Meta has announced new advancements in its age assurance technology as part of its ongoing efforts to create safer, age-appropriate experiences for young people across its platforms. Through a combination of artificial intelligence (AI), product design, and parental support tools, Meta continues to strengthen how it identifies teens, protects them by default, and supports families…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, following the resignation of Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down to participate in the 2027 elections. Ambassador Odumegwu-Ojukwu previously served as Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In the same vein, the President has nominated Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye…
Oil prices jumped to their highest level since 2022 after a report that the US military is set to brief President Donald Trump on new plans for potential action in the Iran war. Brent crude rose by almost 7% to more than $126 a barrel at one point, before falling back. US Central Command has…
MTN Nigeria has posted a landmark first quarter (Q1) 2026 result with profit after tax more than doubling to N355.5 billion from N133.7 billion a year earlier. This result was largely driven by explosive growth in data consumption and digital financial services. The telco also recorded a 41.8 per cent service revenue to N1.5 trillion…
Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake, has urged African nations to abandon the colonial-era model of exporting raw materials and instead unite to dominate the global mineral supply chain, in order to enforce continental economic sovereignty. Alake, who also serves as the Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), threw the…
Airtel Nigeria said it is targeting improved network capacity and ultimately improved quality of service (QoS) to end users of telecom services, according to its Chief Executive Officer, Dinesh Balsingh. “Over the last two years we have expanded our geographical network footprint by over 10 percent, and we keep going forward. This expansion allows us…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Mr Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as the new Chief Executive of Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The appointment is subject to Senate confirmation. The president has also approved the removal of Mr Saidu Mohammed as the Authority Chief Executive of NMDPRA, in the public interest….
Nigeria has emerged as the sixth-largest hub globally by Solana developer share, while successfully funnelling over $162,000 in direct capital into the local economy during the first quarter of 2026. These landmark figures are featured in the Q1 Impact Report released on Wednesday by SuperteamNG, the country’s most active Web3 ecosystem. The report reveals that…
Oil prices surged approximately three per cent to reach a two-week high on Monday, driven by stalled peace talks between the U.S. and Iran and ongoing restrictions on shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, which continue to tighten global oil supplies. Brent crude futures increased by $2.90, or 2.8per cent, closing at $108.23 per barrel….
