WhatsApp introduces face identification protection

In an upgrade to privacy checkup, WhatsApp has introduced additional steps to protect users from identification theft which always leads to hacking and the complete control of users’ phone account by the hackers. Tagged “Introducing Privacy Checkup” the new upgrade allows owners to “take control of what you share and who you share it with.”…

November 24, 20230Comments

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Nigeria’s telecos groan over 52 taxes, USSD debt

Telecom companies in Nigeria have condemned the N200 billion debt owed by the banks for the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) provided by telecom operators. According to them, the debt, coupled with the 52 taxes, could cripple their operation in the country if the federal government does not intervene. The companies under the aegis of…

November 21, 20230Comments

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The Indispensable role of institutions in preparing students for future technological developments

By Miracle Aduraseyi Simire In this era of rapid technological advancements and ever-increasing technology integration into the various aspects of our lives, it is pertinent for institutions to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in the digital age. In Nigeria, as in many other developing countries, the significance of technological development…

September 17, 20230Comments

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Technology, Law and Dis(ability): Moving from isolation to inclusion in Nigeria

By Goodness Eseme Ibangah Esq. BACKGROUND In 2022, The World Health Organization(WHO) stated that persons with disabilities die up to 20 years earlier than those without disabilities considering that they are at twice the risk of developing certain health conditions. A survey by the Nigeria Demographic And Health Survey Program in 2018 showed an estimated…

September 5, 20230Comments

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Did Amazon dupe millions into enrolling in Prime? US regulator insists in lawsuit

Billionaire American entrepreneur Jeff Bezos who uses the words “Obsession and passion” to describe his drive has been accused by the Federal Trade Commission of using his firm in ‘manipulative and deceptive user-interface designs to trick consumers.' In a suit that has attracted global attention, the United States Federal Trade Commission has instituted an action…

June 22, 20230Comments

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NITDA Explains why Law Firms are ‘Licensed’ as Data Protection Compliance Organisations

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has explaned why law firms are being licensed as Data Protection Compliance Organisations (DPCO). This follows a LinkedIn post made by a concerned legal practitioner, Gbenga Odugbemi on the propriety of NITDA licensing law firms as Data Protection Compliance Organisations (DPCO) to provide data-privacy related services to the public. Referenced…

August 18, 20210Comments

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Superconducting AI (SuperCAI) Systems, By Okezue Bell

My journey in creating SuperCAI — A superconductor simulation model to advance quantum computing, superconductor, and mechanical industries After being “super” interested and doing a bunch of research on quantum hardware, I found that the concept of conductors was important, and critical to my quantum computing proposition. As I was completing even more AI projects, it got…

April 27, 20210Comments

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Defining and Classifying Virtual Assets: Does it meow or roar? – Senator Ihenyen

Defining and Classifying Virtual Assets: Does it meow or roar? by Senator Ihenyen Cats and the feline family—numbering up to 37 cat specie—have always fascinated me. Whether a cheetah or jaguar, leopard or lion, panther or puma, they are all cats—at least colloquially. Even the graceful, low-slung bodied, white-furred Lidi—a pet in one of my…

April 26, 20210Comments

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MTN AND Banks Tussle: Easter Financial Liberation for law income earners

By Stephen Azubuike MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN) is one of the biggest telecom companies in Nigeria, and Africa. MTN began operations in Nigeria in 2001. It became the first GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) network in the country, following the Nigerian GSM auction conducted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) earlier in the…

April 7, 20210Comments

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The Nigeria Data Protection Regulation(2019) Explained: Obligations of Public and Private Sector Organisation, Possible Recommendations

By Kelechi Orji Introduction Data in the 21st century is a most sought-after asset, as its uses vary according to the aims and objectives of the various organisations and individuals who make use of it. Data can be used by organisations for numerous purposes, for instance, hospitals use data to enable them give precise medications…

March 5, 2021941Comments

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