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Fintech company OPay has dismissed reports claiming it is shutting down its operations in Nigeria, saying the Department of State Services (DSS) and Nigeria Police Force are investigating the false information. OPay’s Chief Legal Counsel, Akinfolabi Rokosu, disclosed this on Wednesday at a press conference organised by the company and aired on its YouTube channel. Rokosu said the company was cooperating with law enforcement agencies investigating the circulation of the message and had provided evidence to help identify those behind it. “While the DSS and the Nigeria Police, among the relevant law enforcement agencies, are currently and intensively investigating this…

Uber, the global ride-hailing company, is exiting Nigeria after 12 years of operations, bringing its services in the country to an end on September 2, 2026. The company announced the decision in a statement on Wednesday, citing a review of its business operations. “We are writing to share some difficult news. After a thorough review of our business, we have made the tough decision to wind down our operations in Nigeria, effective 2 September 2026,” Uber said. Uber launched its service in Lagos in 2014 and said it had been privileged to connect Nigerians with independent transportation providers over the…

Former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his decision to step down as Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras after 11 years representing the constituency. Starmer, who resigned as prime minister in June, said he decided to leave the House of Commons after reflecting on his future. “I will now focus on other things and that will be international affairs including defence, security, trade and technology in a fast-changing world,” he said in a statement on Tuesday. “I will also continue, as I have done for a long time now with others, to work on combating violence…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says Nigeria must now move beyond macroeconomic stability and deliver tangible improvements in the lives of ordinary citizens. APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, made the declaration on Tuesday at a policy roundtable in Abuja organised by the All Progressives Congress Professional Forum. Yilwatda, who represented President Bola Tinubu at the event, acknowledged growing concerns about the direction of the Nigerian economy, despite improvements in some key economic indicators. He said the next phase of the administration’s Renewed Hope agenda must translate economic stability into microeconomic prosperity for Nigerians. “A good GDP number does not…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will open online registration for its Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) 47/2026 recruitment exercise on Thursday, September 3, offering eligible Nigerians an opportunity to apply for enlistment as Airmen and Airwomen. The recruitment exercise is open to applicants seeking entry through the Non-Tradesmen and Women and Tradesmen and Women categories. Prospective applicants should use only the official NAF recruitment portal, https://nafrecruitment.airforce.mil.ng, to submit their applications. Applicants are advised to follow these steps: 1. Visit the official recruitment portal From September 3, applicants should visit the official recruitment website and carefully read the guidelines for the…

Workers under the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) have commenced an indefinite strike across three Ondo State-owned universities. The unions directed their members to withdraw their services from Wednesday over the non-implementation of the federal government-unions agreement and unpaid allowances. The affected institutions are Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko; Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa; and the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo. The decision was announced in a jointly signed statement issued on Tuesday by Kunle Akinwonmi, secretary of the Joint Action Committee of Ondo State-Owned…

The Nigeria Police Force has launched investigations into alleged inciting comments by Sainna Buba, Borno Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development; Danjuma Shekwolo, Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT); and Francis Fadahunsi, Senator representing Osun East. Force spokesperson Ani Iniedu disclosed this on Tuesday at a joint security spokespersons briefing in Abuja. Iniedu said the alleged comments, particularly those linked to the electoral process, amounted to a criminal offence. He also spoke on the conduct of the August 15 Osun governorship election and controversial remarks recently made by some political actors. According to the police…

Families in Nepal have begun holding symbolic funeral ceremonies for loved ones still missing after devastating flash floods killed more than 1,000 people across the region. The ceremonies were held on Tuesday after days of searching hospitals, shelters and morgues for victims of last week’s disaster. In Kathmandu, 12-year-old Rozel Shrestha set fire to a small effigy made from straw and barley at the Pashupati temple, representing his missing father, 37-year-old Krishna Shrestha. Krishna was in the worst-hit Rasuwa district when the floods struck on Wednesday and has not been seen since. “We searched everywhere, went to morgues across the…

Indian authorities have raided an illegal warehouse in Mumbai where expiry dates and nutritional information on food products from major global brands were allegedly erased and replaced for export. The six-day operation in Navi Mumbai uncovered nearly 5,000 cartons of consumer products, including Lay’s and Kurkure chips, Maggi noodles, Knorr Mushroom Soup, Hellmann’s Mayonnaise, and Coca-Cola’s Thums Up and Limca drinks. Reuters was given exclusive access to the warehouse last week as Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials investigated the operation and seized goods worth nearly $80,000. Officials found chemicals allegedly used to remove original expiry and manufacturing dates…

The death toll from catastrophic floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border has surpassed 1,000, with thousands of people still missing as rescue teams continue searching through debris and unstable terrain. According to the Associated Press (AP), Nepal’s disaster agency said on Tuesday that 1,003 people had died, while 3,916 remained missing, including 583 foreign nationals. China reported 16 deaths and 546 missing people, including 261 foreigners. The disaster struck on August 26 after a glacial collapse in the Himalayas sent huge volumes of rock, ice and meltwater into valleys, triggering devastating floods and mudslides across communities in Nepal and…