AI is a Thought Partner, Not a Threat – NITDA DG Urges Business Leaders at CEO Forum The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called on Nigerian business leaders to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a strategic partner for innovation and productivity rather than viewing it as a

Gold, Grit and Vision: How Cardoso is Pushing Nigeria’s Reserve Reawakening, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu In a time when confidence in economic governance often hangs by a thread, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent decision to diversify the country’s external reserves away from an overwhelming dependence on the United States dollar deserves a closer, more

NNPC Mulls Refineries Sale Amid Rehabilitation Challenges – Bayo Ojulari The group chief executive officer (CEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Bayo Ojulari, says it is becoming a ‘bit more’ complicated to revamp state-owned refineries. On November 26, the NNPC said the Port Harcourt refinery had officially commenced crude oil processing, but

Failed Banks in Nigeria have taught us tough lessons about what could go wrong in our financial system. Nigeria’s banking sector has undergone dramatic reforms over the past two decades, yet it has also witnessed a string of high-profile collapses. Understanding the histories of these failed banks in Nigeria is important for learning how mismanagement

Across Lagos, towns, and villages in Nigeria, there is a familiar name when it comes to gambling, Baba Ijebu. To some, it’s just a game. A shot at fortune. A harmless pastime.  But behind the catchy name and widespread popularity, there are some speculations that there lies a darker reality that most Nigerians either ignore

The United States has made a major change to how it issues non-immigrant visas to citizens of Nigeria and 30 other African countries and it’s already causing conversations across the continent. On Tuesday, the U.S. Embassy in Abuja confirmed that most non-diplomatic, non-immigrant visas issued to Nigerians and by extension to others on the list

As the FIFA Club World Cup reaches its final stretch this week in New Jersey, fans are eagerly looking forward to blockbuster semifinal clashes, Fluminense vs Chelsea and Real Madrid vs Paris Saint-Germain.  But amid all the anticipation, one familiar fixture is noticeably missing from the schedule: the third-place playoff. Traditionally, the teams that fall

OpenAI is getting ready to enter the world of web browsers and it’s not just releasing another browser. It’s building one with artificial intelligence at its core, aiming to go head-to-head with Google Chrome, the world’s most popular browser. According to insiders familiar with the project, OpenAI’s new browser is expected to roll out in

PRNigeria Factcheck Debunks Video Claims of Bandits Dying Mysteriously in Nupe Community A viral video claiming that bandits mysteriously died after abducting locals in a Nupe-speaking community in Kwara State has been found to be false and misleading. The widely circulated clip on WhatsApp depicts several dead men with guns slung across their bodies, accompanied

Senate Applauds Customs CG Bashir Adeniyi for Global Leadership and Economic Reforms The Nigerian Senate has commended the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, for his outstanding leadership and transformative impact on the nation’s economy, following his election as Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council for the 2025–2026 fiscal

CBN’s Steady Hand on Personal Loans: Doing Things Differently, Expecting Different Results, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu “Insanity is doing the same things over and over and expecting different results” – Albert Einstein As someone who has observed Nigeria’s financial terrain for years, I can confidently say that personal loans have become a vital part of

NNPC Refineries Could Be Permanently Shut Down – Dangote The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has doubted the possibility of the state-owned Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries functioning again. Dangote also stated that the refineries, which are under the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, had gulped up to