The rollout of 5G internet service in the United States has left many US-bound air travellers stranded at the various airports in Nigeria and around the world as many airlines were forced to cancel flights over safety reasons. The 5G rollout, The New Diplomat gathered, triggered a feud earlier in the week between the US…
Flutterwave Inc., a Nigerian payments firm, is seeking fresh funding at a valuation of $3 billion or more, a figure that would roughly triple its last valuation, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The startup, which has offices in Lagos, Nigeria and San Francisco, recently held discussions with potential investors, the people said.…
The Rolls-Royce Boat Tail produced by the Rolls Royce Motor Cars company has made its first official public appearance. The Rolls-Royce Boat tail holds a price tag of $28 million as world's most expensive new car. The singular cabriolet made its first public appearance at the prestigious Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Northern Italy over…
AFP-- The wealthiest man on the planet Jeff Bezos spent a few minutes in space Tuesday on Blue Origin’s first human mission, a key moment for a fledgling industry seeking to make the final frontier accessible to elite tourists. “A very happy group of people in this capsule,” said Bezos after the spaceship touched down…
Chief Executive Officer, Proton Energy, Mr Oti Ikomi has backed the federal government's plan to concession the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to allow for more efficiency. According to the energy expert, the concession of TCN would transform its operations. The TCN which is currently government-owned was among the 18 companies unbundled from the defunct…
President Joe Biden on Wednesday rescinded former President Donald Trump’s executive orders that sought to effectively ban the Chinese-owned video app TikTok, instead replacing it with new guidelines for assessing apps' potential risks to U.S. data, the Politico has reported. Trump signed a slew of executive orders last year aimed at forcing TikTok, WeChat and other apps…
Former President of the United States (US), Donald Trump has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for suspending the operations of Twitter in Nigeria. According to Trump, the microblogging site has no right to dictate what is good or evil. This was contained in a statement issued by the former US president on on Tuesday. Trump also…
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Friday said it plans to automatically capture the phone data of Nigerians by deploying Device Management System, as it said subscribers need not submit their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI). According to a statement by Director of Public Affairs, Ikechukwu Adinde, subscribers aren’t required to submit their IMEI number.…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that Nigerians will begin the submission of International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of their phones from July, 2021. NCC stated that this is in line with the commission’s Revised National Identity Policy for SIM Card Registration. The Commission also said the latest move is in compliance with the…