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 […]
World Bank approves Nigeria’s identity project
By Prince Osuagwu The World Bank has approved Nigeria’s digital identity ecosystem project along with five others, aimed at assisting the country to empower citizens, especially marginalised groups, to access welfare-enhancing services. The National Digital Identity Ecosystem Project, approved recently in Washington DC, United States, is focused on enhancing the national Identity system’s legal and […]
Eyowo to ease business operations in Nigeria with workshops
By Prince Osuagwu Financial solution platform, Eyowo Integrated Payment Limited has launched the Boost Your Business with Eyowo retail and business workshop series in Lagos. Themed “Driving Business growth with data,” the workshop is aimed at creating an avenue where retailers and business owners can learn how to improve business performance using modern tools and […]
Minister directs 104 Unity Schools to join robotics competition
By Juliet Umeh The Federal Ministry of Education, FME, has indicated that from next year all the 104 Unity Schools will participate in the First Lego League, FLL, National Robotics Championship Competition. The Minister of State for Education, Honourable Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, made this known when FLL national championship winners emerged recently. Nwajiuba who was represented […]
Cyber security: Nigerians, South Africans hit by fake dating apps scam
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor & Juliet Umeh A Cyber Security Company, Kaspersky, has revealed that there were more than 7,700 attacks carried out under fake dating apps just before the last Valentine celebration. These attacks were mainly in Africa with countries like Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya, prominent on the list. Kaspersky said countries […]
Apple’s newest iPhone might arrive as soon as next month
Apple’s next iPhone may arrive as soon as next month. A new report out of Germany this week claims that the Cupertino, Calif.-based company is planning on hosting an event on March 31 where it is expected to unveil the successor to the lower-priced iPhone SE. The new phone is expected to have a body […]
