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Author: Kelvin Bawa

  • We went from prototyping tool to mission-critical platform. IT finally trusts us.

    A note before I start. I am Catholic, and the Papal encyclical I reference shapes how I read this moment. I am not asking anyone to share my opinions or my beliefs. I am explaining how I see things. The Pope just preserved many jobs and created many new job openings through the conversation around the encyclical — Magnifica Humanitas, his first encyclical. It is long, and I am still reading it.

    The line that stays with me is his predecessor Leo XIII’s response to objections that the Church should focus on eternal life rather than worldly matters. He said the proclamation of the Gospel cannot overlook the concrete lives of people. Leo XIV is making the same argument now, about AI.

    In 2024, I once had to give a presentation on behalf of the Nigerian Society for Corporate Governance to an audience of Nigerian directors and senior management. They were not fully sold on the impact of AI. A lot has changed in two years. The transformative effect of AI will be felt not just in this era but for generations to come.

  • Extraction or Absorption: What the Pope’s AI Encyclical Means for Africa

    A note before I start. I am Catholic, and the Papal encyclical I reference shapes how I read this moment. I am not asking anyone to share my opinions or my beliefs. I am explaining how I see things. The Pope just preserved many jobs and created many new job openings through the conversation around the encyclical — Magnifica Humanitas, his first encyclical. It is long, and I am still reading it.

    The line that stays with me is his predecessor Leo XIII’s response to objections that the Church should focus on eternal life rather than worldly matters. He said the proclamation of the Gospel cannot overlook the concrete lives of people. Leo XIV is making the same argument now, about AI.

    In 2024, I once had to give a presentation on behalf of the Nigerian Society for Corporate Governance to an audience of Nigerian directors and senior management. They were not fully sold on the impact of AI. A lot has changed in two years. The transformative effect of AI will be felt not just in this era but for generations to come.

  • Wiretapping: El-Rufai to file no-case submission as DSS closes case

    Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is set to file a no-case submission in his alleged wiretapping trial, after the Department of State Services closed its case against him before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday.

    The DSS is prosecuting El-Rufai on an amended five-count charge bordering on alleged unlawful interception of communications and breach of national security.

    According to the charges, the former Kaduna State governor had claimed on Arise Television during a live interview in February that he had intercepted a telephone conversation involving Ribadu, which allegedly revealed plans by security operatives to arrest him, an offence the agency said was contrary to Section 12(1) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Amendment Act, 2024.

    At the resumed hearing, counsel for the DSS, Oluwole Aladedoye, informed the court that the prosecution would not be calling any further witnesses, prompting the formal closure of its case.

    Following the development, El-Rufai’s lawyer, Paul Erokoro (SAN), told the court that the defence would file a no-case submission, contending that the prosecution had failed to establish sufficient evidence to warrant his client entering a defence.

    The defence sought two weeks to file the application, while the prosecution requested another two weeks to respond.

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    The economy posted unexpected gains this quarter.

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    A dramatic late goal decided the final.

  • 2026 Election Results Roll In

    Full national coverage of the results.

  • Local Side Wins the Cup Final

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  • NSIB probes United Nigeria Airlines aircraft incident at Lagos Airport

    NSIB probes United Nigeria Airlines aircraft incident at Lagos Airport

    • No plans to replace Kano Airport runway lights for Lagos – NCAA

    The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), has commenced investigation into the incident involving an aircraft in the fleet of United Nigeria Airlines.

    The bureau equally unveiled the identity of the aircraft as an Embraer ERJ145 with Nationality and Registration Marks: 5N-BWY.

    The NSIB in a statement said: “The Bureau has been notified and commenced investigation into a serious incident involving an Embraer ERJ145 with Nationality and Registration Marks: 5N-BWY belonging to United Nigeria Airlines, which occurred around 06:33pm (Local Time) on 8th September, 2023.

    “The aircraft with 51 passengers and 4 crew members onboard was en-route Lagos from Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State.

    “The aircraft on landing at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, skidded off the runway. There was no injury or fatality.

    “The NSIB, hereby, solicits information from the general public in the form of pictures, video or recording evidence to assist in conducting a comprehensive investigation.

    “The Bureau can be reached through info@aib.gov.ng and NSIB_Nigeria on its social media platforms. The Bureau can also be reached on its emergency line +234-807-709-0909.”

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     The bureau, however, urged the public and the media to respect the privacy of the people involved “and NOT assume the cause of the serious incident until a formal report is released.”

    The bureau promised to release the preliminary report soon.

    Meanwhile,   United Nigeria Airlines admitted on Saturday that flight U5 0513 operated by its aircraft with registration 5N-BWY upon landing at Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos, aquaplaned due to a downpour.

    Spokesperson of the airline, Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu said the aircraft which  was coming in from the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport Owerri  landed normally but skidded off the runway.

    He said:” All passengers have also been safely evacuated alongside with their luggage. No passenger was hurt in the incident.

    “Relevant authorities have been informed about the incident.

    “Passenger safety is of utmost priority to  United Nigeria Airlines. We assure our passengers that we value their safety and will not compromise on it. We shall continually work, like we have always done, to ensure that our passengers are always united with their destinations safely.”

    Meanwhile, the Nigeria Civil Authority (NCAA) has stated that there are no plans to replace the runway lights of  the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano with the missing airfield lights of Runway 18R of  Murtala Muhammed  International Airport  (MMIA) , Lagos.

    Its Director General,  Captain Musa Nuhu said reports suggesting that the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Olorogun Festus Keyamo, ordered such removal was false.

    Nuhu said there was no way the minister could have given such an order considering that MAKIA , Kano,  is among the five international airports in the country close to receiving certification as required by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

    The NCAA boss clarified :” The authority wishes to assure the traveling public that it will leave no stone unturned in ensuring continuous safety of flight operations in all sectors of civil aviation in Nigeria.

    ” The  Nigeria Civil Authority (NCAA) has been notified of a report that has gone viral in the social media claiming the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Mr.Festus Keyamo has ordered the removal of airfield lights at Mallam Aminu Kano International to replace the missing airfield lights at Runway 18R at Murtala Muhammad International Airport Lagos.

    “The regulatory body of civil aviation in Nigeria, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) wishes to inform the public to disregard the report, as it is not aware of any directive to remove any of the several airfield light systems at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport.”