Author: Moyosore Rokosu

On Tuesday, Google announced plans to make artificial intelligence more accessible to web users, while also hinting at a $249.99-per-month subscription service tailored for advanced AI users—its latest move to stay ahead of rising competition from startups like OpenAI. During its annual I/O conference in Mountain View, California, Google revealed the plans amidst a flurry of demos that included new smart glasses. The conference has taken on a more urgent tone since the emergence of generative AI threatened the tech company’s long-standing dominance of organizing and retrieving information on the internet. In recent months, Google has become more aggressive in…

A Lagos High Court has ordered social media commentator Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, to pay ₦200,000 in damages in the ongoing ₦1 billion defamation lawsuit filed by human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, rapper and activist Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz. The case is based on a 2024 video that went viral and in which VeryDarkMan questioned the authenticity of the Falanas’ action and accused them of hypocrisy. In a damning audio clip that went viral at the time, Bobrisky claimed that certain anonymous EFCC personnel had paid him ₦15 million in exchange for…

Nigerian skit maker and Nollywood actor, Adebowale Adedayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has condemned the Nigerian Police over the tragic death of a secondary school student who was fatally shot by a security officer while on his way to sit for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) exam. The youngster was killed when a police officer opened fire while pursuing a fleeing vehicle that was thought to be driven by “Yahoo boys.” The tragic incident occurred on the Gbagi Market Road. The student was said to be with his twin brother when the Police bullet missed its target and…

Nigeria’s leading brewing firm, Nigerian Breweries Plc, has announced the appointment of Emmanuel Oriakhi as its new Sales Director, effective March 24, 2025. The announcement was made in a statement recently issued and signed by the Managing Director, Hans Essaadi. Emmanuel has been serving as the interim head of the Sales Function since November 2024 in addition to his duties as Marketing Director. Up until June 1st, when a new Marketing Director will take over, he is anticipated to continue managing the Marketing Function. As Sales Director, he is expected to lead the Sales team in driving excellent trade execution,…

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has initiated a manhunt after seven inmates escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State, following the collapse of part of the facility’s perimeter wall The incident happened at around 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, when the aging wall collapsed due to a severe downpour, allowing the prisoners to escape in the dark. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the NCoS spokesperson, Umar Abubakar, confirmed the escape and said the service has activated an extensive search operation in collaboration with sister security agencies and local community leaders to apprehend the…

Ryan Coogler’s newest film, Sinners, has officially surpassed the ₦600 million milestone at the Nigerian box office, earning over ₦600.7 million and attracting more than 100,000 viewers across the country. Sinners, which was released on April 18 in Nigerian theaters, has dominated the charts for four consecutive weekends. As of May 11, it remains the No. 1 title in theatres, with Nairametrics reporting last week that it had already surpassed ₦567 million after just one month on screens. Starring Michael B. Jordan and produced by Coogler’s Proximity Media, the film sparked widespread intrigue back in January when early reports highlighted…

UEFA has unveiled revised voting guidelines for the 2025 Ballon d’Or, addressing growing anticipation and concerns surrounding the prestigious individual football award. The early date of the ceremony, which is scheduled for September 22 at Paris’s Théâtre du Châtelet, underlines the increased excitement for what is expected to be one of the most surprising editions in recent memory. With significant events like the UEFA Champions League final, Nations League, and Club World Cup still to come, a clear frontrunner has yet to be identified. The revised criteria for the Ballon d’Or, as reported by L’Équipe, will emphasize three key areas:…

As part of efforts to restore confidence in its examination process, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will release the results of 379,000 candidates who took part in the rescheduled 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Wednesday. Widespread reports of anomalies and abnormally low scores during the first statewide UTME exercise prompted the retake, which was held between Friday and Monday. When JAMB revealed that more than 1.5 million of the roughly 1.9 million candidates received scores below 200 out of 400, it sparked a national outcry and a public backlash. Following mounting criticism…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought charges against Solomon Stephen Ufayo, an employee of Ecobank Plc. Judge Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, arraigned the accused on a single count of alleged cybercrime for ₦2,404,000 (two million four hundred and four thousand naira). The count reads: “That you, Solomon Stephen Ufayo, between the 10th to the 28th day of March 2025, in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, while working for Ecobank Nigeria Limited as a Relief Teller, fraudulently represented yourself as Ogunfodunrin Omowunmi Ajoke, by posting false deposit and withdrawal…

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has credited the Federal Government’s naira-for-crude oil initiative for the recent drop in petrol prices, stating that the policy helped reduce production costs and sustain stable pump prices amid fluctuations in the global crude oil market. Anthony Chiejina, the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, said in a statement on Monday that the action is a reflection of the company’s determination to protect Nigerians from the effects of growing fuel prices. “We are immensely grateful to President Bola Tinubu for making this possible through the commendable naira-for-crude initiative, which has enabled us to consistently reduce the…