30 results
- 1 Apr 2016
Discovery Networks, MultiChoice Announce 'Discovery Family', Other Changes
Discovery Networks has announced the launch of a brand-new channel exclusively on DStv and GOtv; Discovery Family, the all-new channel showcasing the best in fun, edutainment programming for the…
- 2 Dec 2025
DStv Subscribers May Lose CNN, Discovery, TLC in 2026
DStv subscribers may lose access to 12 major Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) channels, including CNN International, Discovery Channel, TLC, and Cartoon Network, from Jan. 1, 2026, if MultiChoice and WBD…
- 1 Dec 2016
Xerox, IBM, Others Top as E-Discovery Market Edges to $22Bn
E-Discovery Market by solution-legal hold, early case assessment, data processing, data production), service; consulting, implementation, training & support, managed), deployment type (cloud,…
- 2 Jan 2026
MultiChoice Secures 12 Warner Bros. Discovery Channels in New Multi-Year Deal
MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, has retained the distribution rights to 12 Warner Bros. Discovery thematic channels following the signing of a new multi-year, multi-territory agreement between CANAL+…
- 18 Dec 2015
Discovery Networks Brings ID Xtra to DStv Subscribers
Discovery Networks have announced changes to its channel portfolio on DStv with the addition of ID Xtra, an all-new, high-quality mystery and suspense channel launching on…
- 18 Feb 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery Eyes Paramount’s Higher Bid in Netflix Deal Drama
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has reaffirmed its support for its merger agreement with Netflix, even as it temporarily reopens discussions with Paramount Global over a potential competing bid. The…
- 14 Apr 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery–Paramount Skydance $110bn Merger Sparks Outrage from Jane Fonda, Joaquin Phoenix, Others
Over 1,000 filmmakers, actors, and industry leaders, including Jane Fonda, Joaquin Phoenix, and Mark Ruffalo, signed an open letter rejecting Warner Bros Discovery's proposed $110 billion takeover of…
- 3 Sept 2016
Telemundo, Discovery Family Kick Off New Series On GOtv
GOtv has dedicated the month of September to television series buffs, starting with the viewing or world’s funniest ‘Discovery Family’. This new hilarious, one-hour series, which commenced on Friday,…
- 21 Apr 2015
NCAA Lifts Suspension on Discovery Air, Restores AOC
Captain Muhtar Usman, director general of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, (NCAA), has lifted the suspension placed on the operations of Discovery Air. This was contained in a letter…
- 16 Sept 2021
54gene Closes $25M Series B to Advance Global Drug Discovery Capabilities
54gene, the health technology company advancing African genomics research for improved global health outcomes, has secured $25M in a Series B round, led by Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund. The…
- 7 Apr 2020
Scientists Claim Discovery of Ivermectin, Drug that Kills COVID-19 in 48 Hours
Scientists in Australia have claimed to have found Ivermectin, an already existing drug that kills COVID-19 in the laboratory within 48 hours. Ivermectin, is used to treat head lice and is available…
- 9 Jul 2018
Swype Global Seeks Strategic Partnerships to Reform Music Talent Discovery in Africa
Nigeria’s potential as a technology market hub continues to attract attention from international organizations. Swype Global Ltd, a UK digital startup has made a strategic entry into Nigeria…
- 17 Jul 2014
Jumia Releases Product Discovery List
Jumia is Africa’s largest online retailer, with over 500,000 products available on its website spanning fashion, beauty products, electronics, home appliances and more. Among these products are some…
- 6 Jan 2017
IT Security Breaches Last Over a Year Before Discovery- FireEye
Consumers must remain vigilant despite the good news that increased focus on secure operating systems and applications means they (consumers) only have to perform basic security hygiene to remain…
- 7 Aug 2020
Union Bank’s Edu360 Partners Awarri on The Next Robotics Legend Discovery
The Next Robotics Legend, an initiative designed by Edu360, Union Bank’s education platform, in collaboration with Awarri, a pan-African technology company, to infuse Robotics and Artificial…
