9mobile, leading telecom operator in Nigeria, in association with Google and Kirusa, a global leader in communication solutions over data networks for consumers and enterprises, recently hosted a workshop in Lagos for Mobile Network Operators, MNOs, Aggregators, and brands to introduce Rich Communication Services RCS. The event showcased how RCS Business Messaging, RBM, is revolutionising […]

Google is temporarily shutting down all of its China offices due to the coronavirus outbreak, the company confirmed to The Verge on Wednesday. The shutdown includes all offices in mainland China, as well as Google’s offices in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Currently, the offices are closed for the extended Lunar New Year holiday, a measure […]

A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday ordered Apple and Broadcom to pay $1.1 billion to a California university for infringing wifi technology patents in what is thought to be one of the largest patent verdicts ever. Apple was ordered to pay $837 million and Broadcom must pay $270 million to the California Institute of Technology. […]

Huawei is reassured by the UK government’s confirmation to allow it to participate in the country’s 5G roll-out. Victor Zhang, Vice-President, Huawei, said in a statement that “This evidence-based decision will result in a more advanced, more secure and more cost-effective telecoms infrastructure that is fit for the future. It gives the UK access to […]

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has expressed delight as the Mobile Telephone Network (MTN) budgeted 1.6 billion dollars to invest in the Nigerian market within the next three years. Pantami disclosed this in a statement signed by Mrs Phil Oshodin, Director Press and Public Relations, on Tuesday in Abuja, when […]

How we’re addressing broadband issues — Pantami By Juliet Umeh Despite the federal government’s effort on technology, Nigeria could not be ranked among 82 countries in the Global Social Mobility Index 2020. The country falls below the required indices. This is according to a report by the World Economic Forum, WEF. The report covered 82 […]

By Juliet Umeh As Nigeria is experiencing push towards the emergence of a digital economy,  Wowbii Interactive has said that 2020 will witness continued technology disruption in the enterprise space. Wowbii says its mission is to transform the way Africa works and learn. Sharing the EdTech Outlook for 2020, Co-founder and CEO of the company, […]

By Anthony Iwelumo SystemSpecs: In a capitalist society where businesses operate with utter disregard for matters beyond their bottom-line when companies deliberately go against this nauseating grain, the spiel ‘’a breath of fresh air’’ succinctly conveys the emotions of the concerned public. In fairness to firms operating in Nigeria, there is increased awareness about CSR […]

The UK government is expected to decide on whether to allow the technology giant Huawei to participate in its5G networks rollout. British officials will reportedly green light the use of Huawei equipment in such networks. The US has ramped up pressure on the UK government to exclude Huawei from the country’s 5G network by threatening […]

Astronauts on the International Space Station have baked the first cookies in space, but they took far longer than on Earth. The space station’s Italian commander Luca Parmitano acted as baker aided by NASA astronaut Christina Koch for the chocolate-chip cookie experiment. Cookies take around 15-20 minutes to bake on Earth but the astronauts discovered […]

By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: The management of Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHED, has lamented debt of over N166 billion owed the company by customers in Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River State, adding that the debt must be recovered. This is just as the Nigerian Army, 6 Division, Port Harcourt, has disclosed […]

To say it’s been a rough couple of years for Boeing would be an understatement. The company has endured a number of significant setbacks from the crashes and subsequent worldwide grounding of its 737 MAX aircraft to delays its Starliner spacecraft, which it eagerly wants to deliver to NASA and now we have another to […]

The Delta State government said it would partner the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology on Methanol fuel production. The State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, made this known during a visit to Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology, on Thursday in Abuja. Okowa said the visit was to work out a mutual partnership […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke & Fortune Eromosele The Federal government has agreed to forge a strategic partnership with the Delta State Government on how to tap from the large gas deposit in the state through the exploration of the newly unveiled Methanol Fuel Technology Policy. The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, said this […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke At last, the Governors from the 36 states of the federation under the auspices of the Governors’ Forum, have resolved to address the lingering issue of Right of Way (RoW) charges in a bid to deepen broadband penetration in the country and promote a Digital Economy for a digital Nigeria. According to […]