Tech entrepreneur and billionaire, Elon Musk, has revealed plans to make X, formerly known as Twitter, to become a “Ads-Bed” for low-paying users. Musk disclosed this in a tweet, noting that the team will soon launch two new tiers of premium subscriptions. “One is lower cost with all features, but no reduction in ads, and the other is more expensive, …
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October, 2023
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30 October
MTN appoints David Behr as Head of ICT Centre
Telecommunications company, MTN, has named David Behr, a former executive at Liquid Intelligent Technologies, as the CEO of its new ICT Centre of Excellence. Behr will take on this role starting on November 1st, as he seeks to accelerate MTN’s cloud, cybersecurity, internet-of-things, and platform solutions for enterprise customers. His appointment is expected to help MTN achieve its “Ambition 2025” …
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30 October
Saudi proptech, Ejari, Secures $1m in pre-seed funding
A Saudi Arabia-based property technology (proptech) firm, Ejari, has closed a pre-seed funding round, raising $1 million (SAR 3.75 million). The round was led by Sanabil 500 MENA and Hambro Perks’ Oryx Fund, with participation from several angel investors. Established in 2022 by Yazeed Al-Shamsi, Fahad Albedah, Mohammed Alkhelewy, and Khalid Almunif, Ejari offers a unique Rent Now, Pay Later …
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30 October
African firm, invests in Munch Software
A company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), Famous Brands, has announced venturing into restaurant management technology ecosystem. The investment comes as an equity stake in Munch Software, an associate company, with the aim of leading the digitization. In a statement to their investors, Famous Brands expressed their anticipation of a profound impact through the new partnership. Collaborating with …
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28 October
Write Instead of Type On Windows 11
Microsoft is starting to roll out new changes to Windows Ink that let you write anywhere you can type in Windows 11. After months of previewing the changes, the handwriting-to-text conversion now works inside search boxes and other elements of Windows 11 where you’d normally type your input. Microsoft has started rolling out the KB5031455 non-security update as a preview …
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28 October
Microsoft updates Xbox app on handheld devices
Microsoft has started testing new updates to its Xbox app on Windows 11 that improve the experience on handheld devices and smaller screens. In an Xbox test app released earlier this week, Microsoft has introduced a new compact mode that greatly reduces the sidebar on the left-hand side. Compact mode is designed to improve “the experience on handhelds and small …
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28 October
Instagram working on an API for Threads
Instagram boss Adam Mosseri said in a reply on Threads last night that his team is working on an API for Threads, despite concern that it would help publishers push content more than it would creators. TechCrunch spotted his reply in a thread in which Platformer’s Casey Newton told another user the lack of a developer API is why Threads …
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28 October
iPhone 15 Having Issues BMW Wireless Chargers
Apple reportedly says an update is coming to keep BMW and Toyota Supra wireless chargers from disabling iPhone 15 NFC chips. Users have been reporting that their iPhone 15’s NFC chips were failing after using BMW’s in-car wireless charging, but until now, Apple hasn’t addressed the complaints. That seems to have changed as MacRumors reported this week that an Apple …
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28 October
Telecoms Unionists Wants USP Fund Investigated
Unionists in the telecoms industry under the aegis of The Association of Telecommunications, Information Technology, Cable Satellite Network Operators and Allied Services Employers of Nigeria (ATICEN) have emphasised the need to investigate the fund established for the provision of telecoms in- frasture in the rural areas across the country. They called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as well as the …
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26 October
3MTT: Lagos and Kano to Get More Beneficiary
Lagos and Kano have been listed as the top two states from which the highest number of beneficiaries will be selected in the ongoing applications for the Federal Government’s 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) program. According to the implementation plan released by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, in phase one of the program targeting …
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26 October
Nigerian Government Signs 3MTT Deal
The Federal Government has signed a N1 billion deal with telecom infrastructure company, IHS Tower, to build learning communities across Nigeria for the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) program. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani announced the partnership on Monday. According to the Minister, the N1 billion funding from IHS Towers also includes a commitment …
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26 October
AI Tools Risky for Forex Traders
A report by forex trading platform, Alpari, has identified various ways Artificial Intelligence tools such as ChatGPT and others could ease forex trading, but with a caution that it could also come with some risks to the traders. According to the report released on Monday, the integration of AI into forex platforms offers traders several benefits, which include allowing them …
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26 October
Data Subscriptions marginally to 220.71 million
Based on new industry data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigeria’s active mobile subscriptions decreased marginally by 0.07% to 220.71 million in August 2023 compared with 220.86 million in July 2023. This indicates that the country’s mobile subscriptions decreased by 145,026 in August. This decline follows a modest uptick in July following four consecutive declines; 0.5% in June, 1% …
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26 October
Nigeria now a member of the Global Privacy Assembly
Nigeria has been admitted as a member of the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) in recognition of its efforts in data privacy and protection. The key consideration for the membership was the enactment of a data protection law, that is the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), which was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu in June this year. Similarly, the …
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26 October
How to Send Payments Oversees in Nigeria
With the rising emigration from Nigeria creating what has now become ‘japa’ trend, the need for cross-border payments in Nigeria has become more pronounced. From parents needing to send money for their children’s schooling abroad to Nigerian migrants abroad sending money to family and friends at home, the need keeps growing. Aside from that, the demand for efficient cross-border payment …
