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NCC Orders Telcos To Bar Subscribers Not Linked To NIN

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive to telecom service providers to bar subscribers who have failed to link their phone numbers to their National Identification Numbers (NIN) on or before February 28, 2024. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission,…

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Egypt 1st, Nigeria 23rd… Full list of African countries with fastest internet

Nigeria is ranked 23rd in the list of African countries with the fastest internet speed, according to the Speedtest Global Index by Ookla. Egypt is ranked number one in Africa and ranks 82 in global rankings. The Speedtest Global Index compares internet speed data…

Technology 19 — 12

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Amazon to make Warhammer 40,000 shows and movies

The makers of Warhammer 40,000, have finalised a deal with Amazon to bring the characters and stories to the big screen. The British actor Henry Cavill - best known for playing Superman - will be an executive producer and has signed up to…

Technology 10 — 11

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Google brings generative AI to search in Nigeria, SSA

Google has rolled its Search Generative Experience (SGE) in Nigeria and other parts of Sub-Saharan Africa region as an opt-in experiment in Search Labs. This AI-powered experience is available in English. With new breakthroughs in generative AI, Google is reimagining what a search…

Technology World 9 — 11

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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak hospitalized in Mexico: media

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has been hospitalized in Mexico City, where he was scheduled to speak at a business forum, Mexican and US media reported on Wednesday. Wozniak, 73, was slated to speak at the World Business Forum on Wednesday afternoon, but was…

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FG unveils strategy to employ three million in digital tech industry

Federal Government announced, yesterday, that it will provide three million jobs in the digital technology sector. National Information Technology Agency (NITDA), which unveiled the plan at a workshop in Abuja, said the jobs would be provided within four years. Director General, Kashifu Abdullahi…

Technology 10 — 10

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Netflix Explores Live Broadcasting, Lessons from “The Cuphead Show!” Adaptation

Netflix, the streaming giant that has revolutionised the way we consume television and movies, has been exploring new frontiers in the entertainment industry. One such endeavour was their foray into live broadcasting. However, their initial attempt with the live-action adaptation of the popular…

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TikTok testing out advert-free monthly subscription

TikTok is testing a new monthly subscription which would get rid of adverts on the video sharing site. The BBC understands the Chinese firm is trying out the service in an English-speaking market outside the US, but has declined to comment on exactly…

News Technology 21 — 09

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Non-passage of CNI Bill 15yrs after, threatens $77b telecom industry

Nigeria’s $77 billion telecommunications sector, which currently houses 34,862 towers, 127,294 Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) and 96,198km fibre optics, is endangered as a result of the absence of laws backing infrastructure safety and deployment. Specifically, the non-passage of the Critical National Infrastructure (CNI)…

Technology World 13 — 09

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Apple forced to ditch lightning charger in new iPhone

Apple has confirmed its new iPhone will not feature its proprietary lightning charging port, after the EU forced it into the change to save users money. The tech giant said that the iPhone 15, unveiled at its annual event on Wednesday, would use…