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Why FG should revisit cryptocurrency ban, by Blockchain association
By Prince Osuagwu The Blockchain Association of Nigeria, SiBAN,has called on the federal government to revisit the ban on cryptocurrency activities in Nigeria. The group said the need to critically
9mobile upgrades offerings on MiFi, Router devices
One of Nigeria’s telecommunication companies, 9mobile, has upgraded its MiFi and Router offerings in affirmation of its resolve to continue enabling its customers with more affordable and super fast data.
Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade
More cryptocurrency trading goes on in Nigeria than almost anywhere else in the world, reflecting a loss of faith in more traditional forms of investment.This post was originally published on
Software icon, McAfee, charged in cryptocurrency scam
John McAfee The creator of McAfee computer security software was facing charges Friday that he cashed in on a “pump-and-dump” scheme, by promoting cryptocurrencies on Twitter to drive up their
Making a dog’s breakfast of Nigeria’s digital switchover
By Torisheju Arayi Anybody interested in Nigeria’s plan to transit from analogue to digital broadcasting knows that it has floundered rather than flourished since 2008 when the Federal Government set
Nigeria ranks lowest on affordable internet – Global study
PHOTO: slideshare Privacy protection company Surfshark has released an in-depth analysis on internet affordability in 85 countries (81% of the global population) with Nigeria ranking lowest among the studied countries.
State-sponsored hackers in China targeting email services ― Microsoft
Microsoft Office. PHOTO: Getty Images Microsoft has said a state-sponsored hacking group operating out of China is exploiting previously unknown security flaws in its Exchange email services to steal data
Global health stats: Google.org tackles COVID-19 with new tracking tool
By Prince Osuagwu Google.org has joined hands with a consortium of Covid-19 researchers to announce the launch of Global.health, an open-access epidemiological data platform that enables experts to track disease
CONFIRMED! FG working on policy towards 5G deployment
∗Joins WHO, ITU to debunk claims of health implications By Emmanuel Elebeke Nigeria may soon join other forward-thinking nations of the world to deploy the fifth Generation, 5G network services
How beers and Vikings gave Bluetooth technology its name
One of the best-known modern technologies owes its name and logo to a Viking-era king with a bad tooth: a quarter century ago, two engineers hatched the idea for the
