Otti ‌‌⁠‌⁠‌‌lifts employment ban, recruits 19 TechRise graduates in Abia The governor directed the Head of Service to work with the Chief Information Officer and other relevant officials to identify ICT competency gaps across ministries, departments, and agencies that qualified TechRise graduates could fill. The post Otti ‌‌⁠‌⁠‌‌lifts employment ban, recruits 19 TechRise graduates in Abia appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/904654-otti-%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0lifts-employment-ban-recruits-19-techrise-graduates-in-abia.html #news

Saily Ultra eSIM Premum Plan Review: Packed With Perks For uninterrupted service as you country-hop, the Saily Ultra eSIM works well and comes with plentiful perks. It’s pricey though. https://www.wired.com/review/saily-ultra-esim/ #news

I ditched T-Mobile for Mint after 10 years of service - now I'm saving $120/month Mint uses the same 5G and LTE networks as T-Mobile, so I had no service interruptions after switching. https://www.zdnet.com/article/switching-from-t-mobile-to-mint-saving-money-on-mobile/ #news

FRSC elevates 7472 personnel, reinforces professionalism, leadership and road safety delivery The newly promoted personnel are expected to carry their new responsibilities with renewed purpose and to remember that, in the FRSC, rank is not merely worn, it is earned, entrusted and ultimately measured by service. The post FRSC elevates 7472 personnel, reinforces professionalism, leadership and road safety delivery appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/904549-frsc-elevates-7472-personnel-reinforces-professionalism-leadership-and-road-safety-delivery.html #news

Otti Gives 19 TechRise Graduands Automatic Employment Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has approved automatic employment into the state civil service for the 19 best-graduating students of the third cohort of the Abia TechRise Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills development programme. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Friday, August 21, 2026, by the Chief Press Secretary to […] https://journalist101.com/2026/08/21/otti-gives-19-techrise-graduands-automatic-employment/ #news

Nigerian govt declares Tuesday public holiday "Every Eid ul Mawlid gives us reason to pause and draw lessons from a life defined by compassion, humility and service to others," he said. The post Nigerian govt declares Tuesday public holiday appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/904491-nigerian-govt-declares-tuesday-public-holiday-2.html #news

Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking tools Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to the U.S. federal watchdog requesting a comprehensive review of how the FBI, DEA, ICE's HSI, and the Secret Service use hacking tools and spyware against Americans. https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/21/senator-asks-us-federal-watchdog-to-review-how-feds-use-hacking-tools/ #news

When Otti honoured outgoing security chiefs for meritorious service in Abia, By Ferdinand Ekeoma “Sometimes, some people may not understand, particularly if you are not in the security cycle. It's one of the most difficult jobs. A lot of you don't sleep, so that the rest of us can sleep,” the governor said. The post When Otti honoured outgoing security chiefs for meritorious service in Abia, By Ferdinand Ekeoma appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/promoted/904430-when-otti-honoured-outgoing-security-chiefs-for-meritorious-service-in-abia-by-ferdinand-ekeoma.html #news

DSS arrests three suspected kidnappers, rescues victim in Nasarawa Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested three suspected kidnappers in Nasarawa State and rescued a victim. One suspect was apprehended at the criminals’ hideout in Atabula, Duduguru community, Jenkwe Development Area, while the other two were tracked down and arrested at a hotel in Lafia, the state capital. The security operatives […] DSS arrests three suspected kidnappers, rescues victim in Nasarawa https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/21/dss-arrests-three-suspected-kidnappers-rescues-victim-in-nasarawa/ #news

AfriGO Empowers Microfinance Banks to Accelerate Financial Inclusion  Nume Ekeghe Afrigopay Financial Services Limited, operators of Nigeria’s sovereign national payment card scheme, has called for greater collaboration and innovation in the microfinance sector as it engaged industry stakeholders https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/21/afrigo-empowers-microfinance-banks-to-accelerate-financial-inclusion/ #news

Ramp launches its own AI model router, called Router Ramp has launched its own AI model routing service, dubbed Router, that lets users and companies use and switch between various large language models via an API. https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/20/ramp-launches-its-own-ai-model-router-called-router/ #news

NCC Has Transformed Telecom Industry, Says Adedigba Oghenevwede Ohworiole in Abuja The immediate past Director, Research and Development, of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Ismail Adedigba, has disclosed that in his over three decades of service at https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/20/ncc-has-transformed-telecom-industry-says-adedigba/ #news