MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nigeria is moving to become one of the first African countries to formally regulate artificial intelligence (AI), as lawmakers prepare to pass legislation that would tighten oversight of a fast-growing digital sector long dominated by global technology firms. The proposed National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill would give regulators broad powers over […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has criticised opposition parties over what he described as their attacks on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following the commission’s actions concerning former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN. Adeyanju expressed disappointment with the opposition, saying they ought […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The U.S. State Department announced Monday that it has revoked over 100,000 visas since U.S. President Donald Trump took office nearly a year ago. The revoked visas include “some 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialized visas for individuals who had encounters with U.S. law enforcement for criminal activity,” the department said on […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The price war in the petroleum sector has continued to deepen as some retail outlets have dropped the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) below the N739 per litre recommended by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The PUNCH reports that since the Dangote refinery slashed petrol pump prices from about N900 to N739 in […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Mohammed, who served as information minister for almost eight years during Buhari’s administration, disclosed this in his book, Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments that Defined an Administration. Lai Mohammed, a former Minister of Information and Culture, has said his appointment by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 was not a sudden decision […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Popular Fuji musician and Olori Omooba of Ijebuland, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde, has written to the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, alleging moves to exclude him from the ongoing process to select the next Awujale of Ijebuland by the Fusengbuwa ruling house. Ayinde alleged that the ruling house has been issuing directives that […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has replied to the people calling for his sack, saying, “it is within the right of President Bola Tinubu to do so if he so wishes. Wike stated this on Sunday, during a “thank you” visit to his Local Government Area, Obio-Akpor, in Rivers, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has alleged medical negligence in the circumstances surrounding the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi, who died on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. ARISE News reported on Saturday that it reached out to Adichie’s media team, who confirmed she authored the statement detailing the incident. According […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas A presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, has taken a swipe at former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, over his criticism of the Federal Government and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) following reports of unpaid match bonuses to the Super Eagles. Onanuga’s comment followed Obi’s earlier post on X, where the Labour Party presidential […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas United States has introduced new travel restrictions that could require Nigerians applying for B1/B2 visas to post bonds of up to $15,000. According to information published on the US Department of State’s website, Travel.State.Gov, the payment of a bond does not guarantee visa issuance, adding that fees paid without the direction of […] Read more
