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- 10 Jun 2019
Angst over Influx of Fake Cell Phones
There is an influx of counterfeit cell phones in Nigeria, causing concern to consumers, the industry and government. Reliable estimates are hard to come by, but, it is believed that some 1…
- 26 Jan 2009
Mobile Etiquette: Are You Phone Savvy or Bore?
Cell phones are now part of our culture, our lives, and our realities. We are now used to it! While mobile communication provides many benefits, including convenience, flexibility and personal…
- 25 Feb 2016
Osun Bans Use of Cell Phones in Schools
Osun State Government has banned the use of cell phones and motorcycles by pupils in public secondary schools, according to Mrs Titilayo Laoye-Tomori, deputy governor. Laoye-Tomori who gave the…
- 2 Oct 2017
Five Ways Cell Phones, Laptops Affect your Health
Technology has made our lives easier in countless ways. And there’s no denying the fact that mobile phones and computers offer many conveniences, according to report in Times Now. But for many…
- 19 Sept 2018
UNICEF Says More Nigerians Have Access to Cell Phones Than Toilets
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that more people have access to cell phones in Nigeria than they have access to toilets. Quoting a 2018 report by the Nigerian Communications…
- 26 Feb 2014
NCC Pledges to Rid Nigeria of Fake Cell Phones
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said that it would take necessary measures to protect the nation from being a dumping ground for fake cell phones. Mr Reuben Muoka, NCC public relations…
- 4 Sept 2017
Cell Phone, Wireless Radiation Classified 'Group 1 Carcinogenic to Humans'
A scientific view by an expert cancer researcher and advisor to the World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO/IARC) has classified radio frequency (RF) radiation from…
- 16 Sept 2019
Fake Cell Phones Ringer Danger
There is an emerging niche trend in counterfeits, especially mobile phones and it threatens to destroy the telecommunications industry. Counterfeit sales have never been higher, costing the…
- 8 Jun 2009
Mobile Money: Nigerians to Cash Naira on Cell Phones
Call it a revolution. Something big has hit the banking and telecommunications world. It is mobile money, whereby mobile handset has become the primary digital channel for provision of banking and…
- 21 Jun 2019
Cell Phones Causing Young People to Grow Horns on Skulls- Research
Researchers at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia have found evidence that our frequent use of mobile devices could be causing horn-like bone spurs to appear on younger…
- 11 May 2022
AST SpaceMobile Gets US Nod to Connect Satellite Directly to Cell Phones
AST SpaceMobile received an experimental license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) allowing for U.S.-based testing of the BlueWalker 3 satellite, the Texas-based company announced. AST…
- 7 Sept 2009
Renewit, New Technology to Generate Power for Cell phones Debuts
An alternative power solutions for communication and lighting has been introduced into the Nigerian market as part of measures to curb the menace of power outage in the country, especially in…
- 6 Aug 2012
Tough Call against Mobile Phone on Wheel
Use of mobile phone when driving or riding is dangerous. They are opposite sides of a coin. Cell phone technology is supposed to help us carry out the tasks of daily life but using it while driving…
- 30 Jun 2014
Dangerous Influx of Fake Phones into Nigeria
A dangerous influx of counterfeit cell phones are flooding Nigeria, causing concern to consumers, the industry and government. This steady flow of counterfeit cell phones began in the early…
- 21 May 2018
Tough Call against Use of Phone While Driving
Mobile phone use while driving is common, but it is widely considered dangerous due to its potential for causing distracted driving and accidents. Use of mobile phone when driving are opposite…
- 13 Aug 2017
NiMet, Telcos Partner on Mobile Meteorology
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) said it is partnering with telecommunication companies to provide meteorological services to about 50 million Nigerians through mobile phones. Prof. Sani Mashi,…
- 16 Jan 2013
Adeshina, Agric Minister Insists on Buying GSM Phones for Farmers
Akinwunmi Adeshina, minister of Agriculture, has affirmed that despite the criticisms trailing the proposed purchase of cell phones for farmers in the country, the ministry would not go back on its…
- 6 Jun 2013
NCC Takes Phone Etiquette Campaign to Social Media
Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has taken mobile phone’s etiquette campaign to social media as it seeks to re-orientate users particularly in the light of some noticed abuses. Although, a…
- 26 Oct 2014
Use of Cellphone While Driving Rings Grave
Cell phone use has grown dramatically in the country and at last count the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said that there are over 130 million active mobile phone subscribers. This…
- 14 May 2012
The Need for Operators to Tap into Expanding Mobile Advertising Segment
Outside providing subscribers access to internet as well as rolling out enterprise solutions for corporate customers, mobile network operators are also provided with the opportunity of maximizing the…
- 9 Jun 2021
Buhari Receives First Made in Nigeria Mobile Phone
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday received the first made in Nigeria cell phone, known as ITF Mobile. Adeniyi Adebayo, the Minister of Industry, trade and Investment, presented the phone to the…
- 9 Jan 2022
Police Nab Man for Stealing 200 Phones
The police in Yobe have arrested Usman Ali, a 35-year-old man, for allegedly stealing over 200 cell phones and other valuables in Damaturu, the state capital. This is contained in a statement by ASP…
- 21 Dec 2015
Use of Cellphone while Driving, Hello to Grave
Mobile phone use while driving is common, but widely considered dangerous due to distracted driving. A real-world study confirmed that dialing, texting, or even reaching for a cell phone while behind…
- 10 Dec 2013
Cellphone Use Causes Unhappiness, Low Grades
Smartphones are a huge part of college students’ daily lives keeping them connected with family, friends and what’s happening across the globe. A new study by Kent State researchers found those…
- 30 Dec 2016
Top 4 Solutions to Common Mobile Network Issues Faced in Nigeria
Have you ever found yourself in a dire situation where you need to make a super urgent call but your phone network will just not connect …or it connects but you cannot hear the person, vice versa?…
- 25 Aug 2008
The Dragons Strike a Deal
Episode 4 of Dragons’ Den Nigeria saw the dragons emphasizing on creativity, personality, and the role they play in enhancing the viability of a business idea. Thomas Okoye was the first…
- 2 Jan 2020
Mobile Network Shut Down over Security Concerns
Bangladeshi government, citing security concerns, has ordered the country’s all four cell phone operators to shut down services along the border with India. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory…
- 8 Nov 2012
Subscribers Decry Unsolicited SMSes, NCC Looks Elsewhere
Telecommunications consumers have complained about the torrential SMS marketing messages from companies that they have not directly supplied with their cell-phone numbers and want the Nigerian…
- 23 Oct 2013
FG Presses Forward with Controversial Wire-Tap Programme
The federal government is going ahead with her controversial programme that will require telecommunications service providers in the country to turn over cell phone records of their customers to…
- 30 Jan 2022
Ericsson says Connectivity Increases Competitiveness on University Campuses
Universities are hotbeds for ideas and innovation—and also have a nearly insatiable need for connectivity. From labs to classroom A/V equipment, student cell phone coverage to sports arenas, there…