By Okoh Aihe How do you stare truth in the face in a festering situation? Quite discomforting, eh? The answer could point out the difference between the bold and the effeminate, between the villain and scoundrel, and those who stand for public good. The public needs answers to very puzzling questions in these challenging times […]

•Sets priorities for second term •To connect over 15 million unconnected Nigerians •Targets 70% broadband penetration by 2025 By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor The first five years of Prof Umar Danbatta as the chief umpire of the Telecom sector, has come under scrutiny. However, if his account for those years is anything to go by, […]

Apple has filed counterclaims against Fortnite creator Epic Games asking for lost App Store fees and other damages and seeking an order to stop the game maker from operating its own in-app payment system. Apple and Epic have been in a legal battle since August when the maker of the popular game launched its own […]

By Juliet Umeh Cybersecurity expert, Dr. Adewale Obadare, has been appointed the Chairman, Advisory Board of Cybersafe Foundation. The foundation is a non-governmental organization with the mission to facilitate a safer internet for everyone in Nigeria, with digital access. Obadare’s appointment means he will oversee the activities of the board and all sub-committees in the […]

By Juliet Umeh Despite the economy just recovering from the pandemic crisis, Device maker, Samsung, has said pre-order for its Note 20 has hit a total order of 3000 and has experienced early closure due to excess demand. Note 20 which came out in new mystic colours of bronze, green, gray, black, and grey variants […]

By Prince Osuagwu Tech firm, 21st Century Technologies, has teamed with global digital monetization company Centili, to achieve a sustainable digital transformation of goods and services in Africa. CEO of 21st Century Technologies, Wale Ajisebutu, said the partnership was fuelled by a passion for technology and guided by the firm belief that Africa can be […]

By Prince Osuagwu One of the world’s largest streaming libraries of biblical video content, RightNow Media, has recently expanded its services to Africa. The expansion into Africa means that churches and Christians in the continent, including Nigeria, will have access to biblical discipleship and devotional video content. The company said Nigerian churches now have the […]

Microsoft said Wednesday its next-generation Xbox game console will launch on November 10, with an estimated starting price of $499. The new XBox Series X, Microsoft’s flagship console which competes notably against Sony’s PlayStation devices, will be available for pre-orders from September 22. The news comes one day after Microsoft said it would sell a […]

TikTok is warning parents and users over a suicide video that has been embedded in a clip. The video showing an American man taking his own life came from a Facebook livestream and has been uploaded to various social media platforms, sometimes edited into other, unrelated videos. “We’re aware that clips of a suicide that […]

Since June 2013, when Google bought Waze for $966 million, it was almost a no brainer that Google has shut down competition in the mobile mapping business. This conclusion was not far-fetched, considering that even the United States Federal Trade Commission considered investigating whether Google’s acquisition of Waze violated competition law.