February 2023

Pakistan unblocks Wikipedia days after blasphemy ban

 Pakistani authorities on Tuesday unblocked the online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, days after restricting the website for blasphemous content. Malahat Rab, a spokesperson for Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), told dpa on Tuesday that “Wikipedia has been unblocked as per the directions of…

NBTI backs FG’s accelerated development initiatives

The overseeing Director-General, National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), Mr Akinwumi Shomefun said its activities were tailored towards achieving the Federal Government’s accelerated development initiatives. News reports that Shomefun said this at the launch of NBTI ‘s service charter on…

DMO presents N130bn sukuk cheque to FMWH, FCTA

The Debt Management Office, on Monday presented cheques of N130 billion being Proceeds of the 2022 Sovereign Sukuk offer to the implementing ministries. The implementing ministries were the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing (FMWH) and the Federal Capital Territory…