Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

* C.L.I.C.K.D. is CREDICORP’s flagship device financing initiative, open to working Nigerians nationwide, with the 3MTT programme as launch partner for this first phase. Interested Nigerians can register at www.credicorp.ng/clickd. The Federal Government’s newly launched consumer credit scheme for digital devices, the Credit for Laptops, Internet, Connectivity and Knowledge Digital Devices Programme, is now accepting applications from Nigerians seeking affordable, credit-based access to laptops, smartphones and tablets. The programme, implemented by the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, was unveiled on Tuesday in Abuja by the Minister, Dr Bosun…

L- R: Engr. Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Ms Nonkqubela Jordan-Dyani, Director General, Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, South Africa; Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, NCC; Mr. John Omo, Secretary General African Telecommunications Union, ATU; Engr. Nadungu Gagare, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Communications Innovation and Digital Economy, during the Opening ceremony of the 7th Ordinary Session of Plenipotentiaries Nigeria 20th July 2026 at the International Conference Centre Abuja The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for stronger collaboration among African countries to enhance the continent’s influence in shaping global telecommunications and digital…

Elegbede Abiodun … the three-day event went beyond entertainment, creating meaningful opportunities for students through gift presentations. The three-day MTN Live It 100 on Campus event reached its zenith when Adepoju Adeleye, a 200-level Political Science Education student at Ekiti State University (EKSU), won a brand-new car in a raffle draw. The event, which attracted thousands of students and youths in the community to the university campus, also saw many undergraduates go home with prizes including refrigerators, microwaves, laptops, washing machines, smartphones, power banks and several other gift items. Speaking shortly after receiving the car, Adeleye expressed overwhelming joy after…

Megastarmagazine reports that Lagos State Government on Monday commenced the first round of the 2026 Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (MNCAH+N) Week with a strong call on residents to embrace preventive healthcare, shun unqualified healthcare providers and take advantage of the free life-saving services being offered across the state. The week-long exercise, holding from July 20 to 24, will provide free healthcare services at all public primary healthcare centres and designated sites statewide. While speaking at the ceremony held at the Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Secretariat, the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Claudiana Sanwo-Olu, represented by…

Opay Financial technology company, OPay, has achieved 99.9 per cent platform uptime as it intensifies its investments in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered security solutions and resilient payment infrastructure to support its ambition to reach one billion users by 2031. The company said the milestone underscores its commitment to providing secure, reliable and inclusive digital financial services as it strengthens operations in existing markets and prepares to expand into additional countries. Speaking at the OPay Media Parley in Lagos, the company’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer, Dotun Adekunle, said OPay’s long-term strategy is anchored on building a highly resilient payment…

Airtel Nigeria has strengthened its nationwide retail and distribution network as part of its continued investment in enhancing service delivery and making telecommunications and digital services more accessible to millions of Nigerians. The company’s retail ecosystem comprises more than 4,000 exclusive Airtel shops and over 200,000 retail touch-points nationwide, including partner stores, channel partners and neighborhood agents. This network ensures that subscribers can conveniently easily access SIM registration, device purchases, airtime and data recharge, customer support and other digital solutions. Commenting on the company’s retail distribution strategy, Dinesh Balsingh, CEO, Airtel Nigeria, said, “Telecommunications goes beyond the physical infrastructure, it…

Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has sponsored the 2026 Young Innovators Camp, a free educational initiative organized by MONAT to equip children with practical Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills needed to grow, thrive and prosper in a rapidly evolving world. The camp, which is scheduled to commence on 20 July 2026, will provide participating children with a hands-on learning experience focused on creativity, innovation, problem solving and critical thinking. Through the programme, children will be introduced to age-appropriate STEM concepts, guided build sessions and other engaging activities designed to stimulate curiosity and encourage practical learning. The camp…

United Kingdom’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham Andy Burnham is now the United Kingdom’s new prime minister and he has promised to restore stability, tackle the country’s cost-of-living crisis after taking office following Keir Starmer’s resignation. Burnham delivered his first speech outside 10 Downing Street after being invited by King Charles III to form a government at Buckingham Palace. He said his administration would make politics “work better” and help Britain “regain our stability.” The new prime minister said he would unveil a 10-year national plan later this year but would begin announcing measures from Tuesday to ease the cost…

Independent National Electoral Commission Logo. Photo: INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission has opened its recruitment portal for the 2026 employment exercise, inviting suitably qualified Nigerians to apply for entry-level positions across Grade Levels 07, 08, 09, 10 and 12. The application portal opened on Monday, July 20, and will close on Monday, July 27, according to a notice sighted on the commission’s website on Tuesday. INEC said the recruitment is aimed at strengthening its institutional capacity in electoral administration, voter registration, data management and election logistics for the effective discharge of its constitutional mandate. Applicants can submit their applications…

File photos: Gbajabiamila and Adeyemi “I never met Gbajabiamila physically before and after he was appointed. Dolapo Tanimola handled everything for me,” Adeyemi said. Self-made Director-General of the supposed Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, PFIPC, Prince Adeniyi Matthew Adeyemi, has explained how the agency got into the Federal Government’s 2026 budget even though he was arrested before the appropriation process was concluded. This is coming as the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the PFIPC saga on Monday began a probe into the establishment of the council, with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation,…