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The CEO of Telegram, Pavel Durov is offering free In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) treatments to women willing to use his sperm. He said that the offer is a token to women struggling with infertility. As part of the package, Durov would also be paying for all IVF procedures through his partnership with the Altravita fertility […]
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Malaysia’s recent decision to end the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for vehicles by July 2025 has sparked a debate among Nigerians, as the Nigerian government continues to advocate CNG as a cleaner, cheaper fuel alternative to petrol. Malaysian Transport Minister, Anthony Loke cited safety concerns as the reason for the ban, highlighting the […]
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The Government of Equatorial Guinea has imposed restrictions on its citizens regarding the downloading and sharing multimedia files via mobile data on WhatsApp. To ensure compliance, they ordered telecommunications providers take steps to limit access to inappropriate content. The situation gained attention due to a scandal involving Baltasar Engonga, the Director General of the National […]
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A Nigerian-British Chartered Engineer and Director of Information Security, Dr. Kingsley Chibuzor Aguoru, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) seeking a halt to card PIN usage for online payments. He said his aim is to protect Nigerians from being fleeced of their hard earned mon⅞ey. […]
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Nigerian lawmakers in the House of Representatives have proposed a bill to make free internet services available in public areas, including public parks and hospitals. The first reading of the bill titled “An Act to establish the legal framework for a free internet access program in designated public places across Nigeria.” The bill was introduced […]
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Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson, actress, has accused Zenith Bank and Heritage Bank of service disruptions. Customers of several banks have complained about their inability to carry out transactions in recent weeks. Reacting to the outcry, Johnson took to her Instagram page and wrote: “Hmmmmmm, Zenith and Heritage Bank, l am just staring at the roof […]
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Bank customers are expected to gear up for increased service disruptions as banks across the country fast-track the migration of their core banking systems to more secure and cost-effective software. Many financial institutions have already initiated the process, but it’s expected to intensify in the coming weeks, potentially leading to frequent transaction delays and unexpected […]
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The Nigeria Police Force, being the leading security agency in Nigeria, launched Intelligence-led Policing in 2015, with the installation of a tracking device that was installed by the then-Inspector-General of Police office, Solomon Arase. Real-time tracking devices like GPS trackers or cell phone trackers provide critical information during an investigation, such as the location where […]
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Some hackers have taken control of the official Facebook page of the Kano Hisbah Board, the state’s religious security organization. The hackers posted inappropriate and explicit media content after taking over the page. Checks have showed that the hackers are posting n*de videos on the page. Currently Hisbah Kano page has 63,000 likes and 82,000 […]
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The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, has warned about the dire state of the telecommunications sector in the country, describing it as being in an “intensive care unit” (ICU). He proposed the need for an urgent intervention to prevent the industry’s collapse. While addressing the hybrid telecom investment forum virtually on Tuesday […]
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