Technology

NIGCOMSAT-2A, 2B: $2bn satellites may trigger broadcast, broadband boom in 2028

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorIf the timeline set by the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, NIGCOMSAT, for the deployment of its two new communications satellites remains on course, Nigeria’s broadcast and broadband sectors could be heading for a major capacity boom by 2028. That prospect received a major boost at the weekend after the Federal Executive […]
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Sony hikes profit forecast, trims PS5 sales target

Japan’s Sony upgraded its annual net profit forecast on Wednesday but trimmed its PlayStation 5 unit’s sales target, with the flagship console currently in its fourth year on the market.

With Galaxy AI, Samsung sets new standard for search

As part of efforts to change how mobile devices empower users, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has set a new standard for search that would change how Galaxy users discover the world around with Galaxy AI.

African health-tech Startups show resilience 

Despite investments in the broader African startup ecosystem dipping by 39 percent at the end of 2023, the healthtech genre of the ecosystem, however, showed impressive growth with deals rising by 17 percent to hit $167 million.

War over genetic modified crops as Biotech experts trade words @ NASS

Last week, lovers of genetically modified fruits and other food items were thrown into serious panic following a letter to the National Assembly, NASS, written by the Chairman of Global Prolife Alliance, GPA, Dr Philip Njemanze, seeking for total ban on genetically modified foods describing them as national threat.

NeuRaL AI’s BionicBox to enhance customer experience

A Lagos-based provider of essential support to organizations that build and deploy Large Language Models, LLMs, for generative text, NeuRaL AI, has announced the launch of BionicBox.“BionicBox has Chat GPT-like capabilities which facilitate quick interactions with live documents, enhancing decision-making and productivity, thereby boosting profitability.

Why SIMs acquired from unauthorized vendors’ll hurt you at the end

By Juliet Umeh Findings have shown that Nigerians purchase pre-registered Subscriber Identity Module, SIM cards, from unauthorized vendors. This has continued to frustrate the harmonization process embarked on by the different telecommunication services operators, telcos in the country. The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has warned that Nigerians should desist from patronising such vendors on the […]

America, Anambra meet on technological advancement

By Juliet Umeh The American and Anambra State governments are strategising to advance Anambra technologically. This was the thrust of the discussion when the Governor of Anambra, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo met with the US Consul-General, William Stevens, together with other leaders at in Lagos. The meeting also provided an opportunity to enhance strategic partnerships for […]

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