By TOSI ORE WEB infrastructure provider Cloudflare experienced a network issue on Tuesday that temporarily restricted access to several popular websites, but the company confirmed the problem has now been fixed. “A fix has been implemented and we believe the incident is now resolved,” Cloudflare stated on its status page at 9:40 a.m. ET. Dane […]
By TOSI ORE VITEL Wireless has unveiled its nationwide communication service, introducing a unified platform that blends traditional GSM with cloud-based technology to help businesses cut costs and improve team coordination. At the official launch on Tuesday, business leaders, SMEs, and industry experts gathered to explore how the company’s system is designed to deliver affordable, […]
By TOSI ORE THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will hold its first Digital Awareness and Sensitisation Forum on 13 November in Abuja to advance inclusion, innovation, and policy alignment in Nigeria’s digital economy. According to NCC’s Head of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, the forum themed “Leaving No One Behind: Digital Assets, Equity, and Empowerment” aims […]
By TOSI ORE AFTER months of legal battle, both parties reach undisclosed terms to end high-profile data breach case Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has reached an out-of-court settlement with the Nigerian government in its long-running legal dispute over a $32.8 million fine imposed for alleged data protection violations. The […]
By TOSI ORE The Invisible Tier — How Nigeria’s Local Governments Missed the Digital Train BY every measure, Nigeria’s local governments are richer today than at any time in recent history. Collectively, they’ve received more than ₦8.9 trillion from federal allocations between 2023 and 2025 — a staggering ₦3 trillion yearly windfall driven by post-subsidy […]
By TOSI ORE THE countdown to VerveLife 8.0, Africa’s biggest fitness and lifestyle party, has begun — and this year’s edition promises to raise the bar with a star-studded partnership lineup featuring Google Play, Interswitch, Quickteller, Carloha Chery, Hygeia HMO, Pocari Sweat, and Reelfruit. Slated for 1st November at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre, Lagos, the […]
By TOSI ORE THERE’S a reason Gen Z seems to live online — because they practically do. From Instagram and TikTok to Discord and Fortnite, the digital world has become their second home. For many young people today, social media isn’t just an app; it’s an ecosystem — a space where they learn, connect, and […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU AS Artificial Intelligence (AI) reshapes the way information is produced and consumed, experts are warning that West Africa risks becoming a fertile ground for AI-generated fake news—unless urgent action is taken. At the close of the ECOWAS Parliament’s 2025 Second Extraordinary Session in Port Harcourt, media and ICT specialists called on lawmakers […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE MINISTER of Information, Mohammed Idris, has pledged closer collaboration with the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and the Creative Media Sector Skills Council to integrate digital and creative media standards into Nigeria’s broadcast and information sector. Speaking in Abuja during a courtesy visit by NBTE leadership, Idris said the initiative aligns […]
By TOSI ORE EIGHT months after the Federal Government approved a 50 percent tariff hike for telecom operators, the pain is now being felt in every corner of Nigeria. What was once a lifeline—data and voice services—has become a burden too heavy for millions of ordinary citizens and small businesses to bear. Subscribers are voicing […]