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President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms over allegations of anti-competitive practices and the unauthorised use of content belonging to Nigerian media organisations. The directive follows a joint petition submitted to the Presidency by the Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO), an umbrella body comprising the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN), the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) and the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP). The Federal Government conveyed the President’s directive to the FCCPC through the…

Tokyo (Japan): O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) successfully convened the 3rd India-Japan Higher Education Forum 2026 on the theme “Shaping Universities of the Future in the Era of Human and Artificial Intelligence.” The Forum in Tokyo brought together senior university leaders, diplomats, policymakers, academics and students from India and Japan for a substantive dialogue on higher education, academic mobility, research collaboration, technology, sustainability and education diplomacy. The Forum brought together a former Prime Minister of Japan, a distinguished Indian parliamentarian, diplomats and senior leaders of Japan’s leading universities to shape the future of higher education in the age of artificial…

The House of Representatives has revealed that its members introduced 2,747 bills and passed 363 within the first three years of the 10th National Assembly, describing it as one of the most active legislative periods in recent history. The figures were presented on Monday as the House reviewed its legislative performance at the close of the third legislative session. The presentation comes barely weeks after the 10th National Assembly marked its third anniversary on 13 June, a milestone the House leadership used to assess its achievements since members were inaugurated in June 2023.  Addressing journalists in Abuja, the Chairman of…

By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria is positioning its vast critical mineral deposits as the foundation for a new wave of industrial growth, following the unveiling of a strategic roadmap designed to convert the country’s mineral wealth into investments in clean energy manufacturing and domestic value addition. The roadmap, presented by the Council for Critical Minerals Development in the Global South to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, identifies pathways for leveraging Nigeria’s lithium, copper and bauxite resources to build local industries, deepen mineral beneficiation and attract investment into green manufacturing. Presented on the sidelines of the just-concluded 5th African…

Signal Alliance Technology Holding (SATH), one of Nigeria’s foremost technology groups, today celebrated its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of innovation, enterprise transformation, and contributions to Africa’s digital evolution.The milestone celebration, held in Lagos under the theme “Built for This. Ready for What’s Next”, brought together business leaders, technology stakeholders, clients, partners, and members of the media to reflect on the company’s journey and outline its vision for the future.As part of the anniversary celebrations, the Group also announced the rebranding oftwo of its subsidiaries. CloudSA will now operate as SATH Cloud, while Signal Alliance Consulting will become SATH Technology…

President Lula accuses Jair Bolsonaro’s son, now a presidential hopeful, of helping triggered proposed US tariffs.Published On 6 Jul 20266 Jul 2026Brazilian presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, is asking the Trump administration to delay proposed tariffs on Brazilian goods until after October’s election, as he tries to counter allegations from President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva that his family helped bring them about.The Trump administration proposed the 25 percent tariffs in June, citing alleged trade violations including illegal deforestation and what it called unfair electronic payment practices, catching Brazil’s government by surprise. Lula had…

Every day, thousands of motorists, commercial bus drivers and commuters travel along the Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway, one of Lagos’ busiest transport corridors. For many, the journey is defined by slow-moving traffic and the endless stream of trucks travelling to and from Nigeria’s busiest seaports. Hidden beneath that daily movement, however, is a problem many road users never notice. Along several stretches of the expressway, drainage channels meant to carry run-off water are clogged with plastic bottles, nylon bags, food packs and other refuse. In many places, the waste has almost buried the drains, leaving stagnant water trapped beneath it. During a…

Key eventsWow, Arthur Fery just won’t go away … or Dimitrov keeps thinking the job is done, losing focus. I nip to get a drink, return, and find the Brit’s broken back for 4-4 in the fourth, then he holds to love and suddenly a bit of scoreboard pressure is in his favour: Dimitrov must hold to stay in the set.ShareWe’re on serve in both our active sets, Fery missing a line backhand at 3-3 30-15 and Dimitrov probing the slice before waiting for a ball to hit, a forehand whipped to the corner giving him break point. And doesn’t…

Deep within the cavernous Banshee Labyrinth in Edinburgh’s Cowgate, robed monks stand ominously on stage after midnight. It’s 2024, halfway through the Edinburgh fringe, and nobody really knows what’s happening. But in this dungeon-like sweatbox we’re about to experience a work in progress that is equal parts joyous and utterly unhinged.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.Two years on, Underground Monk Show is back. While some shows arrive at the fringe with a clear elevator pitch, this one is still impossible to define. “It’s so funny because that’s…

Millions of mourners have attended the funeral ceremonies of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as have representatives of several dozen countries — presidents, prime ministers, foreign ministers, parliament speakers and more.Yet as the multiday event weaves its way through Iran — the procession will then pass into Iraq — residents across Tehran have spoken to Al Jazeera about one person whose absence has, to many, been more striking than the presence of everyone who has turned up: the country’s current Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listMojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since…