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We are in the 21st century, and the way technology, commerce, and governance are evolving demands institutions that are agile, ambitious, and globally aware. Nigeria, our beloved country, is beginning to show that it can meet these demands. Among its institutions, the Federal Inland Revenue Service has taken many steps to reach global standards. The initiatives over the past two years reflect an intentional march toward a modern, efficient, and connected revenue administration. The latest development in this ongoing transformation came this week, when FIRS and France’s Direction Générale des Finances Publiques signed a memorandum of understanding at the French…

The Lagos State Government, First Bank of Nigeria, Guinness Nigeria, The Address Homes, the Government of Sweden, Gobet247, and several other major organisations have pledged strong support for the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards, scheduled to take place from January 7 to 11, 2026, in Lagos. The announcement, made in partnership with the African Union Commission, underscores growing confidence in African music as both a cultural and economic force. The 2026 edition, themed “Unstoppable Africa,” has attracted sponsorship from key sectors including finance, real estate, beverages, digital platforms, media, hospitality, and international cultural institutions. Following Lagos State…

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation on Monday said Nasarawa State has an HIV prevalence rate of 2.0 per cent, with an estimated 23,306 People Living with HIV requiring treatment. The state coordinator for AHF, Dr Emmanuel Bichi, said this during a sensitisation campaign, roadshow, and health talk in Keffi, Nasarawa State, held in commemoration of World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day, observed annually on December 1, raises awareness about HIV/AIDS, promotes global solidarity, and reviews progress in combating the epidemic. Bichi said the sensitisation campaign by AHF is key to combating HIV/AIDS in the country. He noted that the commemoration is…

Nigeria dominated the opening day of weightlifting competition at the 4th African Youth Games in Angola, claiming eight gold medals and one silver on Thursday, The PUNCH reports. Favour Cornelius led the charge in the 44kg category with an outstanding performance, winning three gold medals after lifting 50kg in the snatch, 64kg in the clean and jerk, and finishing with a total of 114kg. In the 48kg division, Esther Ezenwa delivered another triple-gold display for Nigeria, recording 63kg in the snatch, 77kg in the clean and jerk, and posting a combined total of 140kg to top the category. Chinaza Ezenwa…

An incident in Ebonyi State where a 78-year-old widow was beaten and forced to drink water used to wash a corpse for allegedly killing her brother-in-law has sparked outrage among rights activists and others, exposing the persistence of gender-based violence and harmful traditional practices in rural Nigeria, writes EDWARD NNACHI She appeared disheveled when our correspondet approached her for an interview. Frail and visibly shaken, 78-year-old Mrs. Nnenneya Donatus struggled to speak but was determined to recount the harrowing ordeal she suffered in the hands of some youths and miscreants from her village who unleashed violence on her. The humiliation…

In an effort to halt this harmful misappropriation and protect its partner relationships, Google developed and deployed a technological measure, known as SearchGuard, that restricts access to its search results pages and the copyrighted content they contain. So that it could continue its free riding, however, SerpApi developed a means of circumventing SearchGuard. With the automated queries it submits, SerpApi engages in a wide variety of misrepresentations and evasions in order to bypass the technological protections Google deployed. But each time it employs these artifices, SerpApi violates federal law…When SearchGuard launched in January 2025, it effectively blocked SerpApi from accessing…

Stablecoins could process more transaction volume than the US Automated Clearing House system in 2026, as regulatory clarity and rising adoption expand their usage, according to a new forecast. Galaxy Research, the research arm of digital asset company Galaxy Digital, pointed to existing transaction data and regulatory developments to support its prediction, noting that “stablecoin transactions already eclipse major credit card networks such as Visa and now process roughly half the transaction volume of the automated clearing house (ACH) system.”Thad Pinakiewicz, vice president of research, said stablecoin supply has continued to grow at a 30%–40% compound annual growth rate, with…

James Van Der Beek and wife Kimberly Van Der Beek have been a swoon-worthy pair for more than 10 years. The Dawson’s Creek alum met Kimberly in 2009, less than one year after finalizing his divorce from ex-wife Heather McComb. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. “I was in Israel, on a trip with an organized group, when it hit me: I was done being single. I wanted a real relationship. A soul mate. Someone with whom I could build a family. I was mid-revelation, rattling all this off to a friend of mine when a voice interrupted us, wanting to ask…

Peter Nwaoboshi, a former Nigerian senator from Delta State, is dead. Mr Nwaoboshi, who represented Delta North District, passed away on Friday, according to sources close to the politician. He was 67. However details of the former senator’s death remain sketchy as of press time. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has confirmed the death of the former senator. In a statement by his spokesperson, Festus Ahon on Friday, Mr Oborevwori, described Mr Nwaoboshi’s death as a great loss to Delta State, the Anioma nation, and Nigeria. He said the deceased senator was “a fearless advocate” of the Anioma cause,…

Access Holdings will tap the private placement market to draw privileged investors to its new capital raise programme, through which it plans to mobilise N40 billion in foreign currency, following an emergency general meeting on Thursday. The proposed share sale gives room to one or more or two investors to acquire the shares at N20.25 each in accordance with terms and conditions to be set later, Nigeria’s biggest banking group said in a statement. “The board of directors be and is hereby authorised to consider, negotiate, approve, and finalise the list of potential private placement investors; determine the structure, valuation,…