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- 8 Mar 2010
M-Net Launches AfricaMagic Hausa, Yoruba Channels
M-Net has launched two new spin-off channels, AfricaMagic Hausa and AfricaMagic Yoruba, which debuted on March 1. AfricaMagic Hausa and AfricaMagic Yoruba are now available to DStv subscribers on…
- 2 Sept 2022
Alaqa Series Set To Premiere On Africa Magic Hausa Today
Popular Hausa web series, Alaqa, is set to premiere today on Africa Magic Hausa on DStv, the home of premium family entertainment. Directed by the multi-talented Kannywood actor Ali Nuhu, Alaqa is a…
- 8 Mar 2016
Minister Tasks VOA Hausa Service on Balanced Coverage of Boko Haram
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, has appealed to the Voice of America (VOA) to ensure a more balanced coverage of the Boko Haram insurgency by its Hausa Service The Minister…
- 2 Dec 2021
Clubhouse Adds Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba Languages to Make App More Accessible for Nigerians
Clubhouse – the social audio app – has announced the addition of 3 Nigerian languages, Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. The language localisation support is aimed at making the platform more accessible to…
- 5 Jan 2018
IPOB Launches Hausa Radio Service
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has launched “Radio Nigeria Hausa service”. The group made this known in a statement issued on Thursday by Emma Powerful, its spokesman. It said…
- 5 Mar 2026
Google Adds Yorùbá, Hausa to AI Search, Boosting Access for Millions of Nigerians
Google has rolled out support for Yorùbá and Hausa languages in its AI-powered Search features—AI Overviews and AI Mode—enabling millions of Nigerians to get quick answers, summaries, and…
- 1 Jun 2018
Norway to Digitalise Books in Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba
Kjemprud Jens-Petter, Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, has said that the National Library of Norway was interested in digitising literature books published in Hausa, Ibo and Yoruba. …
- 2 May 2024
Kaduna, Google Launch First AI Training in Hausa Language
Kaduna State Government, in partnership with Google and Data Science Nigeria (DSN), introduced the inaugural “AI for Beginners in Hausa,” marking the first instance of artificial intelligence (AI)…
- 7 Sept 2009
Naura, Hausa ICT Film Released, Licensed by Censors Board
The recently released Naura, a Hausa film made to provide an innovative way to raise awareness on use of computer and information technology to the public especially the youth, has been licensed by…
- 14 Dec 2009
HiTV Thrills Subscribers with Hausa, Wedding channels
HiTV has concluded plans to ensure that subscribers on the HiTV Pay TV platform enjoy unlimited fun this Yuletide season, with an array of exciting programmes. Kemi Fashina, the company’s…
- 30 Apr 2024
Google, Kaduna State Others Partner to Launch First Hausa-Language AI learning Series to Expand Tech Education and Empower Women
A new initiative aimed at empowering women in Northern Nigeria through AI education was launched today. Google, in collaboration with the Kaduna State Government, and Data Science Nigeria, introduced…
- 3 Feb 2022
CISLAC Condemns FG Clampdown on Hausa Programme, Idon Mikiya
Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has condemned the “needless clampdown” on Vision FM. The Federal Government sanctioned the Abuja-based radio station over a discussion on ‘Idon…
- 11 Aug 2016
Laffhub.com Updates Comic Videos Contents for Subscribers
Humour just got more exciting as Laffhub.com, a comedy video platform, has added Hausa Comedy to its array of hilarious videos available to subscribers. Arewa and Hausa-speaking customers can now…
- 11 Jan 2010
Nollywood Stars Laud HiTV’s Gamji, Fox Channels
Top Nollywood stars have commended Pay TV company, HiTV for the acquisition of Gamji Hausa movie channel as well as Fox Entertainment on its platform. HiTV recently added Fox Entertainment to…
- 18 Oct 2016
AREWA24 Launches On DStv, GOtv This Month
MultiChoice Nigeria is once again expanding its free-to-air (FTA) channel offerings on its DStv and GOtv platforms with the introduction of AREWA24, the first free‐to‐air Hausa‐language satellite…
