Apple has officially joined the exclusive ranks of trillion-dollar tech giants, becoming one of only a handful of publicly traded companies to surpass a $4 trillion market valuation. The milestone follows similar achievements by Nvidia and Microsoft earlier this year, underscoring how Wall Street’s enthusiasm has shifted toward companies positioned to benefit from the ongoing…
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has revealed that the Goodluck Jonathan administration shelved its 2012 plan to completely remove fuel subsidies out of concern that the Boko Haram insurgency could exploit the mass protests that erupted across the country. Speaking at the Oxford Global Think Tank Leadership Conference, Sanusi — who served…
In a move that has surprised much of the climate community, philanthropist and clean energy advocate Bill Gates has published an essay calling for a strategic redirection of global resources — away from what he describes as the “doomsday” fight against climate change and toward combating disease and hunger in developing nations. Gates, the founder…
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) over the alleged misappropriation of more than $25 million in development grants received from FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) between 2015 and 2025. According to Daily Post, the decision followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance…
Gmail users have been urged to review their accounts after reports that over 183 million passwords were stolen in a major data breach. The breach was revealed by Australian cyber expert Troy Hunt, who described it as a “vast corpus” of data totaling 3.5 terabytes—equivalent to 875 full-length HD movies. Hunt explained that the breach…
President Bola Tinubu held his first meeting with the newly appointed Service Chiefs on Monday, October 27, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Service Chiefs arrived around 3:55 p.m., led by the new Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, who previously served as Chief of Army Staff. Last week, President Tinubu announced a…
Human rights activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore has been released from police custody after spending several days in detention in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Sowore’s release follows his re-arrest by officers led by CSP Ilyasu Barau, Head of the Anti-Vice Unit under the FCT Command’s DC-CID, at the Kuje Magistrate Court in Abuja, while…
Boxing legends Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao and Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. could be set to share the ring once again. According to Inside The Ring, Mayweather is in discussions for a potential 2026 rematch with Pacquiao, with talks reportedly centered on staging the fight as a Netflix boxing event. The pair last met in May 2015…
Sean “Diddy” Combs is expected to serve about three years in federal prison, with a projected release date of May 8, 2028, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The hip-hop mogul was sentenced earlier this month to 50 months in prison on two counts of interstate prostitution, receiving credit for time already served while…
Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie has been nominated for the prestigious 2025 FIFPRO Women’s World 11. The 26-player shortlist for the global award was announced on Monday, with nominees chosen through votes cast by professional footballers worldwide. Alozie’s nomination caps off a remarkable year in which she played a pivotal role in Nigeria’s…
