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- 23 Sept 2020
“TIME 100” Lists Tony Elumelu among 100 Most Influential People in the World 2020
TIME has named Tony O. Elumelu, one of Africa’s leading investors and philanthropists, in the 2020 TIME100, the annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The list, now in its…
- 28 Mar 2018
Researchers Discover Technologies to Make Computers Run 100 Times Faster
Israeli researchers have reportedly discovered technologies that will enable computer to run 100 times faster through the use of terahertz microchips. The findings were made by Hebrew University of…
- 28 Apr 2021
Flutterwave Listed among 100 Most Influential Companies by TIME
Flutterwave, Nigerian fintech company has been listed as a pioneer on TIME’s newly released list of 100 Most Influential Companies making an extra ordinary impact around the world. Flutterwave joined…
- Telecom8 Sept 2026
MTN Nigeria Emerges Digital Company of the Decade
MTN Nigeria has been recognised as the Digital Company of the Decade at the DTN@100 Times Heroes Awards, held on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the THISDAY Dome in Abuja.
- 5 Dec 2024
Crypto Boom: Bitcoin Reaches $100,000 After Trump Announces Pro-Crypto Policies
Bitcoin hit $100,000 for the first time on Wednesday, surging to a new record after US President-elect Donald Trump unveiled administration picks believed to usher in crypto-friendly policies when he…
- 4 Dec 2014
Glo Offers Subscribers Airtime Overload, Allawee Promos
Globacom has unveiled two mega promos, Glo Overload and Glo Allawee as a way of rewarding its subscribers. Glo Overload automatically credits subscribers with 200 percent airtime and data bonus and…
- 6 Mar 2013
Cellphone that Can Be Implanted into the Brain
Neuroengineers from Brown University in USA have developed a fully implantable and rechargeable wireless brain sensor capable of relaying real-time broadband signals from up to 100 neurons in freely…
- 8 Aug 2022
DDOS Attacks see Smart Rise in Q2
During Q2 of this year, distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks reached new heights as both the number of smart attacks, and the average duration of these attacks, increased sharply. Compared to…
- 21 Jul 2008
Toure Says Co-location Can Drive Down Cost of Internet
Dr Hammadoun Toure, secretary general, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), has called on African leaders to embark on policies that encourage infrastructure sharing to reduce cost, of…
- 9 Jan 2014
CNN’s African Voices to Feature Omotola, Nigerian Screen Goddess
This week, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde one of Nigeria’s top actresses, singer, television star and philanthropist,, will feature on African Voices, CNN International’s weekly half-hour programme…
- 20 Apr 2020
Hackers Attacked Businesses 22m Times In Last 7 Days Globally
According to data compiled and analyzed by Atlas VPN, hackers attacked businesses more than 22 million times during the last week worldwide. Over 63% of these hacking attempts were malware attacks.…
- 5 Oct 2009
Biggie Makes Sheep out of Housemates Amidst Endless Drama
Another week filled with confrontation, romance – and sheep had gone in the Big Brother house and it well seems like the storm is settling only to begin again. A now regular phenomenon in…
- 19 Oct 2023
Okeke, BitBarter Boss Describes How Blockchain, Crypto Simplify Financial Transactions
BitBarter has been revolutionizing global payments, particularly on the African continent, facilitated by the crypto technology. Speaking recently at a parley with members of the media, Chief…
- 14 Oct 2021
2021 Annual General Meeting: Honeywell Flour Mills to Advance Technology Infrastructure in 10-Year-Plan
Honeywell Flour Mills Plc. (HFMP), leading foods manufacturer, has informed shareholders of its 10-year-plan to increase investment in innovative product development and advanced technology…
- 23 Feb 2025
Again, Gambaryan, Binance Executive Accuses 3 Lawmakers, NSA of Demanding $150m Bribe
Tigran Gambaryan, head, Financial Crime Compliance Unit at Binance, cryptocurrency firm, who was detained in Nigeria for several months last year, has again alleged that three Nigerian lawmakers…
