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 […]
Tech Innovation: Samsung unveils three affordable Galaxy devices
By Prince Osuagwu Smartphones maker, Samsung Nigeria, has unveiled new Galaxy series which it says will suit the middle-income earners but also satisfy their high tastes in smartphone features. The new devices, Galaxy A71, Galaxy A51 and Note 10 Lite, are the latest additions to The Galaxy A series and the Galaxy Note10 Lite to […]
Google connects Nigerian start-ups to $3M equity-free funding
By Juliet Umeh Search Engine platform, Google, has launched its first Google Developers Space in Lagos, connecting Nigerian start-ups to the $3 million in equity-free funding. The funding will help the start-ups grow their businesses. The developer space is a hub for African developers, entrepreneurs and start-ups to network, share ideas and gain knowledge for […]
Telcos hike tariffs for calls, data as FG begins 7.5% VAT
By Juliet Umeh Telecoms subscribers have started paying more for calls and data services as the federal government, commenced the implementation of the 7.5 per cent VAT February 01, 2020. The new VAT was increased from five per cent. Chairman and Head of Operations, respectively of the umbrella body of telecommunication operators, Association of Licensed […]
Cyber Security: 9,000 Nigerians attacked by Malware in 2019
•Attack represents 39% rise in 2018 vulnerabilities •Attacker disguised as ‘Billie Eilish’ during Grammy award By Juliet Umeh Cyber Security: Beware! Your favourite music icon, movie star, football legend, classic songs, could lead you to danger. Yes, that is because a new attack model is in town. As legitmate and innovative ICT professionals are busy […]
Youtube revenue jumps 36 percent, hits $15bn in 2019,
YouTube generated nearly $5 billion in ad revenue in the last three months, Google revealed today as part of parent company Alphabet’s fourth-quarter earnings report. This is the first report under newly instated Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, who took over as the chief executive of the entire company late last year after co-founders Larry Page […]
