TECHNOLOGY

Tinubu Cancels 5% Tax on Telecom Voice and Data Services

Daily Dispatch September 12, 2025

The Federal Government has officially abolished the 5% excise duty previously charged on telecommunications services, including voice calls and internet data. This was announced by the National Orientation Agency in a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday.

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From Science Fiction to Reality: A Glimpse into the Future at Unitree Robotics

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2025

By Augustine Wereuche Praise As an international student studying in China, I’ve always been fascinated by how technology bridges culture and shapes our shared future. Recently, I had the privilege of visiting Unitree Robotics, one of China’s most exciting robotics companies. Accompanied by faculty members and Chinese students, I stepped into a realm where machines […]

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NCC Mobilises Stakeholder Collaboration to Safeguard Telecom Infrastructure

Daily Dispatch August 13, 2025

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reinforced its commitment to fully implement President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Executive Order on Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII), which classifies telecommunications infrastructure as vital national assets requiring heightened protection. This renewed drive follows a successful intervention by the Office of

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Shettima launches FG ICT hub for MSMEs, commissions state aircraft in C’River

Daily Dispatch August 12, 2025

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday commissioned the Federal Government’s state-of-the-art Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Hub for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, alongside the newly refurbished State Library Complex, which houses the hub. He described the project as part of President Bola

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Lagos Tech Hub Backed by Israel to be Opened in Lagos

Daily Dispatch August 12, 2025

Lagos Tech Hub will soon be opened by Innov8, an Israeli backed technology innovative centre in the country. Already Innov8 has been involved in building innovators across the country at its facilities in Abuja for some years now. The Centre has selected no fewer than 40 start-ups (persons) for the fourth rounds of recruitment exercise […]

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9mobile Rebrands as T2

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2025

Unveils Bold Vision for Nigeria’s Telecom Future Nigeria’s fourth-largest telecom operator, 9mobile, officially transitioned to T2 on Friday, marking a decisive rebrand that signals a bold new era in the nation’s telecommunications landscape. The company’s visual identity has shifted from its familiar green to a striking orange, representing what it calls a renewed