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NCC offers students free 100MB daily for online learning

NCC offers students free 100MB daily for online learning

•ALTON hails gesture, says it’ll enhance digital education in NigeriaBy Prince Osuagwu Hi-Tech Editor The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has launched a Zero-Rated Data Access to Educational Platforms and Content initiative, offering eligible users up to 100MB of free data daily to access approved educational websites and platforms. Access to digital learning The initiative, launched […]
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GITEX NIGERIA: Proxynet’s future-ready digital ecosystems may fix puzzles for SMEs

GITEX NIGERIA: Proxynet’s future-ready digital ecosystems may fix puzzles for SMEs

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorThe theme of this year’s GITEX Africa, “Beyond Connection: The bridge to sovereign innovation not only holds a strong position in Africa’s quest to accelerating digital transformation, it also holds a future for Nigeria’s bougeoning Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, SMEs who have long struggled to give their thriving businesses strong […]

Redmi 17: Xiaomi bets on 7,500mAh battery to win Nigeria’s smartphone market

Redmi 17: Xiaomi bets on 7,500mAh battery to win Nigeria’s smartphone market

By Prince Osuagwu Hi-Tech EditorFor many Nigerians, the smartphone has quietly become an office, classroom, entertainment centre, bank, marketplace and communication hub—all rolled into one. The problem is that keeping this increasingly important gadget alive still depends on one thing Nigerians cannot always take for granted: electricity. Xiaomi appears to have spotted that pain point […]

WhatsApp introduces new tools to combat account theft, scams

WhatsApp introduces new tools to combat account theft, scams

By Islamiyyah Adekanbi WhatsApp has introduced new security features aimed at helping users prevent unauthorised access to their accounts, strengthen account recovery and make safer decisions when dealing with unknown callers. The messaging platform said the latest upgrades were designed to give users greater control over their account security as scams and attempts to gain […]

Anambra’s local AI raises Nigeria’s digital sovereignty hopes

Anambra’s local AI raises Nigeria’s digital sovereignty hopes

*As OADC, Analytics Intelligence deal, media’s Big Tech battle fuel push for homegrown AI By Prince Osuagwu Nigeria’s dream of achieving artificial intelligence AI sovereignty may have received an unexpected boost from Anambra State, where the state’s ICT Agency has begun deploying a locally trained AI system to automate government operations and explore new ways […]

From banking to entertainment: How Nigerians consumed 6.98m TB in five months

From banking to entertainment: How Nigerians consumed 6.98m TB in five months

By Juliet Umeh From transferring money through mobile banking applications to attending virtual business meetings, streaming films, watching videos, marketing products, attending online classes and chatting with friends and family, the internet has quietly become part of almost every aspect of daily life in Nigeria. The scale of that dependence is reflected in the country’s […]

Media under pressure: Battles 29 US states over alleged Facebook, Instagram harm to children

Media under pressure: Battles 29 US states over alleged Facebook, Instagram harm to children

….Zuckerberg, Mosseri expected to testify …FCCPC previously secured $220m fine against Meta, WhatsApp By Juliet Umeh Social media is facing one of its biggest legal tests as Meta Platforms, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, battles 29 US states over allegations that it deliberately designed its platforms in ways that could harm children and teenagers. […]

Nigeria’s digital future: Experts urge teens to build, not just consume AI

Nigeria’s digital future: Experts urge teens to build, not just consume AI

…Challenge youths to develop competence, character, solve real-world problems By Juliet Umeh Experts in technology and digital innovation have challenged Nigerian teenagers to move beyond consuming digital content and begin using artificial intelligence, AI, and digital skills to create solutions to Nigeria’s real-world challenges. The experts said the country’s growing digital economy would require a […]

MultiChoice Nigeria clarifies ownership structure under Canal+

MultiChoice Nigeria clarifies ownership structure under Canal+

MultiChoice Nigeria has reaffirmed its operational autonomy under CANAL+, saying its pricing, content strategy, channel packaging and distribution decisions remain locally driven despite its integration into the global media and entertainment group.