By Abdulwaheed Sofiullahi | The spread of mis- and disinformation in Africa has seen everything from outlandish conspiracy theories to falsehoods about vaccines to dubious political messaging reach people across the continent. False information has incited violence and spread racist,…
…As Operators Seek PPP To Expand Network By Mayowa Adeniran | The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has made a significant move to enhance connectivity by opening the 6GHz frequency band for unlicensed Wi-Fi use. This is even as operators have…
By Royal Ibeh | Vivo has officially unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Vivo V40, boasting significant advancements in mobile portrait photography. CEO of vivo Nigeria, Mr. Toni liu, “With V40, we’ve focused on blending powerful mobile portrait photography, lasting…
Story Summary: Paradigm Initiative (PIN) will participate in the United Nations Summit of the Future on 22-23 September 2024 in New York, focusing on closing the digital divide through inclusive innovation and cooperation. The PIN delegation, led by Executive Director…
Paradigm Initiative has uncovered a shocking data breach affecting Nigerian citizens, with sensitive personal and financial data available for sale on unauthorized websites for just N100. This alarming development poses significant risks to individuals, the national economy, and national security.…
…Targets 1 million youths, 500,000 MSMEs with grants, digital training In line with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s commitment to providing more digital jobs for young Nigerians, the Federal Government through the Office of the Vice President is set…
The 10th Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF23) kicked off in Nairobi today, setting the ball rolling for the three-day conference bringing together 600 delegates from across the world. The event started with a high-level panel discussion comprising Ms. Emma Inamutila Theofelus, Namibia…
African Governments have been called upon to urgently initiate reforms aimed at bridging the digital gender divide currently being experienced on the continent. Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a leading Pan African organisation advocating for digital rights and inclusion in the region,…
Quidax, Nigerian crypto exchange has announced the laying off of 25% of its staff. This is coming barely few months after sponsoring Big Brother Naija with N10 million as well engaging in endorsement. About twenty (20) of its staff were…
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has disclosed that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and tertiary institutions in the country will be main beneficiaries in its scheduled contracts of broadband infrastructure. The projects which will be awarded on Thursday…
