Lagos, Oct. 13, 2025 – The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming public schools through digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to build a knowledge-based economy and globally competitive learners. Maruf Alausa, the Minister of Education, said this in Lago during the inauguration of the Digitalisation of Public Schools Initiative and the flag-off of Interactive Smart Boards distribution in Nigeria. He said the partnership with UBEC had created an enabling environment for the nationwide distribution of over 1,000 interactive smart boards and teacher training programmes. “Education must evolve with …
Trump allies take over TikTok under new deal
Washington, Sept. 26, 2026 – US President Donald Trump have signed an executive order on Thursday laying out his plan to sell Chinese-owned TikTok to US and other global investors, most of whom are his allies. The deal would see Chinese ownership of TikTok reduced to 20 percent in the United States, and Beijing on Friday reiterated a call for “open, fair” treatment on the issue. The phenomenally popular short-form video platform says it has over 170 million US users – nearly half the population of the world’s top economy. But …
TikTok: US treasury secretary anticipates final deal after Trump, Xi talk on Friday
Washington, Sept. 16, 2025 – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday he anticipated a final deal on the short-video app TikTok when President Donald Trump speaks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday. China had a long list of asks during talks this week in Madrid, Bessent said. He described the negotiations as fulsome and conducted with great respect. The two sides said on Monday they have reached a framework agreement after months of talks between the world’s No. 1 and No. 2 economies to defuse a wide-ranging …
Digital economy can contribute 21% to Nigeria’s GDP – minister
Abuja, Aug. 29, 2025 – Nigeria’s digital economy can contribute up to 21% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2030 with the enactment of the National Digital and E-Governance Bill. The digital economy currently contributes between 16 to 18 per cent of the country’s GDP. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, said this on Thursday at the National Digital Economy and e-Governance Bill Nationwide Engagement in Abuja. He described the bill as a defining step towards shaping a resilient and inclusive digital economy “Today …
NCC welcomes new board members, pledges commitment to advancing Nigeria’s digital economy
Abuja, Aug. 15, 2025 – Dr Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has congratulated the newly appointed Chairman-designate of the Nigerian Communications Commission in a post on the NCC’s social media platforms The message reads: “The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) congratulates Mr. Idris Olorunnimbe, Chairman-designate of the Commission’s Board, alongside other distinguished designate-Board members, as well as the designate-members of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) Board, on their appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. “This leadership team, as constituted by the President, comprises highly esteemed …
NCC rallies stakeholder support to protect telecom infrastructure
Abuja, Aug. 14, 2025 – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its commitment to the full operationalisation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Executive Order on Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII). The Executive Order designates telecommunications facilities as critical national assets deserving optimal protection. According to a statement signed by Nnenna Ukoha, the Head of Public Affairs Department in NCC, this development comes on the heels of a successful mediation led by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), in collaboration with the Commission, which resulted in the suspension of a planned strike by …
Perplexity AI makes surprise $34.5bn takeover bid for Google Chrome
Washington, Aug. 13, 2025 – Artificial intelligence start-up, Perplexity AI, has made a surprise $34.5bn (£25.6bn) takeover bid for the world’s most popular web browser, Google Chrome. The three-year-old firm, whose backers include Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos and chip maker, Nvidia, is headed by a former Google and OpenAI employee. But one technology industry investor called the offer a “stunt” that is a much lower than Chrome’s true value and highlighted it is not clear whether the platform is even for sale. The BBC has contacted Google for comment. A …
Ghana threatens to suspend Multichoice over high prices
Accra, Aug. 4, 2025 – Ghana has asked the local unit of Multichoice Group to reduce subscription fees by 30% by Aug. 7 or risk suspension of its broadcasting license, Daily Graphic reported. The country wants the operator of DStv to reduce prices to align with what it charges in other peer markets and to reflect recent gains in the local currency, the Accra-based state-owned newspaper reports on its website, citing Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations Samuel Nartey George. The company’s 15% price hike in April was unwarranted at …
MultiChoice reduces DStv decoder price by 50%
Lagos, June 25, 2025 – MultiChoice Nigeria has reduced the price of its DStv decoder by 50 per cent from ₦20,000 to ₦10,000 in move to attract customers. The company announced the gesture in a statement on Tuesday. John Ugbe, its Chief Executive Officer, said the offer was in response to the noticeable economic impact on the everyday lives of Nigerians. He said the discount was part of its new “We Got You” campaign aimed at boosting subscriber numbers and easing economic pressure on households. “We want to ensure our …
Gender Bias: Expert calls for recognition of women’s achievements in engineering
Oyo, June 1, 2025 – Prof. Tinuade Jolaade Afolabi, a female Professor of Chemical Engineering, has called for public recognition of the numerous achievements of women engineers. She said such recognition would help to address gender biases and stereotypes that often hinder advancement of women engineers. Afolabi, of the Department of Chemical Engineering at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso in Oyo State, made the call in Oyo during the inauguration of Dr Iretioluwa Mojisola Oyerinde as the Pioneer Chairman of Oyo Chapter, Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN). …