Burden of Recycled Phone Numbers: Old User, New User, Network Provider and the Hangman

Image credit: AI By Rasheedat Oladotun-Iliyas In 2025, Abimbola Tijani registered a new SIM card, linked it to her National Identification Number (NIN) in compliance with the Federal Government’s directive, and handed it over to her 14-year-old son to ease communication while she was away. However, her son soon became inundated with bank alerts meant…

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Study Finds AI Chatbots Often Provide Inaccurate or Unsafe Health Advice, Raising Concerns for Public Use

In an era when many people turn to artificial intelligence for quick answers, new research shows that AI‑powered chatbots frequently offer incorrect or potentially harmful health guidance, a finding that should caution anyone seeking medical help from these tools. A growing number of adults use conversational AI systems to ask questions about symptoms, treatments and…

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Dangote Pushes Digital Overhaul of Nigeria’s Supply Chain, Urges Firms to Embrace Technology

Industrialist Aliko Dangote has called for a sweeping digital overhaul of Nigeria’s supply chain, insisting that businesses must embrace technology to remain competitive in an evolving market. Speaking at the DANGOTE Supply Chain Forum in Lagos, he stressed that modern systems and data-driven processes are now critical to improving efficiency, cutting costs and driving sustainable…

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FG Approves Two New Satellites to Power Nigeria’s Digital Future

The Federal Government has approved the purchase of two additional communication satellites as part of an effort to expand broadband access and improve digital services across the country. This move is intended to support economic growth, close digital gaps, and extend reliable internet to underserved areas. The decision was announced by Dr. Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s…

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Nigerian Army to Deploy Technology, Troops to Curb Banditry in Niger State – COAS

The Nigerian Army has disclosed plans to deploy advanced technological solutions alongside increased troop presence to flashpoints in Niger State to curb the rising wave of bandit attacks on local communities. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, made this known in an interview shortly after declaring open the 2026 Nigerian Army…

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