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Despite the lingering perception that no one really uses Copilot, Microsoft said Wednesday that its user base and engagement are growing for the AI tool that’s baked into M365 apps like Word, Excel, and Outlook email. M365 Copilot now has 20 million paid enterprise Copilot seats, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said during the company’s quarterly earnings conference call. The company has quadrupled the number of companies paying for over 50,000 seats, Nadella said, noting that Bayer, Johnson & Johnson, Mercedes, and Roche have more than 90,000 seats. He pointed to the deal announced earlier this week with Accenture for over…

The Showmax app is set to shut down on Thursday, with subscribers being directed to migrate to DStv Stream, according to a notice sent to users. In the message obtained by PUNCH Online on Wednesday, the platform informed subscribers of the imminent closure and provided instructions on how to continue accessing content. “Big NEWS! The Showmax app is shutting down in 1 DAY! Catch all your favs on DStv Stream by visiting https://dstv.stream/ & changing your password to start. T&Cs,” the notice read. DStv Stream, a digital streaming service operated by MultiChoice, allows subscribers to watch live television, movies, series,…

Rewards used to be simple in business spending. A company picked a card, earned points, and treated the return as a small bonus on top of regular expenses. That model worked when payment activity was concentrated in travel, meals, fuel, and office purchases. Built from market data, payments research, and close observation of how finance teams pay for software, ads, subscriptions, inventory, and shipping today, the picture now looks very different. Rewards in business payments have moved from generic perks to something far more strategic, tied to cash flow, controls, and the way modern commerce actually runs. From Perks to…

By Soni Daniel Federal prosecutors opened their case on Wednesday against four witnesses in the accelerated trial of six men accused of plotting to overthrow the President Bola Tinubu-led government. One of the witnesses, a soldier from the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police (NACMP), gave details of how the alleged coup plot was uncovered and what investigators later found out. The witness, whose identity was shielded, but identified as “AAA,” said he was part of the team that investigated the case after the then Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General O. O. Oluyede received an intelligence report that Colonel…

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has charged participants of the Air War Course 12 team from the Air Force War College to turn knowledge and lessons learnt from Zamfara State into actionable outcomes that will enhance the security system in Nigeria and across Africa. Governor Lawal, represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada stated this on Wednesday while receiving the participants of Course 12/2026, led by the Commandant of the College, Air Vice Marshal G A Mbaka, who were on a national study tour to Zamfara State from 26 April to 1 May 2026. The…

Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final on Wednesday night. The Gunners went into the match unbeaten in the competition and hoping to record consecutive wins for the first time this month. Mikel Arteta’s side took the lead before half-time through Viktor Gyokeres, who converted a penalty late in the first half. Gyokeres won the spot-kick after being brought down inside the box and calmly fired the ball past Jan Oblak. However, Atletico Madrid drew level 12 minutes into the second half after Ben White was penalised…

Businessman Olakunle Churchill has denied widespread reports alleging that his relationship with actress Rosy Meurer has ended in divorce, insisting that the claims are false. Churchill, in a lengthy statement shared on his Instagram page on Wednesday, said reports suggesting that he and Meurer were undergoing divorce proceedings should be treated as misinformation, maintaining that no legally recognised marriage existed between them. “The reports circulating online about a supposed divorce between myself and Roseline Meurer are completely false. There is no truth to them, and they should be treated as such,” he stated.     Clarifying the status of their…

Since conflict began with the US-Israeli bombing of Iran in late February, up to 20,000 seafarers have been stranded on some 2,000 vessels in the Persian Gulf, which is bordered by Iran to the north, unable to pass safely through the narrow waterway.Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the IMO  spoke to UN News ahead of a key meeting about maritime security due to take place in the Security Council on Monday.UN News: What is maritime security?Arsenio Dominguez: Maritime security covers the protection of ships, ports, seafarers, and maritime infrastructure from any type of security threat, such as piracy, terrorism and cyberattacks. ©…

At every election cycle in Nigeria, certain political patterns almost always repeat themselves. Familiar developments emerge, while new political lexicons and slogans are coined by politicians and their supporters. Consensus arrangements suddenly become fashionable, often shutting out several aspirants regardless of their competence, experience, or popularity. Those who feel shortchanged by such arrangements frequently resort to defections, alliances, and political realignments in pursuit of relevance and survival. Those who are in opposition—or who are compelled by circumstances to join the opposition camp—also begin to devise strategies for unseating the ruling party. One of the most common approaches is the attempt…

Epic Games has scored another procedural win in its fight with Apple over App Store fees, as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has now granted the Fortnite maker’s latest motion. The decision means Apple must continue to allow developers to use external payments in apps without charging fees. An earlier order had let Apple temporarily pause the required App Store changes while it sought Supreme Court review. Epic Games derided Apple’s move as “another delay tactic” and asked the court to reconsider the decision. The latest ruling means Apple’s request to put the changes on hold…