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Power supply in Nigeria has failed to improve on last week’s performance, as at fell by 22.9 per cent from peak generation of 4,115 Mega Watts on Saturday to 3,172.20MW as at 5pm on Sunday, latest data from the System Operator has shown.   According to the data, most power …

In a recent report, the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) showed that shortly after Twitter was banned in Nigeria, the Federal Government and China’s Cyberspace Administration office discussed plans to establish a Nigerian internet firewall. This was revealed in a FIJ report published on Sunday. Nigerian representatives in the conference …

Twitter Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Square Inc., has revealed that his digital-payments company is considering developing a Bitcoin hardware wallet, which is an offline cryptocurrency wallet that isn’t connected to the internet but holds the digital currency. Hardware wallets are the safest way to store cryptocurrencies and are used …

Following their discussion with Nigerian Foreign Minister Godfrey Onyeama, the envoys of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, and the European Union in Nigeria have reiterated that banning Twitter in Nigeria continues to be a violation of freedom of expression. They said this after meeting …

In an effort to combat misinformation on its platform, Facebook is introducing new ways to alert users when they interact with content that has been flagged as false by a fact-checker, as well as tougher penalties for people who share false information repeatedly. From false or misleading content about COVID-19 …

A last-mile delivery, logistics, and transportation start-up based in Nigeria, Gokada, has launched a ‘Super App’ that allows customers to access food delivery, e-commerce, and ride-hailing services all in one app. The launch of the Super App comes as Gokada surpasses $100 million in annualized transaction value, having completed over …

Unfortunately, three persons on a motorcycle were crushed to death on Sunday night by a truck around Ago Oko in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Spokesman, Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), verified the occurrence of the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He boldly …

Before the commissioning of Lagos-Ibadan rail line, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, had directed the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, to go after vandals of rail equipment as well as buyers of same to stem the tide of the ugly development. Amaechi, who stated this during his inspection tour of …

O f recent, the First Bank of Nigeria, has been awarded the 2021 ‘’Retail Banking CEO of the Year Nigeria”, ‘’Most innovative Retail Banking App Nigeria” and ‘’Best CSR Bank Nigeria” awards by Global Banking and Finance magazine. Clearly, the specific awards conferred on the bank are in recognition of …

The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Prof Abayomi Fashina has advised his colleagues across the country to think outside the box to be able to fund their universities, saying no institution of learning can develop with sole and absolute reliance on money from the government. Concerning the news …