Why many Nigerians spend more on phone repairs than buying new phones
By Miracle Onyemuwa The rising cost of smartphones in Nigeria is forcing more consumers to repair damaged devices rather than replace them with new ones. This is more so, as inflation and the depreciation of the naira continue to push phone prices higher. At Computer Village, Ikeja, phone repair shops are seeing increasing numbers of […]
NCS to FG: Appoint seasoned IT professional to head CT ministry
To maximize and deepen the benefits of electronic governance and digital transformation in Nigeria, the Nigerian Computer Society, the President of the Nigerian Computer Soceity, NCS, Prof Adesola Aderounmu has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to consider the appointment of seasoned IT professionals to head the Ministry of Communication Technology and other IT agencies in the country.
How secured are you on wireless network connections
CONNECTING to WIFI better known as “piggybacking” has been the only free way for internet users perusing into categories of websites without being charged for internet service. However, as users find it difficult to stay offline, this has specifically exposed their files to an unsecured wireless network. Now comes the question, is it safe connecting to an unknown wireless network? Here comes some safe method of handling such problems
35% TV, video viewing watch on-demand, Ericsson report
Latest report by Ericsson ConsumerLab TV and Media Report 2015 has shown that 35 percent of all TV and video viewing is watched on-demand.
Making twitter pages profitable
Your goal is to create positive virtual experiences on social media. When people come to your page, what happens? What’s the feeling like? Making people feel better goes a long way. You can even massage their ego. The first rule is to clearly define your target audience. Once you have defined that, then research the people they follow on twitter. Find out what type of tweets they retweet. Find out their style of interaction: formal, informal or semi formal.
Nigerian tech start-ups given launch pad with DEMO Africa 2015
No fewer than thirty technology start-ups would showcase their talents at this year’s Demo Africa Forum billed to happen in Lagos Nigeria, providing them with a launch pad to leapfrog into the global market. This is as the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has also assured that the forum, a pan-African launch-pad for technology start-up companies, will not only leverage the opportunities of the tech start ups, but also become the continent’s rallying ground to arm technology leaders and entrepreneurs with relevant experience and knowledge to operate successfully.
