Samson Ayodeji, Author at Wakenews Nigeria

December 20, 2024

Another clearance for cryptocurrency payments has been granted to Elon Musk’s X (Twitter)

August 30, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

X has obtained the necessary authorization to act as a payment hub in another US state as part of his effort to keep X (previously Twitter) a community app with a variety of features. Twitter Payments LLC received approval for a license in Rhode Island, United States, on Monday, according […]

A Nigerian man has been beaten to coma for assaulting a female bolt driver in Kenya

August 28, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

After physically assaulting a female Bolt driver in Kenya, an unnamed Nigerian man was reportedly beaten to a pulp by a mob. A woman who claimed to be the driver’s daughter posted this on X (previously Twitter). Bolt provided additional confirmation of the information, stating that the Kenyan authorities are […]

82% of African telecom subscriptions are in Nigeria- NCC

August 25, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), 82% of all telecom subscribers in Africa are in Nigeria. This demonstrates Nigeria’s large position in the African telecom sector and suggests that a sizeable share of the continent’s telecom subscribers are headquartered there. At the Emerging Technology Forum’s report for the Telecommunications […]

Prices of data, calls and SMS might be increasing soon

August 24, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

As telecom companies are considering revisiting the present price framework for calls, SMS, and data, Nigerians may soon have a new issue to gripe about. The current structure is no longer viable, according to the Association of Licenced Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON). The chairman of ALTON, Gbenga Adebayo, said […]

Video and photo apps hits 12billion profit in 2023

August 23, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

Over time, social media has developed into a large ecology. It has evolved from being a tool for two persons to communicate to a platform for retail, digital marketing, content development, and other things. Photo and video applications are some of the many tools used by social media users to […]

YouTube set to begin paying musicians and owners of the rights to AI-generated music

August 22, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

In order to better understand its approach to artificial intelligence, YouTube has announced the introduction of a service dubbed YouTube’s Music AI Incubator. This service will consult with musicians, songwriters, and producers from throughout the industry to determine the best course of action. In the future, it promises to develop […]

Instagram, TikTok and 1xbet banned in Somalia- details inside

August 21, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

TikTok, Telegram, and 1XBet have all been made illegal by the Somalian government, which says this is done to stop indecent activities and the spread of extremist propaganda. The authorities ordered internet service providers (ISPs) operating in the nation to block access to the aforementioned sites in a public statement […]

‘Battery-gate’ lawsuit for $500 million will begin paying out to former iPhone owners soon

August 19, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

To resolve a long-running lawsuit accusing the company of purposefully causing its customers’ batteries to drain faster than they should, Apple is preparing to pay out $500 million to retired iPhone users. Users were forced to purchase new iPhone models as a result of the ‘battery-gate’ scandal, which has been […]

Google Maps swaps fuel stations with charging points for electric vehicle drivers

August 18, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

A practical solution for those in need of a quick charge-up has been made available by Google Maps with the introduction of a new feature that offers greater assistance to electric vehicle (EV) drivers looking for charging stations. Users with EVs registered in their app settings will now benefit from […]

Lenovo registers a decline in net income and puts aside $1 billion for investments in AI

August 17, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

The global leader in laptops, Lenovo, has fallen short of experts’ forecasts for net income and revenue. It declared a net income of $177 million in its financial records for the first quarter of 2023. There is a 6% discrepancy when compared to analysts’ estimates of $235 million. While the […]