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SCI & TECH9h agoUse *315# to check phones before buying, NCC tells Nigerians“Before you buy the phone, dial *315# and confirm that the phone is fully verified before you pay,” he said. The post Use *315# to check phones before buying, NCC tells Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECH12h agoFG to deploy 3,700 telecom towers to connect 20m Nigerians. As Tijani commissions first NUCAP site in Abia . Kalu identifies 16 more locations needing coverage in Bende By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The Federal Government has unveiled plans to deploy 3,700 telecommunications towers nationwide to connect about 20 million Nigerians currently without access to telephone and internet services. Minister of Communications, Innovation and […] The post FG to deploy 3,700 telecom towers to connect 20m Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECH15h agoA Zimbabwean author denies using AI to write an award-winning workSimbarashe Kundizeza répondait à une accusation qui a suscité un tollé sur les réseaux sociaux.BBC Afrique
SCI & TECH16h agoWorld’s Top Cocoa Producer Aims For A Climate-Tough BeanWhile waiting for science to come up with a super-cocoa bean, Amani and others like him have tried to stem effects of climate change by altering how they plant their cocoa trees. The post World’s Top Cocoa Producer Aims For A Climate-Tough Bean appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
SCI & TECH1d agoNCC phone approval USSD code: How to check if your phone is approved in NigeriaThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) phone approval USSD code is *315#, which Nigerians can dial to check whether their mobile phones and other eligible devices are approved and verified for use on local telecommunications networks. The post NCC phone approval USSD code: How to check if your phone is approved in Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECH2d agoZimbabwe’s Caine Prize winner rejects claim he used AI to write his story - AP NewsZimbabwe’s Caine Prize winner rejects claim he used AI to write his story AP NewsAP News
SCI & TECH2d agoZimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza denies using AI to write prize-winning storyArticle in Atlantic claims The Blue Fighter was artificially generated, days after it won Caine prize for African writersThe Zimbabwean writer Simbarashe Kundizeza has denied using AI to write a prize-winning short story after an article in the Atlantic said software had flagged it as almost completely AI-generated.Kundizeza’s story The Blue Fighter was announced as the winner of the prestigious Caine prize for African writers on 6 October. Five days later, The Atlantic published an article by the author and journalist Vauhini Vara titled: “Yet Another Literary prize winner Seems to Be AI.” CoGuardian World
SCI & TECH2d agoHow to check if your phone is approved by NCC to avoid being blockedNigerians can now check whether their phones are approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for use on local mobile networks by dialling *315# or visiting the Commission’s official Device Checker website. The post How to check if your phone is approved by NCC to avoid being blocked appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECH3d agoSubscribers lament hours of disrupted mobile serviceBy Islamiyyah Adekanbi Subscribers in Lagos have lamented hours of disrupted mobile service, saying the outage affected their studies, businesses and communication with family and friends.The disruption, which was reported in Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, Delta and the Federal Capital Territory, left some users unable to access mobile data and other network services. Several subscribers said […] The post Subscribers lament hours of disrupted mobile service appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECH3d agoZimbabwean author denies using AI to write award-winning storySimbarashe Kundizeza was responding to an accusation that has caused an uproar on social media.BBC World
SCI & TECH3d agoNCC Unveils *315# Device Checker In Move Against Fake PhonesThe NCC advised Nigerians to verify devices before making payment, particularly when purchasing second-hand phones. The post NCC Unveils *315# Device Checker In Move Against Fake Phones appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
SCI & TECH3d agoStep-by-step guide: How to locate your home, check your name, address on Nigeria’s new postcode systemNigerians can now find their home addresses and digital postcodes in Nigeria through the Federal Government’s National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System, launched nationwide by the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) on October 1, 2026. The post Step-by-step guide: How to locate your home, check your name, address on Nigeria’s new postcode system appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECH3d agoNUC introduces post-accreditation monitoring, admission checks to varsitiesRibadu also announced plans to develop a national artificial intelligence roadmap and policy framework for the Nigerian University System, alongside efforts to strengthen research commercialisation and