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Global Update: Instagram DMs Go Fully Private with Universal Encryption

By Maryanne Awuya Instagram has officially discontinued support for end-to-end encrypted direct messages, marking a major shift in the platform’s privacy policy and...

Autistic teen cyclist presents Guinness World Record certificate to tourism minister

By Maryanne Awuya The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa on Wednesday received a Guinness World Record certificate...

CNN Founder and Media Mogul Ted Turner Dies at 87

By Maryanne Awuya Ted Turner, the media entrepreneur who founded CNN and transformed global television news with the first 24-hour cable news network,...

Wike Knocks Rivers Gov. Fubara Over Budget Delays as Political Feud Simmers

By Maryanne Awuya Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has criticised Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara over what he described as neglect of governance...

PDP Crisis: Wike Affirms Caretaker Committee as Sole Lawful Authority

Mr. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has weighed in on the leadership crisis within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP),...

Wike Revokes Jabi Lake Allocation, Vows Strict Monitoring of New Investors

By Maryanne Awuya The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended the revocation of a long-standing land allocation at...

Cardless Payments Go Nationwide via New UBA, Redtech, and MoMo PSB Deal

By Maryanne Awuya United Bank for Africa (UBA), Redtech, and MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB) have launched a payment interoperability partnership aimed...

Tinubu In Paris, Woos Investors, Defends Nigeria’s Subsidy-Free Economy

By Maryanne Awuya Despite public concern over inflation, Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele confirmed on Tuesday that the federal government will not reinstate the...

South Africa Xenophobia: House of Reps Calls for Diplomatic Action, Evacuations of Nigerians

By Maryanne Awuya In a firm response to renewed attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, the House of Representatives on Tuesday called for...

Oshiomhole Seeks Sanctions on South African Businesses in Nigeria as Xenophobia Escalates

Senator Adams Oshiomhole (Edo North) has demanded the revocation of operating licenses for major South African firms in Nigeria, such as MTN and...

Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak: WHO Takes Charge as Death Toll Reaches 3

By Maryanne Awuya The World Health Organization has launched an emergency response following a suspected outbreak ofi hantavirus infection linked to a cruise...

Jim Ovia Retires from Zenith Bank; Mustafa Bello Steps In

By Maryanne Awuya Zenith Bank has announced the retirement of its founder and Group Chairman, Jim Ovia, following the completion of his tenure...

CAMA Dispute: Civil Society Groups File Appeal Over Contested Law

By Maryanne Awuya Global Rights, NULAI Nigeria and Stakeholders gathered on Thursday in Abuja for a media and stakeholders roundtable as part of...

SWW at 10: A Decade of Powering Nigeria’s Mental Health Conversation

By Maryanne Awuya Marking its 10th anniversary of advocacy, the NGO She Writes Woman (SWW) has renewed its call for the inclusion of...

Fighting Childhood Obesity: Move to Ban Added Sugar in Infant Meals

By Maryanne Awuya Health and consumer advocates in Nigeria have called on the Nigerian government to consider banning added sugars in infant foods,...

CADEF pushes for zero sugar in baby cereals, warns of health risks

By Maryanne Awuya The Consumer Advocacy and Empowerment Foundation (CADEF) has ramped up its push for a nationwide ban on added sugar in...