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Nigeria attains 82.7m broadband subscriptions

Subscriptions to broadband or high-speed internet services in Nigeria have increased significantly to a peak of 82.7 million as at the end of August, 2020, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, disclosed this while speaking at a two-day first virtual Nigeria Innovation Summit (NIS)…
October 7, 202016Comments

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Apple Sued for Copyright Infringement of ‘iDiversicons,’ a Five-Tone Emoji System Designed to Represent Minorities 1 Cover – color theory copyright infringement lawsuit

Apple has been sued by Katrina Parrott (under Cub Club Investment, LLC), a Black businesswoman, for copyright infringement of her "iDiversicons" and more specifically her copyrighted system for letting users choose from five skin tones of color that debuted on Apple’s App Store in 2013 and on iTunes in 2014. Parrott claims Apple stiff-armed her…
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Danbatta Sets priorities for second term

Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, who was recently reappointed for another five years in office,  at the weekend hosted an interactive session with senior media chiefs from the mainstream and online media community where he gave impressive accounts of his stewardship as the…
September 18, 20200Comments

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Data Protection Bill: NIMC Boss Tasks Stakeholders on Privacy Rights, Security of Nigerians

By Dele Ogbodo The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Aziz, on Tuesday tasked Public Officers, Multinational Companies (MNCs), Data Aggregators, Controllers and stakeholders in the emerging subsector to take into cognizance the overarching imperative of the privacy rights and security of Nigerians as it concerns the data…
September 15, 20200Comments

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Why Netflix built its first global brand campaign around one of the most controversial parts of its UX

In its first-ever global campaign, the streaming giant aims to make its brand feel like more than just the place you binge. By Jerry Beer So far this week, Netflix has announced an upcoming doc on K-pop sensations Blackpink and released a stylishly creepy trailer for the newest adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, and CEO Reed Hastings launched his new book…
September 10, 20200Comments

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FG Moves NIMC To Federal Ministry Of Communications And Digital Economy

To ensure synergy and effective ministry supervision, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the transfer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. A statement by the Spokesperson of the Minister, Mrs. Uwa Suleiman said the approval for the transfer was based on Mr President’s consideration for the…
August 31, 20200Comments

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