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Tech & Innovation"No technical meetings of the working groups are planned for this week," Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said, quoted by state TV, referring to the Iranian week ending on Friday.n
Tech & InnovationSaudi Arabia finished bottom of Group H with two points, after two draws against Uruguay (1–1) and Cape Verde (0–0), and a heavy 4–0 defeat to Spain.n
Tech & InnovationBy Umeh JulietThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been ranked among the Federal Government’s top three performing agencies in the 2026 Public Service Reforms Performance Assessment conducted by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR). The Commission secured third position, behind...
Tech & InnovationTroops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected operative of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, over an alleged plot to attack two military formations in Borno State. The suspect, identified as Muhammad Shuaibu, was arrested by troops of the 212 Battalion at the Forward Operat...
Tech & InnovationFrench health officials said Sunday there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that has baked much of western Europe for days.n
Tech & InnovationRescue crews raced Saturday to find survivors in the rubble of Venezuela's powerful earthquakes as the death toll reached 1,430 and hopes dwindled more than three days after the earth roared and rumbled.n
Tech & InnovationThe Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the appointment of new General Officers Commanding for 6 Division, Port Harcourt and 3 Division, Jos, as well as a new Commander for Army Headquarters Garrison.nThe post Army appoints new general officers commanding, pr...
Tech & InnovationSouth Africa’s economic growth and future are inextricably tied to the rest of the continent, and the country is “nothing without Africa,” MTN Group Chairman Mcebisi Jonas declared in a sweeping and unsparing condemnation of ongoing xenophobic violence and anti-foreigner sentiment.nThe post Xenop...
Tech & InnovationThe founder of the Africa Technology Expo (AT), Nnaemeka Clinton, has called for greater collaboration among African businesses and governments, saying the continent must become more integrated to unlock its innovation and economic potential. Speaking during his opening remarks at the Africa Tech...
Tech & InnovationA mouthwatering duel between in-form goalscorers Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland will take centre stage at the World Cup on Friday as France face Norway in a crucial Group I decider.n
Tech & InnovationA pair of powerful earthquakes that rocked Venezuela have killed at least 164 people, the country’s leader said, yesterday as residents searched for loved ones trapped under rubble after many buildings were flattened within minutes.nThe post Venezuela twin quakes kill at least 164 with many trapp...
Tech & InnovationApple said Thursday it was raising prices for its MacBook computers, iPad tablets and other products, citing spiraling memory and storage costs sparked by the rise of artificial intelligence.n
