Google announces $4m for 60 Black-founded start-ups across Africa
By Stellamaris Ashinze Google on Tuesday said that 60 eligible black-founded start-ups would receive a total of four million dollars in the second cohort of Google for Start-up Black Founders…
Cable Equiano: Pantami, Danbatta Pledge Enabling Policy for Wider Connectivity
April 24, 2022 The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, and the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta,…
Equiano subsea cable lands in Nigeria, to improve Nigeria’s GDP by $10.1bn by 2025
April 21, 2022 Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday witnessed the virtual landing of the Google Equiano Sea Cable System in Nigeria, saying the country will enjoy a…
NCC, Google Collaborate to Drive Nigeria’s Digital Transformation
April 14, 2022 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Google Global Services Nigeria have expressed determination to work together toward advancing the actualisation of auspicious national targets for ubiquitous broadband…
Google tests catching heart, eye issues from smartphone sensors
March 25, 2022 Google announced on Thursday its latest plans for using smartphones to monitor health, saying it would test whether capturing heart sounds and eyeball images could help people…
Canadian telecom firms block Russian state-owned broadcaster RT
Feb. 28, 2022 Major Canadian cable operators have said they would drop Russian state-owned broadcaster RT from their channel line-up in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Shaw Communications on…
Debate: Is artificial intelligence really as intelligent as we think?
February 16, 2022 This is the opening question of British mathematician Alan Turing’s most famous paper. Published in 1950, it laid the foundation for the conception and definition of artificial…
Safer Internet Day: Google improves 2-Step verification to protect internet users
February 8, 2022 Google on Tuesday announced the expansion of its two-step verification (2SV) process auto enrolments for log-ins to enhance account security of its users and ensure safer Internet…
Google search trends: Five Nigerian states show growing interest in Halloween
Nov. 3, 2021 Google has announced that Nigerians have surprisingly shown a growing interest in the holiday of Halloween, Father Christmas costumes and others in it search record. Trends data…
Google To Invest $1bn To Improve Internet Access In Africa
October 6, 2021 Google on Wednesday said it will invest $1 billion over the next five years to allow for faster and more affordable internet access and support entrepreneurship in…