Tag: internet
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Internet speed: Operator wants FG declare data centres critical national assets
The General Manager, MDXi Data Centre, Lagos, Mr Gbenga Adegbiji, has urged the Federal Government to declare data centres critical national assets aimed at bringing internet closer to the citizens. Adegbiji said in Lagos that the declaration would make the government to remove stringent regulations for operators of the centres. “Getting Forex for purchase of…
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Internet users hit 98.3 million in Nigeria
Internet users increased marginally to 98.3million in November, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said. The NCC made this disclosure in its Monthly Internet Subscribers Data for December 2017 on its website on Thursday in Abuja. According to the data, Airtel, MTN and Glo gained more internet subscribers during the month in review while 9mobile…
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PHOTOS: EFCC arrests 15 suspected ‘yahoo-boys’, recovers coffins, calabash
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal office, has arrested 15 suspected Internet fraudsters for offences bordering on obtaining by false pretence, lottery scam and love scam. TheNewsGuru reports the suspects were arrested on Saturday, February 3, 2018 in the Shotubo and Awoluwo areas of Sagamu, Ogun State. Their arrest followed intelligence report…
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Internet users hit 94.8 million in November – NCC
The internet users increased marginally to 94 .8 million in November, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said. The NCC made this disclosure in its Monthly Internet Subscribers Data for November 2017 on its website on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the data, Airtel, MTN and Glo gained more internet subscribers during the month, while…
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Google’s high-speed Internet Balloon crashes in Kenya
Google’s high-altitude Internet balloon, launched by Google to provide high-speed Internet in remote parts of the earth under Project Loon, has crashed in a Kenya farm, a media report said on Saturday. The balloon, a part of a 10-balloon batch, was deployed for testing in Nakuru, Nanyuki, Nyeri, and Marsabit in July 2017. It crashed…
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Microsoft pledges $50 million for AI for Earth Programme
Microsoft has announced its plan to broaden the AI for Earth programme, pledging $50 million over the next five years to put artificial intelligence technology in the hands of those who are working to mitigate climate change. Microsoft rolled out the AI for Earth programme six months ago with an aim to put the power…
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UNICEF wants digital-safe Internet for children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for a safe digital world for children while canvassing for the need to increase online access to benefit the most disadvantaged ones. The United Nations (UN) program headquartered in New York City that provides humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries, said 1…
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Bitcoin mining marketplace, NiceHash faces up to $60 million loss in latest heist
NiceHash, a Slovenian cryptocurrency mining marketplace, has said it lost about $64 million worth of Bitcoin in a hack of its payment system. “Unfortunately, there has been a security breach involving NiceHash website. We are currently investigating the nature of the incident and, as a result, we are stopping all operations for the next 24…
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How the internet changed my life- Reekado Banks
Mavin Records artiste Reekado Banks is one singer who was discovered via the internet. Recall that the Don Jazzy led Mavin Records requested for upcoming singers to send in their songs in order to get a record deal. Reekado Banks saw the advert on Twitter; he sent in his entries and got signed. Speaking on…