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An Amazon employee at the Troutdale, Oregon warehouse passed away at work last week, a company spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch. According to a report from the Western Edge, an independent investigative outlet covering the Pacific Northwest, the worker collapsed on the floor at the PDX9 warehouse and lay dead as employees continued to work around him. “We’re deeply saddened by the passing of a member of our team, and our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with their loved ones during this difficult time,” Amazon spokesperson Sam Stephenson told TechCrunch. “We’ve been in touch with his family and have provided resources…

As exclusively reported by The PUNCH, the Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, on Monday, adopted the senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Solomon Adeola, popularly called Yayi, as its governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections. The decision to field the lawmaker as the party’s governorship candidate was announced at a state strategic caucus meeting presided over by the state chairman of the party, Yemi Sanusi, and held at the party secretariat in Abeokuta. The meeting was attended by Governor Dapo Abiodun, former governors Chief Olusegun Osoba, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, and Gbenga Daniel, despite his reported suspension…

Lamon Rutten, Chairman of Critical Minerals Financing Corporation Plc, outlined his vision for Africa’s mining sector in a recent media interaction. The former Saudi Mining Exchange CEO highlighted mineral securitisation, economic diversification, and Nigeria’s strategic global role. JIDE AJIA reports key insights from the session In your opinion, how could CMFC impact Nigeria’s economy, especially amid the government’s diversification drive? Do you believe it can serve as a catalyst for transformative change? There is a large underexploited potential in Nigeria’s mineral economy and even more across Africa. Today, a great deal of ore is exported without processing, meaning that most…

The Oba of Ketu in the Kosofe Local Government area of Lagos State, Isiaka Oyero, has faulted the construction of a palace on a disputed parcel of land housing the Nigerian Postal Service in the community, alleging that the project is being carried out in violation of an ongoing court case. Oyero, while addressing the press in his palace on Saturday, alongside his lawyer, Ayo Odekunle, accused his counterpart, the Oba of Ikosi, Alamu Oloyede Onikosi, and the Chairperson of the Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area, Samiat Bada, of encroaching on the land and proceeding with the construction of a…

Peter Obi has declared that no other 2027 presidential contender can offer the North what he plans to deliver. He said the region holds Nigeria’s greatest economic potential and that he intends to transform it through agriculture, security and grassroots investment. The former Anambra governor spoke on Arise TV on Monday, pitching himself to northern voters and pushing back against the view that his presidential prospects in the region depend on endorsements from a handful of political heavyweights. Obi said the North, far from being a burden on the national economy, was an underutilised asset that a committed government could…

The Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasilat Adegoke, on Monday, reiterated the state government’s commitment to youth development and grassroots sports as Ibadan prepares to host the grand finale of MTN Champs Season 4, which is expected to draw over 3,200 athletes from across Nigeria. She stated this during a press briefing held at Jericho, Ibadan, ahead of a three-day championship scheduled to take place at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. Adegoke explained that the state government had made adequate preparations to host athletes, officials and spectators, emphasising that the competition aligns with its broader agenda of…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Nigerian athlete Rukayat Suleimon for winning a gold medal at the World Sambo Cup held in Yerevan, Armenia. Suleimon made history at the competition, organised by the International Sambo Federation, becoming the first female blind sambist in the world to win a gold medal at the tournament. In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, the governor commended the athlete for her outstanding performance and for bringing pride to Lagos State and Nigeria. Suleimon, a Lagos State judo champion, secured the gold medal after defeating…

The UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel on AI – the first global body of its kind – is gearing up for its inaugural in-person summit. Source link

In recent years, Nigerian businesses have increasingly moved online in response to changing customer behaviour. From small retail shops to service providers, many entrepreneurs now understand the importance of having a digital presence. However, while more businesses are going online, many are doing so in ways that limit their growth rather than support it. A common pattern among small and medium-sized enterprises is the heavy reliance on social media as the primary business platform. Instagram pages, WhatsApp broadcasts, and Facebook posts have become the main tools for reaching customers. While these platforms provide visibility, they are often mistaken for complete…

The CEO of SpaceX and owner of X, Elon Musk, on Sunday criticised his birth country’s government, claiming that Starlink is being denied an operating licence on the basis that he is not Black. In a series of posts on his X handle, the South Africa-born billionaire referenced ongoing regulatory hurdles tied to the country’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment policies. He claimed the post-apartheid rules require telecommunications licensees to have at least 30 per cent ownership by historically disadvantaged groups, primarily Black South Africans, women, and people with disabilities. He wrote, “South Africa won’t allow Starlink to be licensed, even…