Urgent.News

What's breaking now, across thousands of outlets.

The Daily Edition

Friday, 13 November 2026

16 stories across 6 sections

The Takeaway

Felix Osagie, a Fuji musician, appeared in the Lagos State High Court, facing a four-count charge of embezzling N21.25 million. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission presented the case against him. In a separate case, the EFCC also arraigned businessman Ashley Segun Oshin for allegedly defrauding investors of £122,000. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Exchange Limited saw its market capitalization rise to N163.859tn, with the All-Share Index climbing 505.56 points.

In other news, Dubai maintained its position as the leading city for super-prime property sales globally, with 86 sales of $10m-plus properties totaling $1.57 billion. Artificial intelligence is being used in various unconventional ways, including as a career adviser and creative collaborator. Seplat Energy Plc set the foreign exchange rate for converting its third-quarter 2026 dividends from US dollars to Nigerian naira at N1,358.34/$.

The Ghana Armed Forces provided GH¢113,800 in welfare support to Sandra Baafi Boateng, a survivor of the stampede tragedy at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.

Written by urgent.news from the day's reporting.

AI

AI

Beyond chatbots: Unusual ways people use AI

Discover the unusual ways people are using artificial intelligence beyond chatbots, from creating art and music to securing jobs and boosting productivity. Read More: https://punchng.com/beyond-chatbots-unusual-ways-people-use-ai/

Artificial intelligence is being utilized in various unconventional ways beyond the creation of chatbots, transforming everyday life in numerous unexpected ways. These include acting as a career adviser, creative collaborator, coding assistant, and a sophisticated tool for navigating daily tasks. For neurologist John Barbuto, AI has opened up creative avenues previously unexplored.

Continue reading →

Tech

Tech

Wolfenstein 3 Confirmed to Be in Development at MachineGames

As part of the Xbox's 25th anniversary celebration at Xbox Fanfest in Seattle today, developer MachineGames and franchise creators id Software confirmed what had long been rumored: that Wolfenstein 3 is in development.

MachineGames and franchise creators id Software have confirmed the development of Wolfenstein 3, the long-rumored installment in the popular series. The announcement was made during Xbox's 25th anniversary celebration at Xbox Fanfest in Seattle today. Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus, released in 2017, received widespread acclaim, but MachineGames had taken a break from the series to work on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle for 2024.

Continue reading →

Business

Business

Dubai's super-prime property sales cling on to global top spot

Dubai has retained its place as the heartbeat of global super-prime property sales in the third quarter of 2026. There were 86 sales of $10m-plus properties in Dubai, worth $1.57 billion, according to Knight Frank’s global super-prime intelligence report, ahead of Hong Kong in second place with 78 sales worth $1.58 billion. However, activity in Dubai fell by 34 per cent in terms of number of…

Dubai remains the leading city for super-prime property sales globally in the third quarter of 2026, according to Knight Frank's intelligence report. There were 86 sales of $10m-plus properties in Dubai, totalling $1.57 billion. Hong Kong followed in second place with 78 sales worth $1.58 billion. However, Dubai's activity dropped by 34% in terms of number of sales and 28% by value compared to the previous quarter.

Continue reading →

Finance & Markets

Finance & Markets

Seplat fixes Q3 dividend exchange rate at N1,358.34/$

Seplat Energy Plc has announced an exchange rate of N1,358.34/$ for its Q3 2026 interim and special dividends payable in naira to qualifying shareholders. Read More: https://punchng.com/seplat-fixes-q3-dividend-exchange-rate-at-n1358-34/

Seplat Energy Plc has set the foreign exchange rate for converting its third-quarter 2026 dividends from United States dollars to Nigerian naira. In an announcement Thursday, the dual-listed energy company disclosed that shareholders who opt for naira payouts or have naira as their default currency will have their dividends exchanged at a rate of N1,358.34 per dollar.

Continue reading →

Market cap rebounds to N163.86tn on NGX

The Nigerian Exchange Limited closed positively as market capitalisation rebounded to N163.86tn and the All-Share Index rose by 505.56 points. Read More: https://punchng.com/market-cap-rebounds-to-n163-86tn-on-ngx/

World

World

Wema Bank awards N300m to 11 tech innovation winners

Wema Bank has awarded N300 million to 11 winning teams at the seventh edition of its Hackaholics innovation programme to accelerate tech-based solutions. Read More: https://punchng.com/wema-bank-awards-n300m-to-11-tech-innovation-winners/

Wema Bank presented N300 million in funding to 11 innovators at the seventh iteration of its Hackaholics innovation program, which aims to foster the creation and commercialization of technology solutions addressing economic and societal issues. The grand finale of Hackaholics 7.0, themed "Festival of the Future," was recently held in Lagos.

Continue reading →

N30m Da-Silva Open serves off in Lagos

The inaugural N30m Destiny Ford Da-Silva Tennis Open Championship has begun in Lagos, featuring top Nigerian players across multiple categories. Read More: https://punchng.com/n30m-da-silva-open-serves-off-in-lagos/

Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

5 common diabetes food myths that deserve a rethink

Whenever food advice sounds absolute, question it – portion sizes, frequency and what your meal consists of are what truly matter.

Living with diabetes can make mealtime decisions feel daunting. Many Malaysians hear conflicting advice from family and friends, leading to confusion about what foods to eat. Here are five common diabetes food myths that deserve a reevaluation:

Continue reading →

Get one edition a day: subscribe by RSS.