TECHNOLOGY
Abia-Born Tech Expert Bags 2023 Eisenhower Fellowship, Set To Train Blockchain Professionals
Aba born, Uzoma Nwagba, an Eisenhower Fellow and Chief Operating Officer of Nigeria's Bank of Industry (BOI) Growth Platform, recently delivered a powerful keynote speech at the 70th anniversary of the prestigious Global Eisenhower Fellowship. Nwagba, who was the only Nigerian to get into the 2023 Eisenhower Fellowship Program, began his speech by emphasizing the significance of family in Igbo...
Reps Ask NCC To Extend Deadline On Blocking SIM Cards Without NIN
The House of Representatives has asked the National Communications Commission (NCC) to extend the 31st December deadline issued to sim card owners to submit their National Identification Numbers (NIN) to their network providers to prevent blocking. The motion was moved on Wednesday during plenary by the House Minority Leader, Ndudi Elumelu. According to the lawmaker, two weeks is too short for...
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,...
Function Of Black Dot On Back Of iPhone Pro Models- Interesting Feature
Users of the latest iPhone Pro models are just getting to grips with the functions of a mysterious black circle next to the cameras on the back of the latest iPhone models. A recent Reddit post with 1,400 upvotes saw a user circling the mysterious circle and asking simply, ‘What’s it for?’ The circle is only found in the latest iPhone Pro models and certain iPad Pro models -...
Facebook Bans Its OWN PAGE
Facebook has banned its own page from social media during its war on Australian news. The tech giant announced on Thursday that it would bar nine million Australians from reading and sharing local and international news on its platform in response to the proposed Media Bargaining law. The law would force tech companies like Facebook and Google to negotiate with news providers to...
All Loans Cleared Due To Our System Error Will Be Repaid, Says MTN
A system error in MTN Nigeria’s system has led to the disappearance of debt on the accounts of subscribers who had borrowed airtime/data from the telecommunication company. The subscribers initially believed that the telecom operator deliberately cancelled their debts and, hence, were already jubilating and thanking the company. The telecommunication service however debunked this, claiming that the disappearance of debts in the subscribers’...
Google Deploys AI Technology To Document Unmapped Structures In Africa
Google has integrated millions of previously unmapped buildings across Africa into its Maps service, following a significant artificial intelligence project aimed at bridging digital infrastructure gaps on the continent. Abdoulaye Diack, Programme Manager for Google Research, explained that the initiative involved using satellite imagery and machine learning to identify structures in underserved and remote areas that had never been formally...
Facebook To Collect User Geolocation Data To Fight Coronavirus
Facebook is launching tools to help scientists and healthcare professionals fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The company will collect location information from users. A social media management team will provide scientists with information about user geolocation. This will help calculate the likelihood of people coming into contact in a particular location and find out what places they are likely to visit. The...
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...
Fresh Details On Iphone 15 Massive Upgrade Leaked Ahead Of Lunch (PHOTOS)
Fresh details have emerged about Apple's highly expected iPhone 15, less than a month before the tech giant officially pulls back the curtain on the new device. A leaker claims the iPhone 15 will support charging speeds of up to 35W – significantly faster than its predecessor, the iPhone 14, which has a charging speed of just 20W. This means the upcoming smartphone could charge...
