LAGOS – Get ready for a change in how you pay for USSD banking. Starting Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Nigerian bank customers will see charges for these quick banking services deducted directly from their mobile airtime. This significant shift comes from…
WASHINGTON D.C. – Future Apple products, including the iPhone 17, could see a significant iPhone 17 price increase. US President Donald Trump has threatened Apple with new tariffs. The tariffs target Apple for not manufacturing its devices primarily in the United…
ABUJA – Nigeria broadband penetration showed a small increase in April 2025, reaching 48.15%. This was a slight rise from 47.73% in March, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The nation recorded 104.3 million broadband connections. Despite this minor improvement, Nigeria…
LAGOS – Lagos has achieved a major global recognition. It is now the world’s fastest-growing tech ecosystem for 2025. This top ranking comes from the Global Tech Ecosystem Index 2025 by Dealroom.co, a research firm based in the Netherlands. The report shows…
Apple’s annual iPhone refresh is always a hot topic, and 2025 is shaping up to be particularly interesting with the anticipated iPhone 17 and a potentially revamped iPhone 17 Air. The expected mainstream flagship is the standard iPhone 17, but…
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge arrives as the slimmest flagship in Samsung’s S-series, featuring a 5.8 mm titanium frame, a 6.7‑inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, and integrated AI enhancements. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy SoC and 12…
Redmond, WA – It’s the end of an era for a digital pioneer. Microsoft has officially pulled the plug on Skype, the video calling service used by millions over two decades. The Skype shut down took effect on May 5th, prompting waves of…
ABUJA – Nigeria is hosting the first Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Network of Africa Data Protection Authority (NADPA-RAPDP) in Abuja from May 6-8. Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner of the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC), stated the event…
Menlo Park–WhatsApp will stop working on iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus models starting May 5, 2025. Parent company Meta is ending support because these devices cannot run iOS 15.1 or newer. This update requires users of these…
Google launched Gemini Code Assist for Individuals, a free AI coding assistant, on Tuesday. This new tool offers code completion and assistance to developers, directly competing with existing services like GitHub’s Copilot. The free version boasts significantly higher usage limits than competitors.…
