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Coinbase-backed x402 has added batch settlement, a feature designed to reduce the cost of high-frequency AI agent payments by allowing many small transactions to settle later in bulk.Base creator Jesse Pollak said Wednesday that x402 now supports batched settlement, enabling very small payments below $0.0001 for on-demand resources such as compute and inference.The feature lets buyers deposit ERC-20 funds into onchain escrow and sign offchain vouchers for each paid request. Sellers can verify those vouchers quickly, serve the request and later redeem many payments together in batched onchain transactions, according to x402’s documentation.The development adds another layer to the emerging…

The NCIS season 23 finale brought a beloved character back to life — at least in spirit — before teasing the potential death of a different character. Warning: Spoilers below from NCIS season 23, episode 20. During the Tuesday, May 12, season 23 finale, director Leon Vance (Rocky Carroll) returned in multiple flashbacks after being killed off earlier in the season. The glimpses at the past began 12 months prior when Vance called his daughter, an NCIS agent Kayla (Naomi Grace), to check in about work. As the two were on the phone, an explosion went off at the coffee…

TVC Entertainment, a Lagos-based television channel owned by TVC Communications, has launched “Quick Kash”, a new money game show. The programme, anchored by Edgar Eriakha, airs every Monday and Friday from 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm and offers a top prize of N500,000. Since its debut, the show has kept viewers engaged and rewarded four Nigerians with cash prizes, including a winner on its very first episode. In a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday, Mr Eriakha said he did not stumble into the role of host. Instead, he said he secured the position after attending an audition, following…

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has announced May 31 and May 24, 2026, as the deadline for registration for the 2026 May/June In-School Certificate Examinations and the National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE). The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, NABTEB, Dr Mohammed Aminu Mohammed disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, through Mr Uchechukwu Olisah, Assistant Director (Media/Protocol) of the board. Mohammed, who said the registration for the examinations is still ongoing across the country, added that the process has been simplified through designated online portals. He said the simplification is to ensure a seamless and stress-free…

A Professor of Political Science, Jibrin Ibrahim, has lamented that current Nigerian politics is different from what was taught in the classroom. Prof Ibrahim said this on Tuesday while fielding questions in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’. He also stated that political parties had become vehicles for delivering power to individuals. According to him: “As someone who studied political science, it is deeply depressing to see politics now operating on a completely different set of principles not found in the literature we were taught. “We grew up believing that democracy followed certain rules and standards, only to discover that much of what happens in…

A man identified as the personal driver of an Anglican Bishop in Delta State, whose name was simply given as Bishop Chinedu has been apprehended for conniving with kidnappers to kill his master. DAILY POST correspondent was at the  Anambra State Police Command headquarters when the suspect driver and his accomplice were driven into the premises. Though the details of the incident are still sketchy, the state Police Commissioner, CP Ikioye Orutugu said the suspects had just been arrested, and that further investigation would reveal the details of their operations. Orutugu said to journalists, “Don’t mind, details will be revealed…

Popular Nigerian comedian, AYo Makun, professionally known as AY, has spoken about the late Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo’s final moments. DAILY POST reports that Alex Ekubo died in Lagos hospital on Monday, May 11 2026, after a long battle with cancer. Alex, who was diagnosed with stage four liver cancer in 2024, underwent a transplant. In 2026, the liver failed again, and he died from complications hours after being placed on life support. Speaking about Alex’s final moments in an Instagram post, Comedian AY, who was present at the hospital, revealed that Alex was smiling when he breathed his last…

Nigeria’s Flamingos are intensifying preparations ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Guinea. Akeem Busari’s side arrived in Ikenne from Abuja on Sunday to continue their build-up towards the game. The Flamingos will take on Lakeside Queens in a friendly at the practice pitch of the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne on Thursday. DAILY POST recalls the team engaged in five friendlies during the first phase of their preparations in Abuja. They are expected to play more friendlies before travelling to Conakry for the first leg on Sunday, 24 May. The reverse fixture is scheduled for the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne…

Youths in Mabudi, headquarters of Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Wednesday staged a protest over persistent water scarcity in the area They warned that they may boycott future elections if the situation is not urgently addressed. The protesters, who turned out in their numbers, marched through the community wearing T-shirts with the inscription “No Water, No Vote,” while chanting slogans to press home their demands. Some of the demonstrators also brandished placards, calling for immediate provision of potable water, as they lamented the absence of basic amenities in the area. Speaking to The PUNCH, a youth…

The Abia State Environmental Protection Agency on Monday sealed about eight facilities in Umuahia, the state capital, over alleged non-compliance with Environmental Impact Assessment regulations. The affected facilities include Pros P and Nova Heaven Apartment Hotels, Amakama; Rich Vision Water; Confidence Hotels; and Waveron Gas on Bende Road. Others are Delatinos Event Centre, Hilltop Hotels and Bar, among others. Explaining the action, the General Manager of ASEPA, Mr Ogbonnia Okereke, said the enforcement followed court orders. Okereke, who spoke through the agency’s Head of Monitoring and Revenue, Mr Okpara Macauley, condemned the practice of operating facilities without obtaining the required…