ENTERTAINMENT & LIFE STYLE · TECHNOLOGY

WHATSAPP MAY NOT WORK ON SOME PHONES BY 2020_Ehiabhi Femi

WhatsApp is an app which works across platforms. In fact, even affordable feature phones support the app. But every now and then, WhatsApp does fish out a list of old phones for which support is discontinued and if you have an old phone lying around as a backup, you might want to read on. The… Continue reading WHATSAPP MAY NOT WORK ON SOME PHONES BY 2020_Ehiabhi Femi

DATA BASE · POLITICS · TECHNOLOGY · WORLD NEWS

ACCENTURE’S NEW OFFERING HELPS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS COMBAT FINANCIAL CRIMES AND COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS _Ehiabhi Femi

Accenture has introduced a compliance-as-a-service offering to help financial institutions, fintech and technology companies cost-effectively combat financial crime and comply with related regulations. Navigating the regulations that combat financial crime can be very expensive, and financial institutions have incurred hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties for failing to prevent parties from disguising illegally obtained… Continue reading ACCENTURE’S NEW OFFERING HELPS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS COMBAT FINANCIAL CRIMES AND COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS _Ehiabhi Femi

POLITICS · TECHNOLOGY · WORLD NEWS

FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL PROTEST: IRAN SHUTS OFF INTERNET ACCESS FOR CITIZENS

Protests erupted across Iran on Friday after the government unexpectedly announced its decision to ration fuel and remove subsidies, sending prices soaring by at least 50%. The move is part of efforts to mitigate the effects of crippling US sanctions on Iran’s economy. In response to the demonstrations, Iran’s government almost instantly started to shut… Continue reading FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL PROTEST: IRAN SHUTS OFF INTERNET ACCESS FOR CITIZENS

TECHNOLOGY

DEACTIVATION OF VOICE MAIL SERVICES: A REGULATORY ISSUE-TELECOMMUNICATIIN OPERATORS

Telecommunication operators in Nigeria have reacted hours after the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Patani issued a directive on deactivation of automatic voicemail service on existing phone lines Isa Patani disclosed that there is a steep exploitation of phone users through the automatic voicemail service which should be accessed at the discretion of… Continue reading DEACTIVATION OF VOICE MAIL SERVICES: A REGULATORY ISSUE-TELECOMMUNICATIIN OPERATORS

TECHNOLOGY

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATION ORDERS REDUCTION OF DATA COST_Ada Nkong

Following series of complaints about the rising cost of data from Nigerians, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami, has just ordered the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to reduce the price of data in the interest of Nigerians. Pantami said his office has been inundated with complaints from concerned Nigerians about… Continue reading MINISTER OF COMMUNICATION ORDERS REDUCTION OF DATA COST_Ada Nkong

TECHNOLOGY · WORLD NEWS

SAMSUNG GALAXY S10 FINGERPRINT READER SPOOFED BY $3 GEL PROTECTOR_Femi Ehiabhi

The fingerprint reader on Samsung’s flagship S10 and Note10 smartphones can be spoofed with a $3 screen protector. That’s according to a British woman who claimed that after fitting the screen protector she was able to unlock her S10 using any one of her fingerprints, including ones not enrolled in the phone’s authentication system. Then she reportedly… Continue reading SAMSUNG GALAXY S10 FINGERPRINT READER SPOOFED BY $3 GEL PROTECTOR_Femi Ehiabhi

DATA BASE · TECHNOLOGY

RENEWAL OF NATIONAL ID CARD N5000-NIMC_Ada Nkong

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), says the renewal of the National Identity Card will cost five thousand naira (N5,000) payable through remita. This was disclosed by its tweeter handle (@nimc_ng) monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday, and confirmed by a staff of the Corporate Department of the NIMC.… Continue reading RENEWAL OF NATIONAL ID CARD N5000-NIMC_Ada Nkong

DATA BASE · TECHNOLOGY

WE ARE COMMITTED TO END OF USE OF PRE-REGISTERED SIM CARDS-NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is committed to clamping down on the sale and usage of pre-registered SIM cards in the telecommunication industry. The Southeast Zonal Controller of the commission, Mrs Emilia Nwokoro, disclosed this on Monday, when she paid a courtesy visit to the zonal office of the News Agency of Nigeria… Continue reading WE ARE COMMITTED TO END OF USE OF PRE-REGISTERED SIM CARDS-NCC

TECHNOLOGY · WORLD NEWS

FACEBOOK SAYS IT HAS REMOVED MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS FROM INDONESIA, UAE, NIGERIA, and EGYPT_Femi Ehiabhi

Facebook Inc has announced it removed hundreds of pages, groups and accounts on its platforms for "coordinated inauthentic behavior" linked to three operations in Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Nigeria. The operation in Indonesia involved a network of over 100 fake accounts on Facebook and Instagram posting content in English and Indonesian either… Continue reading FACEBOOK SAYS IT HAS REMOVED MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS FROM INDONESIA, UAE, NIGERIA, and EGYPT_Femi Ehiabhi