Downloads of privacy-focused messaging apps Signal and Telegram got a boost as users looked for alternatives to Facebook-owned WhatsApp over concerns about changes to the service’s privacy policy. Signal saw approximately 7.5 million installs globally through the Apple App Store and Google Play store between Jan. 6 and Jan. 10, according to […]
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Twitter has said it has suspended more than 70,000 accounts since Friday that were primarily dedicated to sharing QAnon content as the social media site continued to crack down on content after supporters of Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol. “Given the violent events in Washington DC, and increased risk of […]
9mobile, Nigeria’s most innovative and customer-centric telecommunications company, has announced a new Chief Technical Officer (CTO), Deputy Chief Technical Officer and Director of Strategy within its senior management team. Juergen Peschel as the New CTO, Baqi Salihu, Deputy CTO, and Karn Gulati as Director of Strategy. As CTO, Peschel, an experienced […]
Nigeria will be showcasing its tech talents at CES 2021 edition which us from Jan 11th to 14th. Sponsored by the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, these Startups will showcase to the world what Nigeria has achieved in the technology sector and also have the opportunity to woo potential […]
In line with its its SMART City agenda of making Lagos a 21st century economy, the Office of Innovation and Technology, Lagos State is organising the second edition of Art of Technology Lagos 2.0. Curated by Eko Innovation Centre, the two-day conference will bring together the best of tech minds […]
African focused talent outsourcing and incubator company, TalentQL, has raised $300,000 in a pre-seed funding round. With participation from other local investors, the round was led by Lagos-based investment firm, Zedcrest Capital shortly after the startup launched recently with a premise to hire, develop, and manage remote talent for global companies. […]
The President and Chief Executive Officer Digital Bridge Institute Prof. Mohammed Ajiya has been awarded Excellent Leadership in Digital Training by the organizers of Titans of Tech awards an initiative of TechTv Network as part of Nigeria @60 ICT Hall of Fame. Prof. Mohammed Ajiya was among over 60 other […]
The Fintech specialists and other stakeholders have tasked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Nigeria Security Commission to conduct a talent needs survey. According to the professionals the survey will help the regulators to understand the type of manpower challenges the industry is facing and […]
The African Development Bank (AfDB) alongside Rwanda’s Ministry of ICT and Innovation has completed grant agreement worth $150,000 (Rwf140 million) in support of the Rwanda Coding Academy to develop top technology talent to drive a booming, innovation-driven digital economy in the East African nation. The Rwanda Coding Academy was set […]
