You may have heard of the $35 million fundraising by Nigerian fintech startup, Flutterwave, in its latest series round. You might also be wondering why…
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123M, THE NUMBER OF NIGERIANS THAT HAVE INTERNET ACCESS SAYS NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the number of Nigerians with access to the internet has increased to 123.5 million in October. This is in comparison…
View More 123M, THE NUMBER OF NIGERIANS THAT HAVE INTERNET ACCESS SAYS NCCIt is Data and Not Voice Call Tariff That Determines The Telco Nigerians Prefer, NCC Pricing Control
Mobile phone tariff is usually at the heart of telecommunication regulation. And the reasons are not far-fetched. First, competitive pricing is fundamental. When it is…
View More It is Data and Not Voice Call Tariff That Determines The Telco Nigerians Prefer, NCC Pricing ControlNigerian Startups: You Should Think of the Integrating Stage
Acquisitions and mergers aren’t what you see every day within the Nigerian startup space, but it does get quite exciting for companies involved when they…
View More Nigerian Startups: You Should Think of the Integrating StageFG Plans to Improve Digital Literacy, Signs MoU with IBM
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Business Machine, (IBM), to bridge the huge digital literacy gap in Nigeria.…
View More FG Plans to Improve Digital Literacy, Signs MoU with IBMSubmarine cable fault: subscribers should understand why they are experiencing slow network across West Africa.
If you’ve been having challenges connecting to the internet, or making international calls, via MTN since Thursday evening, you are not alone. It’s the same…
View More Submarine cable fault: subscribers should understand why they are experiencing slow network across West Africa.WhatsApp Ads: Facebook Will Not Do It.
In 2019, it was announced at the Facebook Marketing Summit that advertisements would be appearing in WhatsApp Status. Recently, Facebook disclosed it has quit plans…
View More WhatsApp Ads: Facebook Will Not Do It.Your Sim Card could be one of them: why Telecom companies recycle Sim Cards.
I once gave my parents a scare; in retrospect, maybe my service provider was to blame. We were at a function and inadvertently got separated…
View More Your Sim Card could be one of them: why Telecom companies recycle Sim Cards.You’re at Risk If You’re Using Windows 10: Here’s What To Know
This New Hack Method Exposes All Windows 10 Users To Attacks The US National Security Agency (NSA) has discovered a major flaw in Windows 10…
View More You’re at Risk If You’re Using Windows 10: Here’s What To KnowInnovation Growth Hub set to train 120 Abia youths in ICT related skills
Every year, Innovation Growth Hub Aba invites applications from eligible Abia youths into her free annual training program dubbed “IgHub Developers and Netpreneurs Fellowship”. After…
View More Innovation Growth Hub set to train 120 Abia youths in ICT related skillsSenate confirms four nominees as Commissioners in NCC
The Senate has confirmed four nominees for appointment as Commissioners in the board of the National Communication Commission (NCC). The nominees are: Mr Uba Maska,…
View More Senate confirms four nominees as Commissioners in NCCAbia Govt Lauds Google on Digital Skills Acquisition for SMEs
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has described the Google Digital Skills Community initiative, for owners of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises across the state…
View More Abia Govt Lauds Google on Digital Skills Acquisition for SMEsGov Ikpeazu reassure govt resolve to realize the cardinal policy pillars
Abia State Government has reaffirmed its resolve and determination to ensure the realization of its Cardinal Policy Pillars with their Enablers by collaborating with any organization…
View More Gov Ikpeazu reassure govt resolve to realize the cardinal policy pillarsApple To Build 1$bn Campus In Texas
Apple announced on Thursday it will build a $1 billion campus in Texas as part of a nationwide expansion. The facility will be less than a…
View More Apple To Build 1$bn Campus In TexasWhy your pizza may never be conveyed by automaton drone
For years tech companies such as Amazon, Alphabet and Uber have promised us delivery drones bringing goods to our doorsteps in a matter of minutes.…
View More Why your pizza may never be conveyed by automaton droneAmazon uses dummy parcels to catch thieves
Amazon has teamed up with police in the US in an effort to stop thieves who steal parcels left outside homes. Officers in New Jersey…
View More Amazon uses dummy parcels to catch thievesBroke? See where to borrow collateral-free loan in Nigeria
Accessing personal loans has taken a different dimension with a couple of service providers giving out collateral-free loans without the need a proof of employment…
View More Broke? See where to borrow collateral-free loan in NigeriaChina’s space rocket hits orbit
China has launched a new space environment research satellite and four nanosatellites on a Long March-2D carrier rocket which has successfully entered their pre-set orbit.…
View More China’s space rocket hits orbitIBM to acquire software firm Red Hat for $34b
IBM Corp said on Sunday it had agreed to acquire U.S. software company Red Hat Inc for $34 billion, including debt, as it seeks to…
View More IBM to acquire software firm Red Hat for $34bNigerian fintech company Paystack secures $8 million Series A funding
Nigerian fintech startup, Paystack has just announced a Series A funding round to the tune of $8 million. Being a payment platform that it is,…
View More Nigerian fintech company Paystack secures $8 million Series A fundingBlackberry Sues Facebook Over Messaging Apps
Canadian telecommunications firm BlackBerry has sued Facebook accusing the American social media company of infringing on its patents for messaging apps. BlackBerry is claiming infringement…
View More Blackberry Sues Facebook Over Messaging Apps‘How Google accelerator programme enables Nigeria’s tech startups’
Victor Asemota founded SwiftaCorp over 20 years ago, a pioneering African software and technology services group with subsidiaries and operations in over 14 African countries.…
View More ‘How Google accelerator programme enables Nigeria’s tech startups’Bill Gates, wife berateTrump’s America First policy
Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda have expressed their concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” philosophy in their annual letter to…
View More Bill Gates, wife berateTrump’s America First policyZinox secures eCommerce, Konga
Zinox Group, a Nigerian ICT company, has acquired e-market giant, Konga, after months of intense negotiation. The integrated ICT solutions and equipment manufacturer acquired Konga…
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