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Issuance of post-dated cheques does not amount to advance payment of an Insurance Premium
9+ hour, 47+ min ago (398+ words) BD LAW DIGEST WITH CLRN & ALP NG & Co. PRESTIGE ASSURANCE PLC & ANOR v. SARA PRODUCT LTD & ANOR (BOLA; KWAHAR; ONWOSI: JJ. CA) Prestige Assurance Plc (the 1st Appellant) issued a Fire Insurance Policy to Sara Product Limited (the 1st Respondent) in respect of…...
Legal AI expert Sophia Snomi launches scholarly book on machine-assisted legal practice
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (552+ words) As artificial intelligence moves deeper into courtrooms, law offices, and intake centers across the United States, one attorney-turned-technologist is making the case that accountability in law cannot be outsourced to an algorithm. Sophia Snomi, founder of Verdict AI, has launched…...
Stay, hustle or japa: What young Nigerians say about money " Poll
7+ hour, 36+ min ago (576+ words) Income and the hustle Just over six in ten respondents (61. 6%) report a steady job or salary. More than a quarter (27. 8%) have no income at present, while 11. 1% combine formal work with a side hustle. Notably, none of the respondents said they…...
Wema Bank targets youth innovation with hackaholics 7. 0
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (279+ words) Wema Bank has unveiled the seventh edition of its innovation programme, Hackaholics, with a focus on empowering young Nigerian innovators and accelerating the growth of technology-driven solutions across Africa. The financial institution announced Hackaholics 7. 0 at a news conference on Wednesday…...
Nigerians say government has failed to protect them, survey finds
7+ hour, 36+ min ago (597+ words) Business Day 2027 Elections Insights poll on, "Is the government failing to protect us?" shows that most Nigerians believe the government has failed in its duty to protect lives and property, and many say this will shape how they vote. Insecurity…...
Iran war clouds outlook for Nigeria food makers after Q1 revenue slows
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (1024+ words) Nigeria's biggest listed food manufacturers are confronting a new reality occasioned by the now-cooling Iranian war that threatens to put revenue under further pressure after top-line growth slowed in the first three months of 2026. After two years of driving revenue…...
Delphic council, WISCAR push for women's creative leadership
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (465+ words) As Nigeria's creative economy continues to expand, the Delphic Council and Women In Successful Careers (WISCAR) have called for greater investment in women's leadership to unlock the full economic potential of the sector. Besides, they warned that limited access to…...
Zularich Properties expands Lagos footprint with home handover, new estate launch
8+ hour, 24+ min ago (386+ words) Zularich Properties has handed over completed homes to buyers at Zularich Residences Phase 2 as part of its expansion along the Lekki-Epe corridor in Lagos State. During the handover ceremony, the company also introduced a new housing development, Zularich Signature, which…...
Joint security team kills gunman at NIPSS, recovers AK-47 in Plateau
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (528+ words) As Police arrest two suspects over illegal firearms trafficking A joint security patrol team has foiled an attempted security breach at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, killing an armed suspect and recovering an…...
Nigerians weigh in on FG's plan to scrap JSS-SSS separation
4+ hour, 51+ min ago (939+ words) Olatunji Alausa, the Minister of Education "as calls grow for better schools, teacher welfare Many stakeholders agree that making education seamless could improve retention rates if complemented by sustained investments in school infrastructure, teacher welfare, digital learning facilities and social…...