MTN tackles Netflix, Showmax, others in streaming battle

In a bold move to reshape Africa’s digital entertainment space, telecoms giant MTN Group has teamed up with UK-based video software powerhouse Synamedia to launch a next-gen streaming platform for mobile and broadband users across the continent. The partnership, aimed at delivering high-quality, relevant, and accessible content, marks MTN’s entry into direct competition with major players like Netflix, Showmax, Prime Video, and MultiChoice. MTN’s…

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Tinubu promises tech-driven, modern police force to boost internal security

President Bola Tinubu says his administration is determined to bequeath a well-trained, well-motivated and well-equipped Police Force whose operations are enhanced by modern tools and technology to combat crime in Nigeria effectively. He said this had become necessary to ensure that the nation’s security forces are constantly “steps ahead of those who threaten the peace,…

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‘It’s fake news,’ Presidency denies sacking INEC boss, Yakubu

The Presidency has debunked widespread reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu. The reports, which went viral early Monday, alleged that Yakubu had been removed from office and replaced with a certain Professor Bashiru Olamilekan in what was described as a “sweeping change”…

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Nigeria’s public debt hits N144.67tn

Nigeria’s total public debt rose to N144.67tn ($94.23bn) as of December 31, 2024, representing a 48.58 per cent increase compared to N97.34tn ($108.23bn) recorded at the end of December 2023. The Debt Management Office disclosed this in its latest report on the country’s public debt profile. The report also revealed a quarter-on-quarter rise of 1.65 per…

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2027: Atiku, Obi, coalition leaders advocate electoral reforms

The 2023 presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, and the National Secretary of the Coalition of United Political Parties, Peter Ahmeh, have called for electoral reform ahead of the 2027 elections. They said electoral reform was a crucial element that would aid the ongoing national coalition negotiations in achieving…

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Huawei unveils energy storage system, targets Nigeria’s power challenges

Huawei Nigeria Digital Power has introduced an innovative product, the LUNA2000-215 Series, the world’s first hybrid air and liquid cooling commercial and industrial energy storage solution. The launch, which took place at an event attended by industry partners and key stakeholders from the C&I energy sector, marked a significant milestone in the region’s energy landscape….

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