How failed calls trigger huge economic losses
Opay closure hoax: How to identify fake financial messages, avoid online scams
Let’s make digital transformation enduring legacy for Nigeria — Danabatta, Envoy task Pantami
Canon set to unleash latest generation EOS in Nigeria
High-tech jacket allows deaf people to feel the music
Facebook ads a ‘sophisticated’ threat to elections ―US Senator
Nigeria grabs $10,000 innovation prize at GITEX
EU warns of security risk of non-EU 5G providers
Apple discontinues music-subscription service, iTune on macOS
Camon 12: AI camera, Bokeh effect may outperform traditional camera
How African GDP may gain $5.2b with 5G implementation in 2034
Rwandan company unveils first ‘Made in Africa’ smartphones
LG’s new ThinQ app helps users manage home appliances
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SubscribeeGovernment Confab to address low revenue generation
Technology company, DigiServe Network Services Limited is organising a one-day conference to discuss how technology adoption in government can boost government IGR, enhance Government service delivery and reduce unemployment in the country.
AcadaFest: Tecno raises N10m education fund for 20 university students
Smartphone brand, Tecno, has shown that its services is beyond providing smart phones by sponsoring 20 deserving students through university as part of its commitment to the development of Nigerian.
No More iTunes On macOS: Apple discontinues music-subscription service
Technology giant company, Apple has officially announced that new macOS updates users will not be compelled to use the its music subscription service, iTunes but instead will now enjoy three new apps in replacement. The new operating system update is called macOS Catalina. The update includes Apple TV, Apple Music and Podcasts, allowing users to […]
Twitter admits to using your data for targeting ads
Twitter is only supposed to use phone numbers for two-factor authentication, but it appears to have been unintentionally used for more. The social network has learned that phone numbers and email addresses provided for safety and security (including two-factor authentication) might have “inadvertently” been used for ad purposes, Engadget observed. Advertisers on Twitter can customize […]
Two Nigerian start-ups emerge semi-finalists at GITEX SuperNovaChallenge
By Emmanuel Elebeke- Dubai Two Nigerian start-ups yesterday emerged semi-finalist at the Future Star contest held at the ongoing GITEX Technology Week in Dubai, UAE. The two finalists came tops out of 108 contestants that participated in the innovation challenge. They are Abdulhakim Bashir, CEO/Founder CHIKINI GUARD and Stephen Osawaru, CO-Founder 247MEDIC. CHKINI GUARD is […]
NITDA unveils high tech solution for AI, Robotics at GITEX
… Says Establishment of Regulatory Agency Unnecessary By Emmanuel Elebeke – Dubai The National Informational Technology Development Agency, NITDA joined other innovation-driven nations across the world to launch a world-class IT research solutions to meet the unique IT needs of Nigeria called UnityBoard. The solution is a 100 per cent Made-in-Nigeria education technology platform and […]
Communications Minister orders entrepreneurial training for corps members
By Emmanuel Elebeke Worried by the recent spate of rejection of Corps members by agencies and parastatals of government, the Minister of Communications, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami has directed all parastatals and agencies under his purview to accept and train all Corps members posted to them on enterpreneaurhip. The minister said the directive became necessary […]
Albanian teens develop app for domestic violence victims
Three Albanian 16-year-old girls have developed an app to help victims of domestic violence access support, hoping to tackle a huge problem in Albania, where one in two women suffered abuse last year, according to a survey. They will launch their app, known as GjejZâ, (Find your Voice), on Friday, after winning an international technology […]
NITDA seals partnership deal with European Data Protection Office
By Emmanuel Elebeke, Dubai The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Tuesday signed a strategic partnership deal with the European Data Protection Office (EDPO) to enable Nigerian businesses to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Partnership deal was sealed at the Gulf International Technology Exhibition, GITEX taking place in Dubai, UAE. […]
Truecaller harmonises operations to suit Nigeria’s data protection regulation — NITDA boss
Mr Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says Truecaller will harmonise its operations to suit the Nigerian Data Protection Regulation (NDPR). Inuwa said this at the ongoing 39TH Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX), a global technology exhibition that gathers over 200,000 Information Technology interests, 145 countries on advancing […]
Why Nigeria’ll Not Deploy 5G Now — Pantami
Minister of Communications, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami says Nigeria is ready deploy 5G network but the proposal was put on hold because of potential challenges that could obstruct the process.
GITEX 2019: Nigeria ready for 5G network, says Communication minister
In line with global requirements of communications, Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications, said Nigeria was ready to deploy 5G network across the country to ease network flow.
We must match UAE in technological advancement ―Pantami
……… Says Domestication of ICT Must Be Our Passion By Emmanuel Elebeke, Dubai Minister of Communications, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami has challenged Nigerians to aspire higher to match the technological advancement of Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. He also said Nigerians must begin to see the need to adopt ICT to improve our systems as […]
GenCos release 3,406 MWH of electricity to national grid
Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos), comprising gas-fired and hydro stations, said they released an average of 3,406 MegaWatts/Hour of electricity into the national grid on Friday. This was disclosed in a daily energy report by the Advisory Power Team, the office of the Vice President obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja on […]
Twitter locks Trump’s lawyer account for posting Ukrainian official’s phone number
On Thursday, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and confidant, Rudy Giuliani, was locked out of his Twitter account for a brief period of time after posting a Ukrainian official’s phone number. A Twitter spokesperson told The Verge that Giuliani’s tweets, which included screenshots of text conversations with Andriy Yermak, violated the platform’s rules on posting […]
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