translate university research into practical solutions for national development. The post NUC introduces post-accreditation monitoring, admission checks to varsities appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECH3d agoPREMIUM TIMES’ reporter selected for UK emerging technology fellowshipMs Suleiman is a PREMIUM TIMES reporter on the newspaper’s Business Desk. She covers multiple beats and produces accountability and investigative reports. The post PREMIUM TIMES’ reporter selected for UK emerging technology fellowship appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECH4d agoAI: World Bank, IMF warn of jobs crisis in Nigeria, othersBANGKOK, Thailand — The International Monetary Fund, IMF, and the World Bank have warned that Artificial Intelligence, AI, could worsen the jobs crisis in Nigeria and other developing economies unless governments and businesses take urgent steps to prepare workers and deploy the technology to create employment. The post AI: World Bank, IMF warn of jobs crisis in Nigeria, others appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECH4d agoWhy Nigeria should worry about decline in snake population – Biodiversity expertEdem Eniang says habitat destruction, indiscriminate killings and neglect of snake research threaten Nigeria’s reptiles, warning that the country lacks reliable data to measure the decline. The post Why Nigeria should worry about decline in snake population – Biodiversity expert appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECH4d agoTikTok ‌‌‍‌‍⁠⁠‍‍‌‍⁠‍‌denies responsibility for limited access in Northern Nigeria“We can confirm that this restriction was not implemented by TikTok,” she said. The post TikTok ‌‌‍‌‍⁠⁠‍‍‌‍⁠‍‌denies responsibility for limited access in Northern Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECH4d agoTCL showcases 2026 SQD Mini LED TVs and Smart home innovations for Nigeria at West Africa regional launch in Côte d’IvoireThe regional launch highlights TCL’s expanding premium technology portfolio for Nigeria, led by its latest SQD Mini LED entertainment alongside QD-Mini LED, intelligent cooling, modern refrigeration, advanced laundry solutions and connected displays. The post TCL showcases 2026 SQD Mini LED TVs and Smart home innovations for Nigeria at West Africa regional launch in Côte d’Ivoire appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECH5d agoAI: World Bank, IMF warn of jobs crisis in Nigeria, othersThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could worsen the jobs crisis in Nigeria and other developing economies unless governments and businesses take urgent steps to prepare workers and deploy the technology to create employment. The post AI: World Bank, IMF warn of jobs crisis in Nigeria, others appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECH5d agoAir Force Officers’ Wives To Expose 1m Nigerian Children To Coding, Robotics, Artificial IntelligenceThe Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association (NAFOWA) has graduated the second cohort of participants in its Young Achievers Club Coding, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summer Class, following five days of hands-on learning, experimentation and project development in Abuja. The programme, held recently at NAFOWA Secondary School, Abuja, was organised in partnership with TechSpace […]leadership · nigeria
SCI & TECH5d agoAdesina: Africa must build, not just adopt, future technologiesBy Jimoh Babatunde Former President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has urged African countries to invest in homegrown technologies and advanced computing, saying the continent must move beyond adopting foreign innovations to developing technologies capable of competing globally. “Africa must not simply adopt the technologies of the future; we must […] The post Adesina: Africa must build, not just adopt, future technologies appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECH6d agoTop 8 most innovative countries in Africa in 2026Africa’s most innovative countries are investing in technology, research, entrepreneurship and industrial development as they seek to strengthen their economies and compete in the global market. The post Top 8 most innovative countries in Africa in 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHOct 8Researchers find 180,000 giant tortoises living on island in SeychellesFree-roaming Aldabra population far exceeds human population of Seychelles after decades-long recovery programmeA survey of the world’s largest free-roaming giant tortoise population has discovered that the once endangered species is thriving.A population of Aldabra giant tortoises lives on an island in Seychelles called Aldabra Atoll. Continue reading...Guardian World
SCI & TECHOct 7Lagos Life game crosses 2 million users – here’s how to playLagos Life game, a Nigerian-made browser-based life simulation game inspired by everyday experiences in Lagos, has crossed 2 million players just days after its launch, as its creator expands the virtual world to Abuja and Port Harcourt. The post Lagos Life game crosses 2 million users – here’s how to play appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
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