TECHNOLOGY
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 ...
I’m Okay With Going To -H-e-l-l, If…… – Elon Musk
CEO of Tesla, Inc, the US electric vehicle and clean energy company, Elon Musk, says he does not have an issue with going to hell when he dies. The billionaire businessman was reacting to a Twitter user who asked him about his religious views. In var...
Oyo Govt Partners Media And Digital Skills Centre To Commence Training On Coding, Robotics, AI, Others
Oyo State government in partnership with the Advocacy Unit of Media and Digital Skills Centre, Nigeria will commence a pilot training programme on Coding, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence And Drone Technology for 3 Public Secondary Schools in the st...