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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Boss Radio 98.9fm Goes ‘Full Blown’, launches App, other features

Evangelist Michael Ikoku the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Havana Hospitality Services Limited recently launched a Commercial broadcasting station, Boss Radio 98.9fm which hit the airwaves a few months ago, currently gaining popularity for having a wide range of audience has announced yet another giant step towards ensuring it’s listeners stay glued to the station. […]

Logitech supports Nigerians with remote working gadgets

Logitech, a computer pheripherals manufacturing has unveiled a range of products designed to assist with working remotely and improvong efficiency. Remote working became prominent in a bid to observe COVID-19 safety protocols which include social distancing to help check the spread. Over a year into the pandemic, it is safe to assume that remote workingis […]

Google to invest $1b in Africa

Search Engine giant, Google Wednesday announced it would inject up to $1billion into the African technology ecosystem.

Nigerians below 18 not allowed to own SIM cards — NCC

By Arogbonlo Israel The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has said Nigerian citizens below the age of 18 would not be allowed to own a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card. The commission revealed this in a recent publication on its official website. The draft copy of the modified registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations as seen by […]

Nigerian teacher wins Facebook award for developing online teachers’ platform

A Nigerian Teacher, Dr Peter Ogudoro, has won an award by Facebook as one of the world’s amazing virtual community managers for developing a “most helpful and engaged educators’ platform called Nigerian Teachers’’. This is contained in a media release made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by the platform, Nigerian Teachers. The […]

Expo 2020 Dubai: Nigeria to highlight untapped tech ecosystem on Virtual Reality tour

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor & Juliet Umeh Nigeria’s bourgeoning Information and Communications Technology, ICT sector will be on the spotlight again, when the Expo 2020 Dubai kicks off this month. This time around, all the promising innovations and creativities which form part of the fertile ground that attracts prospective foreign investors will be showcased […]

Ransomware: Financial institutions spent over $2m in recovery costs in 2020 — Sophos

By Juliet Umeh The latest report from the next-generation cybersecurity company, Sophos on the state of Ransomware in the Financial Sector has revealed that mid-sized financial services organisations worldwide spent over $2 million on average in recovering from a ransomware attack. According to the firm, the figure exceeds the global average of $1.85 million, even […]

180m telephone lines linked to NIN ― NCC

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Prof Umar Danbatta on Tuesday said over 180 million telephone lines are now linked with the National Identity Numbers (NIN). The EVC disclosed this on Tuesday during the Public Inquiry on three Regulatory Instruments on the Rule Making Process at the headquarters […]

Social media shutdown drops Zuckerberg to 5th on billionaires’ list

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor & Emmanuel Elebeke     A report by Yahoo Finance has indicated that Facebook founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mark Zuckerberg, lost more than $6 billion in personal wealth, in the few hours after the crash of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram on Monday. Recall that the three apps which are all owned […]

ATCON, ALTON partner DigiVation Network on telecom revolution @ 20

By Juliet Umeh The two frontline interest groups in the Nigerian telecom industry; the Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria, ATCON and Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria, ALTON have joined forces with DigiVation Network, an awareness and digital solution firm to celebrate Nigeria’s telecom revolution at 20. The event, which holds in Abuja, […]

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