Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Globacom welcomes the six-language virtual assistant on Glo Café as the telecom giant observes 23 years anniversary of innovation and prepares for its next digital journey. Globacom Limited unveiled its artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant, Gloria, in Lagos on August 10, 2026, introducing the six-language digital support tool on the Glo Café platform as the Nigerian telecommunications company prepares to mark its 23rd anniversary. The Glo AI assistant Gloria is designed to make customer interactions faster and more convenient by helping subscribers navigate account services, access support and resolve routine service-related enquiries through an automated interface. The launch forms part of…

Elegbede Abiodun She, in December 2025, had shared a public testimony describing her deliverance from smoking, alcohol addiction, masturbation and prolonged anger issues. Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh, on Sunday, unveiled a new spiritual movement, the New Wine Prophetic Tabernacle. Announcing the development via a post on her Instagram page, Dikeh described NWPT as an interdenominational altar and “global movement of consecrated believers called to experience the raw power, purity, and presence of God,” anchored on the biblical passage in Mark 2:22, which reads, “And no one puts new wine into old wineskins.” It read in part, “NWPT exists as a…

Access Bank The bank urges shoppers and travellers to protect OTPs, PINs, CVVs and card details as digital transactions increase Access Bank Plc has issued a fresh fraud warning to customers as increased shopping, travel and digital payments create more opportunities for scammers to target bank accounts and card users. The bank urged customers to be particularly cautious of unsolicited discounts, promotions and gift-card offers, warning that fraudsters may use attractive deals to trick victims into surrendering confidential banking information. “Never share your OTP, CVV, PIN or card details to claim any offer,” Access Bank said in a fraud-prevention alert…

 T-Shirt That Needs No Wash For Days A United States-based clothing company, HercLeon, has presented a new T-shirt that it says can remain fresh and odour-free for up to 30 days without washing, even when worn regularly. The company’s latest product, known as the HercShirt V5.0, is the fifth generation of its innovative T-shirt range and is designed to reduce the need for frequent laundering. HercLeon, which previously attracted attention for developing self-cleaning underwear, says the new shirt can remain fresh for more than a month under heavy use. The claim is particularly notable because sweating and body odour typically…

ECOWAS The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has opened applications for its 2026 Startup Awards, with a total cash prize of $65,000 up for grabs among the top three startups. The second edition of the ECOWAS Startup Awards is designed to identify, celebrate and support high-impact startups contributing to digital transformation, regional integration and sustainable value-chain development across West Africa. The programme is being convened by the ECOWAS Commission’s Directorate of Private Sector and Industry, hosted in Abuja and jointly implemented by the Pan African Alliance of Small and Medium Industries (PAOSMI) and the Investment Promotion Agencies of…

Tamunosoye Karibi-George Newly crowned Miss World Nigeria 2026, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, has arrived in Vietnam to represent Nigeria at the ongoing 73rd Miss World Festival. The 26-year-old model from Port Harcourt is among contestants competing at the international pageant, where she is expected to showcase Nigeria’s culture and heritage on the global stage. Karibi-George is a graduate of Madonna University, Okija, and an Associate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). She has previous international pageantry experience, having won Miss Africa International 2024 in Accra, Ghana, before clinching the Miss World Nigeria crown. Beyond pageantry, Karibi-George works as a…

A radio station in the United Kingdom has been found to have breached broadcasting rules after erroneously announcing the death of King Charles III, according to an official ruling by the country’s broadcasting regulator. The incident took place when the station announced an incorrect report stating that the British monarch had died. The announcement was later identified as an error, with the station acknowledging that the report should not have been broadcast. The regulator said the incident violated broadcasting requirements governing accuracy and the handling of significant and sensitive news. Reports concerning the death of a reigning monarch are considered…

File: Minister of Works, David Umahi The Federal Government has said the remaining sections of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano highway will be finished by November, with the ongoing works on the strategic road now estimated to cost N752bn. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, opened up on this in Abuja on Monday, saying more than 80 per cent of the cost of the two major sections being handled by the present administration had already been paid. Umahi said the government was also installing solar-powered streetlights along the highway and would deploy what he described as “superhighway guards” to protect the road from…

The National Population Commission (NPC) has extended digital civil registration services to about 4,000 of Nigeria’s 8,809 wards, as part of efforts to take birth, death and other vital-event registration closer to Nigerians at the grassroots. The Commission also said it had commenced an expansion programme that will increase its registration centres from more than 4,000 to approximately 8,000 nationwide. NPC Chairman, Dr Aminu Yusuf, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at a media briefing to commemorate the 2026 Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Day and Nigeria’s transition to a fully digital civil registration system. Yusuf said the…

Some mysterious billboards bearing the simple message “We Are Sorry” have sparked curiosity, speculations and plenty of surprises among residents across Abuja. The billboards, which have appeared at different locations in the Federal Capital Territory, offer no immediate explanation about who is behind the campaign or what exactly the apology is about. Their deliberately vague message has left many residents in wonder whether the billboards are part of an upcoming advertising campaign, a political message or a publicity stunt. Social media users have also joined the conversation, with some jokingly suggesting that the message could be a warning about something…