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- 12 Apr 2018
Google Go Launches in Nigeria, 29 Others across Africa
Poised to incessantly give users a faster and lighter way to search and access the internet, Google has launched Google Go in Nigeria and 29 other countries in Africa. According to Google, the…
- 10 Jun 2018
TECNO Mobile Launches Spark 2 With Google Android GO™
TECNO Mobile has continued to consolidate its position as the number one smartphone brand in the African mobile market with the release of yet another outstanding smartphone,the TECNO Spark 2. This…
- 5 Mar 2019
Google House Unveils Next Billion User Products for Africa
Google on Tuesday hosted content creators, developers, media, influencers and educators at a product showcase in Lagos. Dubbed the NBU House, Google built the House to give users a chance to interact…
- 24 Jul 2019
Google Unveils New Products, Features and other Programs at 3rd Google for Nigeria
Google has announced new products and features to make its services more helpful to more people in Nigeria and across Africa. The announcement was made at the third Google for Nigeria event…
- 15 Jul 2019
Nokia 1 Gets its Very Own Slice of Android 9 Pie
Keeping with its promise to offer a smartphone experience that keeps getting better, HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announces that Nokia 1 will upgrade to Android 9 Pie (Go edition)…
- 16 Apr 2018
Nokia 1 Arrives in Nigeria
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced that the Nokia 1 is now available to buy from accredited dealers for N27, 000 from 16th April, 2018. A breakthrough in accessible technology, the…
- 6 Jun 2018
ITEL Mobile Launches its Revolutionary First Fingerprint Smartphone
Africa’s mobile phone giant, itel Mobile has unveiled its latest smartphone flagship into the African market - itel A32F. The revolutionary device is one of the best budget-friendly…
- 21 Jun 2018
ITEL Mobile Raises the Bar in Smartphone Battery Life, Unveils ITEL P32
Africa"s leading mobile phone brand, itel Mobile today unveiled its newest addition in the Maxpower series. The event which was held at Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, was simple but classy,…
- 30 Jul 2018
HMD Extols Android Oreo (Go edition) For Nokia Smartphone Users on the Go
Furthering its promise to a pure, secure and up-to-date Android experience, HMD Global launched the Nokia 1 earlier this year, which runs the latest Android Oreo™ (Go edition). The Android Oreo (Go…
- 1 Jun 2020
Nokia C2 the Most Accessible 4G Nokia Smartphone Yet Now in Nigeria
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announces the Nokia C2, bringing long lasting entertainment and creative photography to fans, combined with 4G connectivity at the most affordable price…
- 26 Jul 2018
Google launches Free High Speed Wifi Hotspots to Millions of Nigerians
Google on Thursday hosted its second Google for Nigeria event where it made a number of big announcements aimed at helping more people in Nigeria, and across Africa, benefit from the opportunities,…
- 25 Sept 2017
YouTube Go launches in Nigeria
YouTube has announced that the YouTube Go app previewed at the recent Google for Nigeria event is now available for initial public download in Nigeria. YouTube has been reimagined to meet the needs…
- 12 Oct 2018
20 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do with Search
It's no secret that Google Search is the place Nigerians go to answer questions they are too embarrassed to ask their friends. From answering questions to weather forecasts and sports results, Google…
- 29 Sept 2020
Orange, Google Launch Sanza Touch 4G Device
Affordability of devices remains one of the most significant barriers to smartphone adoption in Africa. The average cost of an entry level smartphone in Africa still exceeds 60% of average monthly…
- 15 Jul 2013
Mobile Ad Revenues Hit $8.9Bn Globally
Mobile advertising revenue skyrocketed by 82.8 percent in 2012 to reach US$8.9 billion globally, according to a report released recently by the Interactive Advertising Bureau Mobile Marketing Center…
- 1 Nov 2017
Five Tips to Childproof Your Smartphone
By Ogunfowoke Adeniyi If you have got kids or any young one at home, you know very well that sometimes they are going to want to play with your smartphone. In other situations, you might also want to…
- 2 Jun 2022
Google Street View turns 15, Reveals What Nigerians Clicked the Most within the Past Year
In the 15 years since its launch, Google Street View has come a long way. From going under water to capture the Great Barrier Reef in 2012, being available in VR in 2015, to exploring the ‘Top of the…
- 28 Jul 2019
How Nokia Phones Keep Getting Better With Time
Mobile phones which only functioned as a means of placing calls conveniently have now grown to become a big part of the daily life of users. Mobile phones have now evolved to become smart, as we now…
- 24 Sept 2020
UNWTO, Google Host First Tourism Acceleration Program in Sub-Saharan Africa
The COVID-19 crisis has disproportionately affected tourism, a sector that accounts for millions of jobs around the globe. While no one can say with certainty when the sector will recover,…
- 11 Feb 2022
5 Tips to Turn Up the Love this Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air as Cupid’s favourite day approaches. Now, as the world has begun to open up again following lockdowns and restrictions, this Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate the…
- 21 Jan 2022
7 Ways Tech Can Help to Get You on Track with Your Resolutions
The new year is only a few weeks old, but for many, the optimism for fresh opportunities and goal setting that informed their new year’s resolutions may be starting to disappear. If you’ve already…
- 20 Sept 2019
Why Ebuka is Perfect Host for Big Brother Naija
The first time you met Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, he was like Jon Snow. You could say he knew nothing about show business. But did that stop him from being relaxed and having the time of his life on TV in…
- 16 Jul 2020
Ten Useful Things Google Search Can Do for You
Millions of people make use of Google Search to get answers and information every day. A lot of us aren't harnessing the full power of Google, though. Google Search’s Web, Image, Video, News, Maps…
- 18 Jan 2022
5 Ways Technology Can Ease the Stress of the ‘Back to School’ Rush
Detty December’ is over and students, teachers and parents alike are all trying to get through the mad rush of ‘Back to School’ and get back into the swing of things. Parents, who are just settling…
- 6 May 2017
Sophos Schools Google, Users After ‘Docs’ Users’ Phishing Scam
Following the disclosure by Google saying it has stopped a phishing email that reached about a million of its users, security firm Sophos has identified a number of factors Google should consider,…
- 23 Jun 2016
Nigerians Visit Chelsea's Website More Than British- SM Jury
Authorities in the field of ICT, Social Media and Entertainment gathered together at the Goethe Institute in Lagos to harness ways of moving the Country forward at the just concluded Social Media…
- 7 Dec 2016
Google Meets Renewable Energy Goal for Global Operations
Google is on track to purchase enough renewable energy to cover all its global electricity consumption next year, the company said on Tuesday. Google expects its purchases of wind and solar energy…
- 11 Apr 2018
Buhari, Roma vs Barcelona Match, Wrestlemania 2018, trend on Google Search
Nigerians took to Google search engine during the week to get more information on the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari to seek re-election come 2019, the elimination of Barcelona by Roma and…
- 14 Dec 2013
ICT Has Made Youths Lazy Toward Reading-Atoyebi
Mr Bayo Atoyebi, former executive secretary, Nigerian Press Council, said on Friday that exposure to Information Communication Technology (ICT) had made youths lazy toward reading. Atoyebi said in an…
- 13 Sept 2019
QuickCheck Boosts Financial Inclusion with New App
QuickCheck, an online banking and micro-lending platform that provides collateral-free loans, has launched a new app to improve financial inclusion among Nigerians, while also educating borrowers…