US, UK, Australia partner for space surveillance with radar networks
The US, Australia, and the UK has unveiled a plan to use powerful radars to detect and identify objects in outer space. Three radar networks will be established in the…
FG may increase employee pensions in 2024 – Wages Commission
The National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission's study on the harmonization of pensions, which was submitted to the Federal Government, includes information that suggests pensioners in the federal civil service…
AfCFTA, UBA sign $6bn MoU to support SMEs
The African Continental Free Trade Area secretariat and United Bank for Africa, one of Nigeria's Tier One lenders, have signed a $6 billion memorandum of understanding to finance small and…
Microsoft to open mobile Xbox store
The CEO of Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer, has said the company is in discussions with partners about opening an Xbox mobile store, Bloomberg reported. Spencer during an interview on Thursday…
Telegram makes voice, video transcription free for users
Telegram has made voice and video message transcriptions available for free users. Prior to this, the feature has been available to Telegram Premium members since last year. Now, the platform…
Walmart quits advertising on X
Walmart on Friday said it has quit advertising on social media platform X, becoming one of the latest brands to drop advertising on the Elon Musk-owned site. "We aren't advertising…
No BVN, NIN, no bank transactions from April — CBN
The central bank has declared that all bank accounts without a BVN and NIN will be placed on "Post no Debit" status beginning in April 2024. According to Nairametrics, all…
Apple, Paramount consider joining streaming services
Apple and Paramount Global have discussed the combining of their streaming services at a discounted price, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The companies have discussed launching a combined…
NAFDAC shuts Lagos pharmacy, drug stores over controlled drugs sale
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has closed two drug stores in Idumota and one pharmacy in Surulere, Lagos, for selling unregistered and uncontrolled medications. The…
Tesla unveils $60,990 entry level cybertruck
Billionaire Elon Musk's least expensive Cyber Truck, which is made by Tesla, would cost at least $60,990. According to Bloomberg, this comes after Tesla Inc., the maker of electric cars,…
NACCIMA, EU partner on business innovation
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture and the European Union have formally declared their partnership. This was confirmed on November 29, 2023, at the European…
Zenith Bank, CFA Institute partner on capacity building
Zenith Bank Plc and the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance the development of human resources in finance and investment for the general advancement…
