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Nigerians spent ₦2.6tn on data and airtime in the first nine months of 2023, marking a 32.57% increase from the ₦1.95tn recorded in the same period in 2022, as reported in the financial statements of MTN Nigeria and Airtel Africa. The surge in spending was driven by a rise in data subscriptions and the devaluation […]
A recent video has captured an intriguing moment in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, where a robot was spotted directing traffic on a busy road. The footage quickly went viral after being shared on Twitter, leaving viewers both astonished and curious about this unusual sight. Despite initial skepticism from some who mistook the robot […]
The gains on foreign investments recorded from Vice President Kashim Shettima’s visit to the United States swelled again, as an American company, John Deere, has resolved to set up a tractor assembly plant in Nigeria. Details of the company’s interest in investing in Nigeria’s agricultural sector were made known during a meeting between VP Shettima […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has announced a new numbering format for fixed lines. The Commission said Nigeria’s Fixed-Lines Numbering Format has changed from eight digits to 10 digits by just adding the “02” prefix before the existing fixed number. According to a statement by NCC, “The Commission hereby informs the public of the changes […]
Popular messaging platform WhatsApp has announced that users can now edit their sent messages through a new ‘Edit’ feature. With the feature rolling out globally in the coming weeks, senders will be able to modify their messages within 15 minutes of hitting send. The function can be accessed by long-pressing the message and choosing “edit” […]
The adoption of the Fifth Generation (5G) network is fast expanding as MTN disclosed that it has activated over 700 sites across 13 cities since its launch in August 2021. Connected cities, according to MTN, include Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano, Owerri, Ibadan, Maiduguri, Abeokuta, Ife, Warri, Enugu, Ife and Ifo. Speaking with journalists, yesterday, […]
The federal government of Nigeria has annouced the completion of Zungeru Hydroelectric Power project worth over $1.3 billion which will add 700MW of electricity to the national grid. The Honourable Minister of Power H.E. Engr. Abubakar D. Aliyu, FNSE annouced this yesterday when he paid a working visit to the site located in Niger state. […]
BREAKING: The Federal Executive Council today approved @FMoCDENigeria’s National Policy on Blockchain. What this means is that @NigeriaGov has now formally approved blockchain use in Nigeria. Relevant agencies are now expected to develop appropriate usage & regulatory frameworks. A Steering Committee has also been established, to be led by @NITDANigeria, & including all relevant @NigeriaGov […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has recommended that users of the popular messaging app, WhatsApp, set up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to avoid falling victim to account takeover by hackers. In an advisory issued on Tuesday, NCC-CSIRT noted that WhatsApp, which is a Meta-owned service, is increasingly becoming a prime target […]
The Chief of Defence Space Administration, Air Vice Marshall Ayo Jolasinmi, has disclosed that Nigeria will launch Satellite II and III into space soon. Jolasinmi made this known on Friday during a courtesy call on the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (retd), in Abuja, noting that the agency was better placed to use […]