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10 facts about first female president of Nigerian society of Engineers
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10 facts about first female president of Nigerian society of Engineers

Margaret Oguntala was elected as the first female president of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, an institution founded in 1958, on Thursday, December 21, 2023. The former President, Tasiu Gidari-Wudil announced his successor, Oguntala, at a conference in Abuja. Oguntala, who has served as Deputy President for the past two years, will take over as President […]

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Nigerian logistics startup DropX shuts down

After a two-year journey, a Nigerian startup employing a delivery-facilitating app, DropX, has closed its doors, becoming part of the increasing number of Nigerian startups succumbing to the challenging economic landscape of 2023. Announcing the closure of the company, the founder, Alli-Johnson, said the woes of the company started with the gap between driver pay […]

Tingo founder denies US SEC fraud allegations
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Tingo founder denies US SEC fraud allegations

The founder of Tingo, Dozy Mmobuosi, has reacted to the fraud charges levelled against him and his group of companies by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a statement on Friday, he described the allegations as spurious. “Mr. Mmobuosi wishes to make it unequivocally clear that these allegations are baseless and he […]

Court jails Grand Theft Auto VI hacker for life
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Court jails Grand Theft Auto VI hacker for life

Alex Omenye The 18-year-old hacker, central to the Grand Theft Auto VI footage leak, faces indefinite confinement in a high-security British hospital prison, the BBC reported on Thursday. The judge’s decision, influenced by Kurtaj’s autism, stems from concerns about public safety, given the hacker’s expressed intent to persist in cybercrimes if released. During Thursday’s sentencing, […]

Nigeria to address demands of beverage workers - Minister
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Healthcare centers to get N50bn allocation 2024 – FG

Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has stated that the Federal Government will allocate N50 billion to Primary Healthcare Centers in the first quarter of 2024. This disclosure came during the fifth meeting of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund and the Ministerial Oversight Committee in Abuja. Prof. Pate emphasized that money previously […]

Access Holdings names Abubakar Jimoh chairman
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Access Holdings names Abubakar Jimoh chairman

Access Holdings Plc’s Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Mr. Abubakar Aribidesi Jimoh as Chairman of the Board of Directors. The appointment follows the death of Mr. Bababode Osunkoya, the former chairman of Access Holdings Plc’s Board of Directors. This was revealed in the Group’s notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited. According to […]

Microsoft rolls out file sharing app for iPhone users
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Microsoft to end support for Windows 10

Alex Omenye Microsoft Corp.’s decision to discontinue support for the Windows 10 operating system will affect 240 million personal computers. Even while many PCs would continue to function for years after OS support ends, there might not be much of a market for hardware without security upgrades. Microsoft revealed that, for an undisclosed annual fee, […]

TikTok upgrades desktop user experience
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TikTok upgrades desktop user experience

Alex Omenye TikTok has recently enhanced its desktop features, aiming to provide a superior user experience for those accessing the platform on larger devices. Although TikTok is primarily known for its mobile app, the company has addressed the shortcomings of its desktop version with this update. According to TikTok, the latest update is designed to […]

African startups MaxAB, Wasoko in merger talks
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African startups MaxAB, Wasoko in merger talks

Egyptian B2B e-commerce startup, MaxAB, is currently in discussions with Wasoko, an e-commerce player based in Zanzibar that operates in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia, regarding a potential merger. According to a report by TechCrunch, the talks are ongoing, and a final agreement has not yet been reached. This potential merger takes place amidst […]

BVN registration hits 60.2m as CBN deadline nears
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BVN enrollment nears 60m ahead of CBN deadline

As the Central Bank of Nigeria’s December 18, 2023, deadline approaches for the registration for the Bank Verification Number, the number of registered Nigerians has hit 59.9 million. This is according to the latest BVN registration data update released by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System, as seen by AMBusiness. The most recent NIBSS data, issued […]

Honda recalls 2.5M vehicles over pump defect
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Honda recalls 2.5M vehicles over pump defect

Alex Omenye The American arm of Honda Motors is recalling more than 2.5 million vehicles because of a fuel pump defect. The defect is capable of increasing the risks of engine failure or stalling while driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the fuel pump impeller used for on the 2017-2020 Acura and […]