The Nigerian Senate has passed a landmark constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across the country, marking a significant milestone in the long-running debate over decentralizing Nigeria’s policing system to tackle growing security challenges. The bill was approved on Wednesday after an extensive clause-by-clause review and a manual voting process in which more…
Nigeria has recorded a major breakthrough in its mining sector following the discovery of significant deposits of platinum group metals, gold, nickel, copper, lithium, and rare earth elements in Kaduna State. The announcement was made by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, during the opening ceremony of the African Natural Resources and Energy…
China has reclaimed the top position in the global supercomputing race after its LineShine system was ranked as the world’s fastest supercomputer, surpassing the United States’ El Capitan and marking the country’s return to the top of the prestigious TOP500 rankings after a three-year absence. The LineShine supercomputer, located at the National Supercomputing Centre in…
The United States government has imposed sanctions on a Lagos-based Nigerian businessman, Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad, and three bureaux de change allegedly linked to him over claims that they facilitated financial transactions for the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The sanctions were announced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury through its Office of Foreign…
OpenAI has unveiled its first custom-built artificial intelligence chip, marking a major milestone in the company’s efforts to strengthen its computing infrastructure and reduce its reliance on Nvidia’s highly sought-after AI processors. The new chip, named Jalapeño, was developed in collaboration with semiconductor giant Broadcom and is specifically designed to handle AI inference—the process that…
Ferrari has announced a major leadership change in its commercial and marketing division following growing criticism tied to the unveiling of its first electric vehicle, the Luce EV. In a statement released on Tuesday, the luxury automaker confirmed the appointment of Massimiliano Di Silvestre, currently President and CEO of BMW Group Italy, as its new…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a significant step toward overhauling Nigeria’s security structure by transmitting a Constitution Alteration Bill to the Senate seeking the establishment of state police across the country. The proposed legislation, which was formally presented to lawmakers during Tuesday’s plenary session, is aimed at creating a constitutional framework that would allow…
Nigeria’s national football team head coach, Eric Chelle, is set to continue his journey with the Super Eagles after reaching an agreement on a new contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the National Sports Commission (NSC). The development was confirmed by the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, following a strategic…
Air Peace founder and Chief Executive Officer, Allen Onyema, has called on Nigerians to boycott South Africa and stop investing in the country following renewed xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals, including Nigerians. Speaking during an exclusive interview on ARISE News on Monday, Onyema expressed deep concern over the recurring violence against Nigerians living and working…
General Motors has come under intense criticism from labor unions after replacing more than 1,000 workers with robotic systems at one of its major manufacturing facilities in Detroit, Michigan. The move is part of the automaker’s broader effort to modernize its production process through automation. At its Factory ZERO assembly plant, GM has introduced approximately…
