By Prince Osuagwu Renewable energy provider, Cloud Energy, has donated 100 Solar Home Systems, Sunboxes and a hybrid Solar System to Lagos State Government in support of its COVID-19 efforts. The donation was made to the office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr. Salamm Olufemi Taiwo. Commissioner, Ministry for […]

By Aida Diarra The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted an unprecedented surge in eCommerce transactions, with more and more consumers choosing to shop online especially as their favorite retailers have had to temporarily close their physical stores. In addition, people prefer staying at home and avoid contact with potential contagions outside. Brick-and-mortar retailers are likely to […]

By Juliet Umeh The dreaded Coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19 may have ravaged world economies through the lock-down containment strategy every country has adopted. However, that, has also drawn closer technological advancements, the world was waiting to unfold in the next five years. Following the lock down directives by governments of different countries, religious, corporate and non-corporate organisations have […]

The UK is moving to drop Huawei as a vendor for the country’s 5G cellphone network in a major blow to Communist China over poor coronavirus transparency. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, now recovering from COVID-19, gave the Chinese company a role in 5G infrastructure this year, squashing opposition last month by 24 votes in the […]

Apple on Wednesday unveiled a new entry-level iPhone, aiming to appeal to consumers facing a suddenly bleak economic backdrop. The updated iPhone SE will start at $399, or less than half the price of its flagship devices, and be available for order as of Friday in more than 40 markets. Apple made the announcement in a statement, forgoing […]

Vin Obieze has launched his mobile converged digital entertainment podcast app, StreamPluf. The app which is readily available to all Android and IOS users is one creative idea, brilliantly executed one would agree. According to him, StreamPluf is part of his vision of building a digital entertainment ecosystem for Digital Nigeria by delivering technological services and […]

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Despite the rapidly growing number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the country, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has been repeatedly accused of not responding to calls from cases or potential cases who wish to be tested. In fact, there are also numerous claims that most times, the designated […]

By Okoh Aihe Penultimate Wednesday, I received two calls from the UK. Both callers were asking the same question: Is MTN leaving Nigeria; why is it dumping 15 per cent of its shares in the market at this time? There was no ready answer for the questions but I played for time. Having been a […]

By Juliet Umeh Hewlett Packard, HP has responded to the call to support schools and universities in establishing a fully-fledged virtual learning environment by launching BeOnline programme in collaboration with Classera and Mirai. Classera is a leader in Learning Management Systems, and Mirai, a learning innovations group focusing on learning strategy and digital pedagogy. BeOnline […]

A conspiracy theory linking 5G technology to the outbreak of the coronavirus is quickly gaining momentum, with celebrities including actor Woody Harrelson promoting the idea. But the theory is also getting a boost from what some researchers say is a coordinated disinformation campaign. Marc Owen Jones, a researcher at Hamad bin Khalifa University in Qatar, […]