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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called for a unified regulatory approach across Africa to reduce administrative bottlenecks and create a more predictable environment for technology investments. The regulator said governments should move away from fragmented regulatory systems that require technology companies to obtain approvals from multiple agencies, arguing that such processes often delay projects and discourage investment. NITDA’s Director-General, Kashifu Abdullahi, made the call while speaking at a session titled, “Regulatory Roundtable: Regulation That Builds: Aligning Policy and Digital Infrastructure Investment Priorities,” at the ITW Data Cloud Africa 2026 event in Nairobi, Kenya. The event’s outcome was…
Abdulrahman Bashir Haske More importantly, Haske’s anticipated defection could become a rallying point for politicians and supporters in other parties who are dissatisfied with their own political structures. His camp is already suggesting that the movement could attract supporters from the APC, African Democratic Congress (ADC), Labour Party and other parties. One of the greatest albatrosses hanging on the neck of political parties in Nigeria is the poor manner in which internal democracy is being given expression to, which appears anything but anchored on popular choice. Thereafter, the emergent discontent is also hardly managed properly, leading to decouplings and political…
Nigerian musician Stephen “Papi Urhobo” Ebihor has died following a severe illness. Urhobo Worldwide, a digital community and cultural platform that promotes Urhobo heritage, music, traditions and unity, announced his death in a statement posted on its Instagram page on Tuesday. The platform did not disclose when Papi Urhobo died or provide details about the illness that claimed his life. It also appealed to his fans and members of the public to avoid circulating unverified reports, particularly about his death and burial arrangements. Urhobo Worldwide said the musician’s family would announce the burial date and other details in an official…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed former Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen as interim coach of the Super Falcons ahead of their 2028 Olympic Games qualifying fixtures against Comoros in October. Eguavoen, popularly known as ‘Cerezo’, will take charge of the team on an interim basis as the search for a substantive head coach continues. The former Nigeria international brings considerable coaching experience to the assignment, having worked at the highest level of international football. He led the Super Eagles to a bronze medal finish at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Eguavoen will be assisted…
An unidentified female guest was found dead in a hotel room on Clifford Street, Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, where she had lodged with an unidentified male companion. The Cross River State Police Command confirmed that it had commenced an investigation into the incident and launched a manhunt for the male guest. In a statement signed by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Calabar, the police said the incident was reported at about 8am on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, by the hotel director, accompanied by…
Meta is making another push to bring artificial intelligence to the masses with Muse, a personal assistant it says can put AI in the hands of virtually anyone. The product is the latest step in a multi-billion dollar strategy overhaul designed to revitalize the company’s ailing position in the AI race and help it catch up to rivals like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.Muse is a “personal AI agent” designed to help out with everyday tasks and projects, like online shopping, sending emails, and planning a trip. Once given a goal, Meta says Muse can work on its own, opening a…
Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the largest corporate Bitcoin treasury, skipped its weekly Bitcoin acquisition to repurchase $176 million of its preferred STRC stock.Strategy repurchased 1.8 million STRC shares for an aggregate $176.3 million between Aug. 31 and Sept. 7, according to a Tuesday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.The company also doubled the size of its Digital Credit Securities Repurchase Program to $2 billion. With no new purchases, Strategy’s holdings sit at 845,050 Bitcoin (BTC), acquired for a total of $63.6 billion, at an average purchase price of $75,412 apiece.Last week, Strategy made its first BTC buy since mid…
Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton marked a major milestone with their son Prince George as he started the school year at Eton College. The royal couple were seen dropping off their 13-year-old for his first day at the all-boys school in Windsor, England, on Tuesday, September 8. William, 44, dressed smartly for the occasion, wearing a dark suit and blue tie. George was the spitting image of his father as the trio strolled through the courtyard. Kate, for her part, looked dazzling in an emerald green dress and beamed with pride on her son’s big day. Simon Henderson, the…
The Nigerian military says one soldier sustained an injury during a failed Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) attack on a military base in Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The soldier whose identity was not disclosed sustained gunshot injury to his left arm, and was being treated, according to a statement by Mohammed Goni, the spokesperson for Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east. Mr Goni, a Nigerian Army captain, stated that the terrorists attempted to overrun the military base on Monday, but were resisted by the ground troops, including members of Civilian Joint…
Nigerian comedian and actor Ayodeji Makun, popularly known as AY, has recalled a 2019 message from Afrobeats star Asake, in which the singer sought his support for his music, years before achieving global success. Asake. Photo credit: File AY shared the revelation in a video on his Instagram on Monday after attending Asake’s sold-out concert at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, as part of the singer’s “In God We Trust” tour. Reflecting on Asake’s journey, AY said he remembered receiving a direct message from the singer in 2019, although he did not see it at the time. “I remember…
