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Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, today announced its executive engagements on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81). Taking place under the broader UNGA theme of restoring trust and managing transformation, Flutterwave is positioning its payment, banking, and stablecoin capabilities as the modern financial infrastructure necessary to accelerate Africa’s next decade of economic growth. As the centerpiece of its UNGA 81 presence, Flutterwave is hosting its flagship UNGA event, an invitation-only executive forum titled “Africa Forward: Investing in the Next Decade of Growth” on September 23rd, 2026. Convening senior decision-makers across the public and private…

News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsSeptember 22, 2026 20:52 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Arsenal transfer targets Alvarez to Arsenal on loan? Arsenal could seek to sign Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez on loan in January, according to Standard Sport. The Gunners were determined to land a marquee forward over the summer, and Alvarez was one of the top names on their radar.Arsenal held a series of talks with the striker, and manager Mikel Arteta also contacted the Argentine regarding a possible move.Alvarez was adamant that he would only leave Atletico for Barcelona, and ended up staying with Diego Simeone’s side…

The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, presenting an update to the council, said repeated Russian strikes on energy infrastructure are leaving Ukrainian civilians more exposed as winter approaches following a brutal 2025–2026 season in which temperatures fell to 20°C below and millions endured long power and heating outages.Dangerous winter loomsA 74-year-old woman in Kyiv, living in an 18th floor apartment, told commissioners that power cuts routinely knocked out the lifts, trapping her without medicine or heat.“There was no way to go in or out,” she said. “I lay cold and hungry, without medicine, without anything.”Commission chair Erik Møse said…

Over the last two or so years, I’ve been slowly swapping out the plastic in my kitchen for better alternatives to avoid as many microplastics as possible. I use glass Pyrex for storage, bamboo utensils for cooking, a wooden cutting board for all of my slicing and dicing, glass dishes and reusable, stainless steel water bottles. But there was still one thing I knew for a fact contained plastic: my coffee maker.  Although I haven’t removed every single piece of plastic from my kitchen, I was extra cognizant of my coffee maker because every time it’s used, boiling water goes…

The Federal Government has moved to strengthen competition in Nigeria’s midstream and downstream petroleum sector, with the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority proposing sweeping rules to curb monopoly, tackle fuel price fixing, market sharing, abuse of dominance and discriminatory access to critical infrastructure. The proposed Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Prevention of Anti-Competitive Practices and Behaviour Regulations, 2026, will also regulate how petroleum companies use pipelines, terminals, storage facilities, pricing information, commercial contracts and digital platforms. However, some stakeholders raised concerns about the draft, arguing that it could discourage long-term contracts. They said short-term agreements may not be suitable…

Online foreign exchange brokers operating in Nigeria could be required to maintain billions of naira in capital under a new regulatory framework proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the country’s rapidly expanding retail trading industry. The Commission is proposing a minimum paid-up capital of N3 billion for online forex broker-dealers that operate as market makers or principal operators, as it moves to establish a formal licensing regime for online forex and Contracts for Difference (CFD) businesses serving Nigerian residents. The N3 billion requirement would be accompanied by a liquidity threshold. Market-making brokers would have to maintain liquid…

As Bauchi State approaches another transition in political leadership in 2027, one question is becoming increasingly important. What should happen to the enormous public investments already made in roads, healthcare, education, infrastructure and other sectors? The answer has implications far beyond partisan politics. It concerns the protection of taxpayers’ money, the completion of projects already financed by the government, the preservation of development gains and, ultimately, the welfare of the people of Bauchi State. Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed assumed office on 29 May 2019, inheriting a state with numerous abandoned and uncompleted projects. His administration subsequently embarked on an extensive…

Entrepreneur, Sophia Momodu, has opened up about the ridicule and social stigma she faced after becoming pregnant by the singer outside marriage. Momodu spoke during a side panel at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, in a video shared on her Instagram Story on Tuesday. Recalling the experience, Momodu said being the daughter of a pastor made the situation particularly difficult because of the stigma attached to having a child outside wedlock in Nigerian society. “This is my life story. I am a pastor’s daughter who got pregnant out of wedlock by a global superstar. And I…

Nigeria’s U17 women’s team, the Flamingos, continued their strong run at the 2026 WAFU-B U17 Girls Cup with a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso on Monday. The Flamingos secured the win at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro to maintain their perfect record in the competition. Nigeria dominated possession in the first half and created several chances, but Burkina Faso defended well to keep the score level. Despite Nigeria’s pressure, neither side could find the breakthrough before the break as the first half ended 0-0. The Flamingos returned for the second half with greater intensity and continued to push…

The UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that 20,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine have been allocated for the research vaccination programme in Ituri province. The aim of the trial is to improve understanding of how effective the vaccine is against Ebola Bundibugyo virus – and to protect individuals most exposed to it. Under the microscopeThe Ervebo vaccine has been “highly effective” against Ebola Zaire virus in the past, but it is not yet known whether it can provide “meaningful protection” against Ebola Bundibugyo disease, which is still spreading in the DRC.A total of 70,000 doses have been made…