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By Jimmy Fatunbi At the recently held 10th edition of the Information Communications and Telecommunication Exhibition (ICTEL Expo), industry experts have emphasized the critical need to strike a balance between innovation and regulation in the fintech sector. The flagship event, organized by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), with the theme, ‘New Tech: Threats and Opportunities’, brought together key players in the technology and telecommunications and financial services industries. This year’s edition reflects Nigeria’s present journey towards a self-sustaining and productive digital economy; highlighting the transformative power of emerging technologies, mitigating the associated risks and exploring the endless…

Peter Okoye’s, the other half of the singing twins popularly known as PSQUARE has written an open letter to His brother, Paul Okoye following their ongoing acrimony and breakup blues. Below is the text of the open letter: My dear brother Paul, Just like I have told you several times, I am not in any competition with you or anybody else. However, seeing you grant countless interviews where you constantly discredit my efforts in the group that we both created and built together really speaks volumes. In your recent interviews, you claimed that you wrote and sang 99% of all…

By Sola Ojewusi After two and a half weeks of thrilling competition, the Paris Olympics concluded on Sunday with a dazzling closing ceremony at the Stade de France. The event marked the official handover to Los Angeles, the host city for the 2028 Summer Games. The ceremony featured a dramatic moment as Hollywood star Tom Cruise made a stunning entrance, leaping from the stadium roof and descending to the field. Once on the ground, Cruise received the Olympic flag from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, then rode off on a motorcycle, symbolizing the transition to the next host city. The…

By Jimmy Fatunbi The Nigerian Senate has issued a strong denial of allegations suggesting that it is involved in determining its own salaries or receiving special fiscal packages from the Presidency. These claims, which reportedly surfaced during a visit by members of the House of Representatives to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, have sparked widespread public concern. In a statement released by Senate Spokesman, Yemi Adaramodu, who represents Ekiti South, the Senate described the allegations as an attempt to “crucify the legislature by the centurions of political hypocrisy.” Senator Adaramodu emphasized that no Senator has received any financial patronage from the…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned any deliberate attempts to delay the progress of the Dangote refinery. The former Vice President stated that the refinery is a significant private sector project positioned to meet the country’s energy and foreign exchange needs. Atiku said this in a post via his official X handle on Saturday while reacting to the war of words between Dangote refinery management and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission over crude oil allocation. He wrote, “Each parent eagerly awaiting the arrival of a child will dutifully undertake the necessary measures…

Hundreds of policemen and security operatives have been deployed in major cities across the country as organisers of the #EndBadGovernance protest prepare for a one-million-man march today, Saturday. In the FCT Business Central District area in the FCT, an increased presence of security agencies, who mounted roadblocks, slowing down vehicular movement, was observed. The number of security operatives at Eagles Square had also increased. Speaking with our correspondent on the arrangement by security agents on Friday, the National Coordinator of the Take It Back Movement, Sanyaolu Juwon said the increased presence of security agents and the recent clampdown on protesters…

By Jimmy Fatunbi #EndBadGovernances protest, scheduled to last for 10 days, is expected to climax today with one-million- man March across the country. The nationwide protesters are demanding a reversal of the fuel subsidy removal, an increase in the minimum wage to N250,000, and an end to bad governance, among other issues. Although the protest appeared to have lost steam in some parts of the country, momentum was sustained in states like Kano, Kaduna, Rivers, and Bauchi. The organising groups threatened to lock down the entire country today (Saturday) to press home their demands, adding that President Bola Tinubu’s Sunday…

By Jimmy Fatunbi #EndBadGovernances protest, scheduled to last for 10 days, is expected to climax today with one-million- man March across the country. The nationwide protesters are demanding a reversal of the fuel subsidy removal, an increase in the minimum wage to N250,000, and an end to bad governance, among other issues. Although the protest appeared to have lost steam in some parts of the country, momentum was sustained in states like Kano, Kaduna, Rivers, and Bauchi. The organising groups threatened to lock down the entire country today (Saturday) to press home their demands, adding that President Bola Tinubu’s Sunday…

Opposition political parties in Nigeria, under the aegis of the Coalition of United Political Parties, the National Youth Council of Nigeria, and the Nigerian Political Science Association, urged President Bola Tinubu to reevaluate his policies to address the demands of the protesters. The CUPP National spokesperson, Mark Adebayo, lamented that the presidency mismanaged the #EndBadGovernance and hunger protests due to a lack of proactive ideas and necessary actions to forestall the accompanying carnage. Adebayo, in an exclusive interview with Saturday PUNCH, noted that a truly concerned, patriotic, and competent president would have immediately sprung into action by first addressing the…

By Jimmy Fatunbi The ruling All Progressives Congress has called for restraint. In an interview with Saturday PUNCH, the National Publicity Director of the APC, Bala Ibrahim, disclosed that while the introduction of live ammunition at protest grounds is condemnable, life-threatening circumstances might warrant the operatives to introduce them at some points. He said, “That is wrong. In a peaceful demonstration, the use of lethal force is not allowed. However, the word ‘peaceful’ must be respected. If the protest turns violent and security agents are being attacked, they have a right to protect themselves. The operatives have the right to…