MTN Set To Leave Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry
Telecommunication giant, Mobile Telecommunication Network MTN, is mooting the possibility of exiting three markets on the continent. A report by Business Insider Africa says the South Africa headquartered mobile operator, with established has a presence…
X (Twitter) Removes The Ability To Block People Except In DMs
Microblogging platform, Twitter has removed the ability of users to block others in a new update announced by its owner, Elon Musk. The Tesla CEO in a post on his verified Twitter page said block will now be deleted as a feature except for…
Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Station Inaugurated In UNN, Enugu
A solar-powered electric vehicle charging station at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has been inaugurated by the Nigerian Government. This forms part of the efforts of the Federal government to reduce the use of fossil fuel vehicles that…
UN panel demands release of Saudi women jailed for using Twitter
Two Saudi women sentenced to decades in prison over social media use have been held arbitrarily and should be released, according to UN expert findings seen Saturday by AFP. The lengthy jail terms handed down last year to Salma al-Shehab and Nourah…
TECNO advocates innovation in climate change
Technology brand, TECNO, has said that it has introduced its ‘Magic Skin’ design that is powered by recycled materials, which help to save the planet from the harmful effects of climate change. The company’s Marketing Manager, Thompson Ani, who made the…
Apple challenges Meta in virtual reality, unveils N1.6m headset
Apple on Monday unveiled Vision Pro, its first-ever mixed reality headset, challenging Facebook-owner Meta in a market that has yet to tempt users beyond videogamers and tech geeks. The release was the most significant product launch by the iPhone maker…
Reps query NCC over telecoms service coverage fund
The House of Representatives, on Monday, queried the Nigerian Communications Commission over remittances and expenses from the Universal Service Provision Fund. The House had invited regulators and operators in the telecommunication sector over poor…
Twitter reinstates blue ticks for some media, celebrities’ handles
Twitter’s blue ticks were reinstated on some media, celebrity, and other high-profile accounts Saturday — a move protested by many of the recipients. Once a free sign of authenticity and fame, blue ticks must now be bought by subscribers for $8 a month,…
Twitter removes ‘legacy’ verified blue ticks
Twitter on Thursday said goodbye to its ‘legacy’ blue ticks following Elon Musk‘s controversial decision to switch up the platform’s verification system. As of Thursday evening, our correspondent observed that ‘legacy’ verified accounts had their blue…
9mobile invests N70bn on network modernisation
A telecommunications company, 9mobile, on Tuesday, said it has invested N70 billion in its ongoing network modernisation. The Chief Executive Officer of 9mobile, Juergen Peschel, in a statement, during its annual Channel Partners Conference held recently…