Basic Computer Knowledge No Longer Luxury — UBEC
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), in collaboration with the Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB), has commenced the training of staff on computer hardware and software in the state, saying basic computer knowledge is no…
Meta Shares Jump 11% As Muse AI Demand Adds $25bn To Zuckerberg’s Wealth
Mark Zuckerberg’s estimated fortune rose by about $25 billion in a single trading session after Meta shares surged more than 11 per cent, following strong early demand for the company’s new AI assistant, Muse. Meta shares closed at $741.25 on Monday…
Eleventh US Motorist Death Tied To Banned Chinese Air Bag Component
A person was killed in the U.S. last month in a crash tied to banned substandard Chinese replacement automobile air bag inflators, the first such death since the U.S. banned the components in April after they were linked to deaths in 10 crashes. The…
MTN To Build 150MW AI Data Centres In Nigeria, South Africa
MTN Group is set to develop 150 megawatts (MW) of AI-enabled data centre capacity in Nigeria and South Africa through a partnership with an undisclosed investor from the United Arab Emirates. The initiative aims to address the surging demand for…
IPO, athletic feats and mass deployment show China’s robot momentum
The past week has been busy and fruitful for China’s humanoild robot industry, which is quickly racing from lab demos toward real-world deployment. On Wednesday, as the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) opened in Beijing, drawing more than 300…
China launches Zhuque-3, achieving its first rocket recovery on land
China launched the reusable rocket Zhuque-3 on Wednesday morning, achieving its first recovery of a rocket’s first stage on land. The Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket blasted off at 7:35 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot…
NIPR President Urges Development Communication Against Corruption
President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr Ike Neliaku, says Nigeria cannot achieve significant growth without embracing development communication—a strategic approach that exposes the damaging consequences of corruption and…
Ndara AI Technologies Plan Formal Launch Of Product
By Patrick Titus, Uyo Better time for Nigerian entrepreneurs as Ndara AI Technologies Ltd, a Nigerian artificial intelligence startup building automation tools for small and medium-sized businesses has planned to officially launch its product. The…
Nigeria’s inverter boom: A silent threat to national security
Nigeria’s unreliable electricity supply has created a booming market for inverters. Millions of households, businesses, hospitals, and financial institutions now rely on them. With only 58 percent of the population connected to the grid and electricity…