10 Useful Tech Tips for the Everyday Nigerian
Contemporary technologies are a defining feature of the present age. Some, like social media and mobile phones, have become fixtures in people’s lives worldwide. Others, like Artificial Intelligence and cloud computing, are quickly taking a similar place in our considerations. To make the most of them (and stay safe while doing so), you’ll probably […]
Amazon Web Services Now Accepts Naira Payments for its Cloud Services
Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon that provides cloud computing services to businesses across the world, says it is now accepting naira payments for its services. AWS, which is the global leader in this space, disclosed the new development on its website. Read more about Business The naira is one of 8 […]
Business Growth Tips: How To Increase Your Business Profits With Cloud Computing
If you’ve never heard about cloud computing, you’re probably wondering what it means. Here’s a simple explanation: Cloud computing is data storage and computing that’s done over the internet, instead of locally on your computer. Read more about Business growth tips For instance, there are websites and applications on which you can store, access, […]
TechMoney Africa Summit – Where Tech, Money & Innovation Meet
Dare we re-imagine a powered up, technologically advanced Africa? A society with reliable electricity supply, stable telecommunications infrastructure, fast and efficient transportation – this could transform Africa and the lives of its 1.3 billion citizens. We are ready to write our own story, change the script, introduce new players and take centre stage. Africa has […]
Cloud Computing And You
The word ‘cloud’ has come to represent something other than the apparently fluffy formations that pass across the skies. In technological terms, it refers to something- and whatever it is, this version of the word has become quite frequently talked about. In fact, it’s likely that you’re already familiar with the cloud in the latter […]
TechTuesday: 4 Ways to Expand your Phone’s Storage Without Breaking the Bank
The memory size of any smartphone will determine the number of picture, videos, apps, music and documents that can be stored on that device. If you are already using an 8GB or 16GB, do not be surprised, it may probably not be enough if you do a lot with it. Although, some phone memories are […]
MTN now offers Cloud Services in Nigeria
MTN has officially commenced cloud services in Nigeria, after adopting its Cloud Service Brokerage model in December of 2012. The telecommunications firm started a trial of its cloud pilot program in December, and are now going live with the service in Nigeria and Ghana. The service would be useful for SMEs deploying cloud technologies and would […]
Google Transparency Report for 2012: Nigeria, Africa Missing
Google has released its transparency report for the second half of 2012, reporting requests it regularly receives from governments and courts around the world to hand over user data – for certain purposes. Google releases the report twice yearly, over a period of six months, to show to the public, how much authorities are requesting […]
In a straggling move, MainOne plans Data Centre in Nigeria
Main One Cable Company, leader in wholesale broadband internet supply in West Africa, has revealed plans to setup a Data Centre in Nigeria. The centre is expected to have about 600 racks — roughly the size of 12 supercomputers — and will be launched in 2014 after completion by the end of next year. The move will […]
DG NITDA: Nigerian IT growth at 30% annually
The Director General of Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Cleopas Angaye, has revealed that Nigeria’s IT industry is growing at the rate of 30% annually. He made this known during an address in Calabar at a conference on Cloud Computing in Nigeria. He said that there are 45 million internet users in Nigeria currently […]