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CBN’s Data Localisation Must Prioritise Local Technology Providers - Peacepro - Business

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  CBN’s Data Localisation Policy must prioritise local technology providers - PeacePro Says Use of Foreign technology must strengthen not replace local capacity The Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) has welcomed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s directive requiring financial institutions and payment service providers to store and manage payment transaction data generated in Nigeria within the country, describing the policy as an important step towards strengthening Nigeria’s digital sovereignty and economic security. The CBN circular, issued on June 15, 2026, sets January 1, 2027, as the deadline for full compliance. The Bank reaffirmed on October 9 that the deadline remains unchanged. PeacePro Executive Director, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, said Nigeria must move beyond being a major consumer of foreign digital services and begin building the infrastructure, technical expertise and domestic industries needed to control and benefit from its growing digital economy. “A country that g...
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Tobey Maguire Officiates Ex-wife’s Wedding To Nigerian Billionaire's Son - Celebrities

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  Tobey Maguire Officiates Ex Jennifer Meyer’s Wedding to Billionaire Heir Geoffrey Ogunlesi, Weeks After Finalizing Their Divorce (iexclusivenews) —Hollywood actor Tobey Maguire officiated the wedding of his ex-wife, Jennifer Meyer, and Nigerian music executive Geoffrey Ogunlesi in Hawaii on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The Spider-Man star took on the unusual role as Meyer married Ogunlesi, the son of Nigerian billionaire businessman Adebayo Ogunlesi, at the Four Seasons Resort Lanai. Photographs from the ceremony showed Maguire standing before the couple as they exchanged vows. Their children also attended the celebration, which brought together family members and prominent entertainment figures. The wedding attracted attention because Maguire and Meyer maintained a close relationship after their separation, continuing to co-parent their children. Tobey Maguire officiates ex-wife Meyer’s wedding Meyer, 49, is a jewelry designer and founder of the Jennifer Meyer Jewelry brand. She ...
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See Most Expensive Cow In South Africa That Has Sold For Record $385K (PICTURES) - Agriculture

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  Queen Arusha arrived at a cattle auction in Limpopo province and left with a 6.4 million rands ($385K) price tag, reportedly the highest ever paid for a female animal of any cattle breed in South Africa. She is an in-calf Ankole heifer from Ntaba Nyoni, the cattle operation owned by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The sale happened on 3 October at the Ntaba Nyoni & Friends auction at Phala Phala in Limpopo. Farmer’s Weekly reported that Queen Arusha, registered as NANK23 001 and offered as Lot 20, went to an anonymous buyer. JP Smith, chief operating officer of auction company Veilingswinkel, told the farming publication that the sale set the national record. The auction turned over R22.5 million in total, which means one heifer accounted for more than 28% of every rand spent on the day. The price rests on Queen Arusha’s genetics. Smith described her as a full sister to Optimus Prime, an Ankole bull with horns measuring 1.73 metres (68 inches). Two straws of sexed semen from Optim...
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Dangote Group Opens 86 Vacancies In Engineering, Finance, Logistics, HR, Others - Jobs/Vacancies

  Dangote Group, one of Africa’s leading diversified business conglomerates, has announced 86 job openings across several departments and locations in Nigeria and other African countries. The vacancies cover various fields, including engineering, manufacturing, finance, accounting, procurement, logistics, transportation, human resources, internal audit, administration, sales, information technology, healthcare and security. The positions are spread across Lagos, Ogun, Kogi, Benue, Edo, Adamawa and other locations in Nigeria, as well as Tanzania, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Interested applicants should review the individual job descriptions to confirm the qualifications, experience, responsibilities and other requirements for their preferred positions before applying. List of Available Positions The 86 vacancies are listed below according to their advertised job titles and locations. S/N Job Title Location 1 Process Engineer Mtwara Plant, Tanzania 2 Technician, Mech...
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