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 […]
YouTube lifts Nigerian artists with $100m Black Voices Fund
By Juliet Umeh Nigerian artists and content creators who are unable to thrive in the areas of their calling due to insufficient funding can now heave a sigh of relief. This is as an online video-sharing platform, YouTube has recently, announced that they can now apply for grants from it’s $100m Black Voices Fund. Black […]
‘Why Africa economy needs 360 degree digitalisation approach’
By Juliet Umeh From all indications, digital transformation increases productivity and this in turn increases economic development of any nation that fully adopts it. It is believed that higher degrees of digital transformation is associated with higher levels of per capita gross national income, GNI. Interestingly, the global economy is undergoing a digital transformation and […]
Apple enters 5G race with new iPhone 12s from ‘Mini’ to ‘Pro Max’
Apple Inc on Tuesday launched four versions of the iPhone 12 with faster 5G connectivity, starting at $699, which the Cupertino, California company hopes will spur a wave of upgrades and keep its sales booming through the end of the year. The iPhone 12, with a 6.1-inch display, will sell for $799. The phone has […]
TikTok rival Triller weighs going public
Triller, an app similar to TikTok that allows users to share short video clips online, is in talks with several companies about a possible merger that would allow them to go public on Wall Street, a source close to the discussions said Monday. The group was looking to raise capital from private investors when it […]
TikTok rival Triller reportedly in talks to go public
Short-video app Triller is considering a back-door public offering as its better-known rival, TikTok, fights a looming ban in the US, a new report says. Triller — which was launched in 2015 but has just a fraction of TikTok’s 100 million US users — has had discussions with blank-check companies about potential merger deals that […]
