9mobile, Nigeria’s telecommunications company, has rebranded to T2. The unveiling took place on Friday at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos. The change of name comes a year after LH Telecommunication Limited acquired a majority stake in the network provider. LH Telecommunication acquired 95.5 percent stake in 9mobile, leading to a change in control of…
The Vice President of Public Policy for Africa, Middle East and TĂĽrkiye at Meta Mr Kojo Boakye said 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to criminal scam centres has been banned by the social media Boakye who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday added that new safety features have also been introduced to protect users…
A baby boy born from a 30-year-old frozen embryo has shattered medical records and stirred global headlines, but for the Ohio couple at the heart of it, it was never about making history. They just wanted a child. Thaddeus Daniel Pierce came into the world on a quiet Saturday, but his arrival is anything but…
On July 31, 2025, history was made as a batch of egusi seeds sourced from Oyo State was launched into orbit aboard the SpaceX Crew-11 mission. Behind the historic feat is Dr. Temidayo Oniosun, a globally recognised space policy expert and proud son of Oyo. The mission, part of the Seeds in Space project, is…
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Threads, has intensified efforts to curb inauthentic behaviour on its platforms, announcing the removal of over 10 million fake profiles and around 500,000 spam accounts in the first half of 2025. The move was part of a wider strategy to combat impersonation, fake engagement, and content duplication,…
Thousands of users were left stranded on Wednesday morning as Microsoft 365 suffered a major outage, locking many out of their Outlook email accounts and disrupting daily work activities. The issue, which began around 5 a.m., triggered over 200 outage reports globally. Affected users said they were suddenly logged out of their accounts, with error…
US-based lawyer and political figure Owolabi Salis has become the first Nigerian to voyage beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Salis was one of six private astronauts aboard Blue Origin’s NS-33 suborbital mission, which launched from the arid plains of West Texas on June 29, 2025. Joining him on the brief but historic flight were Allie Kuehner, Carl…
WhatsApp has introduced new monetisation features that allow businesses and creators to earn directly from their content on the app. In a blog post on Monday, the platform announced that the tools will be limited to the updates tab, which houses status and channels. “Today we’re introducing some new features for our Updates tab, which…
Meta has partnered with the federal government to launch the Llama Impact Accelerator, an eight-month artificial intelligence (AI) programme aimed at supporting Nigerian startups. In a statement on Monday, Meta said the initiative is being executed in collaboration with the ministry of communications, innovation and digital economy (FMCIDE), the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and…
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Investonaire Academy to train 100,000 young Nigerians every year in foreign exchange trading, as part of efforts to tackle unemployment and drive financial inclusion. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday, signed by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development’s Director of Information and Public…