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- 12 Dec 2016
Microsoft, Code.org Target Beginner Coders with Minecraft Programme
With 30 million trials of last year’s 'Hour of Code' tutorial, Microsoft and Code.org believe their new Minecraft offering will again introduce tens of millions to coding for the first time. It is…
- 8 Dec 2016
Microsoft, Code.org Inspire Millions of Beginner Coders Via ‘Minecraft’
Microsoft Corp. and Code.org unveil the Minecraft Hour of Code Designer, a coding tutorial for students and educators created for Hour of Code, an annual, global campaign held during Computer Science…
- 12 Dec 2014
Minecraft: Pocket Edition Comes To Windows Phone 8.1
Minecraf, a cultural phenomenon with more than 100 million players across the world now comes to Windows Phone 8.1. This offers Windows Phone users the ability to play one of the world’s most…
- 31 Dec 2016
Microsoft Nigeria Trains Over 10,000 Youths on Coding
In a bid to make computer science more accessible to millions of youths around the world, Microsoft Nigeria has trained over 10,000 Nigerian youths on Minecraft Hour of Code Designer during the 2016…
- 7 Sept 2017
Combining Right Tools & Teaching Expertise to Transform Education
In this piece, Hakeem-Adeniji- Adele, Microsoft Nigeria’s chief technology officer reflects on combining the right tools and teaching expertise to transform education, dwelling on digital…
- 3 Oct 2017
Developing Successful Future: Why Coding Is Essential For Today’s Students
By Hakeem Adeniji- Adele, Microsoft Nigeria, Chief Technology Officer With five million jobs set to be lost to automation by 2020 and 80 percent of the jobs in 2025 not yet existing, how do we…
- 22 Dec 2017
Microsoft Trains Over 16,000 Youth Across 15 Cities in Nigeria
By peter oluka A lack of access to computer science education threatens to widen the income gap between those who have the skills to succeed in the 21st century and those who do not, impeding…
- 15 Sept 2021
Kaspersky Says 5.8m Attacks Detected in Malware Disguised as PC Games
The data comes from the latest game-related cyberthreats report by Kaspersky, in which researchers assessed the changes of gaming-related threats during the pandemic.
- 9 Mar 2023
Cyberattacks on Young Gamers up 57% in 2022
Kaspersky experts have discovered cybercriminals launched more than 7 million attacks on children exploiting popular game titles in 2022, a 57% increase compared to 2021. Kaspersky’s latest report…
- 21 Feb 2018
Microsoft partners Sidmach Technologies, Brings 365 Education in Nigeria
Microsoft a multinational technology company has announced the launch of Microsoft 365 Education in Nigeria – a single, affordable technology solution built for education. Microsoft disclosed this on…
- 17 Sept 2024
Report Finds 30% More Young Gamers Targeted by Cybercriminals in H1 2024 vs. H2 2023
The number of unique users targeted by cybercriminals using popular children’s games as a lure surged by 30% in the first six months of 2024 compared to H2 2023, according to Kaspersky experts.…
- 25 Sept 2024
Necro Trojan Sneaks into Google Play with up to 11m Victims
In late August 2024, Kaspersky experts identified a new version of the Necro Trojan that had infiltrated several popular applications on Google Play and modified applications on unofficial platforms,…
- 7 Mar 2018
Sidmach Partners Microsoft, Drives Smart Education in Nigeria
Sidmach Technologies, famous indigenous software developer has unveiled a one-stop destination for total school management. The Company partnered Microsoft Nigeria to launch the Smart Education, a…
- 7 Oct 2020
Microsoft, AfDB and FG Partner to Launch Digital Nigeria eLearning Platform
Microsoft in partnership with African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy have launched the Digital Nigeria eLearning Platform, an online tool to provide…
- 1 Jun 2023
Kaspersky Unveils Study on Children’s Digital Preferences
Modern children get digital devices at a young age and begin navigating the cyberspace early – they explore the world, make friends, play games and learn. On International Children’s Day, a new…
- 18 Jan 2024
Key Cybersecurity Threats in 2024 Predictions Target Children
With most children able to access or own a smartphone or tablet, the age at which they begin their acquaintance with the digital world and technology keeps decreasing. Therefore, it’s crucial for…
- 29 Jun 2016
Educators in MENA Struggle To Implement Technology In Classroom- Study
About 97% of educators in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) feel that technology plays a big role in transforming education systems, according to a recent survey conducted by Microsoft, which…
- 3 Jun 2025
Report Shows AI Curiosity Among Children more than Doubled in 2025
Kaspersky has released its annual report on children’s digital interests, with the analysis covering the period from May 2024 to April 2025. It reveals a growing fascination with artificial…
- 19 Dec 2016
Breakout Creative Workstations, 6 Other Dell EMC 2017 Predictions
When we polled business decision-makers around the world, 66% said competition from digital start-ups is incentivizing them to invest in their IT infrastructure and digital skills leadership,…
- 29 May 2016
Microsoft Nigeria to Empower 6000 Public School Students in FCT
Microsoft Nigeria in partnership with the Future Project and the Zariah Elizabeth Foundation (TZE Foundation) is set to empower 6000 public school students in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory of…
- 19 Jan 2017
2017 for Breakout Creative Workstations, IoT Officers & Self-Healing Future- Dell
If you could predict the future, how would you do things differently? When Dell polled business decision-makers around the world, 66% said competition from digital start-ups is incentivising them to…
- 12 May 2016
Over 1m Adventurers Used Samsung's Gear VR Headset in April
Oculus VR published a blog ppost during the week revealing that more than one million people used Gear VR in April. That’s quite impressive given that the device currently only works with a limited…
- 4 Aug 2015
Satya Nadella Crowns 2015 Imagine Cup World Champions
For 13 years, Microsoft Imagine Cup has inspired and challenged student developers worldwide to master new skills, build strong teams and bring entire technology projects from concept to completion.…