MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest telecommunications operator, has swiftly reversed a controversial 200% tariff increase on its 15GB weekly data plan after facing intense backlash from customers and regulatory concerns. The decision to roll back the hike was announced via the company’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, accompanied […]
Year: 2025
Google Messages is reportedly working on a new feature that would enable users to initiate WhatsApp video calls directly from the app. The feature, discovered in the app’s code, is not yet functional but is expected to activate when the caller’s device does not have Google Meet installed. According to […]
The GSMA Innovation Fund has launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering AI-driven innovations that address critical socio-economic and climate challenges, particularly in underserved regions. The fund seeks to unlock the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by providing crucial financial and strategic support. […]
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has issued a final warning to property owners, agents, and private occupiers in the state to cease all illegal recycling and scavenging activities in unlicensed facilities. The agency also advised against the indiscriminate sorting, dumping, storing, and trading of recyclable waste in both private […]
L-R: The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NASENI, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu; Vice Chancellor, Bayero University Kano, Prof Sagir Adamu Abbas and the Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, laying a block at the ground breaking event of the Sustainable and Emerging Technologies Institute (SETI) at Bayero […]
Jude Maduka, a Nigerian living in the United States, has petitioned the Delta State Commissioner of Police to step in right away in a matter involving alleged land trespassing. Through his attorney, Chidel Onuora, Maduka claimed in the February 7, 2025, petition that Dr. Darlington Ijeh, who is currently the […]
The Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, an affiliate of Erth Zayed, and the United Arab Emirates Office of Development Affairs have inked a $6 million partnership agreement with the Tony Elumelu Foundation to offer another 1,000 young African entrepreneurs non-refundable $5,000 seed capital, business training, mentorship, and network access. […]
Despite growing awareness fueled by media coverage, cybersecurity education, and real-life experiences, cyber scams continue to evolve, causing unprecedented financial damage worldwide. With advanced tactics such as deepfakes, AI-driven fraud, and social engineering, scammers are staying ahead of cybersecurity efforts and pulling off increasingly sophisticated schemes. According to data from […]
The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS), a body representing telecom users in Nigeria, has called for sanctions against telecommunications operators for allegedly undermining the agreement between organized labour and the federal government. This comes as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) announced a nationwide boycott of telecom services starting March […]
MTN Nigeria has issued a public apology following widespread criticism over its recent tariff hike, which exceeded the 50% upward review approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The telecommunications giant faced backlash after implementing steep increases across various data plans, prompting an outcry from customers and regulatory scrutiny. The […]