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Shocking: How Companies Sell Customers’ Data to Third Party for Cool Cash

Customer data is a valuable commodity to businesses, which they use to improve and market their products. However, some companies profit from selling your data to other businesses. According to data presented by the Atlas VPN team, one in ten businesses globally sell customer data to third parties. The numbers are based on The Kaspersky […]

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MainOne Becomes First to Deploy Microsoft Optimized, Reliable Internet Connectivity to Cloud Services

MainOne, West Africa’s communications Services Company for business, has said it has become the first Microsoft Azure Peering Services partner for West Africa, providing enterprises using Microsoft Cloud services with a secured, reliable and high performance experience relative to what is currently available in the market. MainOne now offers enterprises improved performance in accessing Microsoft […]

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Smart Data To Top Discussions as LASG, Eko Innovation Centre Host Second Edition of Art of Technology Lagos

In line with its SMART City agenda of making Lagos a 21st century economy, the Lagos State Government (LASG) through the Office of Innovation and Technology is organising the second edition of Art of Technology Lagos 2.0. curated by Eko Innovation Centre, the two-day conference will bring together the best of tech minds from across […]

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Pearson PTE Takes English Language Testing in Nigeria to Secured Virtual Space

To facilitate the migration of Nigerians to UK for studies and work, Pearson has introduced a virtual English language test. Pearson recently, hosted a virtual launch of its PTE Secure English Language Test (SELT) in Nigeria. These tests have been approved by the UK Home Office and are used for UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) […]

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Agtech Market Value to Soar, Reaching Over $22b

The total value of the Agtech market (Agricultural Technology) is expected to reach $22.5 billion by 2025; rising from $9 billion in 2020. This represents an average annual growth rate of 150% over the next five years. The Agtech market is comprised of services such as agricultural sensors for crop management, GPS field mapping, and […]

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Stakeholders’ Consultation on 5G Technology Deployment Unconcluded, Says NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said that the stakeholders’ consultation on the deployment of the 5G technology across Nigeria was yet to be concluded. The NCC in a statement issued by the Director,Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde said that the Commission has already published the Draft Consultation Document on the Deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) […]

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For Championing Digital Economy Quest, Pantami Gets ‘Digital Leader of Year Award’

For his role in championing the quest of a digital economy for Nigeria, which he got President Muhammadu Buhari to approve, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami was at the weekend named the Digital Leader of the 2020. The innovative goal-oriented approach of his administration and leadership which has been commended […]

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Smart Home Payments Transaction Value to Exceed $164b Globally by 2025

The total transaction value of smart home payments, payments that occur via smart home devices, will exceed $164 billion in 2025, from $22 billion in 2020. Increasing use of voice assistants via smart speakers for eCommerce, propelled by rising user and merchant acceptance, will drive a dramatic growth of over 630% in total value over […]

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Government ‘ll Not Approve Deployment of Proven Destructive Technology, Says Minister

The Nigerian Government said it would not grant approval for the deployment of destrcutive technology warning citizens to desist from the habit of spreading fake news and false narratives about innovative technologies, and that, the primary responsibility of government is to protect lives and property. the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami […]

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Africa’s Largest Data Centre, Teraco Breaks New Ground

Teraco Data Environments (Pty) Ltd., Africa’s largest interconnection hub and vendor-neutral data centre provider, today announced that construction has commenced on a new hyperscale data centre with 38 megawatts (MW) of critical power load in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, South Africa. The facility, known as JB4, is scheduled for completion in Q1 2022 and as […]

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