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WhatsApp introduces new tools to combat account theft, scams

WhatsApp introduces new tools to combat account theft, scams

By Islamiyyah Adekanbi WhatsApp has introduced new security features aimed at helping users prevent unauthorised access to their accounts, strengthen account recovery and make safer decisions when dealing with unknown callers. The messaging platform said the latest upgrades were designed to give users greater control over their account security as scams and attempts to gain […]
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Telecoms investment in Nigeria now $75.6bn, Danbatta declares

Telecoms investment in Nigeria now $75.6bn, Danbatta declares

Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said, yesterday, that the nation’s telecommunications sector has attracted both local and foreign direct investments, FDI, to the tune of  $75.6 billion as of 2021.

Why Nigeria’s start-up ecosystem is masculine

Why Nigeria’s start-up ecosystem is masculine

•Country’s startups raised $142.8 million in 2022 •Only $24.1m went to female start-ups •Female CEOs now rushing back to drawing board By Juliet Umeh The start-up ecosystem in Nigeria could be everything but feminine. That is notwithstanding that about 54 female CEOs are driving start-up businesses in the country. Going by the funding attracted into […]

Juliet Ehimuan, Google’s first W/A Director quits after 12 years

Juliet Ehimuan, Google’s first W/A Director quits after 12 years

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor One of the most prominent African women in technology and Google’s first West African Director, Dr. Juliet Ehimuan,quits the company after 12 years. Ehimuan has been a strong pillar in the organisation and an instrumental leader in Google’s regional growth. A respected figure in the tech industry and key player […]

Spectranet reveals expansion plans for Nigeria

Spectranet reveals expansion plans for Nigeria

Spectranet, Nigeria’s ‘foremost Internet Service Provider’ has been recognised, once again, as a serious brand in the Nigerian telecom industry, after it was named twice in the winning sheet of this year’s rebranded Africa Beacon of ICT and Leadership Awards, in Lagos. The company received the “Best 4G LTE Internet Service Provider ” and “Broadband […]

Interswitch empowers developers, drives Innovation with Developer Connect

Interswitch empowers developers, drives Innovation with Developer Connect

Leading integrated payments and digital commerce company, Interswitch, has hosted developers and other tech ecosystem stakeholders to an insightful session in Lagos tagged ‘The Coded Meetup’ where the company presented a plethora of its cutting-edge APIs designed to strengthen the digital payment ecosystem in the country and beyond.

IXPN highlights benefits of local content hosting

IXPN highlights benefits of local content hosting

The Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria, IXPN, has urged companies to collaborate with indigenous cloud-neutral data centres by hosting data locally, saying lack of cooperation in the industry has led to duplication of infrastructure and ultimately, high cost of services for the end-users.