- 3 Mar 2021
Nigeria among Countries Most Skeptical about 5G- Report
5G seems to be coming to every town and city at a very fast rate, but with this rapid growth comes worries and misunderstandings for some individuals. Interested in finding out which countries in the…
- 23 Jan 2024
Five Maddening Facts About Climate Finance
Analysis by Joe Kraus New in-depth analysis finds that less than one-third of donors' commitments have actually been dispersed for climate projects. The injustices of climate change are well-known…
- 17 Mar 2015
Mrs. Jonathan Fears Buhari will Jail GEJ, Says APC is “Poison”
Mrs. Patience Jonathan, wife of the President, has said she is not ready to feed, President Goodluck Jonathan, her husband in prison and urged Nigerians to re-elect her husband. This is reaction to…
- 13 May 2026
Facebook Launches ‘Made by Africa’ Campaign to Spotlight African Cinema
Facebook has launched the sixth edition of its pan-African campaign, 'Made by Africa, loved by the world: Where stories spark community,' ahead of Africa Day on May 25. This year's focus: African…
- 27 Nov 2019
FG Endorses 5G Trial, Directs Pantami to Address Challenges in Telecoms Sector
President Muhammadu Buhari endorsed the trial of 5G technology at the MTN first live demo of 5G network (5th generation network technology) in Abuja. He was represented at the occasion by Dr…
- 8 Jan 2013
KITS Makes Case for Energy Efficient Data Centre
Taofeek Okoya, director, Business and strategy, KITS Technologies has flaunted the economic gains that Data Centre Operators across Nigeria and west Africa stands to benefit if energy efficiency is…
- 27 Jan 2014
AMVCA Names Ighodaro, Osakioduwa to Host 2014 Event
AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards, in association with MultiChoice and Amstel Malta, have announced the names of the three hosts for the gala ceremony. The event will be co-hosted by IK Osakioduwa,…
- 28 Jan 2022
Is Your Work From Home Office Harming Your Health?
It’s uncertain how long remote working will still be in force, but if a recent survey by Flexjobs, a US jobs listing site is anything to go by, it may be for some time. The survey showed that an…
- 12 Sept 2018
Africa not Ready for Super Fast 5G Network – MTN’s CEO
Africa is not ready for next-generation 5G network but would likely be ready to embrace the super-fast technology in about five years from now, Rob Shuter, MTN’s chief executive officer said on…
- 6 Sept 2014
#CHOAMVA14 Music Video Awards Nominees Revealed
Africa's leading urban music channel, Channel O, has announced the nominees for the 2014 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards. Spread across 14 categories, this year’s Channel O Africa Music Video…
- 25 Sept 2020
UBA Launches ‘RED Radio’, New Online Entertainment Platform
United Bank for Africa, (UBA Plc), Pan- African financial institution, has continued to lead in innovation with the launch of its dynamic and creative Online Radio channel - RED Radio. RED Radio,…
- 12 Jun 2014
Konga Promises More on Infinix Splash
Konga, a leading online market place in Nigeria, has promised to present two additional Hyundai i10 cars for customer to grab under the Infinix Mobility promo splash. Nigeria CommunicationsWeek…
- 13 Sept 2013
Breakthrough as New Vaccine Clears HIV Virus in Monkeys
Global science has finally confirmed cure for Human Immune Virus (HIV), one of the world killer diseases as new studies have proved a vaccine for the monkey equivalent of HIV can eradicate the virus.…
- 9 Jan 2015
GEJ Blames Everyone but Himself for Nigeria’s Woes —Fashola
Babatunde Fashola, Lagos state governor, on Thursday, described President Goodluck Jonathan as an angry man, who is recriminating about people criticising his government. He spoke at the mobilisation…
- 5 Jun 2016
Mobile Money Operators Miss Deadline on N2Bn Capitalization
Some mobile money operators in the country have missed Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) deadline on N2billion capitalization requirements, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek has learnt. The apex bank had issued…