TECHNOLOGY
DSTV, GOTV Hacked? Nigerians Shocked As All Stations Suddenly Start Nationwide
There’s a celebration frenzy across social media at the moment amidst multiple reports of all DSTV and GOTV stations displaying in the country. While there have been multiple attacks on many government websites including, CBN, EFCC and Nigeria Police Force amongst others, there seems to be an attack on the Multichoice platform too. As regards the reports from multiple people on...
Global Outage Hits Multiple Industries, Disrupts Services Worldwide
A widespread global outage has forced a diverse range of businesses to go dark, including banks, airlines, telecom providers, broadcast networks, and supermarkets, leaving them unable to operate online. CNN reports that major US airlines, including Delta, United, and American Airlines, experienced a system-wide ground stop on Friday morning due to a technical communication issue. According to Reuters, a witness stated...
Telecommunication Services Restored In Zamfara After Months Of Disconnection
Authorities have restored telecommunications services in Zamfara communities, ABN TV reports. It would be recalled that the Zamfara government last Wednesday said the process of restoring telecommunications services in the state is ongoing. As part of measures to tackle banditry in the north-western state, the government had cut telecommunications networks in 14 local government areas in September. However, on November 27, Governor...
We Are Working To Bypass The Ban And Restore Access To Nigerians – Twitter [PHOTO]
Twitter Public Policy @Policy We are deeply concerned by the blocking of Twitter in Nigeria. Access to the free and #OpenInternet is an essential human right in modern society. We will work to restore access for all those in Nigeria who rely on Twitter to communicate and connect with the world. #KeepitOn READ ALSO: Twitter Ban: How To Access In Nigeria – Expert
Nigeria To Produce Drones In Near Future – Minister, Ogbonnaya Onu
The Buhari administration has said Nigeria would produce and specialise in state-of-the-art technology such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones) through “reverse-engineering”. The Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, revealed the idea when he inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial committee to implement the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Federal Government and Aeronautic Ltd (now Wise Guide Technology Nig. Ltd)...
Iphone Users To Receive $65 Payouts From Apple
Apple is expected to pay out $500 million to iPhone users to resolve a long-running lawsuit accusing the company of purposefully slowing down customers' batteries. The 'battery-gate' scam was dubbed 'one of the greatest consumer frauds in history' since it compelled people to purchase new iPhone models. Despite continuing to deny any wrongdoing, Apple consented to the settlement in 2020, which...
Google’s Revenue Rises By 12% To $90.2 Billion In Q1 2025
Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, reported robust financial results for the first quarter of 2025, with revenue rising by 12% year-over-year to $90.2 billion. The strong performance was attributed to continued growth across Google’s core businesses, including Search, YouTube, cloud services, and artificial intelligence offerings. Net income for the quarter surged by 46% to $23.66 billion, while earnings...
Nigerian Government Slams New Tax On Telephone Calls
The Federal Government has slammed a new tax on phone calls in the nation to fund free healthcare for the Vulnerable Group in Nigeria. This is despite recent moves by telecommunication companies to increase the price of their services as a result of ...
Court Orders DStv, GOtv To Stop Planned Subscription Prices Increase
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the stoppage of the planned increase in DStv and GOtv subscription prices by Multichoice Nigeria Limited. ABN TV reports that the Pay-TV operator, Multichoice Nigeria Limited, had last week announced another price increment across its DStv and GOtv packages effective May 1, 2024. The company attributed the price increases to “rise in...
Eight Hot Networking Technologies For 2023
Innovative technologies are designed to make networks faster, smarter, more secure, and easier to manage. Despite the challenges posed by economic turmoil, epidemics, and political upheaval, network researchers are continuing to blaze new trails in innovation, performance, management, and security. In sum, 2023 is shaping up as a year of network evolution and transformation. Here are eight network technologies you will...
