UN Elects First Female Tech Agency Secretary-General
Doreen Bogdan-Martin has become the first woman to be elected as secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The ITU is the main technology agency[more...]
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Report: Data Breaches Top List Of Security Concerns For Nigerian CIOs
survey by the Enterprise Security Trends in Nigeria shows that for Nigerian CIOs, the consequences of a possible security breach are their number one concern[more...]
Telecom Operators to Withdraw Services to Banks Over Unpaid Debts
Telecommunications operators are threatening to withdraw their services to banks and other financial institutions in the country due to the unwillingness of the banks to[more...]
E-commerce Giant, Jumia to Introduce Electric Vans for Delivery
CEO, Juan Seco said that “Leveraging technology to improve everyday lives in Africa,” is the first pillar of the company’s sustainability strategy. Jumia, the leading[more...]
The Teesas Education App Promises to Teach Kids Native Languages Easily
The app promises a lot of great things, and we’ll look into some of its amazing features. The app promises a lot of great things,[more...]
Apple Deletes Russian Social Media Giant VK From App Store
Apple has removed VKontakte, a top Russian social media platform, from its app store, according to the app’s developer. Apple’s decision also affects other iOS[more...]
Nigeria Launches AMBER Alert To Help Find Missing Children
The Nigerian Government in partnership with Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has launched America’s Missing Broadcast Emergency Response, AMBER Alert, as part of efforts to[more...]
American Company, Onpassive Set to Deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) Services in Nigeria
Onpassive, an American Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information Technology (IT) company, says it will start operations in Nigeria in November 2022. Mr Ikponmwosa Obazee, founding[more...]
MTN, Huawei Partner to Accelerate Digital Transformation Via Autonomation Strategy
TM Forum’s annual Digital Transformation World (DTW) is a major event in the telecom industry. After being held online for two consecutive years due to[more...]
African Countries with the Fastest Internet Download Speed
The telecommunications industry in Africa is in a sense experiencing a revolution. There is a higher demand for 5G services owing to the internet speed[more...]
Uber, Bolt Drivers Stage Go-Slow Protest in Kenya
Uber and Bolt's drivers staged a protest on Monday to push both riding-sharing companies to reduce their commission Fuel price and high commission is reducing[more...]
How Businesses Can Use Low Code to Enable and Empower Teams
Most entrepreneurs understand how important it is to constantly be innovating and building new products. But doing that the traditional way can be incredibly time[more...]
TikTok Fined £27m for Failing to Protect Children
TikTok could face a £27m fine for failing to protect children's privacy when they're using the platform. The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) found the[more...]
No Excuse For Lack of Women in Tech – Apple Boss, Tim Cook
Apple chief executive Tim Cook says there are still "not enough women at the table" at the world's tech firms - including his own. In[more...]
Nigerian Lawmakers To Pass Data Protection Bill into Law
Nigeria’s National Assembly says the Data Protection Bill will be passed into law within 30 days of receiving it from the Federal Executive Council (FEC).[more...]
NITDA Trains 100 Participants from FPIs on Cybersecurity Essentials, Cloud Computing
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has continued to display its commitment to the sustainability of a digitally transformed Nigeria by engaging the workforce of various[more...]
Meet the 30 Leading African Startups in Healthcare Supply Chains
Each start-up will receive at least $50,000 from the program. Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the program aims to bridge the gap[more...]
What You Need to Know About the New Windows 11 Update
Nearly one year after Microsoft launched its flagship Windows 11, the tech giant has officially rolled out its first major update to the operating system.[more...]
TikTok Bans Political Fundraising Ahead of Election
TikTok has begun to require "mandatory verification" for political accounts and will be prohibiting all political fundraising on its short-video platform, the company said Wednesday.[more...]
NCC Urges NSSB to Create Awareness About Digital Literacy
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged the Nasarawa State Scholarship Board (NSSB) to support the NCC in creating awareness about the intervention projects of[more...]
