The race to increase AI data center capacity is becoming just as important as the race to develop better AI models. Major technology figures, including Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, are calling for a rapid expansion of computing infrastructure as demand for AI services continues to grow. The message from the tech industry is becoming…
Newly inaugurated Ebonyi council chairmen have been given a political target that could shape their time in office. Governor Francis Nwifuru has warned that any chairman who fails to deliver his local government area to the APC in the 2027 elections could lose his position. The warning came as Nwifuru inaugurated chairmen and vice chairmen…
Manchester United have entered transfer deadline day with one obvious weakness still unresolved: the need for a reliable Manchester United left-back to provide competition for Luke Shaw. The club have explored several options, with Newcastle United’s Lewis Hall among their preferred targets. However, Newcastle have repeatedly resisted selling the England international, making a late agreement…
The Headies gospel controversy has taken a new turn after organisers of Nigeria’s biggest music awards rejected claims that gospel and inspirational artistes are deliberately kept out of the show’s major categories. The response came after Afrogospel singer Gaise Baba questioned the treatment of faith-based music in an open letter. He argued that gospel artistes…
The latest China-Taiwan tensions have reached an unexpected Pacific stage after Chinese and Taiwanese representatives attended the opening of the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau at the same time. China responded by warning that Taiwan’s presence would have “consequences”, although its special envoy Qian Bo said the statement was not a threat and did not…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has made local government autonomy in Nigeria a fresh part of his 2027 campaign message, promising that his administration would pay allocations directly to the country’s 774 councils if elected. The pledge comes at a sensitive time. Two years after the Supreme Court local government ruling, many councils are still…
The latest Nigerian Afrobeats streaming numbers are showing something more interesting than a simple ranking of who has the most streams: different platforms are telling different stories about Nigeria’s biggest music stars. Burna Boy leads the latest Spotify comparison, with nine songs reportedly crossing 300 million streams across all credits. Tems follows with five, while…
Nigeria’s high-interest-rate environment is creating an unusual winner among the country’s biggest businesses. Nigerian listed companies generated ₦179.5 billion in finance income in H1 2026, a 174% increase from ₦65.6 billion recorded a year earlier. The surge shows that for companies sitting on large amounts of cash, the CBN interest rates are becoming an important…
Ukraine is being pushed into a new phase of the war as Russia Ukraine drone attacks become faster, more frequent and harder to stop. Ukrainian officials say Russia launched more than 2,800 jet-powered Shahed drones during August, while Kyiv and Odesa have faced almost daily strikes. The latest assault on Tuesday killed at least 12…
Kano is facing a worrying security pattern after suspected bandits attacked another community, leaving the APC chairman abducted in Kano and killing at least one resident. The latest incident happened in Beli village, Rogo Local Government Area, early Tuesday, according to local reports. The attackers reportedly went directly to the home of APC ward chairman…
