With the launch of the iconic new HUAWEI Mate50 Pro smartphone, HUAWEI has solved the most common problem smartphone owners face – that of cracked or broken screens due to accidental falls. The new Mate50 Pro is fitted with virtually indestructible KunLun Glass, which is 10 times stronger than Corning Glass, and is highly resistant […]
Read MoreThe Jigawa State Government has vowed to enforce the Supreme Court order restraining the Federal government from banning the old naira notes as legal tender. This was contained in a public notice made available to newsmen by the Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties Auwal Sankara. According to the public notice, commercial banks, corporate organizations, […]
Read MoreThe South African Government has given telecoms operators a marching order on the effective rollout of 5G and ^G technology. Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni gave South African telecommunications companies five years to deploy 4G and 5G networks across the country. Ntshavheni was speaking during the State of the Nation Address debate in […]
Read MoreNigeria’s insurtech startup Curacel, an AI-powered platform for claims processing and fraud management in Africa, has secured US$3 million in seed funding to roll out new solutions and support its expansion into North Africa. Formed in 2017, Curacel automates the insurance claims process, allowing staff to process claims volumes quickly and efficiently, and automatically vets […]
Read MoreSummit University, Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria, is considering partnering with Momas Electricity Meters Manufacturing Company Limited (MEMMCOL), a pre-paid electricity meter manufacturer in Nigeria on industry-based ventures like organising training, workshops, and conferences for both staff and students, and engaging in research. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Abiodun Aibinu who dropped the hint during […]
Read MoreEuropean multinational e-hailing firm Bolt is on a hiring spree, with plans to increase its team of employees across Africa, as part of its global expansion. Despite the current wave of retrenchments in the global tech sector, the e-hailing firm says it is investing €500 million (almost R1 billion) in Africa over the next two […]
Read MoreThe commercial banks and traders across the country have started rejecting the old Naira notes following the decision by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that there is no going back on the February 10, 2023 deadline for the swapping of the old N1,000, N500, and N200 notes. While there has been controversy over the […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT), has warned of the ravaging effects of Microsoft OneNote attachments in phishing emails that infect victims with remote access malware, which may allow hackers to remotely access vital information on victims’ devices. The warning is one of advisories in the first few weeks of the […]
Read MoreThe tech industry in Nigeria is excited about the efficient regulatory processes of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) that have given verve to the realisation of full digital economy in the country. Speaking at the ongoing AfricaNext in Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria, the Chief Executive Officer of CashToken Africa, Mr. Lai Labode, took the lead in […]
Read MoreNigeria and Republic of Niger have signed a bilateral agreement in Abuja for coordination of frequency utilisation along their borders to ensure seamless deployment of services around within the two countries. The agreement signing ceremony was one of the highlights of the two-day Digital Economy Regional Conference, hosted by the Nigerian government and facilitated by […]
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