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Payments Council Rules Out Consumer MDR; PhonePe & Razorpay Back Free UPI

India, Aug. 8 -- The Payments Council of India (PCI) has clarified that UPI payments will remain free for consumers amid growing speculation over the possible reintroduction of the merchant discount r... Read More


Gunmen kidnap two farmers in Ondo, demand N100m ransom

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- Two farmers have been abducted at the Parubber community in the Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Council Area of Ondo State while working at their farm on Friday. The armed attackers report... Read More


Gunmen kidnap two farmers in Ondo, demand M100 ransom

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- Two farmers have been abducted at the Parubber community in the Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Council Area of Ondo State while working at their farm on Friday. The armed attackers report... Read More


Danantara, JBS Group partner to develop Indonesia's protein ecosystem

Jakarta, Aug. 8 -- Danantara Investment Management (DIM), a subsidiary of Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia, has forged a long-term strategic partnership with the Brazilian protein... Read More


"Deeply embarrassed" President Tinubu puts EFCC on a leash, By Adeola Akinremi

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- It was a stunning public rebuke. This week, the fragility of Nigeria's democratic institutions came into sharp focus. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) exercised ... Read More


Canada conditionally sells 10 retired Hercules aircraft to B.C. firm for wildfire firefighting

Abbotsford, Aug. 8 -- Canada has conditionally sold 10 retired CC-130H Hercules military aircraft to British Columbia-based Coulson Aviation, which plans to convert them for aerial firefighting as the... Read More


Tax Ombud braces for digital asset tax disputes, seeks greater public awareness

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- The Office of the Tax Ombud said it is strengthening its capacity to handle disputes arising from digital asset taxation as part of efforts to improve fairness and transparency in N... Read More


'System has collapsed': Why Mohsin Naqvi's bombshell has fuelled fresh coup fears in Pakistan

India, Aug. 8 -- Questions over Pakistan's political future have intensified after Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi described the country's governance system as having effectively "collapsed", prompting... Read More


A bond that must never be broken (6), By Femi Fani-Kayode

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- Permit me to once again share the words of the Sweden-based Nigerian writer, Prince Kio Jaja Amachree. He wrote the following on X: "In 1990 when Mandela came to thank Nigeria for ... Read More


OpenAI drops ChatGPT text limits for free users-Here's what's changing

India, Aug. 8 -- OpenAI has removed limits on text-based chats for ChatGPT users, in a major update that will particularly benefit those accessing the AI platform without a paid subscription. "For Pl... Read More