Category Technology

As regulatory challenges persist in Nigeria, Binance, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange, has rolled out its One Click Buy and Sell service in several African countries, including Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. This new service, which was introduced last week, allows…

TikTok has taken steps to enhance safety on its platform across Sub-Saharan Africa with the launch of its inaugural Safety Advisory Council and the expansion of its SaferTogether community education campaign. The Safety Advisory Council, comprising local experts, will collaborate…

The Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria, a self-regulatory agency, has said blockchain adoption is the solution needed to transform the country’s agricultural landscape. According to SiBAN President Obinna Iwuno, the country’s economic backbone lies in agriculture and natural resources, but…

The National Association of Telecoms Subscribers has lauded the Federal Government for its resolve to safeguard the country’s telecommunications infrastructure. Reacting to the release of the official gazette, ‘Designation and Protection of Critical National Information Infrastructure Order, 2024’, NATCOMS President…

Worried over Nigeria’s infrastructure gap hampering economic growth and development, Hammakopp Consortium has announced plans to support the nation’s economic managers to bridge infrastructure gaps in the country. In a statement, the Managing Director at Hammakopp Consortium, Nnamdi Ikejiofor, said…

Samsung Electronics has launched its 2024 television lineup in Nigeria, featuring cutting-edge AI technology designed to revolutionise the home entertainment experience. According to the South Korean firm in a release, the new lineup includes the latest Neo QLED 8K and…

The Federal Government’s anticipated fibre optic rollout will commence in February 2025. The project, which involves the deployment of 90,000 kilometres of fibre optic cable across the country, aims to increase Nigeria’s backbone network from 35,000km to 125,000 km. The…

Nigeria’s communications satellite company, NIGCOMSAT Limited, said it will collaborate with healthcare startup, Betalife Health Service, to enhance blood supply management and broaden healthcare access across the country. NIGCOMSAT Managing Director, Jane Egerton-Idehen, in a piece sighted by Sunday PUNCH,…

Nigeria’s major telecommunications operators including MTN, Glo, Airtel, and 9mobile, are struggling to provide quality service, with users reporting persistent disruptions to voice and data services. Since August 1, 2024, when the #EndBadGovernance protests began, millions of subscribers have experienced…

Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of its 2024 television lineup, featuring the latest Neo QLED 8K and 4K models, as well as OLED TVs. The South Korean firm said in a statement after the launch recently in Lagos that…