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A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) staged a protest at the entrance of the National Assembly on Tuesday to demand the suspension of the screening and confirmation of former Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Abayomi Fasina, as a non-career ambassadorial nominee. The coalition based its demand on allegations of sexual harassment, human rights violations and victimisation against Mr Fasina, a professor, which are currently before the National Industrial Court in Lagos and Abuja. The protesters urged the Senate to allow the courts to determine the cases before considering his confirmation..  The protesters carried placards with inscriptions…

First-term governors elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) have declared their support for President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, endorsing the continuation of the Renewed Hope Agenda beyond the 2027 general elections. The declaration was announced on Tuesday by the Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, who presented a communiqué on behalf of the forum following its meeting in Birnin Kebbi. Governor Idris stated that the communiqué reflected the governors’ collective commitment to patriotism, accountability, national service, and the promotion of long-term national stability. While acknowledging the difficult economic realities currently facing the nation, Governor Idris praised the resilience of…

The Centre for Crisis Communication has warned that worsening insecurity, persistent inflation, food insecurity, disinformation and rising ethno-religious divisions are threatening Nigeria’s economic stability, national unity and democratic governance. The warning was contained in the Centre’s Second Quarter 2026 National Security and Stability Report presented in Abuja on Tuesday by its Chairman, retired Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade. According to the Centre’s chairman, the report, prepared by the Centre’s Crisis Communication Hub, showed a deterioration in Nigeria’s security and information environment during the second quarter of 2026, particularly in June. Olukolade said, “The Centre expresses deep concern over the convergence of…

You might have a great bed and a good sleepy time routine, but if you’re still struggling to fall (or stay) asleep, Anker’s Soundcore Sleep A20 are worth considering. They’re designed to help muffle distracting sounds, and they’ve hit a new all-time low price of $99.99 ($80 off) at Best Buy and Target.In his review, my colleague Thomas Ricker said this model helped him average nearly 30 more minutes of sleep each night over a two-week period compared to when he wore the AirPods Pro to sleep. My colleague Jennifer Pattison Tuohy had a similarly positive experience, saying that while…

Bitcoin (BTC) circled $63,000 after Tuesday’s Wall Street open as chip companies led a dip in US stocks.Key points:Bitcoin attempts to hold $63,000 after seeing its highest levels in two weeks.US stock markets see a correction on the day SpaceX joins the Nasdaq-100.Bollinger Bands creator John Bollinger continues to eye a long-term BTC price reversal.BTC price comes off two-week highs as US stocks fallData from TradingView showed BTC price action cooling after a trip to $64,660 — its highest point since June 22.BTC/USD one-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewBTC/USD surfed a comedown in US equities, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100…

The Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO) has commended President Bola Tinubu for directing the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms over allegations of content exploitation and anti-competitive practices. The umbrella body, which represents key media stakeholders in the country, described the directive as a significant step towards protecting the sustainability of Nigeria’s media industry and ensuring that global technology firms are held accountable for their business practices. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that President Tinubu directed the FCCPC to investigate companies including Meta, Alphabet (Google’s parent company), X (formerly…

The Edo State Government on Tuesday demolished illegal structures and caravans built under a 132kV high-tension power line in Egor Market, Benin, following a fire outbreak on the overhead line. The demolition exercise focused on illegal structures and stalls located directly under the high-tension power line within the market and its environs. As the bulldozer moved in, store owners and onlookers scampered to salvage their goods while the structures were pulled down. Emotions ran high as some stall owners were seen crying profusely, complaining that the government did not give them enough time to evacuate their goods and property, as…

Stanislav Vishnevskiy, Discord co-founder and chief technology officer, writes that the bug impacted around 200 users who posted “grid-like” pictures, in addition to about 8,000 people who posted “other benign images” since May 2026. “Everyone affected has now been unbanned,” Vishnevskiy says.In a thread on X, Discord writes that its safety system is designed to flag content by “matching it against known harmful material.” This system can produce “false positives,” Discord explains, which is when an employee would step in to review the flagged content. But instead of just temporarily preventing the account from uploading content during the review, a…

After the 2008 Great Financial Crisis, regulations forced European banks to hold more capital against riskier loans. As a result, SME loans became less attractive because they carried similar underwriting and monitoring costs as larger loans but generated lower absolute returns. Private credit firms filled some of the gap but exposed borrowers to floating rates that became unbearable when rates spiked. Now, European SMEs face a €39 billion annual funding gap. Cointelegraph Research’s new report identifies a structured-access hybrid model within RWA private credit that could help close the funding gap with onchain capital. One platform using this approach has already…

The Enugu State Ministry of Transport has banned all traffic task force operations on federal highways within the state with immediate effect. The directive is contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Commander of the Enugu State Traffic Management Authority, Kenneth Ugwu, and made available to reporters. Mr Ugwu said the ban is part of the government’s efforts to curb the activities of fake enforcement officials extorting motorists. According to him, the ministry took the decision following reports that people posing as officials of the Ministry of Transport had been operating on federal highways, harassing and extorting motorists.…