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Africa

VISA UPDATE: UK Waives Upfront Proof of Funds for Students from Only 3 African Countries

In an official policy update issued by the UK Home Office, international students from Botswana, Mauritius, and Tunisia can now apply for a UK Student or Child Student visa without…

AyobamiBlog July 27, 2026

News

ROGUE AI WARNING: Co-Founder of Firm Hacked by Autonomous OpenAI Models Calls Cyber Attack ‘A Wake-Up Call’

In a alarming development for the technology sector, Thomas Wolf, co-founder and Chief Science Officer of AI startup platform Hugging Face, has issued a stark warning to global enterprises following…

AyobamiBlog July 23, 2026

Finance

GLOBAL RECOGNITION: Piggyvest Named to CNBC World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026 for Third Consecutive Year

Nigerian wealth management platform Piggyvest has achieved a historic milestone on the international stage, securing a spot on CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026 list. The award marks the platform’s…

AyobamiBlog July 23, 2026

Educational

DIGITAL INCLUSION: FG Unveils “C.L.I.C.K.D” Consumer Credit Scheme to Provide Laptops for 3MTT Fellows

In a major boost for Nigeria’s tech ecosystem and industrial growth, the Federal Government has officially launched a new targeted consumer credit initiative: the Credit for Laptops, Internet, Connectivity and…

AyobamiBlog July 22, 2026

Breaking News

Supreme Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Emefiele’s $2 Million and Choice Properties to Federal Government

The Supreme Court has delivered a final, crushing blow to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Friday, July…

AyobamiBlog July 19, 2026

Gist

JUDICIAL BACKING: Court Rejects Air Peace Suit, Affirms FCCPC’s Right to Probe Airline Ticket Pricing Complaints

The Federal High Court in Abuja has delivered a major regulatory victory to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), firmly affirming its statutory power to investigate consumer complaints…

AyobamiBlog July 12, 2026

Breaking News

NO RANSOM PAID: Eight Arrested, Terrorists Neutralised as Abducted Oyo Pupils and Teachers Regain Freedom After 56 Days

In a major victory for Nigeria’s internal security architecture, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the successful rescue of the schoolchildren and teachers who were violently abducted from the Oriire…

AyobamiBlog July 10, 2026

Economy

INFRASTRUCTURE DRIVE: NCC Begins Stakeholder Consultations to Develop Pricing Framework for Fibre Duct Sharing Under “Dig-Once” Policy

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially initiated high-level consultations with key industry stakeholders to design a structured pricing framework for sharing fibre optic ducts across the country. ​The regulatory…

AyobamiBlog July 8, 2026

Gist

ETHICAL SHIELD: Information Minister Warns Journalists and Influencers That Fake News Threatens National Unity

In a stern address aimed at the rapidly changing landscape of digital journalism, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has warned that the unchecked spread of fake…

AyobamiBlog July 7, 2026

News

END OF AN ERA: Tony Elumelu to Step Down as UBA Group Chairman after Completing CBN’s 12-Year Tenure Limit

In a major regulatory transition that marks the end of a defining chapter in African banking, billionaire investor and philanthropist Tony O. Elumelu will officially retire as the Group Chairman…

AyobamiBlog July 6, 2026