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 […]
60% Nigerians still not connected to internet
By Juliet Umeh Those who know better, have said that 60 percent of Nigeria’s over 200 million citizens is still not connected to the internet while only 10 percent are active on social media. This proves that less than half the number of people in the country is able to access the internet. It highlights […]
How cyber criminals steal data by reducing monitor’s brightness
By Juliet Umeh Cyber Criminals: As technology keeps evolving, hackers are also becoming masters in their acts. Today, researchers have said that hackers can silently steal sensitive information from air-gapped computers by manipulating the brightness of their screen by just three percent. This is according to researchers from Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and […]
9mobile to facilitate FG’s broadband policy with 4G network expansion
By Juliet Umeh Telecommunication Service Provider, 9mobile, yesterday said it will help the federal government accelerate broadband penetration in the country by expanding its 4G network base to about 16 cities in the country. The telco said that to improve on the 30 per cent penetration the country achieved in the last broadband plan, every […]
Digital Lending: SystemSpecs hosts industry stakeholders at Social Media Week
To deepen digital lending opportunities and further empower individuals and SMEs in Nigeria, SystemSpecs, a leading provider of financial technology and human capital management solutions and services, would be hosting an insightful session during the 2020 edition of the Social Media Week (SMW) in Lagos. The session with the theme, “Human-Focused Lending in a Digital […]
Musk says AI development should be better regulated, even at Tesla
Tesla CEO Elon Musk wants to see all artificial intelligence better regulated, even at his own company, he tweeted Monday (via TechCrunch). He made the remark in response to a piece about OpenAI by MIT Technology Review, which claimed that the AI organization, co-founded by Musk, has shifted from its mission of developing and distributing […]
Android phones now harder to hack than iPhones
By Juliet Umeh When it comes to cracking smartphones, iPhones are assumed to be superior to Android in terms of privacy and security. However, the story has taken a u-turn, and Android phones have become harder to crack than iPhones. This is according to a forensic detective Rex Kiser who works with the Fort Worth […]
Social Varsities: Student develops app to make campus life easier
By Prince Osuagwu A computer and robotic education student of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Kingsley Ogbu has developed an application, Social Varsities app which he says helps his fellow students cope with campus life. The app which he developed in collaboration with his friend Bright Eloke is an all-purpose platform which gives Nigerian students opportunity to […]
Sony makes photography lively with mirrorless cameras
By Prince Osuagwu Technology Company, Sony Middle East & Africa, recently, launched its latest range of Alpha mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras in Nigeria in collaboration with Kontakt Pro. The company said introducing the new cameras was to meet the growing demand for more sophisticated camera technology in the African market. The cameras were unveiled at […]
Terragon’s new software helps brands with accurate customer targeting
By Prince Osuagwu Data analytics and marketing cloud company, Terragon, has introduced a customer data software which through an aggregation of online and offline data and predictive scoring, will help top fast-moving consumer goods, FMCG brands accurately target people across channels and devices. The proprietary software, powered by data science and machine learning, deliver personalized […]
New cyber attack tricks pose fresh challenge to parenting
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Cyber Attack: Parents in Nigeria are facing a fresh burden in bringing up their children due to the new methods cybercriminals now adopt in getting useful information from their targets. The criminals have left the conventional methods of stealing information to a more sophisticated way of having people, particularly youths […]
