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FG, Meta Launch AI Chatbot for Govt Services in Local Languages

The Federal Government has partnered with Meta to launch GovGuide Nigeria, an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot designed to improve Nigerians’ access to government information...

FCCPC Seals Abuja Offices of Two Real Estate Firms Over Consumer Complaints

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed the offices of Ochacho Real Estate and TI’Bilon Construction and Facility Management Company...

NPA MD Dantsoho Calls for Urgent Modernization of West Africa’s Ports

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah Ships are expanding, cargo loads are heavy, and global commerce is moving faster than ever. Yet, according to Dr....

Ekiti Poll: Weak Law Enforcement Fueling Vote Buying in Nigeria, Says PAACA

By Maryanne Awuya Ahead of the Ekiti governorship election, the Executive Director of the Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa (PAACA), Ezenwa...

Nigeria Must Boost Plant Biosecurity to End Food Insecurity — NAQS

By Maryanne Awuya To shield Nigeria’s food systems and global trade from the rising tide of pests and diseases, the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine...

Global Update: Instagram DMs Go Fully Private with Universal Encryption

By Maryanne Awuya Instagram has officially discontinued support for end-to-end encrypted direct messages, marking a major shift in the platform’s privacy policy and...

Autistic teen cyclist presents Guinness World Record certificate to tourism minister

By Maryanne Awuya The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa on Wednesday received a Guinness World Record certificate...

CNN Founder and Media Mogul Ted Turner Dies at 87

By Maryanne Awuya Ted Turner, the media entrepreneur who founded CNN and transformed global television news with the first 24-hour cable news network,...

Wike Knocks Rivers Gov. Fubara Over Budget Delays as Political Feud Simmers

By Maryanne Awuya Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has criticised Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara over what he described as neglect of governance...

PDP Crisis: Wike Affirms Caretaker Committee as Sole Lawful Authority

Mr. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has weighed in on the leadership crisis within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP),...

Wike Revokes Jabi Lake Allocation, Vows Strict Monitoring of New Investors

By Maryanne Awuya The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended the revocation of a long-standing land allocation at...

Cardless Payments Go Nationwide via New UBA, Redtech, and MoMo PSB Deal

By Maryanne Awuya United Bank for Africa (UBA), Redtech, and MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB) have launched a payment interoperability partnership aimed...

Tinubu In Paris, Woos Investors, Defends Nigeria’s Subsidy-Free Economy

By Maryanne Awuya Despite public concern over inflation, Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele confirmed on Tuesday that the federal government will not reinstate the...

South Africa Xenophobia: House of Reps Calls for Diplomatic Action, Evacuations of Nigerians

By Maryanne Awuya In a firm response to renewed attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, the House of Representatives on Tuesday called for...

Oshiomhole Seeks Sanctions on South African Businesses in Nigeria as Xenophobia Escalates

Senator Adams Oshiomhole (Edo North) has demanded the revocation of operating licenses for major South African firms in Nigeria, such as MTN and...

Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak: WHO Takes Charge as Death Toll Reaches 3

By Maryanne Awuya The World Health Organization has launched an emergency response following a suspected outbreak ofi hantavirus infection linked to a cruise...