TYPE APPROVAL ENFORCEMENT: Why your phone may stop working soon
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor That fairly cheap smartphone you bought from an unfamiliar dealer, the one that came without much paperwork, may soon have a date with the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. Not because the Commission is interested in what is inside your phone, but because it wants to know whether the device itself […]
Tunji Andrews and the race to make all Nigerians pensionable
By Rasheed Sobowale This publication is the first in Vanguard Online series of Tech StartUps’ stories. Tunji Andrews an advocate of financial inclusion shares the story of his company, Awabah, a Mirco-Pension startup tech. Andrews once argued that not everybody living in Nigeria earn enough to save for the future. Read on as he is […]
Looking for a second giant in mobile mapping market?
Competition in the mobile industry is arguably shifting to the Mobile Mapping Market. The market size exceeded $20 billion in 2019 and is poised to register gains at over 17 percent CAGR between 2020 and 2026. It is also estimated the market could attract advertising revenue worth up to $100 billion per year, according to Barron’s.
Introduction of electric vehicles will reinvigorate the economy – NITDA DG
By Emmanuel Elebeke The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) Mallam Kasifu Inuwa Abdullahi, says with the introduction of electric vehicles in the country, the nation is definitely advancing towards a vibrant economy. Abdullahi made this remarks in Abuja, during the unveiling ceremony of the first Nigerian assembled Hyundai KONA Electric Vehicle, launched […]
Huawei again recognized as Top Employer in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, others
Top Employers Institute awards Huawei Nigeria’s exceptional employee offering two years running Huawei Technologies Nigeria has again been recognized as one of the top employers in Nigeria. The company has received the annual Top Employers Certification Award for the second year in a row, in recognition of its exceptional employee practices in Nigeria. Huawei Sub […]
Sony ups profit, sales forecasts after PlayStation 5 launch
Sony said Wednesday nine-month net profit surged 87 percent and revised full-year forecasts upwards following the November launch of its PlayStation 5 console, as fresh coronavirus lockdowns boost the gaming sector. The Japanese tech giant said net profit came to 1.1 trillion yen ($10 billion) for April-December, up from 569.5 billion yen in the same […]
