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How MTN lost 667,245 internet subscribers in one month

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Nigeria’s telecommunication company, MTN, lost a record of 667,245 internet subscribers in just one month, the latest data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed. According to the data obtained from the regulator, MTN’s total internet subscribers stood at 52.2 million in July 2019 while the number dropped to 51.6 million in August. […]
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Telecom operators have till Sept 25 to deactivate 2.24m SIM Cards – FG

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Ladsope Ladelokun The Federal government has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), to go ahead and deactivate 2.24 million improperly registered Sim cards on or before 25th September. The Minister of Communications, Dr Ibrahim Pantami issued the directive on Monday during the inauguration of the newly constituted board of NCC. Pantami, who frowned at the
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Facebook faces massive damages

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Ladesope Ladelokun Facebook Inc. users suing over the social networks worst-ever privacy scandal gained leverage to pry into its internal records to back up their claims that it failed to safeguard their personal data, exposing the company to potentially billions of dollars in damages. A federal judge in San Francisco rejected Facebook’s request to throw […]
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Cybersecurity: Use strong, secure passwords for internet-based accounts, online transactions, NCC charges consumers

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Ladesope Ladelokun The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has harped on the need by telecom consumers across the country to be more conscious of the threats in the cyberspace when carrying out financial transactions or any other activity online, urging them to use strong and secure passwords for internet-based accounts and online transactions. The Commission stated
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‘LG’s InstaView refrigerators to promote sustainable lifestyle’

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Ladesope Ladelokun As part of its range of smart kitchen solutions, LG Electronics says its InstaView Door-in-Door™ refrigerators were designed to promote a sustainable lifestyle of its consumers. The global electronics producing company explained that the products are equipped with a sleek mirrored glass panel that lights up with two knocks, which allow users to […]
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Truecaller grew subscribers’ base by 130% to over 1m

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Benjamin Omoike Truecaller on Tuesday announced that it has crossed one million paying subscribers globally and has added a series of new features to its paid subscription service. Truecaller Premium is one of such. Rolled out globally, the premium subscription service will now incorporate several advanced and more powerful spam blocking features which include
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Cybercrime: Expose yourselves to education, enlightenment, NCC tells consumers

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Ladesope Ladelokun  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged telecom consumers to go all out to get informed and enlightened on how to protect themselves from cybercriminals while making use of the internet, stating cybercrimes get more sophisticated  the more people to get connected to the internet. The Commission says it is important to know the […]
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Solar-Powered Electronic Voting System To Replace Card Readers In 2019

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There are plans to replace the card reader in the conduct of elections in the country,the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mohammed Sani Haruna has said. He gave the hint yesterday after the National Economic Council ( NEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at […]
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Oshi Agabi Creates Koniku Kore, Computer That Can Smell Explosives, Cancer Cells

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Silicon Valley-based Oshi Agabi has unveiled a computer based not on silicon but on mice neurons at the TEDGlobal conference in Tanzania. The system has been trained to recognise the smell of explosives and could be used to replace traditional airport security, he said. Eventually the modem-sized device – dubbed Koniku Kore – could provide […]
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Six must have features for new laptop

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For the contemporary tech-smart population, a laptop is often regarded as more than just a work tool. Many rely on the laptop for multi-faceted purposes spanning social, entertainment, educational and business-related needs. This makes it imperative for the right decision to be made when shopping for a new device or a replacement unit for your […]
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Tax, power, others destroy 90% ISPs

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Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are faced with numerous challenges, ranging from high operational costs and power. These challenges, among others, have now made only 10 per cent of the 103 licensed ISPs in the country to approach the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for license renewal. Indications from the telecom regulator showed that some 90 per […]