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TikTok and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have launched the Digital Commerce Labs, an initiative designed to help micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) build a strong digital presence, reach more customers, and grow in today’s digital economy. The initiative, which kicked off in Lagos on Thursday, is supported by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF). The event brought together small businesses, entrepreneurs, digital content creators, business associations, government and industry stakeholders. The programme will provide practical training in digital marketing, content creation, audience engagement, online sales, artificial intelligence tools…

Brazilian star Neymar is “the first player in the world to be called up to the national side and be working remotely,” Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva joked on Friday. Neymar, Brazil’s record goalscorer with 79 goals, only returned to training with the squad at the World Cup in the United States this week after recovering from a calf injury. The 34-year-old missed the opening 1-1 draw with Morocco and has also been omitted by coach Carlo Ancelotti from the squad for their second group game against Haiti later on Friday. “Neymar? He is not even playing!” Lula…

The Osun State Police Command has dismissed claims that a 26-year-old man arrested after scaling the fence of the Ataoja of Osogbo’s palace attempted to assassinate the monarch, saying investigations found no evidence to support the allegation. In a statement on Friday, the command Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, said the command had concluded preliminary investigations into the June 3 incident involving the suspect, identified as Semilola Monday, also known as “Ankara.” According to the police, the suspect allegedly climbed the fence and forcibly entered the palace at about 8:45 a.m. but fled after he was challenged by palace…

The African Action Congress has reaffirmed its presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, as its flagbearer for the 2027 general elections, condemning the court-ordered arrest against him and directing its members nationwide to prepare for mass protests and political mobilisation. The party made its position known in a communiqué issued after an emergency meeting of its National Executive Committee, party candidates and the leadership of the Take It Back Movement, held on Thursday. The statement, signed by Acting National Chairman Samuel Ajeigbe and Take It Back Movement National Coordinator Sanyaolu Juwon, was made available on Friday. PUNCH Online had reported that the…

Algeria have lodged a complaint with FIFA over “refereeing injustice” in their opening World Cup loss to Argentina, particularly a tackle by Lionel Messi, an Algerian football federation source told AFP on Friday. Messi caught Algeria defender Aissa Mandi on the calf with a studs-up challenge from behind in the 30th minute of Tuesday’s match but was not booked. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, who had already given reigning world champions Argentina the lead, went on to score a hat-trick. “The complaint primarily concerns Messi’s challenge, which deserved a red card, in everyone’s opinion,” said the federation source. “There were…

For years, Bitcoin miners were little more than leveraged bets on BTC prices. That’s changing fast. As mining margins tighten and demand for AI computing accelerates, the industry’s biggest players are discovering that access to power and data center infrastructure may be more valuable than hash rate.That shift gained further validation this week as Nvidia reportedly prepared a $20 billion bond sale to finance the next phase of its AI expansion, reinforcing the multi-year investment cycle that Bitcoin miners are increasingly positioning themselves to serve.Elsewhere, the tokenized real-world asset market continued to defy the broader crypto downturn, Ripple expanded its…

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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ordered an accelerated hearing in a suit filed by Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Kabir Turaki faction of the PDP against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Justice Salim Ibrahim gave the order after counsel to the plaintiffs, Gordy Uche, SAN, informed the court that the suit is time-bound, based on INEC’s revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, which set July as the ultimatum. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that members of the Wabara-led BoT and the PDP had filed the fresh…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it intercepted tankers of suspected smuggled vegetable oil and a truckload of soap that entered the country illegally. NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Martins Iluyomade, disclosed this during a news conference held in Lagos on Friday. Mr Iluyomade said the smuggled products were brought in through illegal land borders. He said the seizures were part of ongoing efforts to curb economic sabotage and protect consumers and the nation’s overall health. He said the three 66,000-litre capacity tankers were smuggled into the country from Ghana with altered plate…

Veteran Fuji singer Abdul “Love Azeez” Azeez Oladeji has been laid to rest in Ojodu-Berger, Lagos State. The 81-year-old singer died at his residence on Wednesday evening after a brief illness. Adekunle Abiodun, general secretary of the Fuji Musicians Association of Nigeria (FUMAN), confirmed the death in a Facebook post. Family members, friends, colleagues, and admirers bid the singer farewell on Thursday, in accordance with Islamic rites. “May the Almighty Allah grant him eternal rest, console his families, friends, fans, Professional Colleagues and well-wishers to bear the irreparable loss”, he wrote. Former Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) chairman Tony Okoroji…