NCC Clean up 59.7 million Lines Via NIN Enforcement
The Nigerian Communications Commission has cleaned 59.7 million in 2024 lines through the strict enforcement of the National Identification Number–Subscriber Identity Module policy.
The NCC revealed this in its 2024 Subscriber/Network Performance...
NDLEA Chairman Marwa to Keynote 7th SAEMA Lecture in Abuja
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Buba Marwa (Rtd.), will serve as the guest speaker at the 7th edition of the...
Currency Problems, Low Awareness Keeping Nigerian Startups Away From NGX — Report
A new report by TLP Advisory says Nigeria’s top startups are avoiding listing on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) due to currency risks, low awareness about the listing process, and fears of...
UK Confiscates £4.1m Bitcoin From Convict in Obama–Biden Twitter Hack
British prosecutors have secured a civil recovery order against Joseph James O’Connor, the man convicted in the 2020 Twitter hack that compromised the accounts of Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Elon Musk,...
Samsung Raises Memory Chip Prices by Up to 60% Amid Shortages
Samsung Electronics has sharply increased prices for several memory chips by as much as 60% compared to September, as global demand for AI data centers deepens supply shortages, according to industry...
OpenAI Introduces Option to Disable Em Dashes in ChatGPT Output
OpenAI says ChatGPT will now avoid using em dashes when users request it, addressing a long-standing complaint that the punctuation mark had become a telltale sign of AI-generated writing.
The em dash...
Nigeria’s Telecom Sector Sheds 383 Jobs as Operating Costs Surge
Nigeria’s telecommunications industry lost 383 jobs in 2024 as operators grappled with sharply rising operating costs, according to new performance reports from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
Staff strength across licensed operators...
African Startups Rebound With $441.9 Million Raised in October
Africa’s startup ecosystem recorded a strong rebound in October 2025, securing $441.9 million across 59 publicly disclosed deals — a 217% increase from the $139.4 million raised in September.
The surge reflects...
Google Rolls Out Major AI Upgrade for Google Photos
Google has introduced a major AI upgrade to Google Photos, powered by Gemini’s latest on-device model known as Nano Banana. The update, which is already rolling out and will expand to...
FG Launches 3MTT NextGen Fellowship
FG Launches 3MTT NextGen Fellowship
The Federal Government has unveiled the 3MTT NextGen Fellowship, marking another key milestone in its drive to make Nigeria a net exporter of technology talent.
Announcing the initiative...
