Paramount agrees to delay $110bn Warner Bros merger
Paramount Skydance agreed on Friday to delay its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery while a United States lawsuit seeking to block the deal moves forward. The company said in a court filing on Friday, July 24, 2026, saying it has agreed to delay the deal until June 2027. If the merger eventually closes, the new combined company would reshape...
INEC urges Nigerians to register as voter registration ends Sunday
The Independent National Electoral Commission has urged eligible Nigerians to complete their voter registration before the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise ends on Sunday, July 26, 2026. In a public notice posted on its official X handle on Saturday, the commission reminded prospective voters that registration could be completed online through its dedicated CVR portal or in person at designated...
D’banj becomes first Nigerian singer to ring London Stock Exchange closing bell
Nigerian singer Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has become the first Nigerian singer to ring the closing bell at the London Stock Exchange. The ‘Fall in Love’ crooner disclosed this in a post on his X account on Friday, July 24, 2026. D’banj said he participated in the ceremony as part of activities marking the 125th anniversary of the Royal...
Nigeria’s stock market closes week bearish as investors lose N306bn
The Nigerian stock market reversed to a bearish trend on Friday, July 24, 2026, as investors lost N306 billion, bringing the week’s trading to a negative close. The decline was driven by profit-taking in large and mid-cap stocks, including Presco, Thomas Wyatt Nigeria, Trans-Nationwide Express, Royal Exchange and LivingTrust Mortgage Bank, alongside losses in 20 other equities. Market capitalisation declined by...
Access Bank unveils SME app as FG pushes AI adoption
Access Bank Plc has unveiled an app for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to help small businesses adopt artificial intelligence (AI), improve productivity and expand operations. Access Bank unveiled the app at its maiden Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Conference in Lagos on Friday, July 24, 2026. The conference, which has the theme: “AI for SMEs: Scaling Through Digital Tools”,...
Davido sets London premiere date for ‘Oriade’ album
Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has set August 11, 2026, as an exclusive live premiere date for his forthcoming album, ‘Oriade’, in London, the United Kingdom. Davido announced this in a post on his X account on Friday, July 24. The singer wrote: “London! Join me on 11th August at the O2 Forum Kentish Town for a very...
UK inquest rules Saudi prince’s death accidental after alcohol, drugs overdose
A UK coroner has ruled that Saudi Prince Abdullah bin Fahad bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Jalawi Al Saud died accidentally after consuming a combination of alcohol, Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) and prescription medication while staying at a luxury hotel in London. The 29-year-old prince was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of his room at the Marriott Hotel in Kensington on...
Ondo police arrest 4 officers in viral stop-and-search video, begin probe
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested four officers captured in a viral social media video allegedly making unprofessional and ethnically insensitive remarks to a member of the public during a stop-and-search operation along the Lagos–Benin Expressway. The command disclosed this during a press briefing addressed by its spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, on Friday, July 24, 2026. One of the officers...
CUSTECH expels two students over same-sex conduct, rusticates four
The management of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, has expelled two students over alleged involvement in same-sex conduct and rusticated four others for one academic session for fighting. The disciplinary actions were approved at the university's 31st Regular Senate Meeting held at the Faculty of Law Lecture Theatre after the Senate considered recommendations from the Students' Disciplinary...
LeBron James to join Philadelphia 76ers for 24th NBA season
LeBron James has announced his intention to join the Philadelphia 76ers for the final chapter of his NBA career. James made this known via a series of social media posts on Friday. James spent the last eight seasons of his glittering career with the Los Angeles Lakers, leading them to a title in 2020 after two separate stints with the Cleveland...
