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FG to establish cybersecurity coordination council to tackle rising threats
19+ hour, 35+ min ago (308+ words) The federal government has announced plans to establish a national cybersecurity coordination council to strengthen Nigeria's resilience against growing cyber threats. In a statement on Thursday, the federal ministry of communications, innovation and digital economy said the proposed council will…...
Keyamo to global investors: Nigeria ready for aviation financing, fleet expansion partnerships
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (619+ words) Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, says Nigeria is ready for aviation financing and fleet expansion partnerships. Keyamo spoke on Wednesday at the Nigerian aircraft acquisition and investment summit (NAAIS) 2026, held in Lagos. He said lack of access…...
Iwobi sees red as Eagles fail to beat Jordan in friendly match
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (340+ words) The Super Eagles of Nigeria played out a 2-2 draw with Jordan in their second final match of the invitational tourney in Turkey." Goals for Moses Simon and Emmanuel Fernandez were not good enough for victory against a resilient Jordanian team…...
Infantino insists Iran will play 2026 World Cup
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (298+ words) Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, says Iran will play the 2026 World Cup." In a chat with N+ Univision on Monday, the FIFA president said there are "no Plans B or C or D" but to have Iran feature at the…...
Anietie Udoh on securing Africa’s place on global creative juries
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (640+ words) Anietie Udoh on securing Africa's place on global creative juries'TheCable Anietie Udoh on securing Africa's place on global creative juries Anietie Udoh, one of Africa's most recognized marketing strategists, is championing a more consistent presence for African creatives on international…...
Africa in March: AFCON controversy, fuel shortages, UN slavery vote
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (1399+ words) The shockwaves of the war in Iran have travelled far beyond the Middle East, hitting African economies through soaring fuel prices and supply disruptions. The conflict has forced governments across the continent to introduce emergency energy-saving measures. Though much of…...
Transition: Remi Kabaka goes playing the drums yonder
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (651+ words) Drummer extraordinaire, Aderemi Kabaka Adenihu left indelible footprints everywhere he went. With his drum sticks. From Lagos to London. Paris to New York. Johannesburg to Amsterdam. From Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles. Remi Kabaka played them all. Remi, who…...
EXTRA: KitKat says 12 tonnes of chocolate bars stolen en route from Italy to Poland
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (227+ words) KitKat, a brand owned by Nestl, a multinational food and beverage conglomerate, says a shipment of its products has been stolen while in transit between Italy and Poland. In a statement on X on Monday, KitKat confirmed that 12 tonnes of…...
Ethiopia sends non-essential public workers on leave over fuel shortage
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (197+ words) The Ethiopian government has directed all public institutions to send all non-essential employees on annual leave in an attempt to lessen the blows from a fuel shortage suffocating transportation across the country." The war in Iran has worsened fuel crisis…...
Local language AI as economic infrastructure
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (664+ words) That realisation led directly to what became Dataphyte's most impactful project to date: the gender data mainstreaming initiative for broadcasters, which reached over 80 million listeners across 32 states. But the broadcast visit gave us something else " a second, slower realisation that…...