- 16 Jul 2015
'Radio Biafra’ Broadcasting Lies against Buhari: Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday denied claims that he showed anti-igbo sentiments in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service as alleged by Radio Biafra, the propaganda channel. This is the…
- 4 Apr 2025
Samsung Introduces Local Nigerian Languages to Galaxy Devices, Celebrating Cultural Diversity
Samsung Electronics has taken a bold step in enhancing user experience and inclusivity by introducing Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba as official language options on selected Samsung Galaxy devices. L-R:…
- 25 Jun 2020
BBC World Service Partners MTN to Curb Spread of Fake News
BBC World Service has partnered with MTN Nigeria to deliver BBC News Minute bulletins which will be free of charge to subscribers of the MyMTN App in English, Hausa, Igbo, Pidgin and Yoruba. This is…
- 1 Dec 2016
Drama Continues On Sunlight’s Tv Drama Series
The Hausa Language TV drama series (with English sub-titles) from Unilever’s Sunlight detergent, has been on air for nine weeks now in various northern TV stations across Nigeria. The drama series…
- 8 Mar 2020
Unity Bank Introduces USSD In Nigerian Languages
Unity Bank Plc has launched an Unstructured Supplementary Service Data, (USSD) banking in Nigeria’s three major languages – Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo, making it the first Nigerian commercial bank to…
- 15 May 2014
NFVCB Approves 43 Movies for Public Viewing
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) said that it had approved 43 movies in April for public viewing. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja by Mr Caesar Kagho, Acting Head of…
- 2 Feb 2023
How Meta is Preparing for Nigeria’s 2023 General Elections
In a bid to help ensure a safe and secured general election in Nigeria, Meta had earlier today, through Adaora Ikenze, Head of Public Policy for Anglophone West Africa, shared another update ahead of…
- 1 Mar 2016
Wikimedia Calls on Nigerians to Write Wikipedia Articles.
Wikipedia has come a long way since it was established in January 15, 2001. At first, the founder of the encyclopedia, Jimmy Wales wondered if the project will survive. The first version of Wikipedia…
- 1 Oct 2016
Nigeria’s AREWA24 in Finalists For Eutelsat TV Awards 2016
The world of television viewers enjoy in and out of the home as well as in the palm of our hands is a world of boundless creativity, inspiration, courage and innovation. These qualities are some of…
- 13 Feb 2019
Facebook Highlights Efforts to Protect Election Integrity in Nigeria, Africa
With a number of upcoming elections across Africa, Facebook has restated its commitment to reduce the spread of misinformation, protect election integrity and support civic engagement across the…
- 6 Feb 2012
Microsoft Rewards Africa with Free Software Pack
In its bid to lower access barrier to and deliver a significant cost savings to African consumers, Microsoft has announced the launch of ‘Africa Pack,’ a suite of popular Microsoft technologies…
- 19 Feb 2018
BBC Launches Igbo, Yoruba Language Services in Nigeria
The BBC this week launches its new Igbo and Yoruba services in Nigeria, as part of an expansion in local languages aimed at more in-depth reporting of countries around the world. The digital-only…
- 24 Feb 2019
BBC World Service English Launches New app for Low Cost News Access
BBC World Service English has launched a brand new app to help people access news and radio programmes in areas where mobile data is expensive or internet coverage is limited. Developed by BBC…
- 25 May 2009
Microsoft Simplifies Technology with LLP
True to Microsoft’s promise that it would deliver Language Interface Packs that will make Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office packages more locally-relevant and easier to understand for…
- 15 Dec 2008
Duku Harps on Local Languages in Microsoft Programmes
Hajiya Aishatu Duku, minister of Education has called for the integration of local Nigerian languages in Microsoft windows vista and programme to make the vision 2020 effective. She said that the…