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How the pandemic will disrupt banking and fintechs in Nigeria

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:May 12, 2020
Post category:Technology
Post last modified:May 12, 2020

The rise of fintech firms in recent years has disrupted Nigeria’s financial sector. However, the outbreak of the pandemic has highlighted a number of challenges that only the most innovative will surmount.

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Three-wheeled delivery robot sees increased use in Michigan

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:May 11, 2020
Post category:Science and Technology Technology
Post last modified:May 11, 2020

As a recent study indicated, aerial delivery drones aren't always as energy-efficient as ground-based transport. We may therefore be seeing more wheeled delivery robots, such as the rather cool-looking and increasingly in-demand REV-1.

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How I Work From Home: Alex Tsado, Africa’s Artificial Intelligence Evangelist

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:May 11, 2020
Post category:Technology
Post last modified:May 11, 2020

Alex Tsado, a product marketing manager at NVIDIA shares how he manages to stay productive while working from home during the coronavirus pandemic

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Is there a 5G network in Nigeria? Regulator offers answers

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:May 11, 2020
Post category:Technology
Post last modified:May 11, 2020

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Nigeria is answering the telecoms market most controversial question sparked by claims that 5G mobile technology caused the deadly Coronavirus outbreak. Home to a booming telecoms market, Nigeria’s active phone connections was 187,435,821 (98.19%) and Internet users were 132,013,241 by February, according to official figures. Meanwhile, claims that Coronavirus otherwise known as COVID-19 and 5G […]

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5 things Google Community Mobility Report tells us about Nigerians during the lockdown

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:May 11, 2020
Post category:Technology
Post last modified:May 11, 2020

The COVID-19 Community Report by Google compares six high-level activities of Nigerians before and during the lockdown. Here are five things we noticed as regards these activities in the 36 states and the FCT.

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The bizarre and beautiful winners of the 2020 BigPicture photo award

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:May 10, 2020
Post category:Science and Technology Technology
Post last modified:May 10, 2020

The 2020 BigPicture photography competition winners deliver some of the most impressive nature photography in the world, from a gorgeous grand prize winning shot of a hare sheltering itself to a mind-bending snap of a cheetah almost catching its prey.

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Soft-bodied robot channels the cheetah to move fast

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:May 8, 2020
Post category:Science and Technology Technology
Post last modified:May 8, 2020

When we think of soft-bodied robots, we tend to picture things that slowly crawl like caterpillars. A new one is able to move much quicker, though, by leaping like a cheetah.

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Here are the likely ripple effects as Uganda plans to bring boda bodas under e-hailing companies

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:May 8, 2020
Post category:Technology
Post last modified:May 8, 2020

The Ugandan government is proposing strict regulations for regular bodaboda and taxi operators in the city, a move that will see them operate under the likes of SafeBoda, Uber, and Bolt. What effect could this have?

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What’s happening to OPay’s super app plans?

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:May 8, 2020
Post category:Technology
Post last modified:May 8, 2020

Nigerian fintech startup, OPay has added more verticals to its platform. With the termination of ORide in Lagos earlier this year, we address speculations about the startup's survival and explore possible action plans

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DJI supports field missions with Matrice 300 RTK and H20 cameras

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:May 7, 2020
Post category:Science and Technology Technology
Post last modified:May 7, 2020

DJI has today announced the enterprise-grade, weatherproof and durable Matrice 300 RTK drone and Zenmuse H20 series camera modules for inspections, mapping, surveys and search and rescue missions.

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