TECHNOLOGY

TStv Set to Provide Employment For Over 5000 Nigerians

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2017

The new satellite tv sensation in Nigeria, TStv, is set to employ more than 5000 people following its launch on October 1st, the independence day of Nigeria, Vanguard claims. According to TStv Managing Director/CEO, Echefu Bright Ikechukwu has said that October 1 remains sacrosanct. “Our

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NCC Orders MTN, Glo, Airtel And Others To Extend 30-day Data Expiry Period

Daily Dispatch September 30, 2017

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed all Telecoms Operators to give 14 -days grace for subscribers to exhaust their remaining data after the 30 days expiration period. Ms. Hellen Obi, who represented the Executive Vice Chairman NCC, Professor Umar Danbata, stated this yesterday, in Minna, the Niger State capital ,at the Consumers Conversation Forum

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NCC assures of vibrant telecoms sector

Daily Dispatch September 22, 2017

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has taken steps to ensure that the telecommunications sector remains vibrant. The Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta said this in Lagos during the 81st edition of the Telecoms Consumer Parliament (TCP). The chairman was represented by the Executive Commission, Stakeholders Management, NCC, Mr Sunday Dare.

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Twitter suspends 935,897, removes 299,649 accounts for promoting terrorism

Daily Dispatch September 20, 2017

Twitter on Tuesday touted victories in the battle against tweets promoting extremist violence, saying it has been vanquishing those kinds of accounts before governments even ask. Twitter highlighted progress in its latest transparency report, noting that between the start of August in 2015 and June 30 of this year it has suspended 935,897 accounts for “promotion of […]

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Nigerian makes drones that smell bombs

Daily Dispatch August 29, 2017

A Nigerian engineer and neuroscientist, Oshiorenoya Agabi, is blazing a trail in America’s Silicon Valley by developing drones that are capable of smelling bombs far away. Agabi is the founder and CEO of the Silicon Valley startup, Koniku, a wetware company, which is the world’s first neurocomputation company. Koniku is a privately held venture company […]

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NCC boss, Danbatta visits Computer Village, assures CAPDAN of strategic partnership

Daily Dispatch August 25, 2017

Professor Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, was at the Computer Village in Lagos, on Wednesday. The NCC boss said the commission was eady to partner with the Computer and Allied Products Dealers Association of Nigeria, CAPDAN, in order to translate into reality the relevant provisions of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003. A […]