Startups, AI, Telecommunications & Digital Economy
Tech & InnovationBy Peter Egwuatu MTN Nigeria, MTNN Plc, has expressed its commitment to transparency and consumer education in its drive to strengthen trust, and promote greater digital literacy as data continues to play a central role in everyday life. Dr Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer, MTNN, stated this...
Tech & InnovationThe House of Representatives, yesterday, overwhelmingly voted in favour of a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across the country, marking a major step in efforts to address Nigeria’s worsening security challenges.nThe post State police: Reps pass Bill, scales second...
Tech & InnovationThe 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off today, Thursday, 11th June, 2026, marking football’s grandest stage. This historic tournament, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, features 48 teams spread across 12 groups labeled A through L, with 16 host cities staging 104 matches. The opening...
Tech & InnovationOn this year’s World Blood Donor Day, the World Health Organisation, (WHO) on Wednesday raised concerns over persistent shortages in blood supply across the African Region, warning that millions of patients remain at risk due to inadequate access to safe blood and blood products.nThe post World B...
Tech & InnovationNigeria’s digital economy is expanding at an unprecedented rate. Electronic payment transactions crossed the N1 quadrillion mark in 2024, fintech adoption is accelerating, government services are moving online, and businesses are becoming increasingly digital. Yet, alongside this transformation i...
Tech & InnovationThe Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested one Akaninyene Udo, a resident of Akpautong in Esit Eket Local Government Area, over a viral social media post that caused security scare in Eket and its environs.nThe post A’Ibom Police nab influencer over security scare on social media appeared fi...
Tech & Innovation“I am proud to be where I am today, proud to wear the green and white. I am grateful to everyone, including the coach who called me up to the team for the first time. I have no regrets choosing Nigeria.”nThe post ‘I have no regrets choosing Nigeria’, says Iwobi ahead of 100th cap appeared first o...
Tech & InnovationBy Dickson Omobola International Air Transport Association, IATA, has forecast that airline profitability will halve in 2026 compared to 2025, fingering war-related disruptions in the Middle East and rising fuel costs as major factors. IATA, in its latest financial outlook for the global airline ...
Tech & InnovationGiving a breakdown, Babafemi said that in Edo, an intense sweep of notorious drug hotspots within Benin City by NDLEA operatives on June 2 led to the arrest of four key traffickers, including three females.n
Tech & InnovationIt’s an African ecosphere: It has some of the most colorful places on this planet, diverse species, and a remarkable landscape. But despite its natural richness, the continent is under pressure to take environmental precautions due to increasing rates of deforestation, a changing climate, a risin...
Tech & InnovationBy Ayo Onikoyi Actress Diva Gold has revealed that her new movie “Trapped” is deeply rooted in her personal experiences, saying the film mirrors her struggles with betrayal, pressure, and expectations within Nollywood. Speaking in an interview with Potpourri, the actress said the project was emot...
Tech & InnovationMinister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, on Friday led efforts to deepen digital inclusion as he hosted participants of the 2026 National Girls in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Competition at a celebratory dinner held at the State House, Presid...
