How Community-Funded Internet Access Can Transform Rural Economies in Nigeria
Many who live in Nigeria’s major cities now take internet access for granted. For them, it’s a fixed part of daily life, a tool for getting work done, staying informed, and being entertained. Yet, millions of people in this country have little or no connectivity. Such locations may benefit from community-funded internet access. Read […]
How Satellite Internet is Revolutionizing Connectivity in Remote Areas of Nigeria
Nigeria, with a population exceeding 226 million as of 2024, faces significant challenges in providing internet access to its rural regions, where 45.4% of its citizens reside. Traditional terrestrial infrastructure struggles with high costs and logistical barriers, leaving many remote areas disconnected. Satellite internet, particularly through advancements like Low Earth Orbit (LEO) systems, is emerging […]
10 Ways to Protect Your Privacy Online
If you use the internet frequently, there’s a chance that you’re leaving a significant digital footprint. This isn’t always a harmless thing. Bad actors are constantly seeking opportunities to exploit security lapses. So you must find ways to protect your privacy online. Read more about Tech The need for vigilance applies as much to […]
Top 6 WiFi Service Providers in Nigeria
Nigeria, like most countries, has witnessed a surge in the demand for internet connectivity. That’s because its population is increasingly dependent on the web for a wide variety of services, from news and entertainment to education and communication. Internet access providers have grown along with this trend; these days, you’d be spoilt for choice […]
Africa Faces Widespread Internet Outage as Undersea Cables Suffer Failures
A dozen countries across Africa, including Nigeria, found themselves grappling with a major internet outage on Thursday, 14th of March 2024, following reports of failures in multiple undersea telecommunication cables, as confirmed by network operators and internet watch groups. Read more about Telecommunication Thursday’s outage suggests a more significant issue at hand, according to […]
Why You Should Join An Online Community
An online community is a group of people who share a common interest or purpose and communicates via the Internet. Online communities are similar to those groups people belong to such as age grades, trade unions, and village groups except that it is not physical. Often, you can find some of these groups planning events […]
IoT And What You Should Know About It
IoT, otherwise known as the Internet of Things is a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers (UIDs) and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction. The Internet of Things refers to the rapidly growing […]
MTN Plans To Deploy 5G In Nigeria In H2
The Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, has announced their plans to deploy the fifth-generation network in Nigeria during the launch of the MTN Media Innovation Programme on Wednesday 27th April in Lagos. He said, “Nigeria is probably the first, maybe the second, to do a proper 5G spectrum auction with enough bandwidth to […]
Google Launches African Internet Cables In Lagos, Nigeria
Google has announced the launch of Equiano, a subsea internet cable that is set to land in Lagos, Nigeria with its partner, the West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC). Read more about Tech The announcement came after Equiano first landed In Togo. The cable is expected to span over 12,000km to the West Coast of […]
5 Great Ways To Stop A Mobile Phone Addiction
Researchers have proven that people who are addicted to their phones face a lot of problems which include changes in sleeping patterns, problems in holding quality conversations, increased obesity, emotional distress, etc. The statistics are in agreement to the above. An average person touches his/her phone 2,617 times every day. On average, they can spend […]
Stax Is Bypassing The Internet To Close The Gap Towards Financial Inclusion In Africa
Stax is a fintech startup that allows Africans to buy airtime, send and request money, and transfer funds between accounts via automated USSD codes. The startup announced that it has raised a $2.2 million seed extension round. Co-founded by Ben Lyon, Jess Shorland, and David Kutalek, the startup secures all USSD codes from multiple accounts together […]
Internet Plus Agriculture: How Nigerian Smallholder Farmers Can Upscale Food Production And Create Personal And National Wealth
Internet as a model has been described as the new propelling force that can transform any rural economy and industry. The inspiration of this writing is anchored on what China is doing to transform its agricultural industry. In China, farmers are having their products reaching their customers in urban China and the rest of the […]
Prospects Of Activating 5G Network In Nigeria
Participating in a connected society continues to both evolve and impact our daily lives. Which begs an answer to the question of how much of an advantage 5G connectivity will provide over the more widespread 4G aside from fast speed and low latency. An answer to that question will depend on what one’s digital […]
Data Breaches And How To Avoid Them
Businesses and even the government are at risk of suffering the huge damage caused by data breaches. Through various offline or online means such as the internet, bluetooth, text messages, or the online services that you use, hackers can get through to your business. Read more about Tech Data breach is a security violation, […]
Video Of The Week: How A Nigerian Company Built The Fastest Internet In West Africa!
If there’s a silver lining in the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s the role it played in making the world more connected. These days, more individuals and businesses have embraced remote work and greatly rely on the global network called the internet. However, some African countries like Nigeria still face challenges with slow internet speed. Read […]
Nigeria Leading Mobile App Downloads In Africa
Internet penetration, as well as mobile phone penetration, is often derided as exaggerated in Nigeria. Read more about Tech But some recent figures indicating the contrary has shown that mobile app installation increase is as a result of a mix of smartphone adoption and internet penetration to communities where the internet didn’t exist previously […]