Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been named one of Forbes’ 2022 list of the world’s most powerful women

08 Dec 2022

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), has been named one of Forbes’ World’s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2022. Forbes is a business magazine published in the United States by Integrated Whale Media Investments and the Forbes family, with a focus on business, technology, communications, science, politics, and law. The African leadership […]

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Fire destroys five petroleum tankers in Kano

07 Dec 2022

Five petrol tankers caught fire in Kano State on Tuesday, according to the Kano State Fire Service.  According to the agency, the tragic incident occurred in Kano’s Farawa Kwanar Yashi neighborhood.  The fire was said to have started in an unfinished building used as a diesel storage area and quickly spread to five tankers carrying […]

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Senate express concern over the CBN’s cash withdrawal limit

07 Dec 2022

Senators have expressed reservations over the new policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on cash withdrawals. The apex bank, under the new withdrawal policy, restricted the maximum cash withdrawal over the counter (OTC) by individuals and corporate organisations per week to N100,000 and N500,000 respectively. The Senate Minority Leader Phillip Aduda (PDP, FCT) […]

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A truck rams into the TCN transmission tower, causing a blackout in Abuja

07 Dec 2022

A truck collided with the Transmission Company of Nigeria’s (TCN) transmission tower, causing a power outage in some parts of Abuja. We have learned that some parts of Abuja, including Dutse, Dawaki, and Gwarinpa, have been without power for more than 24 hours.  Mbah stated that the incident caused a limited outage in Maitama, Wuse, […]

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President Buhari commissions newly built technology complex in Abuja

07 Dec 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari commissions the Newly Built Technology and Innovation Complex at National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Headquarters in Abuja on 6th Dec 2022 President Buhari with Chief of Staff Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Executive Vice Chairman NASENI Engr. Prof. M.S. Haruna, Chairman Senate Committee on Science and Technology Senator Uche Ekwunife and […]

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Nigeria launches first humanoid robot in Africa, Omeife

04 Dec 2022

As Nigeria launches the first humanoid robot in Africa, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the federal government will intensify efforts at harnessing talents among Nigerian youths in the area of Artificial Intelligence, (AI), for national development. The Vice President made this known at the official launch of Africa’s first humanoid robot, Omeife, by […]

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Nigerians are being advised to exercise caution following an alleged WhatsApp data breach, according to the NITDA.

02 Dec 2022

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned Nigerians to be cautious when using WhatsApp because their data may have been compromised as a result of a recent alleged breach on the platform. According to unconfirmed reports, nearly 500 million WhatsApp users’ mobile phone numbers were recently leaked in a global data breach on […]

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The Nigerian Communications Commission arrests fake phone sellers in Kano

02 Dec 2022

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) announced the arrest of three representatives of companies in Kano selling counterfeit and non-type-approved phones. According to the NCC’s enforcement team, the arrested individuals were turned over to the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for investigation and further action. The NCC reiterated its warning to Nigerians against purchasing […]

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The Federal Government will earn N28 billion from the satellite concession deal

02 Dec 2022

The Nigerian government has announced the award of an N28 billion research and development satellite internet broadband project over a 15-year period. Manji Yarling, Acting Head of Media and Publicity, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday after the FEC approved the deal. The project will also help Nigeria fight insecurity. […]

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