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*Unveils Trust Lab, governance framework By Babajide Komolafe The rapid growth in digital finance is outpacing public confidence in the financial ecosystem, prompting the Bridgforte Centre for Global Impact to launch a new governance framework and the Trust Lab to strengthen trust in platform-led finance. The Centre disclosed this yesterday at the unveiling of its flagship policy report, Trust Architecture in Platform-Led Finance, launched during a global online dialogue attended by over 400 central bankers, regulators, financial institutions, fintech leaders, consumer advocates, researchers and development partners. Speaking at the event, Founder of Bridgforte and former Deputy Governor of the Central…

Choi asked again on August 19. No document arrived. In September, the Honor Committee sent out its “official notification letter” telling Rignol that he was accused of “improperly utiliz[ing] AI on the final exam in [his] course.” The committee wanted to meet in October; Rignol told them he was getting married in Europe and asked to postpone. The request was granted. In early November, just days before the hearing, Rignol was back from Europe and arguing about the committee’s composition. He said that its student members should be recused unless they had worked through the same courses and problem sets…

The Niger State Government has announced that pastoralists entering the state must now obtain an official permit as part of efforts to strengthen security and regulate livestock movement. The Commissioner for Nomadic and Pastoral Affairs, Umar Rabe, disclosed the policy at the New Niger Quarterly Media Briefing on Government Performance and Citizens Engagement Forum, according to a statement made available to journalists. He said the measure is intended to identify genuine pastoralists and prevent criminals from operating under the guise of herding activities. Mr Rabe said the government introduced the policy to monitor pastoralists moving into the state, particularly those…

Cameron Norrie’s resurgent form continued as he overpowered Bernard Tomic in just 50 minutes to progress to the semi-finals of the Los Cabos Open in Mexico.Fifth-seed Norrie won 12 straight games to defeat his Australian opponent 6-1 6-0 and set up a semi-final meeting with defending champion Denis Shapovalov.The British number two travelled to Mexico on a run of six consecutive defeats, having not won a match since April, but has put together a run of three successive straight-set victories.He defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic comfortably in the first round before recovering from 3-0 down in the first set to beat James…

Warner Bros. Discovery has acquired A24’s Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake for HBO Max across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, excluding the U.K. and Ireland. The series is set to debut on HBO Max across the region later this year. Peacock has Crystal Lake for the U.S. and will be premiering the show stateside in October. Peacock originally ordered the series back 2022, with Bryan Fuller initially attached as writer and showrunner. But creative differences led Fuller to leave the project in May 2024, saying that A24 “decided to go a different way with the material.” Related Stories Brad Caleb…

Amstel Malta, the official malt drink partner of Nigeria’s Senior Women’s National Team, has reaffirmed its support for the Super Falcons despite their shock 3-2 defeat to Malawi in their opening match of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. As the Super Falcons prepare for a decisive Group C encounter against a high-flying Zambian side on Saturday in Rabat, the brand has called on the players to embrace the fighting spirit that has made them Africa’s most successful women’s football team. The message aligns with Amstel Malta’s recently launched “Be Your Best” campaign, an inspiring initiative…

Pressure is growing on FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino following proposals for private investment in World Cups.Published On 31 Jul 202631 Jul 2026Carlos Cordeiro, senior adviser to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, has resigned following the proposal by football’s governing body to sell a stake in its World Cups and events.Cordeiro said on Friday that he is stepping down with immediate effect in ⁠protest at proposals to seek private investment in a newly formed FIFA Forward Enterprise venture, ‌calling the plan “a bad deal for football”.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listIn FIFA’s plan, the FFE would create a…

FIFA face global mutiny as Asian Football Confederation stand with Europe and North America after their boycott threats.By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 31 Jul 202631 Jul 2026The ‌Asian Football Confederation has said it “stands in solidarity” with regional ⁠bodies UEFA and ⁠CONCACAF in opposing plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors but stopped short of threatening ⁠to boycott events run by FIFA, global football’s governing body.The confederation in a statement on Friday expressed “deep concern” over the proposed establishment of a $20bn commercial ⁠subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), to run the World Cup…

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JULY 19: U.S. President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino hold the FIFA World Cup Winner’s Trophy before handing over to captain Rodri #16 of Spain at the award ceremony following the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)Getty ImagesOn Tuesday, the details of FIFA’s plan to sell a share of the commercial rights of its competitions to private investors, with the promise of tens of millions in additional revenues for…

Apple saw an excellent and better-than-anticipated Q3 2026 in terms of iPhone sales, but its revenue for services—like Apple TV, Apple Music, AppleCare, or iCloud—slipped downward, disappointing experts who were hoping for more. Further, fears about memory prices and supply constraints slightly soured reception to what could have otherwise been a slightly positive but business-as-usual quarter. That’s the key takeaway from the company’s Q3 2026 earnings call today. As for specific numbers, iPhone revenue was $54.25 billion, thanks to a 22 percent increase in iPhone sales. The Mac saw $10.35 billion in revenue, the iPad $6.19 billion, wearables $7.88 billion,…