Google is rolling out new privacy tools, including SafeSearch, which features a blurring setting for explicit imagery – such as adult or graphic violent content – that can be blurred out by default when it appears in search results. The company says the new tools aim to bolster the protection of personal information on its […]
Read MoreA boost is on the horizon for the Medium and Small Scale Enterprises in Nigeria in the digital space with the offer of N500 billion from Wema Bank for the launch of digital hubs across the country. The Director of Information in the Office of the Vice President of Nigeria, Mr Olusola Abiola who made […]
Read MoreThe founder and chief Executive Officer of Co-Creation Hub, Dr Bosun Tijani is on the list of the 19 ministerial nominees send to the National Assemble by President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria. Ijani was some years ago declared a number of analysts one of the most powerful figures in African tech when Co-creation Hub and […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly work towards accelerating the digitisation reform process in government. Helmsmen of both organisation, the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta and the Director-General BPSR, Dr. Dasuki Arabi signed at the NCC’s Head […]
Read MoreThe National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) had acquired its first functional radio telescope worth over N44 million to aid Astronomy research and studies in the country. Director, Centre for Basic Space Science and Astronomy (CBSSA), Dr Bonaventure Okere, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Okere said that the […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Government has launched the National Digital Literacy Framework (NDLF) for achieving a digitally literate citizenry with the plan of achieving 95 percent digital literacy by 2030. The framework is aimed at providing a clear and consistent definition of digital literacy and to develop a national curriculum for digital literacy capacity building training to […]
Read MoreAn NGO, eHealth Africa, has called for the integration of digital solutions to battle health emergencies and vaccinations especially in hard-to-reach communities in Nigeria. The Executive Director, ehealth, Atef Fawaz made the call during the 2023 Insight Learning Forum with theme :”Digital Innovations in Public Health Practice: Lessons and Impact organised by the NGO in […]
Read MoreGoogle has partnered with Verve to make digital transactions on Google Play Store easier for Nigerians. The firm noted that as from Wednesday (today), Nigerians can now use their Verve cards to make purchases on the Google Play Store. It stated that under its new partnership, Google will process Verve transactions within Nigeria and the […]
Read MoreA recently updated report unveils the tremendous opportunities for content delivery networks (CDNs), cloud services, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) providers in Africa’s ever-expanding connectivity landscape. TeleGeography, a leading telecom market intelligence and research provider, highlights significant developments in the African telecommunication network infrastructure landscape and the resultant traffic patterns. This will benefit CDNs, cloud, and SaaS […]
Read MoreWith the advent of technology and remarkable advancements like artificial intelligence (AI), several jobs and industries in the United States are anticipated to face a downturn. The convergence of technological progress establishes the foundation for a shift in the job landscape, putting certain professions at risk of disappearing. In particular, data acquired by Finbold has […]
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