One of Nigeria’s telecommunication companies, 9mobile, has upgraded its MiFi and Router offerings in affirmation of its resolve to continue enabling its customers with more affordable and super fast data. Commenting on the offers at the virtual unveiling on Tuesday, Chief Commercial Officer, 9mobile, Stjepan Udovicic, disclosed that it demonstrated 9mobile`s commitment to boosting individuals […]

The creator of McAfee computer security software was facing charges Friday that he cashed in on a “pump-and-dump” scheme, by promoting cryptocurrencies on Twitter to drive up their value. John McAfee, founder of the antivirus firm that bears his name, and Jimmy Watson face charges of conspiracy, fraud, and money laundering in connection with schemes […]

By Torisheju Arayi Anybody interested in Nigeria’s plan to transit from analogue to digital broadcasting knows that it has floundered rather than flourished since 2008 when the Federal Government set up a Presidential Advisory Committee (PAC) on transition from the analogue broadcast platform to the digital platform. This was sequel to the country, along with […]

Parler, the social network attracting conservatives and Donald Trump supporters, has dropped its lawsuit against Amazon for cutting off web hosting for the service. A motion filed late Tuesday offered no reason for the dismissal and left open the possibility of refiling, but the case has become largely moot since Parler has relaunched with a […]

Privacy protection company Surfshark has released an in-depth analysis on internet affordability in 85 countries (81% of the global population) with Nigeria ranking lowest among the studied countries. [ALSO READ] CONFIRMED! FG working on policy towards 5G deployment According to the study, Nigeria has the least affordable internet in the world, ranking 85th out of 85 […]

Microsoft has said a state-sponsored hacking group operating out of China is exploiting previously unknown security flaws in its Exchange email services to steal data from business users. The company said the hacking group, which it has named “Hafnium”, is a “highly skilled and sophisticated actor”. Hafnium has in the past targeted US-based companies including […]

By Prince Osuagwu Google.org has joined hands with a consortium of Covid-19 researchers to announce the launch of Global.health, an open-access epidemiological data platform that enables experts to track disease spread in real-time and to forecast future outbreaks. The initiative is the result of a grant from a broader Google.org $100-million commitment to COVID-19 relief […]

∗Joins WHO, ITU to debunk claims of health implications By Emmanuel Elebeke Nigeria may soon join other forward-thinking nations of the world to deploy the fifth Generation, 5G network services in the country. This is as the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, at the weekend revealed that government is putting finishing touches to the […]

One of the best-known modern technologies owes its name and logo to a Viking-era king with a bad tooth: a quarter century ago, two engineers hatched the idea for the moniker “Bluetooth” over beers. At the end of the 1990s, Sven Mattisson, a Swedish engineer working at telecom group Ericsson, and Jim Kardach, an American […]

By Prince Osuagwu CEO of Tarragon, Mr. Elo Umeh has advised business owners to build ownership of first party customer data into their management structure, in order to survive the dynamic tech business ecosystem. Umeh said ownership of customers First-Party data plays a critical role to brands’survival in technology business environment, just as it also […]

By Juliet Umeh Nigeria’s ride-hailing company, Pickmeup Technologies Inc, was recently, named among the top start-ups to watch globally in 2021. The company was nominated by a global start-up community, Startup Grind, for meeting transportation challenges through technology. Startup Grind is a start-up community designed to educate, inspire and connect entrepreneurs, features startups from several […]

By Juliet Umeh Indigenous Audio-Visual Systems Integrator and Authorised Samsung Electronics Solutions Partner, Hikari AV Limited is set to deploy 80 Samsung Smart TVs and Samsung Flip 2.0 at Art Hotel. The digital solutions are aimed at improving customers’ experiences either as lodgers or conference participants at the hotel. Hikari says that upon full deployment, […]

China-owned Volvo Cars said on Tuesday it plans to only sell fully electric cars as of 2030, seeking to cash in on the premium electric market, the fastest-growing segment in the global market. All models with an internal combustion engine, including hybrids, would be phased out, the Swedish carmaker said. “There is no long-term future […]

Twitter said Monday it will start labeling misleading tweets about Covid-19 vaccines and boot users who persist in spreading such misinformation. The one-to-many messaging service introduced a “strike system” that will gradually escalate to a permanent ban after the fifth offending tweet. “We believe the strike system will help to educate the public on our policies and […]

Facebook will start showing news content from numerous German publishers and media outlets on a dedicated part of its site from May, the social media giant announced on Monday. “We’re going to invest about a billion dollars in Facebook News worldwide over the next three years,” Jesper Doub, the Director for News Partnerships in Europe, […]