NCC raises alarm over call masking
By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has raised the alarm over the resurgence of call masking in the country’s telecommunications industry, warning that the practice threatens industry revenues, national security and the integrity of Nigeria’s telecommunications ecosystem. The telecom regulator described call masking as an act of economic sabotage capable of adversely affecting […]
Apple may soon ditch charging ports in iPhones
Forget the headphone jack — Apple is looking to get rid of all the ports in its future iPhones. That’s the prediction from a known Apple leaker, who says that after this fall’s iPhone 12, the Cupertino, California, tech giant is going to make the shift to completely wireless phones. At least one iPhone model […]
Arizona takes Google to court over location tracking
The US state of Arizona filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing Google of committing fraud by being deceptive about tracking and gathering location data. Arizona attorney general Mark Brnovich said the suit resulted from an investigation launched two years ago after a media report that Google had ways of knowing where users were even if they […]
VerifyME, Jobberman join skills towards robust last-mile authentication
Digital identity and Know-Your-Customer (KYC) technology company, VerifyMe, has entered into a partnership with Lagos-based job portal and career platform, Jobberman, to boost capacity and create jobs for Nigerian youths.
Right of Way: Why right to development now rests with governors
When the International Telecommunications Union, ITU carried out a study on Africa and declared that a 10 percent broadband penetration would result in an increase of 2.5 percent of GDP per capita, the federal government, moved immediately to cash-in on it to create a robust economy on the backbone of technology development.
NCC announces indefinite suspension of 2018 spectrum trading guidelines
By Emmanuel Elebeke The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has suspended the Spectrum Trading Guidelines 2018 for the Nigerian telecommunications industry. The position was taken at a recent meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Commission and urged all licensed telecommunications operators, prospective investors, industry stakeholders and the general public to take note. In a […]
Telecoms: Governors’ act of heroism tempered by COVID-19
In moments of ruins and comprehensive catastrophe, certain images emerge to flash some hope of man’s capacity to resist turbulence and shine forth encouraging illuminations for humanity.
Empty Japan stadiums could soon hear the sound of app-lause
A new Japanese smartphone app will allow fans to send virtual cheers and jeers to sports stadiums in the hope of creating atmosphere at matches played behind closed doors due to coronavirus. Instrument maker Yamaha said its remote cheering system will let users tap buttons on the app to deliver cheers — or boos — […]
Opera Mini gets major update and fully revamped design with the launch of Opera Mini 50
More than one hundred million people to be upgraded to the new version of the popular mobile browser. Lagos, Nigeria 25th of May, 2020– Opera, one of the world’s major browser developers, today launched Opera Mini 50. In the major upgrade, the popular browser has fully revamped its user interface to allow its users a […]
‘We can get it done here’: Africa’s tech scene tackles coronavirus
Watching from afar as much of the world was brought to its knees by the coronavirus, Africa’s scientists, engineers and innovators have turned to homegrown solutions to prepare for the worst case scenario. By the time the virus hit Africa, where cases have risen relatively slowly, images of overwhelmed hospitals and stories of health workers […]
UK set to scale back Huawei role in 5G network ―Report
The United Kingdom (UK) will reduce Chinese tech giant Huawei’s controversial involvement in its 5G network in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the Daily Telegraph reported Saturday. UK’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, gave the green light to Huawei’s participation in January, despite widespread domestic opposition and pressure from the United States. But he has […]
