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NCC reverses 10 percent tariff increase on voice, data services
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reversed the unilateral increase of voice and data services by some Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), saying it was without the final approval of the Board of the Commission.
President Buhari signs Nigeria’s Startups Bills into law
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed Nigeria’s Startups Bills into law, activating the Nigeria Startups Act 2022.
Google begins $1b Africa investment with cloud capability in Nigeria, South Africa
In line with its promise to invest $ 1 billion in Nigeria and other parts of Africa, Google yesterday said it is expanding its network through the Equiano subsea cable and building dedicated cloud interconnect sites in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Lagos, and Nairobi.
FG Sues Facebook/Instagram’s Parent Company Meta Over ‘Unethical, Irresponsible advertising’
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has sued Meta Platforms Incorporated, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp social media platforms.
President Buhari reappoints Bashir Ahmad as Special Assitant for Digital Communications
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed his former Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, as Special Assistant to the President for Digital Communications.
GetBundi, a digital education platform, unveiled in Lagos
GetBundi, a digital educational platform dedicated to the study of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in junior and secondary schools, has been unveiled in Lagos.
South Korea to spend $13m on Nigeria’s e-Government project
The Republic of South Korea is to spend 13 million U.S. dollars on the second phase of the Nigerian e-Government national master plan 2021-2026.
Netflix trims staff to weather slowing growth
Netflix on Tuesday said it laid off about two percent of its staff in a belt-tightening move after growth slowed at the once-booming streaming television service.
Google announces $4m Black founders fund for 60 start-ups across Africa
Google on Tuesday said that 60 eligible black-founded start-ups would receive a total of four million dollars in the second cohort of Google for Start-up Black Founders Fund (BFF)
NCC alerts Nigerians on new ways hackers unlock, steal vehicles, android apps
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it wishes to alert telecom consumers and members of the public on an ongoing cyber-vulnerability that allows a nearby hacker to unlock vehicles, start their engines wirelessly and make away with the cars.