Apple has revised its App Store payment guidelines to allow developers to link to external payment platforms, marking a significant shift in its longstanding policy after a U.S. court ruling accused the tech giant of non-compliance. The announcement, made Friday, comes just two days after U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers accused Apple of “willfully”…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned the arrest of social media commentator Martin Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), describing the manner of the operation as alarming and reminiscent of an abduction. In a statement issued Sunday, Obi said the incident was carried out in a fashion that…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has denied reports that he is in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with an ongoing probe into the alleged misappropriation of $2.9 billion meant for refinery rehabilitation. In a post on…
By Ayomide Otitoju FirstBank of Nigeria has entered into a strategic partnership with EStars Education Africa Limited, a global leader in educational esports, to promote structured esports education and unlock new career opportunities for Nigerian youth. The collaboration will support the rollout of EStars’ educational qualifications, including entry-level Certificates and BTEC courses tailored to the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched a sweeping investigation into at least 14 senior officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), including two former Group Chief Executive Officers, Mele Kyari and Abubakar Yar’Adua, over alleged misappropriation of funds and abuse of office. A letter dated April 28,…
By Ayomide Otitoju A UK-based activist, Sandra Duru, popularly known as Prof Mgbeke, has alleged that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central fabricated sexual harassment claims against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In a Facebook Live broadcast on Thursday, Duru claimed that the embattled senator offered her N200 million to falsely accuse Akpabio of organ harvesting….
By Ayomide Otitoju Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has strongly condemned the protest staged by a group of women during an empowerment programme organized by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, describing the incident as “disturbing and embarrassing.” The disruption occurred on Friday at the EUI Event Centre in Port Harcourt,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned Air Peace Limited over a series of recurrent flight delays and cancellations that have disrupted travel plans and sparked public complaints. In a statement issued on Friday by NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, the aviation regulator expressed serious concern…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a new five-year Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Nigeria, pledging an annual commitment of approximately $650 million to support economic transformation, infrastructure development, and inclusive growth across the country from 2025 to 2030. In a statement released on its official website, the Bank announced that…
