Nigeria First: Indigenous businesses still need more protection — Ekeh
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorDespite the Nigeria First Policy designed to give indigenous businesses greater opportunities in government procurement, Nigerian companies are still not getting enough protection, Chairman of Zinox Group, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, has warned. Ekeh said the situation could spell doom for the economy, arguing that Nigeria cannot build a sustainable digital […]
Top 5 AI chatbots in 2024
In a world fastly embracing artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots have become an integral part of how we interact with technology. From customer service to personal assistants, these AI-driven interfaces are shaping the future. Here’s a look at the top 10 AI chatbots making waves in 2024, per ranking by Forbes. Top AI-Powered chatbots HubSpot Chatbot […]
Nigerians turn to AI for creativity, Google search trends reveal
By Juliet Umeh New data released by Google yesterday shows that Nigerians were increasingly turning to Artificial Intelligence, AI, to enhance their creativity and boost careers. The latest Google Search trends revealed that AI-related searches in Nigeria had surged by 130 per cent, compared to this time last year, reflecting the growing interest and curiosity […]
Konga Back-to-School: Students, parents, teachers, get 80% discount on school resumption purchases
As the Nigerian educational sector braces for another academic session, Nigeria’s composite e-commerce outfit, Konga, has lined up array of school resumption materials which it said will not put holes in the pockets of parents even as they soothe the usual jumpy nerves of students and teachers during this period.
Improve services before demanding tariff hike, ATCIS tells telcos
The Association of Telephones, Cable TV and Internet Subscribers of Nigeria, ATCIS, has vehemently opposed the recent push by telecom operators to increase tariffs for calls and data services.
Right of Way tussle threatens Nigeria’s telecom sector
Telecom companies, telcos in the country are consistently crying that part of the reasons they are not upgrading services and as well move into new areas is mainly the difficulties in getting Right of Way permission from many states of the federation.
