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Apple may allow users to pay to increase their AI usage limits. During an earnings call on Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that he believes people will want to use Apple Intelligence and the upcoming Siri AI “a lot,” adding that “we will have some kind of upgrade possibilities on iCloud Plus where people can buy up the stack.”This fall, Apple will broadly launch its long-delayed Siri AI with iOS 27, which can do things like answer questions about what’s on your screen and take action across your apps. It also includes a new standalone Siri AI app that…

Crypto exchange Coinbase reported mixed second-quarter results on Thursday, missing Wall Street expectations on profitability as weaker trading activity weighed on results despite the company capturing a record share of the crypto market.In the second quarter, Coinbase generated roughly $1.2 billion in net revenue, broadly in line with expectations but down 19% from a year earlier. The company reported a GAAP net loss of $359 million, significantly wider than analysts’ expectations for a roughly $122 million loss. Transaction revenue, subscription and services revenue, and adjusted EBITDA also fell short of consensus estimates.Despite the losses, the exchange posted an all-time-high 10.3%…

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Candidates of political parties contesting the 15 August Osun governorship election on Thursday signed a peace accord organised by the National Peace Committee (NPC) to ensure a non-violent poll in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 14 political parties signed the accord at the event presided over by the NPC convener, Matthew Kukah, the Catholic bishop of Sokoto Diocese. In his remarks, the NPC Chairman, Abdulsalami Abubakar, a retired general, described the signing as another important milestone in the collective commitment to peaceful, credible and inclusive elections. Represented by a retired general and former Chief of…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has confirmed that the crew of the foreign-registered private jet that landed on a concrete road instead of the runway at Asaba Airport in June remain in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), describing the incident as a serious security breach. Mr Keyamo disclosed this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television, saying investigations are ongoing to determine why the crew ignored air traffic control instructions and landed outside the airport perimeter. The minister said the incident went beyond an aviation occurrence because the aircraft had been…

The media and, by extension, citizens must not fall for the narrative of scapegoating persons only. It must question the entire framework, especially the other federal institutional frameworks that have aided and abetted the flow of public funds in this regard, namely: the Budget Office of the Federation, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, and the Central Bank of Nigeria. The recent allegations against the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu and subsequent clarifications by the Presidency should raise concerns about institutional reforms for improved service delivery in Nigeria. Whatever way you look at it, it is…

The Federal Government has identified more than 217,000 previously unvaccinated children over the past 18 months using digital tracking technologies, a move aimed at improving routine immunisation coverage and reducing vaccine-preventable diseases across Nigeria. Muyi Aina, Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking on “Integrated Primary Healthcare Transformation: Building Sustainable Systems for Equitable Care at Scale” during the Insights Learning Forum (ILF) 2026. The event, eHealth Africa’s flagship digital health conference held in Abuja, brought together policymakers, development partners, and digital health experts from across Africa to discuss how digital…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, has called on the Federal Government to apply the principle of reciprocity in its dealings with South Africa following reports that Nigerian singer Ayra Starr and members of her team were allegedly denied entry visas. In a statement shared on Thursday on Facebook, the senator urged the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and the Federal Government to review visa applications submitted by South African artistes and their entourages if it is confirmed that Ayra Starr’s team was denied visas, resulting in the cancellation of scheduled engagements. The senator’s comments come amid public outrage over…

World record holder Tobi Amusan on Thursday settle for bronze in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Despite being widely tipped as the firm favourite, Amusan crossed the finish line in 12.60 seconds to place third behind the Bahamas’ Devynne Charlton, who claimed gold in 12.33 seconds, and Jamaica’s Megan Tapper, who secured silver in 12.41 seconds. While the Nigerian would have hoped to retain the Commonwealth title, the bronze medal still marked another significant contribution to Team Nigeria’s growing medal haul at the Games. The result came just hours after Amusan had sent a…

Real Madrid swooped to sign striker Carlos Espi from Levante on Thursday for a reported 25 million euro ($29m) fee. The 21-year-old had been linked with several Premier League sides but record 15-time European champions Madrid pounced, with Gonzalo Garcia likely to leave for Fulham. “(Espi) will join our club for the next five seasons, until June 30, 2031,” said Madrid in a statement. Espi scored 11 goals in La Liga last season in 25 top-flight appearances. The striker is the fifth signing Madrid have made this summer, following Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva, Ibrahima Konate and Denzel Dumfries. Madrid have…