Full List of Countries That Have Banned TikTok
A growing number of governments have banned the popular video-sharing app TikTok from devices issued to staff as privacy and cybersecurity concerns rise. A handful[more...]
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The 13 Countries Affected By Internet Outage
Since the widespread internet outages across African countries, attributed to damages sustained by the MainOne and ACE sea cables, vital conduits for telecommunications data. These[more...]
NIMC, NCC Unveil Collaborative Efforts to Enhance NIN-SIM Linkage Processes
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing processes related to[more...]
Interswitch Merges with M-Kudi, Seeks Payment Service Bank License in Nigeria
Interswitch, backed by Visa, has revealed its merger plans with mobile money provider M-Kudi, signaling its intent to secure a Payment Service Bank (PSB) license[more...]
Meet Obong Idiong, New CEO Heirs Technologies
Heirs Technologies, a digital transformation solutions company, has officially announced the appointment of Obong Idiong as its Chief Executive Officer. This strategic move marks a[more...]
#StartupSouth Announces South-South-East Digital Ecosystem & State of Jobs Survey
#StartupSouth today announced the commencement of the South-South and South-East Digital Economy Ecosystem & State of Jobs Survey project. The project will culminate into a[more...]
Minister Bosun Tijani joins Ethnos Cyber for High Impact cybersecurity Erudition Series
Dr. Bosun Tijani, the minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, is set to join forces with Ethnos and OneIdentity/Quest for the launch of the[more...]
Launch of Nigerian Satellite in 2025 No Longer Feasible – NASRDA D-G
Nigeria still has an operational satellite, NigeriaSat-2, in orbit and it is still providing imagery for the country The Director-General of the National Space Research[more...]
Alpha Technologies Revolutionizes International Calling With Alpha Caller
Alpha Technologies Limited, a leading provider of telecommunication services, has announced the launch of the revolutionary Alpha Caller app. This innovative app empowers Nigerians living[more...]
Nigeria Needs Faster, Affordable Internet to Drive Digital Economy—UK Envoy
The British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Johny Baxter, has said that the Nigerian government will need to ensure increased access to faster and affordable[more...]
Telegram Hits 900 Million Users And Nears Profitability as Founder Considers IPO
Pavel Durov, the owner of Telegram, has said that the secretive messaging app has reached 900 million users and is rapidly approaching profitability as it[more...]
NDPC, SMEDAN Sign MoU to Boost Data Protection Among 40 Million SMEs in Nigeria
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), to bolster[more...]
TikTok Emerges The Most Influential Platform in The World
Ever heard of TikTok? A platform for sharing short videos, it has revolutionised the way trends and fashions spread around the world. Since its international[more...]
How Russian Hackers Gained Access to Key Microsoft Systems
Russian state-backed hackers gained access to some of Microsoft’s core software systems in a hack first disclosed in January, the company said Friday, revealing a[more...]
European Union Fines Apple €1.8bn For Breaking Streaming Rules
Apple has been fined €1.8bn (£1.5bn) by the EU for breaking competition laws over music streaming. The firm had prevented streaming services from informing users[more...]
Spy Agency Accuses North Korea of Hacking South Korea’s Chip Equipment
North Korean hackers have broken into South Korean chip equipment makers, according to South Korea's spy agency. Pyongyang is trying to make semiconductors for its[more...]
NIN-SIM Linkage: 40m Subscribers Disconnected By MTN, AIRTEL, GLO
Telecommunications companies say they have disconnected over 40 million subscribers who did not present their National Identity Numbers (NIN) in line with Nigeria’s Subscribers Identification[more...]
MTN Nigeria Reports ₦137 Billion Loss in FY 2023 as Naira Devaluation Shrinks Margins
MTN Nigeria reported a loss for the full year 2023, its first in three years, after a Naira devaluation and rising cost of doing business[more...]
Elon Musk Sues OpenAI Over Links With Microsoft
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI, the makers of ChatGPT, arguing it has breached the principles he agreed to when he helped found it in 2015.[more...]
MainOne Lands Akwa Ibom’s First Submarine Cable
Nigerian telecommunications company, MainOne has landed an Internet submarine cable in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. This is the first time such a cable is landing outside[more...]
