Why many Nigerians spend more on phone repairs than buying new phones
By Miracle Onyemuwa The rising cost of smartphones in Nigeria is forcing more consumers to repair damaged devices rather than replace them with new ones. This is more so, as inflation and the depreciation of the naira continue to push phone prices higher. At Computer Village, Ikeja, phone repair shops are seeing increasing numbers of […]
FUTO develops indigenous recycling technology
By Chidi Nkwopara, OWERRI The Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO, says it has developed indigenous technology for recycling wastes into marketable and useful products. The institution’s Vice-Chancellor, VC, Professor Francis Eze, who disclosed this weekend, while addressing parents guardians and the 4,841 matriculating students of FUTO, also announced that the project has already received […]
Facebook says it will ban ads for medical face masks
Facebook is temporarily banning advertisements for medical face masks as part of an effort to prevent use of its platform to exploit people’s concerns about the new coronavirus. The ban covers advertisements on the social media platform as well as commercial listings on Facebook Marketplace, the company said. Facebook said it would begin to enforce the […]
‘How we’re leveraging data, tech to drive investment in Edo’
The Head of the Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO), Mr Kelvin Uwaibi has identified data as the lifeblood for Nigeria’s pursuit for economic diversification and development, noting that the state government was leveraging data analytics in making informed decisions on investment and development in the state. Uwaibi said this during the Open Data Engagement […]
iPhone 12 release could be delayed, supply chain expert says
Apple’s highly anticipated 5G iPhone could see a delayed release as a result of the coronavirus, according to BofA, which cited a conversation with an expert on the company’s supply chain. The expert, Elliot Lan, wrote that the “the iPhone 5G launch in the autumn (South African spring) could see a month of delay,” and […]
GM unveils new electric vehicle platform and battery in bid to take on Tesla
General Motors laid out its electric vehicle strategy on Wednesday, showcasing roughly a dozen products as part of a broader attempt to convey to investors how serious it is about embracing its electric future. In addition to showing off some of its upcoming vehicles, GM revealed an all-new modular electric vehicle platform with an improved […]
