Prepare For Nation-State Cyberattacks, Forrester Urges Businesses
The global rising tide of cyber threats from nation-states should be a red flag for private sector security leaders in all industries to prepare for more frequent and brazen attacks…
NCC Spotlights Renewable Energy on World Consumer Rights Day
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded arrangements to host an event to mark the 2023 World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) in Abuja with spotlight on its regulatory initiatives on…
Europe Joins the US in its Chip War with China
Europe’s biggest producer of advanced chipmaking technology has joined the United States in its escalating standoff with China. The Netherlands announced Wednesday, via a letter from its trade minister to parliament, that…
iPhone Maker, Foxconn Sees Revenue Slump as Demand Weakens
Apple’s biggest supplier Foxconn says its revenue last month fell by 11.65% compared to the same period in 2022 due to weaker demand for electronics. However, February revenue was more…
NISS Seeks Collaboration with NCC to Improve National Security
National Institute of Security Studies (NISS) has engaged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to advance strategic collaboration that would enhance the application of Information and Communication Technology (ICTs) towards improving…
Elon Musk to Develop Alternative to OpenAI’s ChatGPT
Elon Musk reportedly has been approaching artificial intelligence researchers in recent weeks with an eye toward setting up a research lab to develop an alternative to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The move…
The 13 Big Upsets in Nigeria’s 2023 Elections
The 2023 presidential and National Assembly elections were keenly contested by 18 political parties, among which include the ruling All Progressives Congress, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, the Labour Party,…
TikTok Answers Three Big Cybersecurity Fears
China has accused the US of exaggerating national security fears about TikTok to suppress the Chinese company. US government agencies have been ordered to wipe the Chinese app from all…
Netflix Announces Subscription Reduction for Nigeria and Other Sub-Saharan African
Netflix has announced a reduction in its monthly subscription fees for Nigeria and other countries in the sub-Saharan region of Africa, effective February 21. The streaming giant says the goal is…
Microsoft Inks $69bn Agreement with Nvidia and Nintendo to Save Activision Deal
Microsoft has defended its proposal to buy Activision Blizzard – the maker of Call of Duty and Candy Crush – at an EU competitions hearing. Microsoft says it believes the…
The Top Universities in Africa Based on Levels of Education and Employability
The list is courtesy of the Center for World University Rankings. The list consists of universities situated in South Africa and Egypt. The importance of Universities cannot be overstated as…
NCC Redeploys Haru, Idehen, others
Two directors of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Alhassan Haru and Mr. Efosa Idehen have been respectively redeployed to man the Technical Standards and Network Integrity (TSNI), and the…
New Naira: Anxiety, Uncertainty As CBN Deadline Ends Today
Nigerians, especially bank customers, were gripped with confusion and uncertainty over whether today’s deadline by the Central Bank of Nigeria for the phasing out of the old naira notes still…
After 2 Years Ban: Donald Trump Regains Access To His Facebook And Instagram Accounts
Meta has restored former President Donald Trump’s access to his Facebook and Instagram accounts after a roughly two-year suspension, according to multiplereports. The decision allows him to broadcast his views and…
Disney to Cut 7,000 Jobs in Shake-Up of Entertainment Giant
Disney chief executive Bob Iger says he is cutting 7,000 jobs as part of a major shake-up of the entertainment giant. The layoffs are part of a plan to save…
BREAKING: Nigerian Supreme Court Stops Old Naira Notes Deadline Implementation
The Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily halted the move by the Federal Government through the Central Bank of Nigeria to ban the use of the old naira notes from February…
How Hackers Linked to North Korea Stole $3.8 Billion From Crypto Firms
A record $3.8 billion worth of cryptocurrency was stolen from various services last year, with much of those thefts driven by North Korean-linked hackers, according to a report Wednesday from blockchain analytics…
Zoom Cuts 15% of Staff in Post-Pandemic ‘Reset’
Zoom, the video conferencing company that became a household name when remote work spiked during the Covid pandemic, is laying off 1,300 staff. The move affects about 15% of its…
Microsoft Unveils New Bing with ChatGPT Powers
Microsoft has announced a new version of its search engine Bing, which incorporates the latest in artificial intelligence. The overhaul deploys OpenAI’s ChatGPT technology, which has taken the world by…
WhatsApp Releases Voice Status and other New Features
WhatsApp has announced the introduction of new features to its status to provide users with a better experience. These features include Voice Status, Private Audience Selector, Status Reactions, Status Profile Rings, and…