TECH
US Seeks Forced Sale of Google Ad Technology Products
May 6, 2025
Alphabet Inc.’s Google should be forced to sell off two of its businesses that help websites buy, sell and serve online advertising after a judge found the company illegally monopolized those markets, the Justice Department...
Meta threatens to cut off Facebook and Instagram
May 2, 2025
People in Nigeria may lose access to Facebook and Instagram after parent company Meta said it faced large fines and “unrealistic” regulatory demands from the Nigerian authorities. Last year, three Nigerian oversight agencies imposed fines...
WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business to End Support for Older Smartphones Starting May 5, 2025
April 18, 2025
Beginning May 5, 2025, WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business will no longer be accessible on a range of older smartphones, as Meta—the parent company of WhatsApp—continues its strategy of phasing out support for outdated mobile devices...
Over 50 youths undergo training on telecommunication operations in Abuja
April 14, 2025
More than fifty youths are currently undergoing intensive training in telecommunication operations, installation, maintenance, and equipment deployment; an initiative designed to harness the vast opportunities in the telecommunications sector The pilot training programme, sponsored by...
Katy Perry to join all-woman Blue Origin spaceflight
April 14, 2025
Pop singer Katy Perry is set to reach the edge of space on Monday as part of an all-woman crew aboard a Blue Origin rocket operated by Jeff Bezos’s space company. The sub-orbital mission, scheduled...
Humanoid robot half marathon postponed due to weather
April 12, 2025
Humanoid robots take the stage during the opening ceremony of the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) Annual Conference, held in Beijing, China, on March 27, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua) Severe weather has forced the postponement of...
Meta signs multi-year partnership with UFC
April 2, 2025
Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab has signed a multi-year deal to become the first “official fan technology partner” of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), whose CEO was elected to the Facebook-parent’s board in January. Under...
“Why I Hate April Fool Day” – Nigeria-born Tech Expert
April 1, 2025
Nigerians join in the global celebration of April Fools’ Day, Charles Awuzie, a Nigerian tech expert, has shared his personal story of how he hates April Fools day owing to past experiences. “It all started...
Digital Platforms Expand Learning in Nigeria Amid Challenges
April 1, 2025
Millions of students, especially at secondary and tertiary education levels, are increasingly taking advantage of virtual learning platforms across the country. For many of them, virtual schools have become a better alternative to the physical...
US releases deadline for TikTok sale deal
March 31, 2025
President of the United States of America, Donald Trump has announced that an agreement to sell TikTok’s United States. operations will be finalised before the April 5 deadline. The popular video-sharing app, owned by China’s...
