With the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway’s reconstruction nearing completion, the Federal Government is requesting the cooperation and comprehension of drivers due to the heavy traffic on the Toll Gate to Kara Bridge section in Lagos. In a Press Release issued by his Special Adviser on Communications, Mr. Hakeem Bello, the Honorable […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has recently introduced new taxes on beer, imported vehicles, and single-use plastics while also expanding the list of prohibited items for importation. As per the latest directives, the government will levy a charge of N75 per liter on imported beer or stout in the country. […]
A report from the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) reveals that 31 percent of civil society organizations (CSOs) in West Africa encountered a digital security breach within the last year, with 25 percent of those incidents happening multiple times. Nigeria had the highest proportion of these attacks at 10.75 […]
The African Development Bank has signed a $525,000 grant agreement with Africa Fintech Network (AFN) for the setup of the Africa Fintech Hub, an online portal and digital platform that will enable fintech associations across Africa to pool resources and knowledge, strengthen relationships and partnerships, as well as showcase the […]
MultiChoice Nigeria, a satellite TV provider has announced a surge in the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages via text message to its subscribers which is in response to Nigeria’s rising inflation. In an internal memo, the Company said “Due to the various economic challenges impacting our business […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has dismissed a misleading and confusing article published by an online publisher that alleged the commission had a deficit of N17b in personnel and consultancy fees in the 2021 budget. The NCC promptly clarified that the publisher did not conduct proper research and fact-checking before […]
In an announcement made by Mark Zuckerberg, the owner of WhatsApp, and the WhatsApp team on Tuesday, he states that it is now possible for WhatsApp users to use their WhatsApp accounts on up to four different and separate phones. Beginning today, users can have the option to log […]
Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built which was uncrewed, exploded and disintegrated four minutes after successfully blasting off at 8:33 am Central Time (1333 GMT) from Starbase, the SpaceX spaceport in Boca Chica, Texas during its first flight. The Starship spacecraft that will eventually carry crew and cargo had […]
The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has announced a 13-man Presidential Inauguration committee which comprises distinguished Nigerians to plan a week-long presidential inauguration event that will usher him and his VP-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima in as the President and Vice-President of the country. Tinubu, in a letter to the Secretary […]
WhatsApp a messaging platform has warned the Uk Government against passing the online safety Bill into laws as it will infringe on Users Privacy. In a letter from Facebook, it states that the bill requires technology firms to break end to end encryption on private messaging service. The messaging platform […]
