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By Deborah Nnamdi Nigerian fintech giant Paystack, owned by global payments company Stripe, has officially entered Nigeria’s banking sector with the launch of Paystack Microfinance Bank, following its acquisition of Ladder Microfinance Bank. The move marks a significant expansion beyond payments into full-stack financial services. The new microfinance bank, announced…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has suspended no fewer than three personnel in connection with the death of a Kano woman, Aishatu Umar, following a surgical procedure at the government-owned Abubakar Imam Urology Center, where scissors allegedly used during the operation were forgotten inside her body.…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have formally signed and unveiled a new agreement aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s university education system and fostering lasting industrial harmony. The agreement was signed and publicly presented on Wednesday at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)…

The Nigerian Police have invited prominent Itsekiri chiefs and leaders for questioning following renewed tension in the Ugborodo community over the killing of an indigene, Emiko Onuwaje, on December 20, 2025. The invitations were issued by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 5, Benin City, AIG Salman…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Katsina State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the illegal possession of a large cache of highly explosive materials in the state. The items were intercepted in a Volkswagen Golf vehicle at Koza village in Daura Local Government Area following intelligence-led patrols along…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three suspected human traffickers and fraudsters and rescued three victims during an operation in Akure, the state capital. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, the prime suspect, a 30-year-old Togolese national identified as John Apiah, allegedly used two women,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The United States has delivered critical military supplies to Nigerian security agencies to support ongoing operations across the country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced on Tuesday via X. “U.S. forces delivered critical military supplies to our Nigerian partners in Abuja. This delivery supports Nigeria’s ongoing…

By Deborah Nnamdi Five people, including former House of Assembly candidate Igbabe Ochi, have been killed in a fresh attack on Otobi community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. The attack occurred at around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, following a foiled kidnapping attempt in the same area on…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nigeria has been ranked 72nd out of 188 countries in the 2025 Government AI Readiness Index, placing it among the top-performing nations in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to Oxford Insights. The annual index assesses governments’ preparedness to implement artificial intelligence in public service using 69 indicators across six…

The Kaduna State Police Command says it has successfully repelled an attempted attack by armed bandits in Giwa Local Government Area of the state, killing two suspects and recovering firearms. The operation followed credible intelligence indicating an impending attack on Idisu village in Idisu Ward of Bayan Kogi. According to…