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For many banking customers, compliance is largely invisible. It is not what they see when a transfer is completed, a savings account is opened or a loan application is approved. Yet the systems that sit behind these interactions—the controls governing how customer information is handled, how transactions are monitored, how products are communicated and how complaints are addressed—are central to the confidence on which banking depends.As technology reshapes financial services in Nigeria, this role is becoming more significant. Compliance can no longer be understood solely as an internal function concerned with meeting regulatory requirements. In a technology-enabled financial system, it…

By Adedapo Adesanya The federal government has set up a technical committee to expand year-round farming and increase the production of wheat and other staple crops as part of efforts to strengthen food security and address challenges affecting agricultural output. The committee was constituted by Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday during a high-level meeting on agricultural sector performance and strategic interventions at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. It is expected to develop a blueprint for implementing agricultural interventions, with emphasis on improving production, expanding dry-season farming, developing livestock and strengthening coordination among federal, state and local governments. The development was…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register a political association as Wisdom Party (WP), 88 days before the 2027 presidential election. Delivering judgement, Judge James Omotosho held that the plaintiff’s claim lacked merit and the suit had become academic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the plaintiff, Chinasa Nwekeke, had filed the suit as the protem national chairman and on behalf of Wisdom Party, a political association seeking registration as a party. Mrs Nwekeke sued INEC as the sole defendant in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/746/2026,…

News » Premier League news » Manchester United newsOctober 20, 2026 20:49 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Man Utd transfer targets De Ligt fit again for Man Utd Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt looks poised to start in the Champions League clash against Como on the road. The Netherlands international has not featured for the Red Devils since picking up a back injury against Crystal Palace in November 2025.He was initially expected to return to action by January, but had to undergo surgery soon after in order to make a complete recovery.De Ligt has since been working his way back to full…

PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 20: Lucas Hernandez of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD3 match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona at Parc des Princes on October 20, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Franco Arland/Getty Images) Paris Saint-Germain delivered an impressive performance to defeat Barcelona 4-2 in the UEFA Champions League, handing the Spanish side their first defeat of the season and extending PSG’s winning run in the competition. The match at the Parc des Princes began with both teams looking to impose their attacking style, but PSG…

The United States Department of Homeland Security ordered government agencies on Monday to stop using artificial intelligence tools from DeepSeek, citing concerns over data being transferred to China. Here are five things to know about the Chinese AI startup following the new restrictions: – ‘Sputnik moment’ – Founded by Liang Wenfeng in the eastern Chinese tech hub Hangzhou, DeepSeek started life in 2023 as a side project of Liang’s data-driven hedge fund that had access to a cache of powerful AI processors made by US chip giant Nvidia. It gained global attention in January 2025 with the release of its…

“Only a fraction of investment by companies is now driven by traditional concerns such as low labour costs,” said senior UNCTAD official, Anastasia Nesvetailova.“Instead, value is moving into strategic sectors, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, clean energy, advanced computing, where the barriers to entry are high and rising.”Access issuesThe agency identified increasing export controls, investment screening and supply-chain pre-conditions as the reasons why strategic sectors were harder for developing countries to access.Turning to this year, UNCTAD said that higher trade values continue to be driven by price hikes linked to the global energy shock caused by the US-Iran war.  The global trade…

Over the past year, concerns have swirled over the potential dangers posed by artificial intelligence, and debates have raged over the proper path for AI safety. Now, Anthropic appears to have put forth its own vision for how the government might regulate its industry. Politico recently reported that the AI lab has been shopping around a new draft bill on AI safety that it hopes Congress might consider adopting. The legislation posits certain scenarios in which the release of an AI model could be blocked from distribution. Those scenarios involve a “foreseeable, imminent risk” — one in which over 50 people…

Adron Chairman Adetola Emmanuelking has congratulated Anthony Osibodu on Bobajiro of Ilishan-Remo Coronation. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Adron Homes chairman describes the traditional honour, which coincides with Osibodu’s birthday, as recognition of his achievements, leadership and contributions to the community.The Chairman of Adron Homes and Properties, Sir Aare Adetola Emmanuelking KOF, has congratulated renowned businessman Anthony Osibodu on his coronation as the Bobajiro of Ilishan-Remo, describing the traditional honour as recognition of his accomplishments, character and contributions to his community.Emmanuelking, who holds the traditional title of Borokini of Ilishan-Remo, conveyed his goodwill message to Osibodu as the coronation coincided with…

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 October 2026 – Discovery Channel’s Beyond Engineering: Guardians of Flight premieres on Friday, October 23. This new documentary highlights Taiwan-based China Airlines’ maintenance operations and the team working to keep every journey safe. While travelers usually only see pilots and cabin crew, every flight relies on a dedicated team of maintenance engineers, quality inspectors, and technical specialists. Offering exclusive access to China Airlines’ maintenance facilities, this documentary takes viewers inside one of aviation’s most demanding procedures—the C Check—and reveals the people and technology keeping aircraft safely in the sky. Beyond Engineering: Guardians of…