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Facebook is Committed to Everyone’s Online Safety – Adaora Ikenze, Facebook’s Head of Public Policy
Safer Internet Day has never been more important than it is today. Since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, people…
Google Strengthens Africa-Wide Programmes to Keep Internet Users Safe Online
Google today announced a number of initiatives across Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, bolstering its continued efforts to…
Nigerian Edtech Team, Ubuntu Hub Wins Japan Hackathon With its Blockchain Solution For Offline Learning
A Nigerian, Patrick Ocheja and his team have won the Japan Hackathon. Ocheja shared this announcement on February…
NIN to Bank Account Linkage Exercise Looms as FG Plans to Replace BVN with NIN
Nigerian bank account holders might be forced to undergo an exercise to link their bank accounts to their…
This Romantic Story of Couples who Met on Social Media Would Get You in the Valentine Mood
Dating apps used to be the rave for people looking for love. But the universe doesn’t always work…
PoS Transactions Increased by 50% in 2020 as Nigerians Transferred Over N4.7 Trn Via PoS
Despite the pandemic, 2020 was a record-breaking year for Point of Sale (POS) use in the country. According…
Sophos Uncovers New Delivery, Evasion Techniques Used by Agent Tesla To Bypass Security
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today published new research into Agent Tesla, “Agent Tesla Amps Up…
Meet Rolake Rosiji Who Becomes the New CEO Of Jobberman 14 Years And 6 Jobs After her BSc
Jobberman has announced the addition of another female C-Level executive to its team in the person of Rolake…
Tesla’s $1.5Bn Bitcoin Purchase Shoots Price Past $44,000, its Highest Ever Valuation
Bitcoin has reached an all-time high of over $44,000, following a $1.5 billion purchase by Elon Musk’s Tesla.…
Analyzing CBN’s Reasons for the Crypto Ban – Justified or Simply Detached from Reality?
Last Friday, the Central Bank of Africa (CBN) shocked Nigerians with a sudden ban that prevents them from…
