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iOS 27 Beta
Tech

iOS 27 Beta 2 Features: Every New Change You Need to Know

Apple iOS 27 beta 2 lands with Wallet Insights, RCS replies, Apple TV updates, and Siri refinements ahead of September launch.

Free digital tv
Gist

FG Launches Free Digital TV With Over 100 Channels Across Nigeria

Federal Government launches FreeTV on June 17 with over 100 free channels, improved quality, and easy access via existing decoders or app. Nationwide DSO ends analogue era for millions.

Space X
Finance

How to Buy SpaceX (SPCX) Stock From Nigeria: Best Apps and Step-by-Step Guide

Nigerian investors can now buy SpaceX (SPCX) stock on the open market following the historic debut of Elon Musk's space company on the Nasdaq exchange on June 12, 2026.

Whatsapp Text View once
TECH

WhatsApp View-Once Mode Expands to Text Messages on iOS and Android, Blocking Screenshots and Forwards

Meta's WhatsApp is developing a major new privacy feature for iOS and Android users in June 2026. The Meta-owned platform is building a "View Once" mode for plain text messages, allowing over 2 billion users worldwide to send written content that permanently vanishes after the recipient reads it once.

CBN Building
Finance

CBN Orders Banks and Fintechs to Store Payment Data Locally, Sets January 2027 Deadline

The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed banks, fintech firms, and other payment service providers to store payment transaction data generated within the country on local servers, effective January 1, 2027, as part of new measures to strengthen oversight of the fast-growing digital payments ecosystem.

Investigations

"The Shadow Fleet": How Rogue Tankers Carry Sanctioned Oil Across Three Continents

A six-month joint investigation by The Meridian and 11 partner newsrooms tracked 240 vessels disguising their origins through a network of shell companies, port officials, and complicit insurers.

Oil tanker at sea