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The team from Bluesky has built another app — and this time, it’s not a social network, but an AI assistant that allows you to design your own algorithm, create custom feeds, and, one day, vibe-code your own app. At the Atmosphere conference over the weekend, Bluesky’s former CEO, Jay Graber, now chief innovation officer, and Bluesky CTO Paul Frazee, presented the AI app, called Attie, for the first time. Conference attendees will become the initial beta testers for the new experience, which leverages Anthropic’s Claude under the hood to create an agentic social app built on Bluesky’s underlying protocol,…
Court has maintained N9bn Petrocam account freeze and delayed relief ruling. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Petrocam Trading Nigeria Limited remains under intense financial pressure after the Federal High Court in Lagos adjourned ruling on its bid to lift a sweeping freeze on its bank accounts over an alleged N9.05 billion debt. This Nigeria news platform understands that Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke fixed April 30, 2026, to decide on the application, prolonging restrictions that the company says have effectively crippled its nationwide operations. The freezing order, obtained by a commercial bank through an ex parte application, is aimed at…
By Adedapo Adesanya The Naira maintained stability against the United States Dollar in the black market segment of the foreign exchange (FX) market on Friday, March 27, data obtained by Business Post showed. It also remained unchanged at the GTBank FX counter at N1,401/$1. However, it further appreciated in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEX) during the session by N3.30 or 0.2 per cent to N1,380.58/$1 from the previous day’s rate of N1,383.88/$1. In the same vein, the domestic currency improved its value against the Pound Sterling in the spot market yesterday by N10.77 to trade at N1,836.99/$1 compared with…
In the closing days of March 2026, a deeply personal moment unfolded around Nasir El-Rufai, drawing national attention beyond ongoing legal proceedings to a period marked by significant family loss. Within a week, the former Kaduna governor lost two close relatives, first his sister-in-law on Eid-el-Fitr and then his mother, Umma. The back-to-back bereavements have prompted condolences from across Nigeria’s political spectrum, briefly shifting focus from public scrutiny to the personal impact of events surrounding him. Losses amid detention Mr El-Rufai reported to anti-graft agencies in mid-February after returning from Egypt, where he had been attending to his ailing mother.…
Former Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has confirmed that he will return to Anfield next year. Klopp was speaking to reporters on Saturday, after taking part in the legends game. The German was part of Sir Kenny Dalglish’s coaching team for the match against Borussia Dortmund legends. “Today it was really nice. The people suck it in,” Klopp said. “It was so nice to see the boys playing. Thiago alone was worth the ticket!” When asked if he would come back next year, Klopp replied: “Yeah!” Klopp stepped down from the Liverpool job in 2024 and was replaced by Arne Slot,…
News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsMarch 28, 2026 20:54 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Jesus to Serie A this summer? Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus is expecting to leave the Gunners amid interest from Serie A, according to RTI Esporte. The Brazilian returned from a serious knee injury earlier this season, but his playing time has been limited thus far.Viktor Gyokeres has been the regular striker for the Gunners and the Swede has proved his worth with 16 goals this term.Jesus will enter the last year of his contract with Arsenal this summer, and he is widely expected to be offloaded by the…
When Jamal, an Ethiopian man in his early thirties, set out along what has become known as the eastern route, he was not chasing work, wealth, or status.He was looking for his sixteen-year-old nephew, who had vanished while attempting to reach Saudi Arabia through one of the world’s most dangerous migration corridors.Each year, tens of thousands of Ethiopians travel this route, crossing arid stretches of Ethiopia and Djibouti, the Gulf of Aden, and war-torn Yemen.Many flee conflict, displacement, poverty, or climate shocks.Others are pulled by false promises spread by traffickers who profit from desperation. According to the International Organization for…
While there’s been plenty of debate about the tendency of AI chatbots to flatter users and confirm their existing beliefs — also known as AI sycophancy — a new study by Stanford computer scientists attempts to measure how harmful that tendency might be. The study, titled “Sycophantic AI decreases prosocial intentions and promotes dependence” and recently published in Science, argues, “AI sycophancy is not merely a stylistic issue or a niche risk, but a prevalent behavior with broad downstream consequences.” According to a recent Pew report, 12% of U.S. teens say they turn to chatbots for emotional support or advice.…
Moniepoint Hit by Loan Default Surge, Raising Concerns Over Aggressive SME Lending Strategy
Moniepoint has been hit by loan default surge, raising concerns over aggressive SME lending strategy. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Moniepoint Microfinance Bank is facing mounting criticism after its non-performing loans surged to about N7 billion, exposing weaknesses in its fast-growing but increasingly risky SME lending model. The fintech lender, licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria, rapidly scaled its credit operations in 2025, disbursing over ₦1 trillion to small businesses across Nigeria. While this positioned the company as a key player in bridging the financing gap left by cautious traditional banks, analysts now warn that the pace of…
Nigeria is targeting an increase in crude oil production to an average of 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2026 as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company moves to strengthen output capacity and improve operational performance. Group Chief Executive Officer of the company, Bashir Bayo Ojulari, said Nigeria could raise production by about 100,000 bpd over the next few months as part of ongoing efforts to scale output. Speaking on the sidelines of the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston, Ojulari noted that the country produced between 1.6 million and 1.7 million bpd on average last year and is…
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