Gadgets
21 Feb
The Marketing Manager, Oppo Nigeria, Folasade Omonijo, has lamented that the unstable exchange rate and inflation are challenging the phone market and called for new policies to ensure the stability of naira.
14 Feb
Google has announced new updates to its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered language model, Bard, now Gemini Pro, which will ensure that more creativity is unleashed.
6 Feb
In the dynamic landscape of smartphones, Xiaomi's Redmi Note series has consistently delivered devices that redefine the standards of innovation. The latest installment, the Redmi Note 13 Series, takes this legacy to new heights. From breathtaking camera capabilities to cutting-edge display technology and powerful performance, here are the five key things you need to know…
31 Jan
The International Data Corporation (IDC) has said that the global used smartphone market is growing fast and is expected to be worth $110 billion by 2027 and register 431 million unit sales that year.
26 Jan
Xiaomi's highly anticipated launch event on January 24th lived up to the hype, showcasing the brand's commitment to innovation and technological prowess. The event, attended by a multitude of influencers and tech enthusiasts, marked the introduction of the Redmi Note 13 series – a trio of smartphones that push the boundaries of mobile technology.
24 Jan
Today Xiaomi introduced Redmi Note 13 Series at a launch event in Lagos, Nigeria. This exciting new series features five devices that further elevate the popular Redmi Note range: Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Note 13 Pro and Redmi Note 13.
24 Jan
Search giant, Google has started building a new data centre in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire.
17 Jan
Adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing in Africa received a boost with the $1.5 billion investment deal between two leading technology firms, Vodafone and Microsoft.
17 Jan
Original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Tecno, has unveiled a promo for its users and customers across Nigeria. The promo comes with many prizes, including cashback, fabulous gifts and SPARK 20 phones throughout January 2024.
10 Jan
Samsung Nigeria has released its new mid-range smartphone, Galaxy A05 series.
27 Dec
Smartphones shipments in Nigeria and other parts of Africa saw 12 per cent year-on-year growth in the third quarter of 2023 amid challenges in the economy.
25 Dec
Shamsudeen Jibril, a Kaduna-based prodigy, won the Innovator of the Year at the 30 Under 30 Arewa Stars Award and Conference for developing handcrafted drones, IED detectors, robotics, and providing solutions in security, agriculture and logistics. The 2023 award ceremony, which took place at the Tahir Guest Palace in Kano, was organised by Arewa Agenda…
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Under a ceaseless storm of strikes in Gaza, a baby girl has survived insurmountable odds as the only member of her family left alive after she was delivered by Caesarian section as her mother lay dying. At just seven months pregnant, her mother, Sabreen al-Sakani, reached the emergency unit in critical condition after she was…
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American forces were targeted at a base in western Iraq, a US defense official said Tuesday, the second such attack on the country's troops after a more than two month pause. It followed another attack over the weekend in which rockets were fired from northern Iraq at a base in Syria that houses forces from…
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Nigeria's fastest man this year, Favour Ashe, will not be part of the 4x100m team competing at the World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas, which serves as a qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympics. This news is significant as the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has not provided a reason for Ashe's omission despite…
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Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi has released N309.5 million for the payment of foreign scholarships to 86 indigenes studying in India and Egypt. The Commissioner for Higher Education, Alhaji Isah Abubakar-Tunga, made this known at a news conference in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. The commissioner said “Gov. Nasir Idris has made payment of foreign scholarship…
54 mins ago
Thames Water, the UK's largest water supplier, has been ravaged since privatisation by soaring debts and chronic underinvestment, sinking into a deep financial crisis which has sparked bailout speculation. So how did Thames Water, serving about 15 million people across London and surrounding areas, end up in such a perilous financial state? In a controversial…
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Prosecutors on Tuesday accused Donald Trump of brazenly violating a gag order imposed by the judge presiding over his "hush money" trial to prevent him from intimidating witnesses. "His attacks on witnesses clearly violate the order," prosecutor Chris Conroy told Judge Juan Merchan at a hearing called to determine whether the former president should be…
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Qatar said on Tuesday that Hamas's political leadership would stay in Doha as long as their presence remained beneficial to mediation efforts aimed at ending the war in Gaza. "As long as their presence here in Doha, as we have always said, is useful and positive in this mediation effort, they will remain here," foreign…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has informed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators about direct sales of US dollars at a discounted rate of N1,021 per dollar. The directive was contained in a circular issued by the apex bank on Tuesday, 23 April 2024. This is the second sale this month and the fourth in…
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Nigerian singer Tems has announced the release of her latest single ”Love me Jeje” an imitation of Seyi Sodimu in 1997. Seyi Sodimu known as Mr. Jeje is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, best known for his hit single "Love Me Jeje". The song made him popular in Nigeria in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The…
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Dangote Oil and Petroleum Refinery has once again slashed the prices of diesel and aviation fuel. Dangote on Tuesday announced a further reduction in the prices of both diesel and aviation fuel to N940 and N980 per litre respectively. This latest round of reductions is coming about two weeks after the company slashed the price…