Worried by the hydra-headed dangers of incidences of improperly registered, unregistered and pre-registered Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Cards, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday,…
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Apple eyes more market share in Nigeria
America’s phone maker, Apple is hoping to increase its market share in Nigeria with the formal unveiling of its new devices, iPhone 8 and iPhone…
View More Apple eyes more market share in NigeriaRussia-linked posts ‘reached’ 126m Facebook users in US
Facebook has said as many as 126 million American users may have seen content uploaded by Russia-based operatives over the last two years. The social…
View More Russia-linked posts ‘reached’ 126m Facebook users in US‘Solar-powered cars for Nigerians by 2018’
A memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by a firm, Oldang International Limited, with Chinese companies, Halkoff Logistics and Hornson Development Limited, to produce…
View More ‘Solar-powered cars for Nigerians by 2018’GDG Aba to host Southern/Eastern Nigeria DevFest 2017
Announcing Google Developers Festival (DevFest) 2017 for Southern and Eastern Nigeria – A Gathering of Entrepreneurs, Tech Enthusiasts, Developers, Designers, Creative Pros, Tech Industry Leaders,…
View More GDG Aba to host Southern/Eastern Nigeria DevFest 2017Facebook to show who buys political ads
Facebook has announced measures to make political advertising on the social media platform more transparent. Political advertisers will have to verify their identity and location…
View More Facebook to show who buys political ads26 firms signify interest in Nigeria’s refineries
About 26 firms have indicated interest to participate in the revamping of Nigeria’s four refineries, which will require investment of about $2billion (N720billion) according to…
View More 26 firms signify interest in Nigeria’s refineriesTier 2 operator taps Nigeria on $14.6 billion IoT opportunities
With the Internet of Things (IoT) gradually gaining momentum globally, the need for Nigeria to tap into the global technology hub has been stressed. IoT…
View More Tier 2 operator taps Nigeria on $14.6 billion IoT opportunitiesActive telecoms subscribers increase by 458,986
Active users of the services and products of Nigeria’s telecommunications networks increased by 458,986 in September, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said. The telecommunications…
View More Active telecoms subscribers increase by 458,986Child safety smartwatches ‘easy’ to hack, watchdog says
Some smartwatches designed for children have security flaws that make them vulnerable to hackers, a watchdog has warned. The Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC) tested watches…
View More Child safety smartwatches ‘easy’ to hack, watchdog saysUK TV drama about North Korea hit by cyber-attack
North Korean hackers targeted a British television company making a drama about the country, it has emerged. The series – due to be written by…
View More UK TV drama about North Korea hit by cyber-attackHidden film treasures brought to life in British vault
In a refrigerated vault outside London filled with old film reels, a team of curators is bringing to life forgotten masterpieces of early cinema history.…
View More Hidden film treasures brought to life in British vaultShittu: $60b invested in the ICT sector
Barrister Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, has said that over $60 billion US dollars have been invested in the ICT sector since the year…
View More Shittu: $60b invested in the ICT sectorDell unveils new IoT strategy, solutions
Dell Technologies yesterday unveiled its Internet of Things (IoT) vision and strategy, a new IoT division as well as new specific products, labs, partner programme…
View More Dell unveils new IoT strategy, solutionsGoogle to use balloons for Puerto Rico cell service
The US Federal Communications Commission said late on Friday it had approved Alphabet Inc’s application to provide emergency cellular service to Puerto Rico through balloons.…
View More Google to use balloons for Puerto Rico cell serviceSamsung Odyssey virtual reality headset released for Windows
Samsung has unveiled a virtual reality rig designed for use with Windows PCs. HMD Odyssey joins previously announced VR headsets and hand controllers from Dell,…
View More Samsung Odyssey virtual reality headset released for WindowsRussia, US agree to create 1st lunar space station
As part of a long-term venture to send humans to Mars, the US and Russia have agreed to team up to build a crewed spaceport…
View More Russia, US agree to create 1st lunar space stationWhy the Silicon Valley model does not work for Nigerian tech startups
After turning Stanford’s fledgling engineering school into an innovation engine, Frederick Terman, often referred to as the “father of Silicon Valley”, decided to replicate the…
View More Why the Silicon Valley model does not work for Nigerian tech startups5 Rewarding Tech Jobs for Non-Techies
Forget what the nerds say, coding is hard! Well, learning it anyway. I know that’s probably an unpopular opinion considering the sector I’m currently in,…
View More 5 Rewarding Tech Jobs for Non-TechiesBe ready to pay for news on Google
Google Monday announced new steps to help struggling news organizations, including an end to a longstanding “first click free” policy to generate fresh revenues for…
View More Be ready to pay for news on GoogleHonda starts mass recall in China over Takata airbags
Honda will recall more than 245,000 vehicles in China over concerns about airbags made by troubled Japanese giant Takata, Chinese authorities said Sunday, dealing another…
View More Honda starts mass recall in China over Takata airbagsGoogle introduces more products
Google has announced introduction of five additional products that would enable internet users to access information with ease. Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google’s Communications and Public…
View More Google introduces more productsGoPro Fusion aims to take 360-degree video mainstream
Action camera specialist GoPro has announced its first model to take 360-degree videos and photos. The Fusion also features built-in image stabilisation, spatial audio capture…
View More GoPro Fusion aims to take 360-degree video mainstream600,000 sign petition to overturn London Uber ban
More than 600,000 people had by Sunday signed a petition asking London transport authorities to reverse their decision not to renew Uber’s licence when it…
View More 600,000 sign petition to overturn London Uber ban