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 […]
EdTech sector to witness radical disruptions in 2020
By Juliet Umeh As Nigeria is experiencing push towards the emergence of a digital economy, Wowbii Interactive has said that 2020 will witness continued technology disruption in the enterprise space. Wowbii says its mission is to transform the way Africa works and learn. Sharing the EdTech Outlook for 2020, Co-founder and CEO of the company, […]
SystemSpecs: Redefining the Corporate Sphere with Exceptional Corporate Citizenship
By Anthony Iwelumo SystemSpecs: In a capitalist society where businesses operate with utter disregard for matters beyond their bottom-line when companies deliberately go against this nauseating grain, the spiel ‘’a breath of fresh air’’ succinctly conveys the emotions of the concerned public. In fairness to firms operating in Nigeria, there is increased awareness about CSR […]
UK prepares to permit Huawei equipment in 5G networks
The UK government is expected to decide on whether to allow the technology giant Huawei to participate in its5G networks rollout. British officials will reportedly green light the use of Huawei equipment in such networks. The US has ramped up pressure on the UK government to exclude Huawei from the country’s 5G network by threatening […]
Astronauts bake first cookies in space
Astronauts on the International Space Station have baked the first cookies in space, but they took far longer than on Earth. The space station’s Italian commander Luca Parmitano acted as baker aided by NASA astronaut Christina Koch for the chocolate-chip cookie experiment. Cookies take around 15-20 minutes to bake on Earth but the astronauts discovered […]
PHED, laments N166 billion debt, embarks on mass disconnection of defaulters
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: The management of Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHED, has lamented debt of over N166 billion owed the company by customers in Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River State, adding that the debt must be recovered. This is just as the Nigerian Army, 6 Division, Port Harcourt, has disclosed […]
