The Federal Government has announced plans to develop a high-speed rail corridor connecting Lagos to Maiduguri, in what could become one of Nigeria’s most ambitious transportation projects. The proposed railway would accommodate trains travelling at speeds of up to 360 kilometres per hour, potentially cutting travel time between major cities and giving Nigerians a faster…
The Kenya Police Service has introduced a dedicated maternity uniform for pregnant female police officers as part of a major redesign of its General Duty uniform. The new maternity outfit was unveiled on Friday, August 28, 2026, during a passing-out parade at the National Police College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County, presided over by President William…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 204 pump-action rifles concealed inside a 20-foot container declared as carrying used household goods at the TinCan Island Port in Lagos. The shipment arrived from Turkey aboard the MV Algeciras Express on August 16, 2026. According to Customs, credible intelligence led officers to flag the container for a…
A 32-year-old Bank of America vice president, Erin Piacenti, has been identified as the woman who was fatally stabbed during a daytime attack in New York City’s Times Square. Piacenti was attacked on Monday, August 31, 2026, in one of the busiest areas of Manhattan. Police said the incident appeared to be a random and…
Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur was killed, a Las Vegas jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of first-degree murder in connection with the rapper’s death. The 63-year-old former gang leader was convicted on Monday, August 31, 2026, following a trial that finally brought one of hip-hop’s most infamous unsolved cases to court….
European Central Bank Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel has urged central banks to embrace blockchain technology, arguing that they need to move “on-chain” to remain at the centre of the rapidly changing financial system. Speaking at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on August 28, Schnabel said central banks should bring central bank money into…
Strive has added another 1,800 Bitcoin to its corporate treasury in a purchase worth approximately $143 million, pushing its total Bitcoin holdings to 23,156 BTC. The latest purchase was made between August 24 and August 28, with Strive paying an average of approximately $79,431 per Bitcoin, including fees and expenses. The latest acquisition is part…
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is proposing to remove certain tax filing requirements for trust-based stablecoins as part of the country’s fiscal 2027 tax reform plans. The proposal is aimed at making it easier for these digital assets to function as everyday payment instruments, particularly as stablecoin adoption grows in Japan. Under Japan’s current rules,…
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned that increasingly powerful artificial intelligence models could significantly increase cyber risks and threaten the stability of the global financial system. Bailey, who also chairs the Financial Stability Board (FSB), raised the warning in a letter to G20 finance ministers and central bank governors ahead of their meeting…
Senegal has made a major breakthrough in the fight against sickle cell disease, becoming the first African country to locally manufacture a generic treatment for the condition. The medicine, branded DREPAF, is a generic version of hydroxyurea, a widely used treatment that can help reduce painful crises, hospitalisations and the need for blood transfusions among…
