Sunday, 25 October, 2026

Category: Technology


 Elon Musk said on Saturday that his company SpaceX had throttled the Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine, disrupting operations that the country relies on to defend itself against Russia. Musk’s admission on social media came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Read more…


The national grid tripped multiple times on the 330kV transmission network on Monday but has been stabilised and returned to normal operation, the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has said. NISO’s management stated on Monday that said the incident occurred Read more…


Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has revealed how attached he is to his mobile phone, saying he would rather be jailed than be forced to give up the device. Dangote shared the view during an event in Lagos where he Read more…


The US secretary of state has denied that Washington ordered restrictions on satellite services used by Ukrainian drones US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has rejected Vladimir Zelensky’s claim that Washington ordered restrictions on satellite services used by Ukraine to Read more…


By Uzo Ugwunze Stakeholders at the 2026 National Child Rights Summit have called for stronger child-centred policies and responsible regulation of Artificial Intelligence to protect Nigerian children from digital exploitation, misinformation, discrimination and other emerging online threats. The call was Read more…


The Obidient Movement has rejected the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) artificial intelligence (AI) initiative for the 2027 general elections, demanding that the technology be excluded from results collation and that every result remain independently verifiable. In a separate statement, Read more…


Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he believed Russia may have shared jet-drone technology with its ‌longstanding ally North Korea. In recent weeks, Russia has sharply increased ‌its use of jet-drones against Ukraine, which so far has no effective Read more…


The Russian military has heavily hit a Ukrainian port on the Danube River, as well as multiple drone stockpiles The Russian military has targeted mobile operator data centers, as well as multiple warehouses and critical infrastructure sites across Ukraine, the Read more…


The United States and China have agreed to reduce tariffs on $30 billion of goods and launch a dialogue on AI, both countries said following President Xi ‌Jinping’s visit to Washington. The tariff reductions would apply to US exports such Read more…


Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Wednesday released video they said showed the wreckage of was a Saudi F-15 fighter jet shot down over Yemen, as their lightning advance adds further pressure on global energy supplies. According to a Houthi statement, the sophisticated US-built Read more…


The United States has delivered military equipment to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to combat terrorism and other security threats in the region. The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) disclosed this Read more…


The NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL)/Seplat Energy Joint Venture (JV) has inaugurated two fully equipped state-of-the-art  Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) laboratories in Asagba Mixed Secondary School and Zappa Basic Secondary School, both in Asaba, to the Read more…