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FG launches USSD service to help Nigerians access loans without internet Why FG introduced SPARK The product was unveiled at CREDICORP’s ‘CREDICORP for All’ showcase in Aba, Abia State, where the corporation highlighted affordable credit opportunities for more than 1,000 residents.
TraderTraitor hacking group has been blamed by US authorities for stealing more than $6 billion in virtual assets from Binance, in what is believed to be the largest crypto heist in history. The FBI subsequently attributed three more cryptocurrency heists in 2023 to TraderTraitor actors, involving the theft of nearly $200 million from Atomic Wallet, Alphapo and CoinsPaid.
By Godwin Oritse The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has begun deploying artificial intelligence and digital data-tracking tools to combat fake news and online scams capable of damaging its public image. He was represented by the Service’s National Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada.
The symposium is being organised by the Atomic Energy Retirees’ Association (AERA), Keralam
Krissi Foskett, 46, from Glasgow, runs a national cleaning company and regularly stays in Airbnb properties so “can see the issue from both sides”. Anthony Marsh, who co-owns a cabin retreat in North Yorkshire with his husband, used to list five of their 12 properties on Airbnb, but says the new rules have prompted him to reduce this number to just two.
Directives including order to clear trees cut along roadsides given the DDC meet
The Judicial Secretary has appealed to the leadership and members of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) to call off their strike and return to work while negotiations over the 2026 salary review impasse continue. The Judicial Service Management reiterated its commitment to resolving the impasse as quickly and equitably as possible and called for continued cooperation between staff and management.
Mayor questions impact on air quality, congestion and jobs as government poised to allow driverless vehicles in capital London’s mayor has called for a cap on the numbers of robotaxis on its streets, with the UK government poised to allow fully driverless vehicles to operate in the capital. Sadiq Khan said politicians had failed to “grasp the pace of change” from the technology, which could threaten jobs and increase congestion in the city, and questioned whether the rules for autonomous cars were fit for purpose.
As deadpan spoof documentarian Philomena Cunk returns with a new series on cinema, her creators discuss meeting J-Lo, their worst ever jobs – and why artificial intelligence is like mad cow disease She has tackled Britain, conquered the world and even grappled with life itself. Cinema, the iconically stupid presenter explains, is not just mankind’s greatest achievement but also a world where “men can be heroes, women can get off with heroes, and nobody ever goes to the toilet – unless you’re watching a specialist film from Japan”.
The creative group Unreligious Servants has marked its fourth anniversary with the official launch of its debut album, First Service, alongside a charitable donation to the Chosen Rehabilitation Centre. As part of the anniversary activities, the group returned to Chosen Rehabilitation Centre, which was the first institution it supported when it began its charitable work, to worship and interact with residents and donate essential supplies.
Using a fake DOB or leaving the field blank when making an online account can offer protection from identity theft You get a call from your bank saying there has been suspicious activity on your account. They read out your name, address and date of birth so you are happy it is a legitimate caller.
Before becoming known as Prophet Jimmy, Jimmy Alla-Mensah had built a professional career in network and security engineering, working with major organisations including Verizon and Lockheed Martin. Prophet Jimmy says he entered ministry without formal prophetic training, prior ministry experience or the opportunity to understudy an experienced minister.
Hackers are breaking into more than computers. They are taking control of the physical machines that have underpinned our lives for decades.
The FBI has backed the opinion of crypto experts, by officially accusing North Korean hackers of stealing more than $US6 billion from cryptocurrency exchange Binance.
The amount of debt held by data centres is measured in the tens of billions of pounds.
When the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Onabanjo-Kuku, took the stage at the World Aviation Festival in Lisbon, she brought more than a policy brief—she carried the weight of a nation’s aviation ambitions and the expectations of millions of Nigerian passengers. Key interventions include resurfacing runways at Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano, Enugu, and Maiduguri; extending runways at two airports; and improving airfield lighting systems.
Tasmanian industry bodies are up in arms about the appointment of a former unionist as independent chair of the construction industry's $258 million long service scheme.
An Associate Professor at the University of Ghana School of Law, Prof Kwadwo Appiagyei-Tuah, has praised the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) for its role in mobilising gold to support the economy and stabilise the Cedi but warned that the gains are being undermined by the country’s continued struggle against illegal mining. “We agree that GoldBod is doing well in getting the gold to support the economy and stabilise the Ghanaian cedi.
Plans are afoot to begin cyber defence centres in 250 degree colleges in the State to step up vigilance against cybercrimes
Last August, I visited home. Like millions of travelers around the world, I had to book a flight, and I turned to Kayak, the online travel search engine that helps users compare prices for flights, hotels, rental cars, and vacation packages.
By Omeiza Ajayi As part of measures to ensure stronger customer service and tighter digital security, Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service NIS, Kemi Nanna Nandap, has directed personnel to eliminate unnecessary delays in service delivery and to promptly report suspected cyber threats. Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi said Nandap gave the charge at two separate events in Abuja – the 2026 International Customer Service Week and the Service’s 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Seminar.
Poll body says appeals were filed by State officials under Supreme Court orders, while Opposition parties question who authorised the move and raise concerns over accountability