Tag: internet
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Nigerians pay the most for the worst Internet service
A recent study on the Digital Quality of Life around the world has revealed that Nigerians pay the most for the worst Internet service globally. The study by Surfshark revealed the prevailing inequalities among countries in terms of internet affordability. It showed that 75% of researched countries have to work more than the global average…
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FG moves to curb criminalities committed via social media
The federal government of Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja launched the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy 2021 with the view to curb criminalities committed via social media. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy 2021 will serve as replacement for the maiden National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy of 2014. Speaking during the launch,…
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Uganda’s president Museveni partially restores internet after winning presidential poll
Authorities in Uganda Monday permitted restoration of internet connection, five days after a total shutdown that blocked communication and digital services amongst over 17.5 million people. “Of course, we were unable to know several events as they unfolded during elections. Our businesses have been hit hard and the country lost trillions of shillings. Citizen journalism…
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Browsing the Internet now cheaper in Nigeria – FG
Browsing the Internet in Nigeria is now cheaper compared to January 2020, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami has said. The Minister made this known in a statement released by his Technical Assistant for Information Technology, Dr Femi Adeluyi. He said this was as a result of measures put in place…
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Video of popular gospel singer kissing his ‘boyfriend’ leaks online [Video attached]
A video in which popular gospel singer, Darrel Walls is seen passionately kissing a man believed to be his boyfriend has surfaced on the Internet. According to Lovebscott.com, the 29-year-old singer initially shared the video to his close friends list on Instagram. However one of the friends reportedly made the video public and it’s been…
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Nigeria reaches new high with high-speed Internet subscriptions
Subscriptions to broadband or high-speed Internet services in Nigeria have increased significantly to a peak of 82.7 million as at the end of August, 2020, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, disclosed this while speaking at a two-day first virtual Nigeria Innovation Summit…
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Beware of dangerous websites, NIGCOMSAT cautions internet users
The Nigeria Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd. has advised internet users to be cautious of the internet fraudsters because of the existence of some dangerous websites. Its Managing Director, Dr Abimbola Alale, gave the advice on Wednesday in a statement by Mr Adamu Idris, the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, to commemorate the International Cybersecurity Awareness Month.…
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Internet, active GSM, broadband subscriptions hit new high in Nigeria
Active GSM subscribers in Nigeria have increased from 184 million in December 2019 to 199.3 million in May 2020, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has said. Danbatta made the disclosure at the virtual launch/award ceremony of the COVID-19 Research Grant presented to three startups by the NCC…
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Nigerians to start enjoying Internet speed of 25 Mbps at N390 per 1GB
The federal government has designed a new broadband plan for Nigerians to start enjoying Internet speed of minimum 25 Mbps in urban areas and 10 Mbps in rural areas, with effective coverage available to at least 90% of the population at a price not more than N390 per 1 GB of data. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports…