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National Assembly Commends Telecom Growth as NCC Proposes ₦472bn 2026 Budget
The National Assembly Nigeria on Thursday commended the steady growth of the country’s telecommunications sector as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) presented its proposed ₦472 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year.
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MTN Foundation Inducts 6,000 Entrepreneurs, Awards N300m Grants to Boost Digital and Business Skills
The MTN Foundation has inducted 6,000 beneficiaries into its alumni network following the completion of its ICT and Business Skills Training programme, reaffirming its commitment to empowering young Nigerians with digital and…
EU concludes Digital Skills Programme Advancing Inclusive Growth in North-East Nigeria
The European Union has concluded its Digital skills promotion programme targeting Women, Hard-to-Reach Youth, and Persons with Disabilities, following three years of targeted support to advance inclusive digital transformation and economic…
China Bans ‘Retractable, Hidden’ Car Door Handles on EVs
China has set January 2027 for all cars in the country to return to mechanical car handles, a sharp shift from the now popular retractable or hidden handles common with many Electric Vehicles (EVs).
Tesla Model S started the hidden…
AA Rano Set to Unveil Nigeria’s First Ever Fully Unmanned Digital 24/7 Fuel Stations
One of Nigeria’s leading indigenous oil marketing companies, A.A. Rano Nigeria Limited, has concluded all arrangements to launch Nigeria’s first ever CONTACTLESS fuel station that will serve customers 24/7.
A. A. Rano founded by oil…
Abia Governor Grants Automatic Employment to 50 TechRise Graduands, Approves Cash Prizes
Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has granted automatic employment to the 50 most outstanding graduates of TechRise Cohort 2 trainees, into the relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the State Civil Service.
Governor…
Michaela Benthaus Makes History as First Person on Wheelchair to Go to Space
Michaela Benthaus, has become the world's first wheelchair user to travel to space.
Ms. Benthaus, a German engineer had suffered a spinal cord injury in a mountain bike accident in 2018, a situation that confined…
Nigeria National Satellite Project Will Improve Security, Technology Capabilities- Sen Iya Abbas
The Chairman Senate Committee on Science and Technology, Senator Iya Abbas has said that approval of Nigeria’s first national satellite project by President Bola Tinubu marks a significant milestone in the efforts to strengthen the…
Why We Sacked Olubi Despite Ongoing Investigations-Paystack
Nigerian multi-million dollar Fintech, Paystack, has clarified that it sacked its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Mr. Ezra Olubi as a measure to stem “significant negative reputational damage” to the company.
Mr. Olubi…
Sexual Misconduct Allegations: Ezra Olubi Threatens Legal Action Over Sack by Paystack
Nigeria’s foremost Fintech, Paystack has announced the sack of its co-founder, Ezra Olubi over an alleged sexual misconduct.
FACTSHEET reported that the company had earlier suspended Mr. Olubi over accusations of sexual misconduct. The…