Cristiano Ronaldo rejoined full group training with Al Nassr on Wednesday, ending speculation of an extended boycott following his absence from the club’s recent Saudi Pro League match. The 40-year-old Portuguese forward missed Al Nassr’s 1-0 victory over Al Riyadh on February 2, a game won by a Sadio Mané goal. Reports from ESPN and Portuguese outlets indicated the absence was a deliberate protest against the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), which owns Al Nassr and several rival clubs, including Al Hilal, Al Ittihad, and Al Ahli. Ronaldo reportedly expressed frustration over unequal investment, claiming PIF has favoured competitors like…

Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about the most ambitious crossover event of all time: the infinity war between technology and politics. Not subscribed yet? Come on, do it!Washington might seem slower than Silicon Valley. But that’s because it’s more turbulent. In order to achieve anything, one has to navigate the sheer amount of chaos that emerges when thousands of federal elected officials, staffers, political appointees, lobbyists, corporations, lawyers, journalists, and influencers are trying to push their interests, often at the same time.For the past 20-odd issues of Regulator, I’ve written weekly about the big stories…

Bitcoin’s (BTC) struggle to hold above $70,000 carried on into Wednesday, raising concerns that the a drop into the $60,000 range could be the next stop. The sell-off was accompanied by futures market liquidations, a $55 billion drop in BTC open interest (OI) over the past 30 days, and rising Bitcoin inflows to exchanges. The price weakness has analysts debating whether crypto-specific factors or larger macro-economic issues are the driving factor behind the sell-off and what it may mean for BTC’s short-term future.Key takeaways: Around 744,000 BTC in open interest exited major exchanges in 30 days, equal to roughly $55 billion…

Dave Coulier’s tongue cancer is officially in remission, two months after going public with his diagnosis. “It’s been a roller-coaster ride for sure,” Coulier, 66, said during a Wednesday, February 4, appearance on Good Morning America. “I’m in remission with both cancers. And what a journey this has been.” The Full House alum announced in December 2025 that doctors had diagnosed him with HPV-related oropharyngeal tongue cancer that October. The illness was “totally unrelated” to his previous battle with stage III non-Hodgkin lymphoma. “To go through chemotherapy and feel that relief of, ‘Whoa, it’s gone.’ And then to get a…

The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to amend Nigeria’s Electoral Act, strengthening the country’s electoral system and aligning it with current realities. The amendment bill was approved after lawmakers engaged in over five hours of debate and clause-by-clause consideration. The clauses were examined at the Committee of the Whole, after which the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced their passage following a majority voice vote. Among the major decisions taken by the lawmakers was the rejection of the proposal to make the electronic transmission of election results from polling units to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Result Viewing Portal (IREV)…

Lafarge Africa’s announcement on Wednesday of an aspiration to raise the capacity of two of its factories to 5.5 metric tonnes per annum caused its shares, which have been stuck at N157 since 27 January, to rise by 5.1 per cent. The stock closed at N165 in Lagos, while trade volume quickened by 950 per cent to 10.5 million, its peak level in at least the last ten days. Lafarge Africa, which manufactures cement, concrete, and aggregates, stated in a note to the Nigerian Exchange that it has lined up its Ashakacem and Sagamu plants for expansion, which will increase…

The interests of vendors and service providers are, on the surface, essential to the protection of their goods and services. Over time, several measures have been adopted by businesses to safeguard these interests and mitigate financial risks, particularly those associated with fraudulent returns. One of the most commonly employed measures is the no-refund or no-return policy, which seeks to prevent the return of goods once payment has been made and delivery completed. Beyond this surface justification, however, lies a deeper legal tension that brings into focus the competing rights of two parties: businesses on the one hand, and consumers on…

Adams Oshiomhole, the senator representing Edo North, has reacted to a viral video showing a man resembling him massaging a woman’s feet aboard a private jet. The video, which circulated widely on Tuesday and was obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, showed the man engaging in a light-hearted conversation with a light-skinned woman, with her feet resting on his lap. Following its circulation, social media users speculated that the woman in the footage was Mr Oshiomhole’s wife, Lara Fortes. However, it was later alleged that the woman was Leshaan Dagama, a South African lifestyle influencer and adult content creator. Responding to the…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has clarified that the Senate did not reject the electronic transmission of election results during consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. Akpabio made the statement shortly after the Senate passed the bill following a marathon session that lasted about four and a half hours. Consideration of the contentious amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the bill began at around 2:00 p.m. and continued until 6:26 p.m., fueling online speculation that lawmakers had voted against mandatory electronic transmission of results. Earlier reports suggested that the red chamber had shot down a proposal that would have…