TECHNOLOGY
WhatsApp Will Stop Working On 49 Phones From December 31 (SEE FULL LIST)
WhatsApp, a major social media platform owned by Mark Zuckerberg will from December 31, 2022 block at least 49 mobile phones. Majority of the phones on the list are extremely old, and it’s likely that only a very small number of people use them. Some of them are actually so old that nobody may be using the phone. This merely indicates...
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...
We’re Monitoring Twitter Under New Owner – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that the Federal Government is monitoring Twitter closely under the new ownership of Elon Musk. The FG had in 2021 banned the social media platform, claiming it was being used as a medium to spread fake news and hate speech in an attempt to destablisie the country’s unity. However, the minister...
Twitter May Charge For User Verification Badge
Reports have it that Twitter under Elon Musk’s thumb may charge $20/month to approve a user’s request for a verification badge. The social media platform was recently purchased by Musk, the richest man in the world, for an astounding $44 billion. Those who have already been verified reportedly have 90 days to subscribe or they will no longer be verified. READ ALSO:...
No Health Hazard With 5G Network — NCC
The Nigerian Communication Commission has reassured the public that the new Fifth Generation network popularly known as 5G has no negative health effects. The Enugu Zonal Controller of the NCC, Mr Ogbonnaya Ugama, made the clarification in Enugu on Saturday at a round table with members of the Association of Heads of Federal Establishments. Ugama explained that there was no convincing...
WhatsApp Services Restored After 2-Hour Outage
WhatsApp services are back online and the app should start working for users soon if it hasn’t already. WhatsApp is now working for the Android and iOS apps as well as via WhatsApp Web. Note that some users report that services are still not working on WhatsApp Web, but your phone app should be up and running. WhatsApp, the popular instant communication app owned...
US Unveils Flying Car That Can Transform Into Biplane
At a launch event at Draper University in San Mateo, California, a start-up revealed how its flying car hopes to take off. Alef bills its still-in-development electric vehicle, the Model A, as the first true flying car – a vehicle that it hopes will look like a sleek electric car but be capable of vertical take-off, and able to fly...
Aso Rock Villa To Spend N14bn On Internet
The Presidential Villa plans to spend N14.8bn on Internet access, stationery and telephone charges, among others, under the Federal Government’s planned expenditure captured in the . In the budget, N67.1m was budgeted for Internet access to the Villa, while stationery and computer consumables would be N79m. A further breakdown of the budget also showed that N35.9m was allocated for electricity charges,...
I’m Ready To Give Out All My Wealth, Bill Gates Reveals
The founder of Microsoft company and Bill & Melinda Foundation, Bill Gates says he wants to give away all of his wealth. He also added that he wants to be removed from the list of world richest people. He wrote: "As I look to the future, I plan to gi...
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 ...
