Under Maida, NCC Introduce Sweeping Reforms Aimed At Driving Nigeria’s Digital Future, Tighten Oversight, Enable Innovation

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By Our correspondent Nigeria is entering a pivotal phase in its digital transformation journey, as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) rolls out landmark reforms designed to future-proof telecom regulation, expand broad- band access, and restore sanity to the increasingly critical Application-to-Person (A2P) messaging ecosystem. At a high-level stakeholder forum heldContinue Reading

President Tinubu Hails Super Falcons On Winning WAFCON Cup

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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Falcons of Nigeria on their victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, securing their record 10th continental title. In a statement released Saturday night through his Special Adviser Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu says, “The Super Falcons’ spectacular performanceContinue Reading

World AI Conference In Shanghai Showcases China’s Tech Prowess And Booming Industry Amid Rising Global AI Competition

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The WAIC has transformed into a nationwide AI carnival. Forums, creator meet-ups, and pop-up investment institution activities spill out of every hallway. This weekend, every table along the Huangpu River will buzz with pitches, demos, and impromptu partnerships, Wang Qiuhua, a representative from an AI software company in Beijing, toldContinue Reading

Chinese Embassy Vows To Investigate Alleged Nigerian Miners Abandonment By Chinese Firm In CAR

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Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has begun investigating allegations that a Chinese mining company abandoned Nigerian miners in the Central African Republic (CAR), following a trending social media video highlighting the issue. In a statement by the Embassy in Abuja on Friday, the embassy expressed its commitment to addressing the matterContinue Reading

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By Adamu Lawal Toro In an ever-changing world, the definition of national security has expanded beyond the conventional military threats to encompass a broader spectrum of risks, including economic instability, food insecurity, climate change, and the ensuing social unrest in the form of banditry, insurgency, and other forms of criminality.Continue Reading

France To Recognise State of Palestine In September – Macron

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French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will recognize Palestine as a state, citing the urgent need to end the war in Gaza and alleviate the humanitarian crisis. The move is set to be formalized at the UN General Assembly in September and comes amid mounting global outrage over conditionsContinue Reading

Belgium And Luxembourg To Suspend Aid Programmes To Sahel Countries

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Belgium and Luxembourg intend to suspend several aid programmes for Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, which are part of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES). The final decision will be announced by the end of 2025, TASS News Agency reports, citing Jeune Afrique. In particular, the Belgian Development Agency (Enabel),Continue Reading

Russian Ambassador To Nigeria Met With Nigeria’s Interior Minister

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The Russian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation A.L.Podelyshev met with Minister of Internal Affairs of Nigeria O.Tunji-Ojo. According to a statement by the Embassy in Abuja, the two parties had conversation on the prospects of expanding bilateral cooperation in the areas of internal security, combating transnational crime,Continue Reading