TECHNOLOGY
Corona Virus Has No Link With 5G Network — ICT Expert
As the world continues to battle the deadly COVID-19, there have been speculations that the disease is caused by the radiation from the 5th generation (5G) network. An ICT expert, Engr. Ajibola Abiola has however dispelled such speculation, saying it is untrue. Reacting to a viral audio message that said 5G network has been drying up people in China, Engr. Abiola,...
Trump Vows Not To Return To Twitter After Its Purchase By Elon Musk
Former US President Donald Trump vowed he would not be returning to Twitter if his account was reinstated following the purchase of the platform by tech billionaire Elon Musk, announced on Monday. The Republican leader said he would be using his own ...
We Need At Least $35bn To Commence Concrete Road Projects — Umahi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has revealed that the government needs $35bn to kick start the construction of concrete roads nationwide. He also stated that the moribund Ajaokuta steel company will provide 16 per cent of the steel material needed for the construction of Nigeria’s roads in concrete pavement. This far-reaching resolution was the crux of discussion when the works...
WhatsApp May Suspend Services In Nigeria Amid Regulatory Dispute
WhatsApp, a popular messaging platform in Nigeria, is considering suspending its services in the country due to a dispute with regulatory authorities. This potential move follows the imposition of a $220 million fine on Meta Platforms for allegedly breaching data privacy laws. According to TechCabal, Meta is considering withdrawing certain services in Nigeria in response to the recent regulatory demands. Sources...
5G Network Will Be Operational By January 2022 – Isa Pantami
Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, stated that fifth-generation (5G) cellular networks will be operational in January 2022. The Minister was represented by Ubale Maska, NCC commissioner for technical services, during a town hall meeting in Maiduguri, Borno state, on Thursday September 23. He said the deployment was necessary because there are over 50,000 telecommunications sites across the...
FG Considers Renewable Plants To Tackle Power Issues
The Federal Government is planning the construction of renewable power plants to boost electricity generation across the nation. The Minister for Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this during a meeting with foreign agencies on Thursday. In a chat with Adelabu’s media aide, Bolaji Tunji, on Friday, the minister was quoted to have highlighted that the creation of renewable power plants would be...
Nigeria To Replace National Identity Card With Digital Number – FG
The federal government has given an insight into the transfer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy said with the development, the concept of Digital Number would be prioritized to replace the National Identity Card. He made the disclosure in an interview with PRNigeria’s Economic...
Twitter Back Online After An Hour-Long Crash
Twitter is back online after being down for thousands of users worldwide who had issues with the website, app, and logging in, DailyMail reports. Problems began around 12:50pm ET on Monday and were impacting some users in the U.S., the U.K., New Zealand and other countries – but the crash appeared to be fixed around 1:30pm ET. Many users said tweets are...
Telecom Sector In Nigeria On Life Support, Says MTN CEO
The telecom sector in Nigeria is on the brink of collapse, according to Karl Toriola, CEO of MTN Nigeria. Speaking at a telecom investment forum organized by FDC in Lagos on Tuesday, Toriola painted a grim picture of the industry's current state, likening it to a patient in an intensive care unit (ICU) "gasping for breath." Toriola's comments contrasted with those...
Trump’s Twitter Account Reactivated
The Twitter account of former United States President, Donald Trump, has being reinstated on the social media platform. Twitter’s new owner, Elon Musk, had set up a poll on Saturday to ask users on the platform whether the former president should be allowed back on the app or not. Over 15 million users participated in the poll with a narrow majority...
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