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Before Trump, 29 Companies Cut DEI Programmes; Here’s Why

Economic and Legal Concerns The corporate world was shifting one year before Donald Trump was sworn in in January 2025. Over the past year, 29 major companies had scaled back or entirely eliminated their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programmes. While economic concerns and legal challenges are cited as reasons, the political climate—particularly Donald Trump’s influence— played a significant role…

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Binance Executive Accuses NSA Chief, Lawmakers of $150M Bribe Attempt

A senior Binance executive has publicly accused Nigeria's National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and three lawmakers of attempting to extort $150 million in bribes during his detention in Nigeria earlier this year. Tigran Gambaryan, head of financial crime at Binance, made the allegations in a detailed post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday. He named Representatives Peter Akpanke, Philip Agbese,…

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Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Foreign Aid Freeze

A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction against the Trump administration's sweeping freeze on U.S. foreign aid programmes. Judge Amir Ali ruled Thursday that the administration must cease "suspending, pausing, or otherwise preventing" foreign assistance funds. The order also blocks the government from terminating or suspending existing contracts that were in place as of January 19, 2025. The ruling…

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MTN Nigeria Apologises for Sudden 200% Data Price Hike

MTN Nigeria has issued a public apology following intense customer backlash over an unexpected 200% price increase in its 15GB digital bundle plan, which saw the weekly data rate surge from ₦2,000 to ₦6,000. In a statement released Thursday on its official Instagram page, the telecommunications company admitted to miscalculating the pricing adjustment and acknowledged its error using colloquial Nigerian…

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Lagos to Demolish Illegal Structures on Banana Island

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to commence marking illegal buildings on the prestigious Banana Island for demolition starting Monday, following concerns over safety violations and unauthorised construction. The General Manager of Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Mr. Gbolahan Oki, announced this during a stakeholders meeting held Thursday on Banana Island. The targeted structures include buildings constructed under…

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What Kemi Badenoch Must Learn from Ademola Lookman

Ademola Lookman’s decision to dress in traditional Yoruba aso oke and greet the audience in Yoruba, despite not being fluent, was an act of cultural humility, a crucial lesson for Kemi Badenoch.

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