The Tech Experience Centre, an ambitious technology project aimed at bridging the gap to cutting-edge technology for millions of Nigerians, has been described as strategic to the federal government’s plan to build a digital Nigeria for all citizens. The foregoing…
Tech Centre powered by global giants for launch in Nigeria October 1st
After weeks of anticipation and suspense, excitement is on the rise as TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest tech, lifestyle and solutions distributor and one of the companies in the Zinox Group, is set to raise the curtains on the Tech…
Konga, Samsung partner to deepen genuine products availability in Nigeria
Konga, Nigeria’s leading e-commerce giant, has inked a deal with global Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Samsung, to expand access to genuine Samsung products for millions of shoppers across Nigeria, while drastically reducing the penetration of grey (substandard) products in the…
*DPR seals off 4 illegal gas plants in Lagos (Guardian) *Missing child: Mob kills policeman, sets church ablaze in Ondo (Punch)
DPR seals off 4 illegal gas plants in Lagos (Guardian) The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Wednesday sealed off four Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plants, over non-compliance and illegal operations in Lagos. Officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil…
Samsung sued over water-resistant phone claims (BBC)
Samsung is being sued by Australia’s consumer watchdog for allegedly making misleading claims about the water-resistant properties of its phones. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleges Samsung’s adverts made “false” claims about using its phones while swimming and…
Samsung unveils enormous 292-inch 8K TV (Sun)
Samsung has unveiled a ludicrously enormous 8K television that you probably don’t have a wall big enough to support. The Samsung Wall Luxury measures just 30mm thick – but spans an incredible 292 inches from corner to corner. In fact,…
Ukraine tops Science and Tech Global Index (BankingTech)
Hosting mammoth enterprise tech businesses and a vibrant startup scene known to attract the likes of Google, Amazon and Samsung, Ukraine is the global champion in “Technology and Science”, according to UK-based NGO’s Good Country Index for 2019. While the…
#MTNLoveBox: Nkem Owoh, MTN, Samsung, celebrate Valentine’s Day
February they say, is the month of love and giving, as every 14th day of this month is set aside to show love by giving. To surprise its customers and spread love in a different way, MTN dispatched #MTNLoveBox models…
2019 poll: Buhari vows harsh verdict for Atiku (Nation)* How Ambode lost his second term bid, Adefuye, GAC member reveals (Vanguard)
2019 poll: Buhari vows harsh verdict for Atiku (Nation) The proposed N30,000 minimum wage seems to have become a campaign issue ahead of next year’s election. To the Presidency, the controversy over President Muhammadu Buhari’s position on what the least…
Italy fines Apple, Samsung €15m for slowing down smartphones (Punch)
Italy’s competition authority on Wednesday said it was fining Apple and Samsung 10 and five million euros ($11.5 and $5.7 million) respectively for the so-called “planned obsolescence” of their smartphones. The ruling is believed to be the first against the…