Dating app Tinder is launching one-to-one video calling for its users. The app’s latest feature is expected to gain good traction as the pandemic restricts the possibilities of in-person dating. The company has also said that it considered safety first as it rolls out the feature. BBC reports that the…
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The Nigeria Communications Commission has said that the wrong impression created of 5G technology may delay its implementation in the country. The executive vice-chairman, Nigeria Communications Commission, (NCC), Umar Danbatta said this in Abuja on Tuesday. In Nigeria, the deployment of 5G has generated a lot of controversies. Many Nigerians,…
President Muhamadu Buhari has approved the free registration of business names with the Corporate Affairs Commission. The gesture from the federal government will cover 250,000 MSMEs across the country. This was announced in a tweet on Tuesday evening by the Media aide to the President, Bashir Ahmad. The tweet reads,…
Free instant messaging app, Ayoba has entered into a partnership with global marketing attribution leader, AppsFlyer, to drive its ambition to become the largest digital platform in Africa. Ayoba, the messaging app designed by Africans for Africans, offers users an ecosystem of digital and rich media services through channels, micro-apps,…
Facebook Inc on Monday launched several cloud-streamed games in the Facebook app and on the browser. The free-to-play games like “Asphalt 9: Legends” and “WWE SuperCard” are playable instantly, with no downloads required. The company also disclosed that about 200,000 people play its cloud-streamed games per week in limited regions.…
The National Broadcasting Commission has penalized Africa Independent Television, AIT, Arise TV, and Channels for what it calls, a gross violation of the broadcast code, especially employing the use of unverifiable online video footage on social media. The stations were accused of airing unverified images of the alleged shooting that…
The Kwara State Government has created a N500 million recovery fund for businesses that were looted and whose properties were vandalized by hoodlums and arsonists who hijacked the #EndSARS protest. The Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, disclosed this while commiserating with proprietors whose businesses were affected, in a visit…
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has announced it will roll out its streaming service next year. The spokesperson of SABC, Mmoni Seapolelo, said, “The SABC can confirm that it is planning to launch its video and audio streaming services in line with the ever-changing industry trends and consumer needs. At…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved two mobile network operators (MNOs) to carry out a trial on National Roaming Service for three months, commencing from August 1, 2020, and to end by October 31, 2020. The two telecoms companies are Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN) Nigeria and the Emerging Markets…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a 25 billion Fund for the youths as part of efforts geared towards addressing the demands of the #EndSARS protesters and other issues breeding youth-related restiveness in the country. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, made this known on…
Access Bank Nigeria Plc. has announced an initiative of N50 billion to assist Nigerians with free loans and grants to support the youths, communities, and micro, small and medium-sized businesses. The bank made this known on its official LinkedIn page. The Bank in an official statement said, “Now more than…
PlayStation lovers can anticipate more than the gaming function from the PlayStation 5 as the latest Sony’s next-gen console will support some of the more popular entertainment apps at launch. Sony in a blog post on Thursday disclosed that six entertainment apps will be accessible on the PS5 on November12th.…
PayPal Holdings, Inc. on Wednesday announced the launch of a new service enabling its customers to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency directly from their PayPal account, and signaled its plans to significantly increase cryptocurrency’s utility by making it available as a funding source for purchases at its 26 million merchants…
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has commissioned more projects executed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) towards advancing the digital economy vision of the government. The projects include the NCC’s Emergency Communications Centre, Ado –Ekiti; the Digital…
Streaming service Quibi has announced it is shutting down operations and will move on to sell its assets after launching just six months ago. The development highlights the fierceness of the competition in the streaming industry and also showcases the dominance that Netflix, Amazon’s Prime Video, Disney+ and Apple TV+…
Geely Automotive has announced it is committing 54 million Dollars funding towards the development of “healthy, intelligent vehicles” as part of ways to further the fight against Coronavirus. The move not only confirms Geely’s understanding of “passenger safety,” but it also represents a new development direction for automobiles. Geely’s development…
Lulu Group International has entered into a partnership with the Abu Dhabi investment company ADQ. ADQ formerly known as the Abu Dhabi investment company will invest $1 billion to help Lulu with its expansion plans in Egypt. Under the terms of the agreement, ADQ and LIHL will work collectively to…
Leading global cryptocurrency company, Luno, today launches a “Bitcoin Savings Wallet”, which will allow users to earn up to 4% interest while using bitcoin as a day-to-day payment method. The launch of the Bitcoin Savings Wallet comes following research conducted by Luno finding more than a third of people (35%)…
Catalyst Fund, managed by BFA Global, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST), today announced the Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator, a program aimed at scaling digital commerce companies in Ghana to support the digitization of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in…
Google on Thursday announced it has expanded its “busyness” feature in the Google Maps app to give users live information on whether a place is crowded or empty. For instance, if you are planning to go to a restaurant, you’ll be able to see how many people are there. The…