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Understanding the Technology behind Online Gambling
Technology is a major driving force in every industry. The casino industry is among the industries that have ripped huge benefits from technological advancement, ranging from gameplay, graphical view, and engagement. These tech advancements…
Telecom operators set to comply with bar on unlinked NIN-SIM calls
The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) on Tuesday says it members will comply with the Federal Government’s directive barring outgoing calls of subscribers who have yet to link their National…
Clara Wanjiku Odero, ex-Flutterwave employee, accuses CEO Olugbenga Agboola of bullying
A former Head of Implementation at Flutterwave, Clara Wanjiku Odero, has accused the company's co-founder and CEO, Olugbenga Agboola, of bullying.
In a Monday post on Medium titled "The Flutterwave CEO is bullying me and it ends today,"…
Elon Musk Becomes Largest Shareholder Of Twitter
The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk now owns 9.2 per cent of Twitter after purchasing $2.89 billion in stock according to a filing spotted by Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC).
Nigeria, other nations to lose $5.2 trillion to cybercrime by 2023 – Pantami
The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has expressed worry over the growing rate of cyber-attacks across the globe especially in the country.
Pantami said this at the opening of a two-day International…
Protect Nigerian consumers from telecom companies – Pantami charges NCC
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has urged the board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), to protect telecom consumers in the country.
Pantami made the appeal when he inaugurated the…
Elon Musk is “Giving Serious Thought” to Developing a New Social Media Platform
Elon Musk is considering developing a new social media platform focused on free speech
China becomes world leader in computing power
China is standing out in Artificial Intelligence (AI) computing, digital transformation of manufacturing and many other fields against the fierce competition in the global digital economy.
According to cctv.com on Monday, a report on the…
Google selects 15 startups in Nigeria, 6 others for Accelerator Africa
Google on Monday announced 15 tech startups from Nigeria and six other countries, with Cote D’Ivoire participating for the first time in its Accelerator Africa programme.
Mr Folarin Aiyegbusi, Google’s Head, Startup Ecosystem, Africa,…
California launches investigation into TikTok’s impact on kids
A nationwide investigation will explore the risks that the wildly popular short form video app TikTok poses to children, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announces.
Among what is under scrutiny will be how the company has sought to…
Huawei develops technology to tackle oil theft in Nigeria
Chinese technology company, Hauwei Technologies on Tuesday said it had developed an intelligent pipeline monitoring system to help tackle crude oil theft in Nigeria.
Mr Li Wei, Director of Huawei Nigeria Enterprise Business, made this…
China unveils top 10 scientific advances of 2021
China’s Ministry of Science and Technology has issued a list of the top 10 domestic scientific advances of 2021 on Monday.
The selected achievements include the Tianwen-1 Mars probe’s successful landing on Mars, the successful launch of…
How 5G is changing the world but not as a weapon of mass destruction
In mid-2020, while we were all stuck at home as the pandemic raged outside, conspiracy theorists got a little more vibrant with their predictions and there were a lot of theories on the internet about 5G being the end of free will and the…
Meta fires gay Facebook executive caught in child sex sting
Meta has fired its Manager of Community Development, Jeren Andrew Miles, who allegedly sent sexually explicit texts to a 13-year-old boy and planned to meet up with him at a later date.
According to Post Millennial, the high-level staff…
“Nobody wants to opt-in to an endless PTA meeting” – Snowden takes swipe at…
American IT systems expert, Edward Snowden compared Facebook's Virtual Reality programme to a boring "PTA meeting".
The controversial Snowden made the comment in a Twitter thread on Tuesday.
Facebook, Inc, now called Meta, owns the VR…
Google improves 2-Step Verification to ensure internet users’ safety
Google on Tuesday announced the expansion of its two-step verification (2SV) process auto enrolments for log-ins to enhance account security of its users and ensure safer Internet when online.
This is in commemoration of the World’s…
HP raises alarm over new hacking techniques by cybercriminals
American multinational IT company, HP Inc., says it has identified the latest techniques used by cybercriminals in its recent global HP Wolf Security threat insights report.
HP in a statement on Friday said that the insights report…
Nigerian tech startups attracted $1.5bn in 2021 – NITDA
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has urged technology start ups in the ecosystem to initiate ideas that could position them for global recognition and competition.
The Director-General of the agency, Mr…
5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Reforming Businesses
The world is at a crossroads. It is evolving at a faster pace than ever before. With the help of artificial intelligence and automation, companies are able to ride on this wave and increase their bottom line. Artificial intelligence is…
#TwitterBan: FG denied Nigerians’ right to freedom of expression for 7 months – Amnesty
Amnesty International Nigeria has commended the Federal Government for lifting the #TwitterBan but noted that the suspension of Twitter's operation in Nigeria should not have happened in the first place.
The international rights group…
“It’s because of 2023 election” – Reactions trail FG’s lifting of…
After 222 days, the Federal Government lifted the suspension on Twitter's operations in Nigeria at Wednesday midnight and many Nigerians who use the social media platform tweeted their minds into the wee hours of Thursday.
The Herald…
How Does Artificial Intelligence Change The Sports Industry?
It is now hard to imagine life without artificial intelligence. It is used in almost all areas of life. It is also increasingly found in sports, as technical innovations are no longer a rarity in this area. Among other things, it helps to…
‘Fact checks’ are just opinion – Facebook admits in court filing
Facebook has said its "fact checks" are merely "opinion assertions".
The social media giant said this in a court filing in response to a defamation suit filed by celebrated American journalist, John Stossel.
The journalist sued…
What Effect Will the Chip Shortage Have in 2022?
You may not always realise it, but microchips are one of the most important factors in modern life. Sure, you know they’re in your computer and your smartphone, but they’re key components in your fridge, your toaster, and even your car. In…
Pantami: Nigeria’ll have widest 5G coverage in Africa by 2022
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has assured that Nigeria would have the largest Fifth Generation (5G) coverage in Africa by 2022.
Pantami gave the assurance at the auction of the 3.5 gigahertz (Ghz)…
Tiwa Savage, Euro 2020, Squid Game, JAMB result 2021 top Google search
Google on Wednesday highlighted Tiwa Savage, Euro 2020, how to check Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) as the top searches on Google in 2021.
Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Communication Officer, West Africa, Google said in a…
Keyamo: Twitter has agreed to all FG’s demands
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo says popular social media platform, Twitter has agreed to abide by all conditions set by the Federal Government.
Recall that the Muhammadu Buhari administration indefinitely…
Key Benefits of Offshore Website Development
The internet revolution around the world in the past decade has changed the way we used to access information. Prevalence of website and offshore web design by professionals have made service more accessible to the public. It provides the…
6 Nigerian startups attain billion dollar status – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says no fewer than six startups owned by young Nigerians have grown from scratch to billion-dollar businesses in recent years.
Osinbajo was the Special Guest of Honour at the Graduation Ceremony of Senior…
VIO to enforce new licences for Uber, Bolt others in FCT
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) says it will introduce new hybrid licences for all app-based vehicle operators in the territory from February 2022.
FCT VIO Director, Mr Wadata Bodinga, disclosed this…