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SWAN names Benjamin Isaiah new president
Appointments

SWAN names Benjamin Isaiah new president

The previous chairman of the Kaduna State Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Benjamin Isaiah, has been elected as the association’s National President. He was elected president during the recently completed National Triennial Delegates Conference, which was held in Omoku, River State on Thursday. He defeated his opponent, Abubakar Adamu Sadiq by a huge margin of (16 votes to 6) […]

EU demands return of replaceable smartphone batteries
News

EU demands return of replaceable smartphone batteries

The European Union has passed new regulations that will require smartphone manufacturers to design devices with user-replaceable batteries, signaling a potential comeback for smartphones with this feature. Once the law is signed off by the European Council and Parliament, it will take effect in early 2027. The regulations aim to address the environmental impact of […]

FG, AfDB discuss Coastal, trans-sahara highway projects funding
Electricity

Nigeria loses $29bn annually to poor electricity supply – AfDB

The African Development Bank has stated that Nigeria loses $29 billion yearly owing to inadequate power supplies, while manufacturers in the country spend up to N10.1 trillion on energy. The president of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, revealed this information on Thursday as he expressed concern about Nigeria’s epileptic power supply and called for an industrial revolution […]

Snopp Dogg leads music NFT startup Sound's $20m funding round
News

Snopp Dogg leads music NFT startup Sound’s $20m funding round

The NFT market continues to make waves in the digital assets sector, and music NFT platform Sound has successfully raised $20 million in funding. Notable figures in the NFT community, including pop artist Snoop Dogg, have invested in Sound’s recent funding round. Venture capital firm a16z led the investment, with participation from Palm Tree Crew, […]

US regulator investigates ChatGPT over ‘bad content’
News

US regulator investigates ChatGPT over ‘bad content’

  The US Federal Trade Commission is looking into OpenAI to see if its ChatGPT app causes harm to consumers by providing them with misleading statistics. OpenAI, which is backed by Microsoft, was informed of the probe in a 20-page questionnaire, in which the firm was requested to describe events in which users were falsely […]

Dangote refinery urges NUPENG, PTD to resolve conflict
Business

Why Dangote may merge rice, sugar, salt companies

NASCON Allied Industries Plc, the salt-producing division of Dangote Industries Limited, will discuss a business merger with two other food companies in the group at a meeting of its directors’ board later this month. According to a regulatory filing on Thursday, the union will combine the salt producer with Dangote Sugar, owners of the largest […]

NERC considers increase of prepaid meters
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Electricity tariff to increase as DisCos demand review

The 11 power distribution firms in Nigeria have requested a review of their varied electricity tariff, according to a statement released by the federal government on Thursday. This was done in order to take into account changes in the macroeconomic parameters across the country. The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission published a notice that made this […]

GWR receives 1500 applications from Nigerians in two months
News

GWR receives over 1,500 applications from Nigerians in two months

Over 1,500 applications from Nigerians were received by Guinness World Records in the last two months, according to the organization. Nigeria, which is generally one of the top countries for GWR submissions, had far more applications than usual. A number of variables, including the recent achievement of Nigerian chef Hilda Baci, who broke the GWR […]

Marketer denies supplying Max Air with contaminated fuel
Aviation

Max Air: NCAA to investigate fuel suppliers

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority announced that it would look into the country’s aviation fuel suppliers to identify the cause of fuel contamination in Max Air’s Boeing 737-300 aircraft. The Director-General of Civil Aviation, Capt. Musa Nuhu stated that it was crucial to look into the cause of fuel contamination in the aircraft tank during a […]

13 Chinese nationals detained in Kwara for illegal mining
News

13 Chinese nationals detained in Kwara for illegal mining

13 Chinese nationals have been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly indulging in illegal mining activities in Ilorin, Kwara State. This information was released by the anti-graft organization in a statement on Thursday by its head of media and publicity, Wilson Uwujaren. The 12 male and one female suspects were detained […]

Elektron energy, EKEDP partner to build Lagos power plant 
Electricity

Elektron energy, EKEDP partner to build Lagos power plant 

Elektron Energy has invested $50 million in a 30-megawatt integrated natural gas-fired power station in Lagos, Nigeria, in collaboration with Eko Electricity Distribution Plc. Energy infrastructure firm Elektron Energy Development Strategies Limited buys, builds, and owns energy infrastructure projects in West Africa. The embedded Independent Power Plant will deliver uninterrupted electricity through dedicated 33kV and […]