- 25 May 2020
Opinion: KGExpress.ng My Latest Discovery in the Streets of Lagos
By: Peter Oluka Lately, I have been seeing some KG Express “KGExpress.ng” bikes in parts of Lagos. In fact, my observation is that they have been conducting pilot operations since the COVID-19…
- 21 Jul 2021
54gene Launching Trust to Reinvest 5% of Proceeds on African Scientists, Communities
54gene, the health technology company centered on advancing the field of African genomics to unlock scientific discoveries as well as improve diagnostic and treatment outcomes within Africa and the…
- 29 Mar 2010
MultiChoice Launches New High Definition Channels
MultiChoice, Nigeria’s premium pay-TV operator, has launched two high definition channels on its DStv bouquet: Discovery HD Showcase and iConcert HD, bringing to three the number of HD channels…
- 20 Jan 2026
Netflix Switches Warner Bros. Bid to $27.75 Cash Offer as MultiChoice Secures HBO Future
Netflix has amended its takeover offer for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) into an all-cash proposal worth $27.75 per share, removing the stock component in an effort to counter a hostile bid from…
- 23 Apr 2013
Eastern Africa Resurgence Reshapes Oil Landscape
Recent large and world-class gas discoveries in Mozambique and Tanzania, with potential for more to come, and commercial oil flows in Kenya, show the potential of the enormous exploration frontiers…
- 7 Mar 2018
Kaspersky Lab Extends Reward Programme to $100,000
Kaspersky Lab has extended its successful bug bounty program to include rewards of up to $100,000 for the discovery and responsible disclosure of severe vulnerabilities in some of its leading…
- 22 Sept 2015
TLC’s Next Great Presenter Search Well Under Way on DStv
The search for TLC’s Next Great Presenter is well underway. After a rigorous selection process, Discovery Networks decided to extend its Top 10 semi-finalists to a Top 12, based on the high quality…
- 8 Aug 2017
Pandemonium @ Lagos Airport over Bomb Scare
Part of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), in Lagos was yesterday thrown into pandemonium following the discovery of an alleged bomb planted by some unscrupulous persons. The incident…
- 19 Jun 2020
Good News: Nigerians Create Unique Vaccine for Treatment of COVID-19
Nigerian Universities’ Scientists, under the aegis of COVID-19 Research Group, on Friday announced the discovery of a vaccine for the prevention of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Addressing a news…
- 13 May 2024
Firm Identifies Significant Security Risks in Widely used Cinterion Modems
Kaspersky ICS CERT researchers have detected critical vulnerabilities in Cinterion cellular modems. The discovery showcases flaws that allow a remote unauthorised attacker to execute arbitrary code,…
- 12 May 2017
Odibo Launches Nigeria’s Largest Online Guide to Restaurants, Bars
Nigeria has joined the league of countries where online search for best places to wine and dine have been made easy with the launch of Tomachy, a restaurant search and discovery web platform,…
- 15 Aug 2016
Usher, Others Provide Soundtracks to New Channel On DStv & GOtv
Take a walk on the wild side of life with music icons in the new Discovery Family (DStv channel 136/ GOtv channel 50) series, HELLO WORLD! In association with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), HELLO…
- 31 Dec 2015
Nigerian Idol Stars Shine as UNICAL hosts Etisalat’s Cliqfest
Nigerian Idol discoveries, Evelle, K-Peace, Eye-D and Dolu recently brought alive good memories of the leading TV reality show when they took to the stage to perform at the just concluded…
- 8 Apr 2015
InfoSecurity, Vormetric to Organise Webinar on Data Sources
The evolution of big data is in high gear and it has become an exciting time for marketers, scientists, analysts and others looking for competitive advantages and new discoveries by examining their…
- 26 Mar 2015
330m Payment Cards 'in the clear' says Report
In its fourth study on unencrypted card data, the PANscan card discovery tool from PCI specialist SecurityMetrics found that 61 percent of businesses store the unencrypted 16-digit primary account…