By Femi Anamelechi The Nigerian Mobile Telecommunication. is set to witness a deep competition as a fresh mobile operator, Mafab Communications Limited, officially joins the ranks of telecom service providers in the country. This development is a fallout of the launching of a brand-new number range — 0724. Already the development has received commendations across…
By Femi Anamelechi Aba Power, Nigeria’s newest electricity distribution company (DisCo), is leading four local and foreign firms to assemble smart electricity meters in Aba, the Abia State economic nerve centre.The disclosure was made today by Mrs. Agatha Nnaji, Group Managing Director of the Geometric Power group, the Aba Power parent company, when the Abia…
From Marcel Duru Owerri The Senior Correspondent of Guardian Newspaper in Imo State Dr. Charles Ogugbuaja has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to stop borrowing from International financial Institutions. Speaking in Owerri, Imo State recently he said that no doubt, Nigeria is going through numerous economic, political and social challenges as a result of…
The world’s richest man Elon Musk has unveiled XChat, a new encrypted messaging feature designed to rival global communication platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal, as part of his broader ambition to transform X (formerly Twitter) into an all-in-one digital ecosystem.The new feature, announced over the weekend, includes end-to-end encryption, vanishing messages, file sharing, and…
By Femi Anamelechi Nigerian programmer Sapphire Egemasi, known online as a “tech queen,” faces over 20 years in prison after the FBI arrested her for allegedly helping defraud U.S. government agencies of millions of dollars. Egemasi was taken into custody in April 2025 in the Bronx, New York, alongside other suspects, including Ghanaian national Samuel…
By Femi Anamelechi In a dynamic and strategic bid geared towards enhancement of border surveillance and combat cross-border crimes, the Nigeria Customs Service has launched a first-of-its-kind training on geospatial intelligence, in partnership with the World Customs Organization and the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The week-long programme, which began on June 2, 2025, at the…
By Femi Anamelechi The Enugu State Regulatory Commission (EERC), has issued an instruction to MainPower Electricity Distribution Company, formerly Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, to refund over 20,000 estimated customers over “wrongful billing” by the company. This was contained in a public notice issued by EERC on Monday where the Commission said that its order…
A new era of energy production has dawned in Nigeria as the ANOH Gas Processing Plant, located in Assah, Imo State, officially emerges as the largest gas facility in the country. The state-of-the-art plant is now producing an impressive 850 million standard cubic feet (MMSCF) of gas per day, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s…
By Christian ABURIME In a powerful address delivered at the groundbreaking event for the Ethics, AI, and Higher Education Strategy Team (EAISTRAP), Anambra State Governor Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo urged a pivotal shift towards intentional transformational leadership, anchored in principles of integrity, fairness, and transparency. This pressing call for change serves as a clarion call…
By Femi Anamelechi Aba Power, Nigeria’s 12th electricity distribution company (DisCo), today started rolling out the second phase of its massive meter installation, according to reports from Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State. The power utility resumed with 20,000 smart meters provided by Eves Metering of China, which will be installed fully within one…
