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“Weaponised Fridges”: Hackers Attack French Supermarkets, Heating Freezers to 50°C and Spoiling Millions in Food

​Hundreds of supermarkets across France have been crippled by a sophisticated cyber attack targeting refrigeration software, causing fridges and freezers to heat up and destroying millions of euros worth of…

AyobamiBlog October 13, 2026

Economy

“A Tale of Two Nigerias”: Key Takeaways from the PiggyVest 2026 OpenHouse Report

Delivered by Odunayo Eweniyi (Co-founder and COO of PiggyVest) at the PiggyVest OpenHouse Lagos 2026, the keynote address outlined the stark contrast between macroeconomic numbers and the day-to-day financial reality…

AyobamiBlog October 3, 2026

News

Mid-Air Terror: Stabbed Captain Fights Off Co-Pilot to Save 174 Passengers

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly commended Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot operating Flydubai Flight FZ1073, for extraordinary bravery after he fought off an attacking co-pilot to save…

AyobamiBlog September 30, 2026

News

Deepfake Heist: Scammers Use AI Voice Cloning to Steal $108 Million from Italian Bank

Fraudsters targeting Fideuram—the private banking subsidiary of Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s largest lender—have executed one of the largest AI-driven financial scams to date, tricking executive leadership into transferring $108 million (€95…

AyobamiBlog September 30, 2026

News

SEC Licensing Crackdown: Court Convicts 21 Unlicensed Investment Firms, Imposes ₦30m Fine Each

The Federal High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has convicted 21 corporate entities for carrying out financial investment services and operating without valid licenses from the Securities and Exchange Commission…

AyobamiBlog September 29, 2026

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Kara Bridge Traffic Gridlock: Sanwo-Olu Appeals to Motorists Amid Ongoing Repairs and Truck Crash

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has addressed the severe gridlock affecting commuters traveling out of and within Lagos, following a multi-truck accident at Kara Bridge coupled with active bridge repair works. ​Key…

AyobamiBlog September 16, 2026

News

Distress Signal Ignored? Three-Storey Building Collapses in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja

A three-storey building in Wuse Zone 4 of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, collapsed on Monday evening, shortly after authorities issued a quit notice to its occupants. ​No fatalities…

AyobamiBlog September 8, 2026

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Lagos Govt Warns Motorists Ahead of Kara Bridge Repairs

The Lagos State Government has advised motorists using the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway corridor to prepare for possible traffic disruptions as repair works begin on the Kara Bridge from 8 September 2026.…

AyobamiBlog September 7, 2026

Gist

Dangote Refinery Opens IPO to Nigerians with Minimum Investment of N5,250

Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has announced that Nigerians can become shareholders in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery through its upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO) with a minimum investment of just…

AyobamiBlog September 7, 2026

News

Why Fuel Prices Keep Climbing: NMDPRA Speaks on Sourcing, Logistics, and Single-Source Refining

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has stated that ongoing petrol price fluctuations are driven by complex market realities, including crude oil procurement costs, reliance on a…

AyobamiBlog September 7, 2026