NCC: Beware of ‘misleading’ message on NIN-SIM

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NCC: Beware of ‘misleading’ message on NIN-SIM

The Nigerian telecoms regulator has warned of a “misleading” message targeting phone users that were barred from making calls under the NIN-SIM integration scheme.

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Grand Seiko Kodo with world-first combination of high-accuracy devices

Grand Seiko has released its first mechanical complication watch, the Kodo Constant-force Tourbillon, which is the first timepiece to combine a tourbillon and a constant-force mechanism into a single axis for greater stability and accuracy.

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Spot goes to Pompeii: Why a robot dog is patrolling ancient ruins

Boston Dynamics’ robot dog Spot has been tasked with a new job - patrolling the ancient ruins of Pompeii. The robot will be used to inspect the site for safety issues and record structural changes over time to better manage the historic ruins.

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Buhari Orders Telcos to Bar ‘Unidentified’ Phone Numbers

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Buhari Orders Telcos to Bar ‘Unidentified’ Phone Numbers

President Muhammadu Buhari says telcos should bar numbers that are yet to comply with the mandatory phone subscriber identification starting today.

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Study: More Customer Service Executives Embracing Chats

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Study: More Customer Service Executives Embracing Chats

growing number of customer service executives are using chat with customers to drive revenue for their businesses, according to a study by Clickatell.

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Africa’s Digital Payments Economy: Enabling True Disruptive Innovation

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Africa’s Digital Payments Economy: Enabling True Disruptive Innovation

Amaka Yvonne Onyemenam, Consultant at Africa Practice, writes on how Africa’s digital payments economy is driving disruptive innovation.

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Nigeria Plans National Strategy on Child Online Protection 

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Nigeria Plans National Strategy on Child Online Protection 

The Federal Government is developing a National Strategy on Child Online Protection (COP) to make the internet a safer space for children and adolescents in Nigeria. 

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LokiLocker: New Cyber Threat Targets Windows, NCC Alerts 

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LokiLocker: New Cyber Threat Targets Windows, NCC Alerts 

The Nigerian telecoms watchdog says it has discovered two new cyber threats, with one, LokiLocker, targeting Windows platforms. Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the Computer Security Incidents Response Team (CSIRT) set up for the telecoms sector discovered separate cyber threats targeting Windows Platforms and Microtik router. The first cyber threat is ransomware, ‘Lokilocker’ that can […]

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OnePlus 10 Pro: Smartphone Rooted in Innovation Drive

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OnePlus 10 Pro: Smartphone Rooted in Innovation Drive

Phone maker, OnePlus says its mantra is to "remind ourselves – and everyone around us – to always push our own limits and never stop improving", and this may have shaped the innovative thinking behind its innovative OnePlus 10 Pro smartphone.

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Bindawa, fourth Professor on NCC Board, Vows to ‘Cooperate’

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Bindawa, fourth Professor on NCC Board, Vows to ‘Cooperate’

Professor Mansur Bindawa, described as a humanist and one who has given assurance to cooperate with other members, has joined the board of the nation’s telecoms regulatory agency.

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