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December 24, 2024

According to Spotify, Nigerians are the second-highest consumers of podcasts in Africa

September 30, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, and Angola are the top 5 African nations for podcast consumption, according to data from the global streaming service Spotify. On International Podcast Day, Ncebakazi Manzi, Spotify’s podcast manager for Sub-Saharan Africa, announced this information. She noted that between 2021 and 2022, the number of […]

Report: FG Spent $2.7Billion spying on Nigerians from 2013 to 2022

September 28, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

The Institute of Development Studies has released an analysis with some shocking findings. The analysis estimates that between 2013 and 2022, Nigeria, the largest economy in Africa, spent an astounding $2.7 billion on contracts for surveillance equipment. This breaks down to $12 for each citizen. The survey also noted that […]

Connect 2023: Huawei reveals its plan to help China become a global leader in AI and computing

September 25, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

As part of its effort to become the partner of choice for individual, corporate, and government users throughout the world, Chinese tech giant Huawei has revealed intentions to develop AI-powered solutions across several industry verticals as well as develop a capable computing “backbone.” Sabrina Meng, the Deputy Chairwoman, Rotating Chairwoman, […]

X(Twitter) set to eliminate its circle feature from October 31st

September 22, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

Circles will no longer be available, according to X/Twitter. By the end of the following month, the feature will be “deprecated,” forcing platform users to make major changes to the way they share content. Users of Twitter/X won’t have the opportunity to limit their postings to a manually curated circle […]

Family sues Google after Maps reportedly steered man returning from his daughter’s birthday down a bridge that had collapsed

September 21, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

A guy from North Carolina sadly lost his life after he plunged from a bridge that had crumbled into a creek below, and his family is now suing Google for carelessness. According to the Associated Press, Google Maps’ incorrect directions may have contributed to the accident. State police found Philip […]

According to a Chainalysis evaluation, Nigeria’s crypto transaction volume increased by 9% to $56.7 billion in a year

September 20, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

Nigeria, the most populous nation in Africa, has seen its fair share of ups and downs in terms of cryptocurrency acceptance and trade. Nevertheless, despite the regulatory challenges the developing technology continues to confront in the nation, a recurring pattern that has emerged over time indicates that the country’s population […]

Nigeria’s 5G subscriptions base hit 500,000- NCC set to increase network availability

September 19, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

Despite being new in Nigeria, the adoption of 5G is accelerating. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), led by Umar Dambatta, said that the nation had attained the landmark of 500,000 5G network subscriptions. At a recent media event, Dambatta revealed this information. Reuben Muoka, the Director of Public Affairs, recently […]

In Q2 2023, telecom investment in Nigeria increased from $38 billion to $77 billion

September 18, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

According to Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), telecom investment in Nigeria will expand significantly, from $38 billion to $77 billion, by the second quarter of 2023. This information was disclosed during a media interaction with Kano-based media stakeholders. Prof. Umar also made note of […]

TikTok set to pay $379million EU fees for infringements on children’s privacy

September 16, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

In a significant ruling, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) ordered TikTok, a well-known video-sharing platform, to pay a fine of €345 million, or roughly $379 million, for violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union in relation to the handling of children’s data. The decision also […]

Nigeria looses more than 1billion naira to POS fraud in just one year

September 13, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

There is no denying that the popularity of electronic payment methods has simplified the payment process for consumers worldwide. However, as the number of electronic transactions increases, online fraud is on the rise. Nigerian banks recorded a startling 78,584 incidences of fraud in a single year, according to a recent […]