Koenigsegg has pushed the boundaries of automotive creativity once again, this time by turning its high-performance engineering into a full-scale LEGO Technic hypercar capable of reaching speeds no LEGO build has ever achieved before. The Swedish supercar manufacturer revealed a life-size LEGO version of its latest hypercar, the Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear, which has now officially…
Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi has reportedly been sentenced to 74 lashes and handed a two-year ban on both international travel and artistic activities after performing in an online concert without wearing a hijab. The ruling, which has sparked widespread criticism from human rights advocates and legal experts, stems from a concert that was livestreamed on…
The Nigerian government has begun evacuating citizens from South Africa following growing xenophobic tensions. Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu says all Nigerians who wish to return home will be evacuated before the June 30 deadline.
Nigeria’s banking sector and its customers lost a staggering N134.48 billion to fraud between 2020 and 2025, according to new data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), highlighting the growing security challenges accompanying the country’s rapid shift toward digital payments. The figures were contained in the CBN’s Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028 document,…
SpaceX is reportedly preparing one of the largest corporate bond offerings in recent history as the company seeks to raise at least $20 billion to support its ambitious expansion into artificial intelligence. According to sources familiar with the matter, bankers working with the Elon Musk-led company are expected to begin discussions with investors as early…
Former Nigerian Petroleum Minister and ex-President of OPEC, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been cleared of bribery charges in the United Kingdom following a high-profile trial that lasted several months and stemmed from allegations dating back more than a decade. According to her defence team, the verdict was delivered at Southwark Crown Court in London on June…
The President and Chief Executive Officer of MTN Group, Ralph Mupita, has cautioned against rising calls in parts of Africa to boycott pan-African businesses, warning that such actions could undermine youth employment, digital transformation, and the continent’s long-term economic integration. His remarks come amid growing tensions across social media platforms, where calls to target or…
Nigeria has taken another major step in its digital broadcasting journey with the launch of FreeTV, a new national digital television platform designed to provide millions of households with access to free, high-quality television services without monthly subscription charges. The initiative, officially unveiled on June 17, 2026, is part of the Federal Government’s ongoing Digital…
Nigeria’s status as one of the world’s leading palm oil producers has come under renewed scrutiny after new trade data revealed that the country spent billions of naira importing crude palm oil from neighboring West African nations in the first quarter of 2026. According to the latest Foreign Trade Statistics report released by the National…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced sweeping new regulations aimed at increasing transparency, reducing market concentration, and strengthening oversight within the country’s rapidly expanding digital payments industry. In a circular dated June 15, 2026, and signed by the Director of the Payments System Supervision Department, Dr. Rakiya Yusuf, the apex bank directed banks,…
