Social Media Addiction – People Now Spend 876 Hours Per Year on Social Media
Ever found yourself endlessly scrolling through Instagram, refreshing your Twitter feed, or getting lost in the latest Facebook updates? A new report shows an increasing social media addiction; and the…
New Study Finds AI Threatening Many Women’s Jobs
A new report from a human resources analytics firm found that artificial intelligence threatens to replace a disproportionate number of jobs typically held by women. According to researchers at Revelio Labs,…
Russian-Speaking Cyber Gang Claims Credit for Hack of BBC and British Airways Employee Data
A group of Russian-speaking cyber criminals has claimed credit for a sweeping hack that has compromised employee data at the BBC and British Airways and left US and UK cybersecurity…
NITDA Warns Nigerians of Phishing Emails Offering Fake N50k Grant
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a warning to the public regarding phishing emails and urged caution when dealing with unknown links and untrusted websites to prevent…
Biden Campaign Expresses Concern over YouTube’s Decision on Election Fraud Claims
The re-election campaign of US President Joe Biden expressed strong concern about YouTube’s decision to stop monitoring false claims about election fraud in the 2020 race. They criticised the decision as reckless…
Active Subscriptions for Mobile Services in Nigeria Drop to 223.3 Million
Active subscriptions for mobile services in Nigeria declined by 1% to 223.3 million in April 2023. This was revealed in the latest industry statistics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission…
Subsidy Removal: Bolt Drivers in Calabar Threaten 3-day Service Withdrawal
The drivers, operating under the aegis of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transport Workers of Nigeria, announced the planned protest at a news briefing on Wednesday in Calabar. Mike Neji,…
1 charge for 3 Days: itel P40 is the Perfect Big Battery Smartphone For Nigerians
Recognizing this need, itel has introduced the itel P40, a smartphone designed specifically for Nigerians who require a device that can keep up with their demanding lifestyle. With its powerful…
Apple Unveils New Vision Pro Headset
Apple has unveiled a much-anticipated augmented reality headset, Apple Vision Pro, in its first major hardware launch for almost a decade. Apple CEO Tim Cook said the new headset “seamlessly…
Microsoft Fined $20m For Child Privacy Violations
Microsoft will pay $20m (£16m) to US federal regulators after it was found to have illegally collected data on children who had started Xbox accounts. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…
States in Nigeria With the Largest Telecoms Infrastructure
Telecommunication services in the two South-Western States of Lagos and Ogun, and Rivers State are better than that of other states in the country. This is because these three states…
US Air Force Denies AI Drone Attacked Operator in Test
A US Air Force colonel “mis-spoke” when describing an experiment in which an AI-enabled drone opted to attack its operator in order to complete its mission, the service has said.…
Sanwo-Olu Reiterates Commitment To Africa’s Tech Industry
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rallied global investors to look the way of Africa, especially Nigeria. Sanwo-Olu spoke, yesterday, in Marrakesh, Morocco, when he gave the keynote speech at…
How the Coming CPU War Is Likely To Play Out
If you look ahead on the roadmap to 2024, some impressive parts are coming from AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm, targeting your PC that will change dramatically how these machines work.…
Artificial Intelligence Could Lead to Extinction of Human Race, Experts Warn
Artificial intelligence could lead to the extinction of humanity, experts – including the heads of OpenAI and Google Deepmind – have warned. Dozens have supported a statement published on the…
iPhone Maker Hikes Pay Ahead of New Model Launch
Apple supplier Foxconn is ramping up efforts to recruit more workers for the world’s largest iPhone factory, ahead of the launch of a new model. Foxconn says new workers at its…
Danbatta to Receive National Productivity Award for Contributions to Telecom Industry
Professor Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), will be conferred with the esteemed National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award, among other notable Nigerians. The announcement…
Chinese Hackers Attack US Critical Infrastructure
Chinese hackers used “stealthy” malware to attack critical infrastructure on American military bases in Guam, say Microsoft and Western spy agencies. Experts say it’s one of the largest known cyber…
ICT Sector Contributed N3.1 Trillion to Nigeria’s GDP in Q1 2023
Nigeria’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector contributed a significant 17.47% to Nigeria’s GDP (Real Gross Domestic Product) in the first quarter of 2023. This is according to the latest…
NIN Enrollment Hits 100 Million in 2 Years
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) recently announced a major milestone in Nigeria’s National Identification Number (NIN) system, with enrollments surpassing 100 million individuals. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,…