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Nigerians Hide on Streets as UK Tightens Deportation Rules

January 17, 2026
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International, Migration, News, SECURITY

Nigerians sleep in waste bins amid UK deportation threat

Several undocumented Nigerians and other Africans residing in the United Kingdom have been sleeping in waste bins on the streets to evade deportations. In 2025, the UK government embarked...

January 16, 2026
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AI, News, Technology

OpenAI to Roll Out Ads on ChatGPT

OpenAI has announced plans to begin testing advertisements on the free and Go tiers of ChatGPT in the coming weeks. The company disclosed this development on Friday via its...

CIA Boss Visits Caracas for High-Level Talks With Venezuela Leader

January 16, 2026
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International, News, Politics, SECURITY

CIA Chief’s Caracas Visit Signals New Chapter in U.S.–Venezuela Relations

US Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe has traveled to Venezuela and met interim president Delcy Rodriguez, a US administration official said on Friday, marking the highest-level American visit...

JAMB Announces 2026 UTME and Direct Entry Forms, Exam Schedule

January 15, 2026
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Education, News

JAMB Announces 2026 UTME Exam Dates, Form Sales and Guidelines

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the commencement of the sale of application documents for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE)...

January 15, 2026
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NCC, News, Technology

NCC Moves to Reshape Digital Landscape with New Spectrum Roadmap, Wi-Fi 6 Guidelines

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has begun a major overhaul of Nigeria’s digital infrastructure with the release of a draft Spectrum Roadmap for 2025–2030 alongside new regulatory frameworks aimed...

FG orders banks, fintechs to collect 7.5% VAT on electronic service fees

January 15, 2026
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finance, ECONOMY, News

FG directs banks, fintechs to collect VAT on electronic service fees

The Federal Government has directed all banks and fintech companies to collect and remit a 7.5 per cent value-added tax (VAT) on certain electronic banking services, with effect from...

January 14, 2026
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Africa, News, Politics, Technology

Paradigm Initiative Condemns the Internet Shutdown and Media Restrictions in Uganda Ahead of the 2026 General Election

Paradigm Initiative (PIN) strongly condemns the internet shutdown implemented in Uganda ahead of Thursday’s general election, as well as the restrictions placed on media coverage of protests and demonstrations. These actions constitute...

January 14, 2026
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News, SECURITY

Iponri Estate Residents Demand Action as Alleged Harasser Uses Police to Intimidate

Residents of Iponri Estate in Surulere, Lagos, are living in fear and distress due to the alleged harassment and intimidation by one Mr. Bolaji Munsedeeq Gbajabiamila, who claims to...

January 14, 2026
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News, SECURITY, Technology

NITDA DG Reaffirms Nigeria–U.S. Partnership on Data Privacy, AI and Cybersecurity

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the United States in building a secure,...

January 13, 2026
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finance, ECONOMY, News

Savings in Bank Accounts Not Taxable, Only Profits – NRS Boss

The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, on Tuesday sought to calm public fears over the new tax laws, insisting that neither the old...