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Nearly 400 youth recently participated in a national dialogue which marked the 80th year of Thailand’s membership of the United Nations.The anniversary provided an opportunity to look ahead, with young people taking centre stage in discussions on implementing the Pact for the Future, the UN’s global blueprint for tackling today’s challenges while protecting the interests of future generations. © UN Thailand/Kittiphong Boonprakhom Themba Kalua (From left), UN Director for Pact for the Future Implementation, Chettaphan Maksamphan, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Thailand and Michaela Friberg-Storey, the UN Resident Coordinator. UN Resident Coordinator in Thailand Michaela Friberg-Storey said turning…

As part of its commitment to advancing Nigeria’s digital financial services ecosystem, Wema Bank recently hosted a strategic engagement with fintech founders, technology providers, payment partners and key industry stakeholders. The event reinforced the Bank’s commitment to strengthening partnerships, driving innovation and supporting the continued growth of fintech businesses across the country. The engagement provided a platform for industry leaders to exchange ideas, explore opportunities and strengthen collaboration. Over the last 12 months, Wema Bank has processed more than ₦18 trillion in transactions through its platforms, with solutions such as Virtual Accounts and Payment APIs continuing to power collections, disbursements…

Mathesis Analytics has secured investment to scale AI-Powered Credit Infrastructure across Nigeria.NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Mathesis Analytics, a leading Nigerian financial technology company specialising in AI-powered credit decisioning infrastructure, today announced an investment from institutional investor First Ally Capital.The capital injection will directly support the growth and scaling of Mathesis’ core mission: providing the intelligence and infrastructure needed to bridge the credit gap for millions of unscored or underscored individuals across Nigeria.With this investment, Mathesis will further expand its proprietary credit decisioning infrastructure. The technology enables financial institutions to confidently assess and extend credit to borrowers who lack a formal…

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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is rolling out V-Pass, a biometric identity verification system designed to make domestic air travel faster, safer and more seamless. Developed in partnership with M/S Verxid Technologies Limited, the system will let passengers confirm their identities through facial recognition, reducing the need to rely on physical ID documents at airports. The rollout was reviewed during a strategic meeting between FAAN and Verxid Technologies Limited, where both sides discussed deployment plans, security measures and ways to improve the passenger experience. FAAN said the initiative shows its commitment to using technology to improve passenger facilitation…

A State High Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has awarded ₦10 million in damages to Chinedu Ogah, the member representing the Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency, in a defamation lawsuit against social media critic Chisom Achor. Delivering the judgement, Justice Frankline Edem ruled that a series of videos published by the defendant on Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms between September and October 2025 were defamatory. The court declared that the allegations in the videos, presented as Exhibit P1, were injurious to Mr Ogah’s character and reputation. According to a certified true copy of the judgement obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, the court…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsJuly 15, 2026 21:28 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Chelsea summer 2026 transfer targets Balogun to Chelsea? Chelsea are weighing up a surprise move for former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun, according to Football Transfers. The Blues currently have Joao Pedro, Liam Delap, Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu as their centre-forward options.Guiu is expected to leave in the coming weeks, and there is also speculation over the futures of Jackson and Delap.Both strikers will be analysed by new manager Xabi Alonso in pre-season, and one of them could be shown the exit door.Amidst this, it is claimed…

“The high voter turnout on 21 June is a sign of the strong desire of Colombians to make their voices heard within a vibrant democracy,” said Miroslav Jenča, the UN chief’s Special Representative for Colombia and head of the UN Verification Mission, which monitors the 2016 Peace Agreement that ended deadly clashes between the Government and FARC-EP rebel group. Voting in both rounds was conducted in “a peaceful and orderly fashion”, with security forces deployed to protect the process while national and international election observers provided independent oversight, he said, noting that this will be the third administration elected since the…

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A retired judge of the Federal High Court and former Second Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, has endorsed the use of the National Identification Number to verify lawyers eligible to vote in NBA elections, saying the measure would enhance transparency and restore confidence in the association’s electoral process. Justice Taiwo stated this in a statement titled “Let the Truth Be Told! My Take on the Election Crisis That Is Ongoing in the NBA”, where he said he had foreseen the current electoral controversy and publicly warned about it during his valedictory court session in 2022.…