•Google Pixel 8 Based on Google’s current support schedule, 2026 is a transition year for the Pixel 6 series. While they have already received their final major Android OS version, they will reach their “End of Life” for security patches later this year. Pixels Ending Support in 2026 The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the directive it issued to telecom operators to compensate subscribers for poor service quality will take effect from this month. Providing more details on the directive and the category of subscribers that would get compensated, the Commission, in an FAQ released today, emphasised tha...
•Mrs. Kemi Adeosun Former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has detailed how the federal government leveraged technology to eliminate massive payroll fraud, revealing that the integration of the Bank Verification Number led to the discovery of 45,000 ‘ghost workers.’ Speaking at the Citadel School of Government Dialogue series in Lagos, Adeos...
•Elon Musk A federal jury in California found yesterday that tech titan Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders by bashing the company as he was poised to buy it in a $44 billion deal, according to media reports. The verdict in a class action securities lawsuit means the world’s richest person could be ordered to pay […]
Luelink has launched its peer-to-peer wagering platform to allow individuals to create and participate in wagers with friends and other users on real-world outcomes. A statement by Founder, Progress Stephen, noted that the platform provides a structured digital environment for people who wish to make social bets online with verifiable results....
•Google and Alphabet boss, Sundar Pichai The CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet could earn up to $692 million over the next three years under a new compensation plan published yesterday by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The deal would make Sundar Pichai, who has been chief executive of Google since 2015 […]
Global technology markets are entering a new phase of strain as surging memory chip prices intensify the ongoing semiconductor shortage. In Nigeria, the ripple effects could translate into a 15 – 20 per cent increase in phone price levels if supply pressures persist into the next quarter, reports Daily Trust. While attention has largely focuse...
•Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate release of approved funds for the maintenance of Nigeria’s space assets in line with the National Space Policy and Programme. He reiterated his administration’s commitment to the realisation of Nigeria’s space policy and programme as outlined in the revised 25-year roadmap for space deve...
For a country eager to position itself as Africa’s gateway for business, tourism and investment, Nigeria’s electronic visa platform was meant to symbolise efficiency – a streamlined, modern system that would make visiting the country faster and easier. Instead, a growing chorus of international travellers says the system has become a source...
•Telecommunication mast Africans are increasingly online, but awareness and practice of digital safety remain low, Afrobarometer telephone survey across seven African countries shows. The survey distributed by APO Group on behalf of Afrobarometer reveals that in the average across Angola, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and Tanz...

