Alphabet-owned internet giant Google has become the latest technology company to introduce a foldable smartphone, unveiling its Pixel Fold. The new smartphone forms part of the company’s latest line-up of devices in the Pixel portfolio, which were announced yesterday at the Google I/O developer conference. Other devices unveiled at the annual conference include the Pixel […]
Read MoreThe Lagos edition of the GITEX 2023 Expand North Star Pitch Competition is holding at the Eko Innovation Centre, Ikoyi, Friday May 12, 2023. Four winners are expected at the Lagos final selection process where 20 finalists have already emerged from the over 200 applications received by the Dubai World Trade Centre, DWTC, organisers of […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, (NIGCOMSAT) has entered into strategic partnership with National Petroleum Telecommunications Limited NAPET, a subsidiary of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC for the provision of satellite services on monitoring its sensitive equipment and services. The fallout of a meeting between the two organisations during a visit to NAPET by NIGCOMSAT […]
Read MoreMTN’s Ayoba messaging app now has more than 25 million people as part of its monthly active users, says the group in a statement. This, according to the telephony group, is up from 20 million monthly active users in December. Launched in 2019, Ayoba is an MTN-owned instant messaging super app, and features peer-to-peer private […]
Read MoreThe Central Bank of Nigeria says enrollment on its verification platform has no expiry date. The apex bank disclosed this while reacting to claims that the Bank Verification Numbers, BVN, issued to customers expires after 10 years. In a statement signed by the Ag. Director, Corporate Communications Isa AbdulMumin, the CBN urged bank customers to […]
Read MoreSeplat Energy Plc, a Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE) has held its 10th Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually with shareholders, regulators, company directors, and the media, amongst other stakeholders joining virtually. In his address to shareholders and other stakeholders during the AGM, […]
Read MorePresident Muhammadu Buhari has sent a letter to the Senate seeking approval to take a loan to the tune of $800 million from the World Bank to cushion the effects of subsidy removal. This follows the Federal Government’s April announcement of an $800 million World Bank grant targeting 50 million vulnerable Nigerians or 10 million […]
Read MoreTwitter Inc Chief Executive, Elon Musk has revealed details about new features including adding calls and encrypted messaging coming to the social media platform. Last year, Musk flagged plans for “Twitter 2.0 The Everything App”, which he said would have features such as encrypted direct messages (DMs), longform tweets and payments. “Coming soon will be […]
Read MoreA Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday, gave an order of perpetual injunction restraining the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from imposing fines, henceforth, on broadcast stations in the country. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgement, also set aside the N500,000 fines imposed, on March 1, 2019, on each of the 45 broadcast stations. Justice Omotosho […]
Read MoreGlovo, a multi-category digital application, has expanded its operations in Nigeria with the opening of a second digital Micro-Fulfillment Centre (MFC) for improved service delivery and better customer satisfaction. Glovo’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Oscar Pierre, said this at the innauguration of the centre at MFC in Yaba on Tuesday. Pierre said that the […]
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