The Ojude Oba Festival is no longer merely one of Nigeria’s most celebrated cultural gatherings; it is rapidly emerging as one of Africa’s most influential cultural brands. A newly released Media Intelligence Report by P+ Measurement Services reveals that Ojude Oba 2026 recorded its strongest media performance to date, achieving significant growth across audience reach, media visibility, social engagement, international attention and digital discoverability. The report analysed media conversations and coverage generated between May 20 and June 5, 2026, across print, online, social media and broadcast platforms, while benchmarking performance against the 2025 edition of the festival. The findings paint a compelling…
Author: Elvis Eromosele
MTN Nigeria is set to invest more than ₦1 trillion in network expansion and modernization in 2026, reinforcing its position as the country’s largest telecommunications operator and underscoring the growing importance of digital infrastructure to economic growth. The planned investment follows a ₦900 billion network infrastructure spend in 2025, reflecting MTN’s determination to keep pace with soaring data demand, increasing digital adoption, and the rapid expansion of data-intensive technologies. In the first quarter of 2026 alone, the telecom giant deployed ₦390.3 billion in capital expenditure, one of the largest quarterly infrastructure investments in its history. The announcement was made during a stakeholder engagement…
WhatsApp has announced the disruption of a sophisticated spyware campaign targeting users on its platform, blaming the attack on NSO Group, the Israeli cyber-surveillance company behind the controversial Pegasus spyware. The Meta-owned messaging platform said it uncovered and dismantled the operation following an internal investigation triggered by reports from users. WhatsApp is now seeking stronger legal action against NSO Group, asking a United States court to hold the company in contempt of a permanent injunction issued last year that expressly prohibits it from targeting WhatsApp or its users. The latest development marks a significant escalation in a legal battle that…
The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a Nigeria Deal Room, a strategic platform designed to transform investment opportunities into bankable projects and accelerate the flow of private capital into key sectors of the economy. Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, unveiled the initiative on Monday at the opening of the Invest Lagos 3.0 Summit, describing it as a critical tool for bridging the gap between investment discussions and actual project execution. According to Oyedele, the Nigeria Deal Room will identify investment-ready projects, facilitate regulatory approvals, remove bureaucratic bottlenecks and connect investors directly…
The Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has appointed Princess Oforitsenere Emiko as Interim Chairman of the governing board of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), a move that anchors the Commission’s plan to reposition the Institute for the next era of Nigeria’s communications sector and digital economy. She will be joined on the board by Engr. Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, and Ms. Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, who join as interim Board members. The interim leadership will work alongside the President/CEO, Mr. David Daser, and the remaining board members whose tenures are unexpired, to drive the…
…Hosts 185 students on industry excursion tour The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commended Dr. Bosun Tijani, Hon. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, for championing initiatives aimed at empowering the younger generation with digital knowledge and skills, especially the Nigerian girls. Speaking while conducting 185 contestants of the 2026 National Girls in ICT (NG-ICT) Competition on a tour of the National Communication Museum domiciled at the Commission in Abuja on Thursday, Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the NCC, said the initiative also aligns with the Commission’s digital literacy advocacy. The contestants were selected by the…
MTN Nigeria has unveiled practical measures to help subscribers better manage their data usage while reaffirming its commitment to transparency and improved service delivery. The telecom operator made the disclosures during a public engagement session tagged “Data on Trial” held at its Ikoyi headquarters in Lagos. The event brought together customers, content creators, influencers, legal practitioners, regulators, media professionals and industry stakeholders to discuss persistent concerns around data consumption and billing. Speaking at the event, Karl Toriola, MTN Nigeria Chief Executive Officer, assured subscribers that the company remains committed to delivering value and maintaining the trust of Nigerians. He noted…
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) has approved an increase in oil production quotas by 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) for July, marking the fourth consecutive monthly output increase as the alliance continues to unwind voluntary production cuts introduced in 2023. The decision was reached during a virtual ministerial meeting of the group, led by seven key producers, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman. The latest adjustment forms part of OPEC+’s gradual rollback of the 1.65 million bpd voluntary production cuts implemented to support global oil prices. Following the July increase, the…
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the House of Representatives to reject the proposed Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Tax Bill recently passed by the Senate, describing the measure as ill-timed, anti-growth, and inconsistent with the Federal Government’s commitment to reducing the tax burden on businesses. In a statement issued on Sunday by Dr. Muda Yusuf, its Chief Executive Officer, the private sector advocacy group warned that imposing additional taxes on non-alcoholic beverage manufacturers could further strain an already challenging business environment and undermine efforts to stimulate economic growth. According to the CPPE, the proposed legislation…
OpenAI is preparing the most significant redesign of ChatGPT since the chatbot debuted in 2022, as the artificial intelligence company seeks to transform the platform into a multifunctional “superapp” ahead of a planned initial public offering (IPO). According to a report by the Financial Times, the overhaul will integrate coding tools, AI agents, and third-party applications into a single ecosystem, marking a major shift from ChatGPT’s origins as a conversational chatbot to a platform capable of performing a broad range of personal and professional tasks. The redesign, expected to begin rolling out in the coming weeks, comes as OpenAI seeks…