Technology
14 Jan
HP Inc. has unveiled a suite of cutting-edge gaming innovations aimed at revolutionising the global gaming experience. The innovations include, OMEN AI Beta, the OMEN MAX 16 gaming laptop, the OMEN 32x Smart Gaming Monitor, and the HyperX Pulsefire Saga mice series, which are products that blend AI-driven technology, performance optimization, and personalized gaming experiences.…
14 Jan
The Presidential Project Implementation Team for the #SheIsIncluded Initiative has commended Cross River Governor Bassey Edet Otu, and the wife, Bishop Mrs Eyoanwan Itam Otu
13 Jan
Except there is any other intervention, indications emerged Monday that the telecoms operators have concluded plans to suspend the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) over the non-compliance of the deposit money banks (DMBs) to the payment of the protracted N250 billion debt. The suspension of the USSD service is expected in two weeks due to…
13 Jan
With an average data cost of $0.38 for a gigabyte, mobile data in Nigeria is one of the cheapest in the world and one of the lowest in Africa. This position was affirmed by the International Telecommunications Union
10 Jan
Internet giant Meta's fact-checking programme aims to counter false information on its social platforms -- Facebook, Instagram and Threads -- with the help of media organisations, including AFP. Here is a guide to how it works, following Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg's announcement on January 6 that he was halting the programme in the United States.…
10 Jan
From a mere shelter, the modern home has grown to an interconnection point in technological advancement and ease. The next level in home automation involves more than just smart bulbs and speakers, this further integrates more advanced systems of efficiency, security, and sustainability. And continuously, as technology grows, so does the amount of more tools…
9 Jan
As conversations intensify around tariff adjustments in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector, Airtel Nigeria Chief Executive Officer, Dinesh Balsingh, has reaffirmed the telecoms firm’s commitment to delivering superior connectivity and fostering digital inclusion.
9 Jan
Microsoft Vice Chair and President, Brad Smith, has revealed the company was on track to spend approximately $80 billion to build AI-enabled data centres in its current financial year (to end in June), with more than half of that investment earmarked for the US.
9 Jan
China’s smartphone market likely posted its first increase in three years in 2024, with shipments in the first 11 months rising 4.9 per cent to 262 million units, data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) showed.
9 Jan
A leading biometric and identity verification provider in Africa, Smile ID has introduced Enhanced SmartSelfie™, an upgraded technology designed to tackle rising fraud cases in digital platforms. The feature, which achieved ISO/IEC 30107-3:2023 Level two certification, recorded a 0 per cent penetration rate in rigorous fraud tests involving advanced methods like 3D masks and deepfakes.…
9 Jan
AI in Nigeria has announced that InnovateAI Lagos 2025, the second edition of its flagship yearly artificial intelligence (AI) conference, themed: ‘Scaling AI Adoption in Nigeria: Catalysing Cross-Sectoral Innovation and Fostering Inclusive Growth’ will hold on February 21.
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When Governor Sanwo-Olu was to constitute a cabinet for his second term around August-September 2023, the Lagos House of Assembly, the official clearing house for such matters, opted to give the governor a little headache.
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President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has said that the bank has made financing plans of $1 billion for the second phase of its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme, which would cover the remaining 28 states in Nigeria.
29 mins ago
Renowned lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), and the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) have dismissed sustained vilification of former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, describing it as baseless and unfounded.
29 mins ago
As Nigeria’s 774 local government areas (LGs) prepare to receive direct funding from the Federal Government, questions have been raised about the capacity of council chairmen and the institutional framework to uphold accountability and transparency, which remain notably deficient at the local government level.
37 mins ago
Premier League title chaser, Arsenal FC, have turned their attention to signing Nigerian and Galatasaray forward, Victor Osimhen, this month. According to Football Insider, the Gunners are exploring the market for a late-window striker signing after losing Gabriel Jesus
37 mins ago
As Donald Trump begins his second term as U.S. president today, Africa is at a critical crossroads, facing the possibility of strained economic ties with the United States. With Trump’s “America First” doctrine likely to dominate his agenda again, the continent must prepare for potential shocks to trade policies, currency stability, and foreign investments.
42 mins ago
As Nigerians continue to pay more for egg, beef, chicken, fish and other animal proteins despite government’s promises to beat down prices, the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has earmarked the sum of N44,003,500 for expansion
46 mins ago
The rising rate of insurance claim defaults is unsettling in the sector, and the insured is fast pitching against the insurers.
46 mins ago
With Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) violating the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act brazenly, there is a compelling need for defaulting public institutions to be heavily sanctioned for sanity to reign and for an open society to be guaranteed.