NCC offers students free 100MB daily for online learning
•ALTON hails gesture, says it’ll enhance digital education in NigeriaBy Prince Osuagwu Hi-Tech Editor The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has launched a Zero-Rated Data Access to Educational Platforms and Content initiative, offering eligible users up to 100MB of free data daily to access approved educational websites and platforms. Access to digital learning The initiative, launched […]
COVID-19: Envoy urges Africa to exploit broadband internet
Mr Assem Elseify, Egyptian Ambassador to Nigeria, has uged African countries to take advantage of broadband internet toward making progress in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Elseify gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja on the sidelines of a Zoom webinar with the theme […]
FG to commence Virtual NEC Meeting
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami says President Mohammadu Buhari has directed the ministry to organise virtual National Economic Council (NEC) meeting in line with the Digital Nigeria.
Microsoft pitches tent with Epic Games as battle with Apple rolls on
Microsoft is backing Epic Games in its fight with Apple. Epic, a game developer, is set to ask a federal court on Monday to force Apple to restore the Fortnite app to the App Store, and block the iPhone maker from cutting off Epic’s developer tools and limiting its ability to provide key graphics technology […]
Lagos empowers innovators, tech start-ups with N100m grant
The total grant of N100 million is part of the six pillars of the development agenda of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration, which includes fuelling technology-driven innovations to transform Lagos into a 21st-century digital economy and Smart City.
Facebook mulls shutting off political ads to curb misinformation
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg and other company executives have been discussing a “kill switch” to shut off political advertising after the election is over to curb misinformation, the New York Times reported Friday, citing unnamed sources. Facebook is looking at post-election scenarios that include attempts by President Trump or his campaign to use the […]
Giving telecoms a new job in the age of pandemic
Is it not possible for the NCC and, through the USPF, properly map out a deployment process that will put the education sector at a point of advantage
COVID-19: Airbnb issues global ban on house parties
Airbnb has announced a global ban on parties and events listed on its platform in a bid to comply with COVID-19 health protocols. The San Francisco-based home-sharing company said the ban, which applies to future bookings, will limit occupancy to 16 people and will remain in effect indefinitely. Citing changing public health mandates on gatherings, […]
TikTok removes 380,000 videos for violating hate speech policy
TikTok has removed more than 380,000 videos in the US for violating its hate speech policy so far this year, the short-form video app said Thursday. The app, owned by China’s ByteDance, also said it banned more than 1,300 accounts for posting hateful content. TikTok said in a blog post that it had acted on […]
RoW reforms key to unlocking Nigeria’s digital economy — Pantami
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isah Ali Ibrahim Pantami says the ongoing Right of Way (RoW) reform is the key to unlocking Nigeria’s digital economy for inclusive digital growth.
Power grid records peak of 5,420.30MW
By Chris Ochayi The nation’s power sector has achieved an all-time national peak of 5,420.30MW, which was effectively transmitted through the national grid at a frequency of 50.10Hz at 9:15pm, August 18th, 2020. The GM (Public Affairs) at the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, Ndidi Mbah, explained via a statement issued in Abuja that, “This […]
