Pantami tasks technology regulators

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has urged regulatory institutions in the technology sector to be alive to their responsibilities given the upsurge in new …

Erratic power supply, Others hinder 5G development in Nigeria - NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has identified issues of power infrastructure as a key challenge hindering development of the fifth generation network (5G) in Nigeria.Mr Bako Wakil, the …

Teenager caught after stealing and hiding in bank's toilet overnight

A 16-year-old boy, Adekunle Ayomikun, who allegedly hid in the toilet of a bank overnight and stole N340,000 was yesterday, remanded at Special Correctional Centre for boys in Oregun, by a Lagos magi…

EU seeks 'responsible' AI in order to be on par with big tech countries

The EU unveiled its strategy for artificial intelligence on Wednesday as Europe jumps to catch up to the US and China and dispel fears of Big Brother control. From household robots to facial recognit…

Bill Gates buys hydrogen-powered super yacht worth N233bn (pictures)

Bill Gates has just bought the world’s first hydrogen-powered superyacht that is worth around $644m (N233,772,000,000) which has a large pool, helipad, spa, and gym. The Guardian reports that the Mic…

EU announces strict 5G rules, but no Huawei ban

EU countries could ban telecoms operators deemed a security risk from critical parts of 5G infrastructure under bloc guidelines issued Wednesday, amid US pressure to shut out Chinese giant Huawei.The…

Toyota recalling 3.4 million calls over faulty airbags

Toyota is recalling about 3.4 million vehicles worldwide over the suspected malfunctioning of airbags, the carmaker said on Wednesday. The recall, including 2.9 million vehicles in the U.S., involves…

A year in Nigerian search: Google's trending searches of 2019

On Wednesday, December 11, Google announced the results of its 2019 Year in Search, offering a unique perspective on the year's major moments and top trends based on searches conducted in Nigeria. &n…

We’re living in hottest decade on record, says UN

Petteri Taalas, Secretary-General to The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has said that the current decade is on track to be the hottest on record. Taalas who made the remark on Tuesday at the…

Nigeria becomes first country in West Africa to operate 5G technology

Nigeria made history in the West African sub-region on Monday having become the first country to migrate and operate the 5G technology and applications.  The feat, powered by MTN Nigeria Plc, was the…

Elon Musk : Tesla loses $768m after cyber-truck bullet proof window shatters during testing

South African entrepreneur, Elon Musk, who is also the founder of Tesla Motors, on Friday, November 22, lost not less than $768 million following an embarrassing demo of the automobile company's late…

Facebook Takes Down Billions Of Fake Accounts

Facebook removed 2.2 billion fake accounts from its platform during the first quarter of the year — nearly double the number it took action on in the prior quarter. The company says the increase is d…

Xerox to buy PC maker HP for $27bn

Xerox Holdings Corp is considering making a cash-and-stock offer for personal computer maker HP Inc at a premium to its market value of about $27 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.…

Mark Zuckerberg Launches Facebook Dating

The owner of one of the biggest social media networks in the world Mark zuckerberg, has revealed that he is introducing another new feature of his social network facebook, which would be known as fac…

Transformer manufacturing: 60 Nigerian engineers depart for China for training

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) says 60 of its engineers on Tuesday departed Nigeria for China for four months training on manufacturing of transformers in Nig…

Security: U.S. lawmaker wants Russia’s FaceApp probed

U.S. Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer called on the FBI and the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a national security and privacy investigation into FaceApp, a face-editing photo app developed …

Volkswagen rolls out last beetle

Volkswagen rolled the last Beetle off the assembly line on Wednesday, the end of the road for a car that ran from Nazi Germany through hippie counterculture but failed to navigate a swerve in consume…

Instagram Announces Plan To Allow Users 'Shadow Ban' Bullies On Their Accounts

Instagram has announced that its working to root out bullying on its platform with a new tool that effectively allows users to shadow ban people who are bullying them.      &…

Huawei CEO Reveals Android Alternative, Claiming It’s 60 Per Cent Faster

The CEO of Huawei has revealed the first details of the firm’s Android alternative, claiming it will run faster than Google‘s mobile operating system. Ren Zhengfei said his firm’s HongMeng OS wou…

Dutch Firm Releases 'First Solar Car That Travels 450 Miles On Single Charge

Lightyear is one of the pioneers in clean mobility, this time, it releases the prototype of Lightyear One, the world’s first long-range solar car. After two years of dreaming, thinking, designing…