World’s most powerful telescope blasts off into Space
The world’s most powerful space telescope on Saturday blasted off into orbit, headed to an outpost 1.5 million kilometres (930,000 miles) from Earth, after several […]
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Russia fines Google $98m over banned content
A Moscow court slapped Google with an unprecedented hefty fine of nearly $100 million on Friday as Russia ramps up its pressure on foreign tech […]
TikTok overtakes Google as most popular site in 2021
According to a new tech report, the video-driven social media app, TikTok is the most popular site in 2021 — overtaking last year’s top favourite […]
FG introduces digital tokens to replace NIN slip – Minister
The Federal Government has introduced a suite of digital Tokens to replace the aging NIN slip and polycarbonate card. The Minister of Communications and Digital […]
PPP will grow Nigeria’s tech infrastructure – Presidency
Mr Afolabi Imoukhuede, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation, says Public-Private Partnership (PPP) will grow Nigeria’s technology infrastructure. Afolabi said this while […]
AfDB’s $600m enterprise support fund underway — Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed optimism that the African Development Bank (AfDB)’s 600 million dollars support fund for digital and creative enterprise in Nigeria […]
Rwanda turns to electric motorbikes to drive down emissions
When Rwandan motorcycle taxi driver Evode Niyorurema converted his fuel guzzler to an electric motorbike, he had no idea he was on the frontlines of […]
SystemSpecs calls for harmonisation of Nigerian local content policies
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Amidst the clamour for increased indigenous participation across all sectors of the Nigerian economy beyond the oil and gas industry, […]
Digital solutions, policies will solve unclaimed dividends – Obaro
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Managing Director of the African technology giant, SystemSpecs, John Obaro, has stated that the deployment of digital innovations, cross-industry […]
APSON unveils anti-piracy mobile App to track fake products
The Anti-Piracy Society of Nigeria (APSON), Anambra State Sector, in collaboration with Tavbt software developers, on Saturday unveiled a mobile application to track fakery and […]
Apple reveals 2021 App Store Award winners
Apple on Thursday announced the 2021 App Store Award winners, recognizing 15 best apps and games, NATIONAL ACCORD citing Xinhua. This year’s winners include developers […]
Data protection, constitutional in Nigeria – Pantami
Minister, Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has said that protection of citizens data in Nigeria is not just a secondary legislation but a […]
2.9bn people still have never used Internet – UN report
Some 2.9 billion people still have never used the internet globally and 96 per cent live in developing countries, making the world’s poorest left far […]
e-Naira: CBN assures effective technology to check hackers, fraudsters
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has assured that it has put in place effective mechanisms to insulate the e-Naira from hackers and fraudsters. The […]
Google to ban political advertising for 2022 Philippine elections
Technology giant Google on Wednesday announced it will not accept political advertisements on all its platforms. It said that political advertisement that were related to […]
Jack Dorsey to step down as Twitter CEO
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is expected to step down as the social media network’s CEO, CNBC reported on Monday. The CNBC report cites unnamed sources […]
Jumia Nigeria announces boost on Black Friday sales
Jumia, the Pan-African e-commerce platform, has announced a boost in sales midway into its annual Black Friday promo in Nigeria. The promo which started earlier […]
NCC raises alarm over hacking group targeting Telcos, ISPs
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – In a bid to ensure that stakeholders in the country’s telecoms sector are informed, educated and protected, the Nigerian Communications […]
Edo to launch e-governance platform this year, says Obaseki
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has said that his administration would launch its e-governance platform before the end of the year. Governor Obaseki disclosed this […]
FG pledges to boost scientific innovations through collaborative efforts
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Federal Government has resolved to engage venture capitalists, stakeholders and entrepreneurs to boost innovations in the country. The Minister […]