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Scare as personal data of 1.5bn Facebook users is found for sale on a hacker forum
Technology giant, Facebook Inc has been through a lot recently. The company experienced a global service outage that kept its…
NCC says citizens less than 18 can own SIM cards if their parents acquire them
Nigerian telecommunications industry regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied some news reports that indicated that it…
Here is a roundup of all the major announcements at the Google for Africa event
Today Google hosted its first virtual ‘Google for Africa’ event. Typical past events allow Google to announce new,…
Google announces $1bn fund to support digital transformation in Africa over 5 years
Google today announced a plan to invest $1billion over 5 years to support Africa’s digital transformation. The announcement…
Opera Mini adds messaging platform, Hype for customers with limited data plans
Opera Mini, the popular browser for mobile devices and PCs, is expanding its brand portfolio with the addition…
Nigerian startup, SafenowNG comes 2nd in Seedstars competition, wins $8,000
SafenowNG, a Nigerian safety startup has been named as the first runner-up winner in the Seedstars Digital Democracy…
NIBSS demos NQR payment solution in Abuja, Kanopopular markets
Sabon Gari market, Kano and Wuse market, Abuja buzzed with excitement as the NQR payment solution was finally…
51% of world’s population now use the internet, 225m added during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital transformation around the world in the past year. According to the GSMA,…
Egyptian Smartphone maker, Sico seeks to expand into African electronics market
Sico Technology, Egypt’s first smartphone maker will assemble handsets for other companies as it seeks to become the…
Facebook Services restored, founder, Zuckerberg loses $6bn over 5 hours outage
The technology giant, Facebook Inc, yesterday experienced a global service outage that kept its social media platforms offline…
