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UN Rights Chief Warns AI Could Become Existential Threat to Humanity

September 7, 2026

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has warned that artificial intelligence could become an “existential threat to humanity” if stronger safeguards are not urgently established. Turk issued the warning on Monday while addressing the UN Human Rights Council, where he called for immediate action to address the potential dangers posed by...

Nigeria Data Consumption Hits 6.98m TB as Digital Life Expands

August 21, 2026

From mobile banking and online shopping to virtual meetings, streaming and digital learning, internet connectivity has become deeply woven into everyday life in Nigeria. The scale of this transformation is reflected in the country’s rapidly rising data traffic. According to figures from the Nigerian Communications Commission, Nigerians consumed approximately 6.98 million terabytes of internet data...

Telecom Operators Demand Stronger Infrastructure Protection for Digital Growth

July 29, 2026

Nigeria’s telecommunications operators have called for stronger government support and improved protection of telecom infrastructure to sustain the country’s digital transformation. The operators said consistent policies, better infrastructure security and a more investment-friendly environment were essential to preserving the gains recorded by the sector over the past two decades. Speaking at the Nigeria Information Technology...

AI IMO Score Hits 100% as Models Match Humans at World Maths Contest

July 23, 2026

The AI IMO score has reached a historic milestone after artificial intelligence systems achieved perfect marks at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), matching the highest-performing human contestants for the first time. Chinese technology companies Huawei and Xiaohongshu announced that their AI models each scored 100 per cent on the problems used in this year’s competition,...

New Company, Familiar Faces: Questions Mount Over Enugu Airport Concession to Aero Alliance

June 25, 2026

By Investigations Desk The Federal Government’s decision to concession the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, to Aero Alliance is being celebrated as a milestone in Nigeria’s aviation reforms. Yet a closer examination of the concessionaire and its principals raises significant questions about transparency, corporate capacity and public accountability. At the centre of the debate is...

Xpress Payment Targets AI and IoT as Next Growth Frontier After Decade of Expansion

June 23, 2026

Digital payments company Xpress Payment Solutions Limited has unveiled plans to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) as part of its next growth phase, following a decade of rapid expansion that has seen it process transactions worth trillions of naira across Nigeria. The announcement was made during a public lecture in...

EDITORIAL – ENUGU AIR AND THE $30 BILLION QUESTION

June 17, 2026

The recent interview by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, published by Punch Newspapers under the headline “Enugu Air, Airport Concession Key to $30bn GDP Target”, deserves careful examination. At first glance, the proposition appears attractive: a state-owned airline and an airport concession serving as catalysts for economic transformation. Upon closer scrutiny, however, the...

Girls Can Drive Innovation Future: FG Pushes Digital Inclusion

June 5, 2026

The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has said that Girls Can Drive Innovation Future in Nigeria. He expressed confidence in young Nigerian girls leading solutions to national challenges. The statement was made at the National Girls in ICT 2026 Competition finale in Abuja. The event was held on Friday in...

NCC orders telcos to compensate subscribers for poor service

March 30, 2026

NCC orders telcos to compensate subscribers for poor service in a new directive aimed at strengthening consumer protection and accountability in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector. The Nigerian Communications Commission announced the measure in a statement issued by its Head of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, outlining a shift from traditional penalties to direct consumer restitution. According to...

SWDC Partners FTID to Boost South-West Rural Development

March 18, 2026

The South-West Development Commission has entered into a partnership with the Foundation for Technological Innovation and Development to promote rural development across the South-West region. The collaboration forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen development initiatives in rural communities within the South-West. The South-West Development Commission has been involved in programmes aimed at improving regional...

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2027: Obi Supporters to Track Votes From Polling Units to Abuja, Says Yesufu

September 11, 2026

Political activist and Nigeria Democratic Congress member, Aisha Yesufu, has said supporters of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will take direct steps to protect their votes in the 2027 presidential election. Yesufu said the supporters would deploy representatives to polling units and monitor election materials and results throughout the collation process. She said the...

Reps Probe N432bn Oil Revenue Debt Owed to NMDPRA

September 10, 2026

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has commenced an investigation into outstanding oil revenue debt owed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and oil companies. The liabilities under investigation have been put at N432.07 billion. The probe followed findings contained in...

Reps Probe N432bn Oil Revenue Debt Owed to NMDPRA

September 9, 2026

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has commenced an investigation into an oil revenue debt of N432.07 billion owed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and oil companies. The investigation followed findings contained in the Auditor-General’s annual audit reports, which identified...

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UN Rights Chief Warns AI Could Become Existential Threat to Humanity

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Telecom Operators Demand Stronger Infrastructure Protection for Digital Growth

AI IMO Score Hits 100% as Models Match Humans at World Maths Contest

New Company, Familiar Faces: Questions Mount Over Enugu Airport Concession to Aero Alliance

Xpress Payment Targets AI and IoT as Next Growth Frontier After Decade of Expansion

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Girls Can Drive Innovation Future: FG Pushes Digital Inclusion

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