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Why many Nigerians spend more on phone repairs than buying new phones

By Miracle Onyemuwa The rising cost of smartphones in Nigeria is forcing more consumers to repair damaged devices rather than replace them with new ones. This is more so, as inflation and the depreciation of the naira continue to push phone prices higher. At Computer Village, Ikeja, phone repair shops are seeing increasing numbers of […]
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9mobile upgrades offerings on MiFi, Router devices

One of Nigeria’s telecommunication companies, 9mobile, has upgraded its MiFi and Router offerings in affirmation of its resolve to continue enabling its customers with more affordable and super fast data. Commenting on the offers at the virtual unveiling on Tuesday, Chief Commercial Officer, 9mobile, Stjepan Udovicic, disclosed that it demonstrated 9mobile`s commitment to boosting individuals […]

Software icon, McAfee, charged in cryptocurrency scam

The creator of McAfee computer security software was facing charges Friday that he cashed in on a “pump-and-dump” scheme, by promoting cryptocurrencies on Twitter to drive up their value. John McAfee, founder of the antivirus firm that bears his name, and Jimmy Watson face charges of conspiracy, fraud, and money laundering in connection with schemes […]

Making a dog’s breakfast of Nigeria’s digital switchover

By Torisheju Arayi Anybody interested in Nigeria’s plan to transit from analogue to digital broadcasting knows that it has floundered rather than flourished since 2008 when the Federal Government set up a Presidential Advisory Committee (PAC) on transition from the analogue broadcast platform to the digital platform. This was sequel to the country, along with […]

Parler social network drops lawsuit against Amazon

Parler, the social network attracting conservatives and Donald Trump supporters, has dropped its lawsuit against Amazon for cutting off web hosting for the service. A motion filed late Tuesday offered no reason for the dismissal and left open the possibility of refiling, but the case has become largely moot since Parler has relaunched with a […]

Nigeria ranks lowest on affordable internet – Global study

Privacy protection company Surfshark has released an in-depth analysis on internet affordability in 85 countries (81% of the global population) with Nigeria ranking lowest among the studied countries. [ALSO READ] CONFIRMED! FG working on policy towards 5G deployment According to the study, Nigeria has the least affordable internet in the world, ranking 85th out of 85 […]

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