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The National Shippers Association of Nigeria has rejected the recent increase in port service charges approved by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, warning that the move could raise trade costs and undermine the Federal Government’s Ease-of-Doing-Business agenda. In a position paper submitted to the NSC, the association said the approval process was flawed, alleging that shippers were excluded from consultations required under the Nigerian Shippers’ Council Act. NSAN, which represents cargo owners nationwide, described the development as a breach of regulatory trust. “This is not just a procedural oversight; it is a regulatory failure,” the association said, arguing that the Council…

Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone has praised Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen following their 1-1 draw in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Super Eagles striker played the full 90 minutes at RAMS Park after returning from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, where he missed Nigeria’s third-place match against Egypt due to injury. While Osimhen did not find the back of the net, the 27-year-old constantly terrorised Atletico’s backline, creating two chances from nothing. Giuliano Simeone, the coach’s son, broke the deadlock inside four minutes, but an own goal by Marcos Llorente following a…

Bilarteral, an art platform focused on bridging Africa and the Diaspora, is set to make its debut at the 18th edition of the Harlem Fine Art Show in New York City, United States of America, scheduled to hold in February. The platform announced that four of its artists—John Akande, Nojeem Muse, Omoyeni Arogunmati and Maryam Maigida—have been selected to represent Nigeria at the internationally acclaimed art fair, marking a significant milestone for both the artists and the organisation. Speaking on the development, the founder of the platform, Bakare Mubarak, described the selection as a major boost for Nigerian art on…

Internal documents revealed as part of a child safety lawsuit hint at Google’s plan to “onboard kids” into its ecosystem by investing in schools. In this November 2020 presentation, Google writes that getting kids into its ecosystem “leads to brand trust and loyalty over their lifetime,” as reported earlier by NBC News.The heavily-redacted documents, which surfaced earlier this week, are linked to a massive lawsuit filed by several school districts, families, and state attorneys general, accusing Google, Meta, ByteDance, and Snap of creating “addictive and dangerous” products that have harmed young users’ mental health. (Snap settled earlier this week).Google has…

Stablecoins are increasingly being used across Africa as a cheaper and faster remittance option, with remittances becoming “more important than aid” on the continent, according to Vera Songwe, a former UN under-secretary-general.Speaking at a World Economic Forum panel in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday, Songwe said traditional money transfer services in Africa often cost about $6 for every $100 sent, making cross-border payments expensive and slow.She said stablecoins are cutting fees and settlement times, allowing individuals and small businesses to move money in minutes rather than waiting days for cross-border payments to clear. Vera Songwe, right, speaks at the World Economic…

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Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has finally resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and is expected to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, announced the development in a statement on Friday. He said the governor, in a letter addressed to the NNPP chairperson of Diso-Chiranchi Ward, Gwale Local Government Area, officially communicated his decision to withdraw from the party, effective 23 January. “I write with a deep sense of gratitude to formally notify the leadership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) of my decision to resign my membership of the party,…

United States Ambassador to Zambia, Michael C. Gonzales, has highlighted America’s previous role in corruption and bad governance that stunted growth over the decades, particularly in African nations. In an explosive article, “Breaking the Cycle of Foreign Assistance Enabling Corruption,” published by the State Department, Gonzales decried how the U.S. doled out funds to governments without holding them to account. “What is needed for economic growth and development is not more money, but sound reforms that incentivize enduring private investment and growth,” he asserted, noting that Africa has received over $200 billion in U.S. aid since 1991. The envoy cited…

Honorable Idris Dankawu, the House of Representatives member representing Kumbotso Federal Constituency, has officially resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP. In a formal resignation letter addressed to the party’s national leadership on Friday, Dankawu cited ongoing internal crises and leadership confusion at the ward, local government, state, and national levels as the reason for his departure. “My resignation is as a result of the ongoing internal party crisis and confusion besetting the party leadership structures,” he stated. “Consequently, I have no option but to quit my membership in the overall interest of my constituents in Kumbotso and seek…

At least one person has died following multiple crashes on Otedola Bridge, inward Secretariat, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in the early hours of Friday, leaving thousands of commuters stranded. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, reported that the principal crash involved two heavy-duty trailers one carrying sand and the other granite colliding violently in what appeared to be a reckless contest for right of way. The sand-laden truck’s driver was trapped and later pronounced dead at General Hospital, Ikeja, after being extricated by LASTMA rescue teams and handed over to the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS). The driver of…