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Kasi Cloud has commissioned the first phase of its planned 100-megawatt AI-ready hyperscale data centre campus in Lekki, Lagos, marking one of Nigeria’s most ambitious investments yet in digital infrastructure and local compute capacity. The company said the facility is designed to support artificial intelligence workloads, cloud computing, enterprise storage and high-density digital services at a time when global demand for AI infrastructure is accelerating rapidly. The project, estimated to cost about $250m, broke ground in April 2022, while major construction work began in the second quarter of 2023. The commissioning marks the first operational deployment within the broader campus,…

DSS has sought death penalty for suspects in Owo Catholic Church attack case. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Department of State Services has urged a Federal High Court in Abuja to sentence to death five suspects standing trial over the 2022 terror attack on St. Francis Catholic Church. This Nigeria news platform understands that Justice Emeka Nwite reserved judgment on Tuesday after counsel to both the prosecution and defence adopted their final written addresses in the case. The trial judge stated that the date for the judgment would be communicated to all parties involved.  Counsel to the DSS, Ayodeji Adedipe, asked the court to…

The Dollar to Naira black market exchange rate recorded a slight moderation on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026, as improved short-term liquidity eased pressure across Nigeria’s parallel foreign exchange market. As of today, black market operators are buying the United States Dollar at ₦1,395 and selling at ₦1,405, maintaining a ₦10 spread between the buying and selling rates. The adjustment reflects cautious trading activity as demand and supply conditions temporarily balanced within the informal forex segment. The Dollar to Naira exchange rate remains one of the most closely monitored economic indicators in Nigeria because of its direct impact on importation costs,…

By Luminous Jannamike Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday night emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and immediately launched a fierce attack on the ruling All Progressives Congress, AOC, accusing the government of driving Nigeria deeper into hardship, insecurity and political repression while pushing the country towards a one-party state. Beyond producing a presidential candidate, the primary turned into a key rallying point for some opposition forces seeking to challenge the APC in the 2027 presidential election, with Atiku presenting the ADC as the platform to ‘rescue’ Nigeria’s democracy and reverse worsening hardship across…

The first flight of Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa over anti-immigrant tensions landed in Accra Wednesday, greeted by the foreign minister and patriotic songs blasted over the airport speakers. Some 800 Ghanaians in total are expected to leave South Africa after Accra organised repatriation flights in response to a wave of protests and violence targeting both documented and undocumented foreigners in the country. “It has never been easy for us in South Africa over the past few weeks,” Victor Atsu Togbe, one of the roughly 300 returnees who landed Wednesday afternoon, told AFP at the airport. “We want to…

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the winning goal as Crystal Palace defeated Rayo Vallecano to win the UEFA Conference League final and claim the club’s first European title. The French striker reacted quickest to finish from close range early in the second half after Adam Wharton’s shot was pushed into his path by goalkeeper Augusto Batalla at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig. The victory marked another major achievement for Palace manager Oliver Glasner, who is set to leave the club after guiding the Eagles to the FA Cup, Community Shield and now the Conference League during an impressive spell in charge.…

“Absolutely unacceptable,” WFP chief Cindy McCain tweeted on Tuesday, a day after the airstrike. “These deliberate attacks MUST end. Aid workers and humanitarian assets are not a target.”The UN agency said on Monday that a warehouse used for its humanitarian operations “was targeted by a precision-guided, Iskander ballistic missile,” marking the second time the facility has come under fire in six months.  The warehouse was storing enough humanitarian food assistance to support 130,000 people living near the frontline, with an estimated value of around $1.4 million.Aid under attack “This is the second time this warehouse has been hit. In November 2025, it was damaged by a drone strike,” said Richard Ragan, WFP Representative in Ukraine. “Over the past 18 months, WFP has…

Wikipedia says, “A political family (also referred to as a political dynasty) is a family in which multiple members are involved in politics, particularly electoral politics. Members may be related by blood or marriage; often, several generations or multiple siblings may be involved. Last Monday, May 25, 2026, I was on Real 99.3 FM, Abuja, to discuss this phenomenon on the radio station’s breakfast show. The conversation examined the growing trend of political succession within influential Nigerian families, its implications for democracy, meritocracy, youth participation, and the future of leadership in the country. Like I said on the programme, building…

In cities like Lagos, Nigeria, and Nairobi, Kenya, delivery is not just moving food or products from one point to another. It is also navigating traffic snarl-ups that can take hours, some streets that digital maps still struggle to recognise, and consumers who demand convenience while living inside deeply informal economies. Dima Rasnovsky, who oversees operations for global on-demand delivery platform Glovo across six African markets, told TechCabal in an interview in early May that those frictions are not obstacles, but the foundation of a distinctly African model for online commerce. In his view, the continent’s delivery economy is unlikely…

President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies and relevant ministries to strengthen protection measures for schools located in high-risk areas across the country. Tinubu gave the directive in his message marking the 2026 Children’s Day celebration on Wednesday, PUNCH Online reports. The President said the government would intensify coordinated rescue efforts for abducted children and vulnerable citizens, particularly those recently kidnapped in Oyo State and Borno State. “As we mark this special day, which coincides with Eid-el-Kabir, some Nigerian children and their teachers in Oyo and Borno should be with their families, but are being held captive by criminals. “To…