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Tech & Tools Desk17 February 2026

Oil markets drew attention on Tuesday after Donald Trump stepped up warnings against Iran, unsettling trading during a holiday-thinned session across Asia and the United States. West Texas Intermediate pared earlier gains after climbing more than one per cent to trade near $64 per barrel, while Brent crude slipped slightly to just below $69. Trump […]

Tech & Tools Desk16 February 2026

The Federal Government has instructed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to strictly apply the eight-year tenure limit for directors and permanent secretaries, in line with a renewed directive from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. The directive follows the revision of the Public Service Rules (PSR), which was […]

Tech & Tools Desk15 February 2026

A Catholic priest and university scholar, Innocent Uwah, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to leverage artificial intelligence to improve the electronic transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 general elections. Uwah, the Acting Vice-Chancellor of Nigerian British University (NBU), said the effective deployment of AI-driven technologies would enhance operational capacity, […]

Tech & Tools Desk14 February 2026

Residents in several communities across Cross River State have decried the worsening electricity situation in the area, describing it as frustrating and damaging to livelihoods. Speaking on Saturday in Calabar, residents said prolonged power outages have crippled businesses and made daily life increasingly difficult. In Boki Local Government Area, Ajot Ajim said his community has […]

Tech & Tools Desk13 February 2026

United States President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet on Friday with special forces troops involved in the operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro during a deadly raid in Caracas in January. The White House said the president will be joined by First Lady Melania Trump as they travel to […]

Tech & Tools Desk12 February 2026

Samsung Electronics on Thursday announced the start of mass production of its next-generation memory chips designed to support artificial intelligence, describing the development as an industry-leading milestone. The new high-bandwidth HBM4 chips are considered critical for expanding large data centres that drive the rapid growth of AI technologies. US technology firm Nvidia, the world’s most […]

Tech & Tools Desk11 February 2026

Britain’s government has drawn criticism from right-wing politicians after confirming it has replaced “His Majesty’s Government” branding with a “UK Government” logo in official communications. The UK government is formally known as His Majesty’s (HM) Government, a title linked to the reigning monarch, King Charles III. Until recently, government websites and public materials typically displayed […]

Tech & Tools Desk10 February 2026

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has revealed that it now processes nearly 10,000 business registration applications daily, a significant increase from the few hundred handled in its early years, following the full deployment of artificial intelligence across its service platforms. The commission, however, acknowledged that the transition to an AI-powered system came with challenges, including […]

Tech & Tools Desk9 February 2026

Nigeria’s new tax laws have moved beyond speculation and debate. They are now fully in effect and firmly established. President Bola Tinubu deserves recognition for undertaking a difficult but necessary reform of a tax system that for years placed excessive pressure on salary earners while allowing inefficiencies and abuses to persist. At a moment when […]

Tech & Tools Desk8 February 2026

United States Congressman Riley M. Moore has dismissed claims that the US supports any move to disintegrate Nigeria, warning that separatist agitations would only deepen insecurity and further endanger Christian communities. Moore made the clarification in a statement shared on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account following a visit to Nigeria, where he met with […]