Archive: October 24, 2025

Browsing through all stories published on October 24, 2025.

Inside Tinubu’s Military Shake-Up: Who is Lt-Gen Olufemi Oluyede, and Why Nigeria’s Coup Fears Won’t Fade Easily

Inside Tinubu’s Military Shake-Up: Who is Lt-Gen Olufemi Oluyede, and Why Nigeria’s Coup Fears Won’t Fade Easily

President Bola Tinubu’s decision to sack Nigeria’s service chiefs and appoint Lt-Gen Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff has reignited debate over loyalty, security, and political stability, amid whispers of discontent in military ranks and fears of a regional coup contagion.

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David Olorunleke: The Quiet Architect of Nigeria’s Modern Tax System

David Olorunleke: The Quiet Architect of Nigeria’s Modern Tax System

When you talk about taxation in Nigeria, you cannot escape the name David Olorunleke. He didn’t just lead a profession — he built it.

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Coup Scare: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff

Coup Scare: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff

President Bola Tinubu has dismissed all service chiefs and appointed Lieutenant-General Olufemi Oluyede as Nigeria’s new Chief of Defence Staff, in a major military shake-up linked to growing concerns over loyalty and stability within the armed forces.

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Nigeria’s Tax Profession Mourns as CITN Pioneer President David Olorunleke Dies

Nigeria’s Tax Profession Mourns as CITN Pioneer President David Olorunleke Dies

Chief Olorunleke departed this life peacefully in the early hours of Friday, October 24, 2025… We kindly request your prayers, reflections and tributes as we celebrate his life, honour his achievements, and reaffirm our commitment to advancing the profession he helped build.” — Statement by CITN Registrar Afolake Oso

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Barack Obama unveils podcast to honour Fela Anikulapo‑Kuti

Barack Obama unveils podcast to honour Fela Anikulapo‑Kuti

It’s a beautiful show about a unique figure in musical history who mixed art with activism.” — Barack Obama, on Fela Kuti: Fear No Man.

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FG Laments as 24 Million Pupils Drop Out Before Reaching Senior Secondary School

FG Laments as 24 Million Pupils Drop Out Before Reaching Senior Secondary School

Over two-thirds of girls in Nigeria drop out before junior secondary school … We must move beyond policies and programmes to sustained implementation if every child is to complete the education cycle.” — World Bank Deputy Country Director speaking at Abuja conference

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INTERPOL arrests 11 top-ranking members of terrorist groups in Nigeria in major cross-Africa operation

INTERPOL arrests 11 top-ranking members of terrorist groups in Nigeria in major cross-Africa operation

In Nigeria, the operation led to the arrest of 11 suspected terrorists, including high-level members of several terrorist groups.” — INTERPOL statement on Operation Catalyst. (Interpol)

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Meta Platforms and TikTok accused of breaching EU digital-content rules under the Digital Services Act (DSA)

Meta Platforms and TikTok accused of breaching EU digital-content rules under the Digital Services Act (DSA)

The Commission’s preliminary findings show that Facebook, Instagram and TikTok may have put in place burdensome procedures … Such practices can be confusing and dissuading — European Commission statement

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20-Year-Old Dropouts Launch Turbo AI — An AI Notetaker With 5 Million Users and Eight-Figure ARR

20-Year-Old Dropouts Launch Turbo AI — An AI Notetaker With 5 Million Users and Eight-Figure ARR

Five million users. Eight-figure annual recurring revenue. Twenty thousand new users joining daily.” — TechCrunch on Turbo AI’s current growth metrics.

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Instagram users can now use Meta Platforms AI editing tools directly in Stories

Instagram users can now use Meta Platforms AI editing tools directly in Stories

Users can now access Meta AI editing tools directly in Instagram Stories—under the new Restyle menu, you can describe what you want changed and the system will apply it to your photo or video

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YouTube Pays Out US$8 Billion to Music Industry in Past 12 Months

YouTube Pays Out US$8 Billion to Music Industry in Past 12 Months

Today’s $8 billion payout is a testament to the fact that the twin engine of ads and subscriptions is firing on all cylinders.” — Lyor Cohen, Global Head of Music, YouTube.

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OpenAI Acquires “Sky” Maker for Mac-Native AI Interface

OpenAI Acquires “Sky” Maker for Mac-Native AI Interface

We’re building a future where ChatGPT doesn’t just respond to your prompts, it helps you get things done. Sky’s deep integration with the Mac accelerates our vision of bringing AI directly into the tools people use every day.” — Nick Turley, VP & Head of ChatGPT, OpenAI. (OpenAI)

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Nigeria’s Entertainment and Media Revenue Projected to Hit $5.8 Billion by 2029 — PwC Report

Nigeria’s Entertainment and Media Revenue Projected to Hit $5.8 Billion by 2029 — PwC Report

Nigeria’s entertainment and media sector is expected to grow from $4.1 billion in 2024 to $5.8 billion by 2029, positioning it as Africa’s most dynamic creative market.” — PwC Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2025–2029

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Court Grants Bail to Omoyele Sowore, Aloy Ejimakor, Prince Emmanuel Kanu and 10 Others After #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protest Arrests

Court Grants Bail to Omoyele Sowore, Aloy Ejimakor, Prince Emmanuel Kanu and 10 Others After #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protest Arrests

A Magistrate Court in Kuje, Abuja, has granted bail to human rights activist and publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore. Also granted bail were Aloy Ejimakor, one of Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyers, and 11 others

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Rashford Eyes Permanent Stay at Barcelona as He Declares “I’m Enjoying This Football Club”

Rashford Eyes Permanent Stay at Barcelona as He Declares “I’m Enjoying This Football Club”

“I’m enjoying this football club … For a player, it is an honour.” — Marcus Rashford, on his loan at Barcelona.

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Dollar-to-Naira rate: Official window holds steady, but parallel market remains weak

Dollar-to-Naira rate: Official window holds steady, but parallel market remains weak

The naira has traded at around N1,460 per dollar at the official window and N1,470 on the parallel market, its strongest level this year,” said one forex dealer, noting that rising reserves and reduced speculation have helped so far.

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Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote Sees Net Worth Rise to About US$30.2 Billion, Fuelled by Oil Refinery and Cement Gains

Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote Sees Net Worth Rise to About US$30.2 Billion, Fuelled by Oil Refinery and Cement Gains

According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Dangote’s net worth stands at US$30.2 billion, driven by his cement empire and the landmark oil refinery near Lagos.

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Nigerian Conservationists Rescue Dozens of Sea Turtles Amid Threats from Nets, Pollution and Poaching

Nigerian Conservationists Rescue Dozens of Sea Turtles Amid Threats from Nets, Pollution and Poaching

For fishermen, they are just food,” said Chinedu Mogbo, founder of GWCI. “There is no knowledge out there of wildlife

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Donald Trump halts all trade talks with Canada over controversial ad

Donald Trump halts all trade talks with Canada over controversial ad

The Ronald Reagan Foundation has just announced that Canada has fraudulently used an advertisement, which is FAKE, featuring Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about Tariffs … Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED

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Nigeria Positions Itself as Africa’s Next Big AI Exporter with GPU-Powered Infrastructure

Nigeria Positions Itself as Africa’s Next Big AI Exporter with GPU-Powered Infrastructure

We believe Africa should not repeat its mistakes from the age of oil, when it didn’t build refineries. In the age of AI, GPUs are the refineries.” — Alex Tsado, on Nigeria’s GPU hub ambition

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