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Nigeria First: Indigenous businesses still need more protection — Ekeh

Nigeria First: Indigenous businesses still need more protection — Ekeh

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorDespite the Nigeria First Policy designed to give indigenous businesses greater opportunities in government procurement, Nigerian companies are still not getting enough protection, Chairman of Zinox Group, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, has warned. Ekeh said the situation could spell doom for the economy, arguing that Nigeria cannot build a sustainable digital […]
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Beware of hackers, NCC warns Nigerians

Beware of hackers, NCC warns Nigerians

By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team, NCC-CSIRT, has recommended that users of the popular messaging app, WhatsApp, set up Two-Factor Authentication, 2FA, to avoid falling victim or account being taken over by hackers. In an advisory issued on Tuesday, NCC-CSIRT noted that WhatsApp, which is a Meta-owned service, is […]

NCC to build emergency communication centres in 36 states

NCC to build emergency communication centres in 36 states

The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) is to build emergency communication centres in 36 states of federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The aim is to bridge the gap between distressed and emergency response agencies in the country. Executive Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, stated this in Enugu on Saturday during their […]

China tech giant Huawei says profits fell 69% in 2022

China tech giant Huawei says profits fell 69% in 2022

Huawei’s profits fell almost 69 percent last year, the company said Friday, as US sanctions and international economic uncertainty bit into the Chinese tech giant’s earnings. The company generated 35.6 billion yuan ($5.2 billion) in net profit in 2022, it said, down 68.7 percent from a record 113.7 billion last year. “In 2022, a challenging […]

Elon Musk puts Twitter’s value at $20bn

Elon Musk puts Twitter’s value at $20bn

Owner of Twitter, Elon Musk, has put the current value of the social platform at $20 billion, less than half the $44 billion he paid to acquire it five months ago.

Intel co-founder, Gordon Moore dies at 94

Intel co-founder, Gordon Moore dies at 94

Gordon Moore, a pioneer in the microprocessor industry and a cofounder of Intel, which at one time was the world’s largest semiconductor maker, died on Friday at the age of 94, Intel said.

FG finally exempts telecom from 5% Excise Duty

FG finally exempts telecom from 5% Excise Duty

After six months of intense deliberations with the telecommunications industry stakeholders, the federal government has finally exempted the telecom sector from the five percent excise duty approved in 2020 to be paid by all sectors of the economy.