Starting July 15, 2025, YouTube will implement a new set of rules in its monetization policies within the YouTube Partner Program (YPP), focused on eliminating repetitive, automated, and low-value content. This means that Youtube will now pay to content creators with real voice and original work only. The platform notes that the measure aims to …
Nicki Minaj Accuses Jay-Z of Owing Her $200M in “Karmic Debt” Over Tidal Deal
Nicki Minaj has publicly reignited tensions with Jay-Z, accusing the music mogul of owing her a massive payout from the sale of Tidal, his former streaming platform. In a bold tweet posted on Tuesday, July 8, Minaj claimed she was short-changed after holding a 3% equity stake in the platform. She alleges she received …
Apple to block your FaceTime calls if it detects nudity under new update
Apple’s upcoming iOS 26 will introduce a controversial feature that automatically pauses FaceTime calls if nudity is detected — even if it’s simply someone starting to undress. The system, part of Apple’s expanded “Communication Safety” tools, was first noticed by X user @iDeviceHelpus and reported by 9to5Mac. When triggered, a message appears saying: “Audio and …
Public-Private Synergy Takes Center Stage As BAT Nigeria Champions ESG Future Through Landmark Forum
British American Tobacco (BAT) Nigeria has issued a bold invitation to both public and private sector leaders to join hands in mainstreaming Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles as the foundation for Nigeria’s industrial and economic transformation. Speaking at the Green Business Breakfast Meeting held at the John Randle Centre in Onikan, Lagos, Odiri Erewa-Meggison, …
Tincan Island Customs Nets N747.079 Bn In Six Months
The Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) led by Comptroller Frank Onyeka, the area Controller of the Command, said it netted N747,079,233,259.91 as revenue into the Federation account in the first six Months of 2025. Comptroller Onyeka who is an award winning ‘revenue man’ has diligently applied the policies of …
Boiling Point: Alaje, Onuoha To Analyse Implications Of New Tax Regime On Nigerians, Economy
The popular monthly interview discourse, Boiling Point Arena, is raising the bar of narratives on whether or not the newly introduced tax regime by the President Bola Tinubu Administration can indeed drive development for the economy and for ordinary Nigerians as widely anticipated. This coming Sunday, July 13, 2025, is date for the global online …
Multichoice Fined N766m By FG Over Unlawful Data Practices
The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has fined Multichoice Nigeria N766,242,500 for breaching the Nigeria Data Protection Act. The commission cited violations of subscribers’ privacy rights and the unlawful cross-border transfer of personal data. In a statement released on Sunday, the NDPC’s Head of …
U.S. Consulate Unveils 29th American Space In Nigeria, Deepens People- To-People Ties
Acting U.S. Consul General JoEllen Gorg at the weekend joined Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun to officially open the Ogun Tech Hub Window on America, the 29th American Space in Nigeria. There are more than 700 American Spaces in 140 countries around the world hosted by universities, libraries, tech hubs, as well as U.S. embassies …
Don’t Wear Charms To The Operating Room, Nigerian Doctor Says
A Nigerian medical doctor, DS Omeiza, has urged patients to remove charms or spiritual items attached to their bodies before undergoing surgery. In a Facebook post on Sunday, July 6, Dr. Omeiza emphasized that such items offer no medical benefit and could interfere with surgical procedures. “When coming into …