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 […]
Fear of Monopoly: We’re yet to approve Visafone’s spectrum for MTN’s use – NCC
By Prince Osuagwu (HI-Tech Editor) The Nigerian Communications Commission NCC, has disclosed that though it approved the acquisition of visafone by MTN, it was yet to approve the spectrum for usage. This is coming as MTN prepares for a soft launch of 4G/LTE broadband services in Abuja next week. The launch Vanguard gathered would most […]
Tecno goes global with unveiling of Phantom 6 series
It was an evening of glitz and glamour at the prestigious Armani Hotel located in the Burj Khalifa, Dubai, as Mobile technology giant TECNO, took its first official step into the international scene with the launch of its new flagship duo, TECNO Phantom 6 and Phantom 6 plus.
Local content on IT: NCS, CCMON warn on dangers of non-implementation
Following over dependency on consumption of foreign information technology solutions by Nigerians, the market for both local personal computers and software appears to be shrinking by the day.
Delta State Innovation Hub: Okowa gets e-government certification
The Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa has raised the bar recently as he becomes the first and only state governor in Nigeria to acquire the e-Government certification from Delta State Innovation Hub. Speaking with Technology Journalists at the week in Lagos, the Director General, DG, of Delta State Innovation Hub Chris Uwaje said that in line with global standards, 21st century leadership and governance is incomplete without digital proficiency in e-Government process certification.
Nissan GT-R: Born bad but great
‘Born Bad’. This was the way Nissan described its new GT-R that was launched into the South African market recently. Before the unveiling at the just concluded Festival of Motoring in Johannesburg, Nissan had this teaser that says that the new GT-R was ‘born bad’. But yours sincerely had decided to add “but great” to explain how brilliant the new GT-R is.
