The 25th anniversary edition of the MILO Basketball Championship came to an exciting close at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, with Father O’Connell Science College, Niger State, and Government Secondary School (GSS) Karu, FCT, emerging as national champions in the male and female categories, respectively. The national finals brought together the best secondary school basketball teams from across Nigeria in a thrilling celebration of sporting excellence and youth empowerment. This milestone edition highlighted the impact of the championship, which has helped shape the lives of students in over 13,000 schools this year. In a hard-fought…
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The 25th anniversary edition of the MILO Basketball Championship came to an exciting close at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, with Father O’Connell Science College, Niger State, and Government Secondary School (GSS) Karu, FCT, emerging as national champions in the male and female categories, respectively. The national finals brought together the best secondary school basketball teams from across Nigeria in a thrilling celebration of sporting excellence and youth empowerment. This milestone edition highlighted the impact of the championship, which has helped shape the lives of students in over 13,000 schools this year. In a hard-fought…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has formally inaugurated the NCC–REA Collaboration Committee, marking a pivotal step towards advancing Nigeria’s digital and energy inclusion objectives by developing modalities for the deployment of renewable energy to support telecom infrastructure in Nigeria. The inauguration, held at the NCC Headquarters in Abuja on Friday, 27th June 2025, was presided over by the Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, who was joined by the Engr. Abba Abubakar Aliyu, Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), along with senior executives and committee members from both organizations. In his…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially approved a three-year national roaming agreement between MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Limited (9mobile). This landmark deal will allow 9mobile subscribers to seamlessly access MTN’s extensive network infrastructure across Nigeria. MTN Nigeria confirmed the agreement in a statement to the Nigerian Exchange, highlighting that this collaboration will significantly benefit 9mobile users. Under the terms, 9mobile customers can now connect to MTN’s network in areas where 9mobile’s own infrastructure might be limited, ensuring broader mobile communication service availability. “The agreement allows 9mobile subscribers to roam seamlessly on MTN Nigeria’s network,…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled a $40 million initiative called the Blueprint ICT Development (Blueprint-ICT-Dev) Project. This ambitious program aims to transform the country’s tertiary education system by upgrading digital infrastructure and fostering innovation across 10 federal universities nationwide. Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, announced the project on Tuesday, emphasizing its alignment with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He described the initiative as a “strategic investment in the future of Nigerian education,” focusing on “building smart campuses, empowering smart people, and nurturing smart ideas.” The project is expected to serve as a model for both innovation…
Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has reactivated its recruitment portal as a bold step toward improving access to employment opportunities. The job portal will be accessible from Tuesday, 1 July to Monday, 14 July 2025. In a statement on Tuesday, Olaoye Olusegun, Head of the Public Affairs Unit at TESCOM, said the initiative aims to promote equity and fairness in the state’s teaching workforce, aligning with the state’s employment policies and digital transformation agenda. Interested members of the public with a Degree in Education and other requisite qualifications to visit the portal https.//tescomjobs.lagosstate.gov.ng are to submit their applications. The job…
MTN Nigeria has officially launched the Sifiso Dabengwa Data Centre, a facility it touts as West Africa’s largest Tier III data centre and one of the biggest across Africa. This significant investment positions MTN to become a major player in the cloud computing market, directly competing with international giants like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. The state-of-the-art facility boasts a total capacity of nine megawatts (MW). The first phase, now operational, delivers 4.5 MW of computing power, with the second phase set to be deployed based on market demand. According to Yahaya Ibrahim, MTN Nigeria’s Chief Technical…
FirstBank, a leading financial institution in West Africa, has launched cutting-edge facial biometric technology on its FirstMobile banking app, significantly enhancing the digital banking experience for millions of customers. This major upgrade, alongside other exciting new features, aims to provide seamless, secure, and efficient financial services. The newly introduced features on FirstMobile are designed to cater to diverse customer needs, making banking more accessible and secure than ever. Users can now securely activate or register for FirstMobile using just their face, eliminating the need for traditional card details or complex verification steps. This feature includes advanced anti-spoof detection for robust…
Mr. Yele Okeremi, Managing Director of Precise Financial Systems (PFS), has said that unless the Nigerian government pays attention to the trends and developments in the country’s fintech ecosystem, the growth would be limited. Speaking during his appearance on C-Suite Café, a podcast hosted by veteran journalist and brand strategist Ikem Okuhu, Okeremi said that only the government can provide the necessary leverage for the sector to become global leaders. Citing the example of China, he said that the country’s government had to push its local payment platform to become one of the world’s prime payment gateways. “If we are…
Millions of telecommunication subscribers across Nigeria are experiencing significant disruptions in SIM-related services, including new SIM registration, SIM swaps, and replacements. This widespread issue stems from a mandatory migration by mobile network operators (MNOs) to a new identity verification platform directed by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) confirmed on Tuesday that this transition, while aimed at improving the integrity and efficiency of identity management in Nigeria, has led to unforeseen technical challenges impacting service availability nationwide. “During this period, MNOs will not be able to support SIM Swap, SIM replacement,…