Amit Yoran, the CEO of Tenable, tragically passed away on January 3, 2025, at the age of 54, following a brave fight against cancer. Widely regarded as a leader and visionary in the cybersecurity industry, Yoran’s impact extended far beyond his role at Tenable, where he had served since 2016.  He was instrumental in elevating […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified that the 1,000 employees who left their positions in December 2024 did so voluntarily, not under any compulsion. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso provided this clarification on Friday in Abuja during an investigation session by the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee, which was looking into the reasons for […]

The Royal Thai Embassy has announced that it will no longer accept visa applications in person. Starting January 1, visa applications can only be submitted online through the embassy’s official website. The new e-Visa policy covers citizens of Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Benin Republic, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Chad. […]

A fragment of metal from a space object has been confirmed to have fallen on Kenyan territory by the Kenya Space Agency (KSA). Approximately 500 kg in weight and 2.5 meters in diameter, this copper ring landed at an unoccupied location in Mukuku Village, Makueni County. It was first sighted at approximately 1500 hours on […]

At least one person died, and seven others were injured after a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on New Year’s Day. The explosion occurred around 8:40 a.m. PT (15:40 GMT), just hours after a man identified by the FBI as Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a truck displaying an Islamic State […]

Mahdi Shehu, a prominent whistleblower and human rights activist based in Kaduna, has been arrested by the State Secret Service. The arrest followed his  controversial social media post alleging that France is exerting undue influence on President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Shehu’s post, which included an outdated video, implied that the President Bola Tinubu‘s government wanted […]

First Bank has reportedly terminated the employment of 100 senior staff members, a move that underscores the worsening economic difficulties in Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The development was reported on Monday by market analysis platform Nairametrics, though the platform did not specify the reasons behind the layoffs. The bank has not released any […]

MTN Nigeria has appointed three Board of Directors to steer the affairs of the company effective January 2, 2025. In a statement released on Monday and signed by the company’s secretary, Uto Ukpanah, the telecom giant said it has notified Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) of the new development. The new Board of Directors include Eyitope […]

Bolaji Osunsanya, a key figure in Axxela‘s development, announced his retirement on Saturday after serving as the company’s Chief Executive Officer for over two decades.  His leadership has been instrumental in transforming Axxela into a prominent player in the energy sector, making significant contributions to its growth and innovation. Read also: Oladipo Badru tapped as […]

The Government Wide Area Network (GWAN) is expanding to 88 locations around the country by SMART Zambia’s Infrastructure Department, marking a significant milestone in enhancing connectivity. This expansion will improve local government and district administration offices. The GWAN rollout, announced on Monday covered a number of provinces, including Eastern (16 sites), Western (12 sites), Southern […]

People Daily, a 32-year-old Kenyan newspaper owned by Mediamax, has transitioned to a digital-only business model, noting that its last print edition was on November 29. The decision is a reflection of the changing media landscape in Kenya, where traditional print media is struggling as a result of changed consumer preferences and declining advertising revenue. […]

Vodacom has risen to the top of the corporate social impact rankings for the eighth year in a row, according to the most recent data from Trialogue, a corporate responsibility consultancy organisation. Anglo-American, Nedbank, FirstRand, MTN, Sasol, Shoprite, Woolworths, Standard Bank, and Old Mutual completed the top ten, with the telecom behemoth having the highest […]

Following a surge in consumer complaints, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has initiated investigations into three major Nigerian companies—Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), MTN Nigeria, and Air Peace Limited.  The enquiries are scheduled to last three days, specifically between December 3 and 5, 2024 in order to address allegations of poor service delivery […]

Three U.S. lawmakers—Gwen Moore, Sheila Jackson Lee, and Sara Jacobs—have rebuked the U.S. State Department under Secretary Antony Blinken for disproportionately rejecting student visa applications from Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and other African nations while approving far more visas for applicants from other regions, particularly Asia.   In a letter addressed to Blinken on January 24, […]

Safaricom launched the “Sambaza Furaha” caravan campaign, which is presently travelling across the Mount Kenya region, in November 2024 to mark its 24th anniversary. In addition to bringing services closer to communities, the program rewards consumers with early Christmas presents including airtime, food hampers, live goats, and chicks. After successful stops at Murang’a, Nyeri, Laikipia, […]

South Korean prosecutors are seeking a five-year prison sentence for Lee Jae-yong, Chairman of Samsung Electronics, according to an appeal filed on Monday. They were appealing a court ruling that acquitted the chairman of fraud-related charges stemming from contentious merger of two Samsung subsidiaries in 2015. During Lee’s final hearing at the Seoul High Court, […]

MacKenzie Scott, former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has sold 11 percent of her Amazon shares, a transaction valued at approximately $8 billion. This decision significantly reduces her overall holdings in the e-commerce giant and aligns with her ongoing commitment to philanthropy. A divorce settlement turned philanthropic powerhouse Scott, who emerged as one of […]

The U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, to lead a newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in his incoming administration. American entrepreneur and Trump’s fellow Republican, Vivek Ramaswamy, will join Musk. Together, they will tackle inefficiencies and waste within federal agencies. Trump made the announcement in a […]

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has instructed telecommunications companies—Safaricom, Airtel, Telkom, and Jamii Telecommunications—to block access to Telegram during specific hours of the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams amid concerns of widespread cheating. The restriction, which is in effect from November 1 to November 22, occurs daily from 7:00 a.m. and […]

The presidency has addressed safety concerns of vehicles that run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) after Malaysia announced a decision to phase out CNG-powered vehicles by July 2025. Nigerians were worried and wondered why Malaysia was doing away with the same CNG-vehicles that the Nigerian government was eager to adopt. But Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser […]