Nigeria’s data demand outpacing network growth — NCC
…Says mobile broadband covers 90% of Nigerians, only 27% own smartphones…Seeks long-term naira funding for telecoms infrastructure By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has warned that rising data demand is putting pressure on Nigeria’s networks and called for greater investment in digital infrastructure.In a communiqué issued on Sunday after the Nigeria Digital Connectivity […]
World Youth Skills Day: Tech4Dev advocates increased digital skills for youth
By Juliet Umeh Worried by the recent UN report on the high number of young people severely affected by the Covid 19 pandemic, a non-profit organization, Tech4Dev, has called for more attention to digital skills acquisition by youths to make them employable. Co-Founder and Director of Partnerships & Sustainability, Joel Ogunsola, at the roundtable event […]
New Microblogging App ‘Koo’ launches in Nigeria
By Juliet Umeh A new microblogging and social networking app, Koo, has launched in Nigeria. The aim is to enable and deepen online expression of thoughts and ideas among Nigerians. Founded in India by Aprameya Radhakrishna and Mayank Bidwatka, the platform is aimed at enabling Nigerians to express themselves in the digital space. Radhakrishna said […]
Don’t put computers in children’s bedroom-Educators warn parents
By Juliet Umeh Veteran educationists, Mrs. Chinelo Okolo, has warned parents to desist from deploying computer systems in Children’s bedroom, saying it kills more than it can save in terms of improving the children’s academic excellence. Okolo said that isolated children may eventually become unhappy and just cannot learn effectively. She rather advised parents to […]
Bitcoin rises above $40,000
Bitcoin broke above $40,000 on Wednesday and headed for another attempt at breaking from its months-long range as short-sellers bailed out and traders drew confidence from recent positive comments about the cryptocurrency by high-profile investors. Bitcoin was last up 1.7 per cent at $40,149 while rival cryptocurrency ether rose 1 per cent to $2,328. Bitcoin […]
Russian court fines Google over storage of user data
A court in Moscow on Thursday fined Google for failing to store the data of users who are based in Russia in that country. A judge imposed a fine of 3 million roubles (40,000 dollars) on Google, the first time the company has faced a penalty of this kind in Russia. However, LinkedIn, an employment […]
