TECHNOLOGY
Court Orders DStv, GOtv To Stop Planned Subscription Prices Increase
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the stoppage of the planned increase in DStv and GOtv subscription prices by Multichoice Nigeria Limited. ABN TV reports that the Pay-TV operator, Multichoice Nigeria Limited, had last week announced another price increment across its DStv and GOtv packages effective May 1, 2024. The company attributed the price increases to “rise in...
FG Considers Renewable Plants To Tackle Power Issues
The Federal Government is planning the construction of renewable power plants to boost electricity generation across the nation. The Minister for Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this during a meeting with foreign agencies on Thursday. In a chat with Adelabu’s media aide, Bolaji Tunji, on Friday, the minister was quoted to have highlighted that the creation of renewable power plants would be...
FG Seeks Increament In Amount Of Hydrogen Production For Use
The federal government has urged technical partners to come up with measures on how to upscale the production of hydrogen for utilization in Nigeria. Hydrogen is a green energy that is highly valuable for fueling in the transport sector and also for electricity generation. Besides, it is used in the production of fertilizer. Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Director General, Abdullahi Mustapha, who...
NCC Makes U-turn, Stops MTN From Disconnecting Glo Customers
The Nigerian Communications Commission has put on hold its earlier approval for MTN Nigerian Communications Plc. (MTN) to begin the phased disconnection of Globacom Limited (Glo) with effect from Thursday (today). The earlier proposed disconnection was due to a long-standing interconnection debt dispute between the parties. A statement from NCC which was signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Mouka,...
Glo Denies Owing MTN N1.6bn
Nigerian telecommunications company, Globacom Ltd has denied the claim regarding unpaid connection charges owed to MTN. News Agency of Nigeria quotes a reliable source in Globacom as saying that the N1.6 billion in question had previously been paid without any issue. The clarification follows a public pre-disconnection warning sent by the Nigerian Communication Commission on Monday. According to the NCC’s notice, which...
7 Ways To Free Up Storage Space On Your iPhone
Many iPhone users are unaware of the junk on their phones which have been occupying larger spaces. Most people keep this junk intentionally while others do even know there are large files that need to be disposed of to create more space on their iOS. If your phone has been giving you warnings of low storage space or not, don’t...
FG To Fully Digitise Civil Service By 2025
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, said the plan for full digitalisation of all processes in Ministries, Departments and Agencies by 2025 will lead to an automatic cut in the cost of governance. She also said that MDAs having been given the opportunity to ensure adequate budgetary allocation in the 2024 budget, will have...
Niger, NASENI Sign MoU On Agric Technology Devt
Niger State has signed an agreement with the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, to promote agricultural technology. A statement signed by Bologi Ibrahim, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Mohammed Bago, stated the Memorandum of Understanding was signed on Wednesday at the COP28 Climate Summit in the United Arab Emirates. “The pact is aimed at enhancing mechanized farming equipment,...
We Need At Least $35bn To Commence Concrete Road Projects — Umahi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has revealed that the government needs $35bn to kick start the construction of concrete roads nationwide. He also stated that the moribund Ajaokuta steel company will provide 16 per cent of the steel material needed for the construction of Nigeria’s roads in concrete pavement. This far-reaching resolution was the crux of discussion when the works...
Minister Of Communication, Bosun Tijani Makes Revelation On Why Nigeria Is Not Progressing
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has underlined reasons why the country is not progressing as it ought to, despite the enormous resources and manpower. Tijani, lamented that Nigeria, was not progressing because Nigerians are not applying knowledge and innovation for the development of the country. He said this while delivering the 33rd convocation lecture of...
