The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the acquisition and deployment of two new high-throughput communication satellites, NIGCOMSAT-2A and NIGCOMSAT-2B, to expand broadband coverage […]
Category: Tech
Google Gives Nigerian Students Free One-Year Access to AI Plus, Gemini Tools
Google has announced a 12-month free subscription to its Google AI Plus service for students in Nigerian higher institutions, giving them access to advanced […]
Nvidia Secures $500bn Backing to Power Global AI Infrastructure Boom
Nvidia has partnered with some of the world’s largest banks and investment firms to mobilise up to $500 billion in capital for artificial intelligence […]
Defence Minister Unveils ‘New Face of Alaba’, Hails Market’s Rise as Africa’s Emerging Technology Hub
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), has hailed the transformation of Alaba International Market, describing the renowned Lagos commercial centre as […]
MTN, IMF Deepen Talks on Digital Economy, Growth Prospects in Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana
MTN Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reinforced their commitment to Africa’s digital transformation, holding high-level discussions on the region’s economic outlook […]
NCC Calls for Unified African Position Ahead of ITU 2026
As Africa prepares for the 2026 International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Conference, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged African governments to adopt a unified […]
Stakeholders Endorse NCC’s Plan for Free Access to Educational Platforms Across Nigeria
Stakeholders from government, the telecommunications industry, development organisations and the private sector have expressed strong support for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) proposal to […]
DeepSeek Founder Liang Wenfeng Becomes World’s Richest AI Entrepreneur With $36 Billion Fortune
Liang Wenfeng, founder of Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek, has emerged as the world’s richest AI entrepreneur, with an estimated net worth of $36 […]
NCC Pushes ‘Dig Once’ Policy with Cost-Based Duct Sharing Framework to Accelerate Broadband Rollout
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating affordable and faster broadband deployment across the country through the full implementation of […]
Tinubu Orders Crackdown on Meta, Google, X, AI Firms Over Alleged Exploitation of Nigerian Media
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) […]