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 […]
Elections in Africa: Facebook reveals strategies to combat fake news
By Juliet Umeh As countries in Africa prepare to hold elections soon, Social Media Platform, Facebook, has revealed some of the measures it is taking to ensure fairness and integrity of the elections as part of its contributions to the region. According to the platform’s Public Policy Manager, Africa Elections, Akua Gyekye, the measures provide […]
9mobile backs Nigerian woman entrepreneur on World Bank SDGs Award
By Prince Osuagwu Telecoms provider, 9mobile, says the founder of MobiHealth International, Dr. Funmi Adewara deserved the World Bank SDGs and HER Global Award 2020 she won recently. Adewara was one of the seven women entrepreneurs recognized for using their entrepreneurial skills to support the SDGs through their business leadership and health crisis management. MobiHealth […]
Innovation: How IoT will revolutionize supply chain businesses
By Juliet Umeh How to keep track of assets has always been a challenge for Asset Management Industry. This is as knowing where things are at any given time can be critical to transforming business operations. It can reduce risk, save money, improve efficiency, and drive new service revenue. For instance, containers keep missing all […]
Nigerian company develops application for blocking stolen phones
A Nigerian company -E.F. Network Ltd, has developed a mobile application that can make a device unusable by thieves, to curb theft or resale of mobile phones and other gadgets in the country. Mr Ameh Ochojila, the company’s public relations officer said this in a statement on Tuesday, in Abuja. Ochojila, said that the application […]
Emirates launches global enlightenment film on human trafficking
By Juliet Umeh An innovation airline, Emirates in collaboration with actor Liam Neeson, said it has launched It’s a Penalty’s campaign’s newest global film, ‘ice’ to keep the world abreast of the tricks surrounding human trafficking. It said the film creates awareness about human trafficking so that suspected cases can be identified and reported, thereby […]
