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LG Electronics yesterday in Lagos showcased some of its smart and innovative products to stakeholders, especially from the Real Estate Developers, Consultants and Hoteliers at its  Home Appliances Conference. The Cutting-edge Technological & Energy Saving products range from Commercial Washing Machines, Dryers, Dishwashers and Stylers. According to LG, the exclusive Home Appliances Conference was organized to introduce its key stakeholders to the world of possibilities and creativity that its business solutions can provide. According to the General Manager, Home Appliances Division, LG Electronics West Africa Operations, Mr. Brian Kang, the product display was to enable its partners to learn more…

Season four of one of the world’s biggest talent shows, Voice Nigeria is set to hit the screens with free registration opened two days ago and intending participants registering via www.thevoicenigeria.com This season four of the show will be fully produced in Nigeria for the second time by UNITY1 Limited and FAME Tv and it promises to be bigger, better and even more authentic than previous seasons. The fourth season of the show which will be produced in partnership with British television giant, ITV, and international record label, Universal Music UK and in conjunction with YouTube is expected to attract…

The Chief Executive Officer, 9PSB, Branka Mracajac has emphasized the need to pay close attention to content creation as an important factor in driving and accelerating financial inclusion in the country, stating that it is capable of enhancing the future of digital banking in the long term. Mracajac made this assertion yesterday while presenting a keynote address, themed “Content Creation and Financial Inclusion; The Future of Digital Banking” at the Tech Summit Ogun 2022, which was held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Abeokuta, Ogun State. According to her, while there are ongoing efforts to support the country’s financial inclusion…

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for what he described as a transparent, fair and credible 3.5GHz spectrum auction’ conducted in December last year. The Minister, who spoke yesterday in Abuja at the official presentation of the spectrum allocation for Fifth Generation (5G) deployment in the Commission country to the Nigerian Communications Commission, also presented the National Policy on 5G Networks, a document earlier launched by President Muhammadu Buhari last month to the NCC. “You were transparent, fair and credible in 3.5GHz spectrum auction,” he said. He explained that…

The Ashcraft Centre for Social Science Research has chosen February 28th and March 1, 2022, for its forthcoming National Stakeholders Summit to address vandalisation of critical infrastructure and business assets in Nigeria. According to the Centre, the Summit will hold at Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, with the theme: ‘Protecting Nigeria’s Critical Infrastructure, Monuments And Business Assets’. At a pre-event conference held Tuesday in Abuja, Chief of Strategic Planning & Innovations and Head of Secretariat of the Centre, Chiakor Alfred (PhD), recalled that the last two decades have demonstrated clearly the nature of threats to Nigeria’s security have changed significantly.…

As part of its commitment to supporting economic and human development initiatives, the U.S. government has decided through its Consulate in Nigeria to kit 70 Nigerians on a 6-week digital and employability skills program. The empowerment, which is coming from United States African Development Foundation (USADF) under its Employability Support Project in partnership with the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), will help create job opportunities and facilitate improved sustainable economic growth and development. According to a press statement, the employability training program is aimed at creating more job opportunities for youths in the state, reducing unemployment and improving economic…

In this piece, SHAREit Lite – a global file-sharing app  – explores some use-cases of file-sharing within Nigeria’s formal and informal sector. Imagine being at the office and needing to urgently transfer some files from your phone to your personal computer. You’ve worked on your mobile phone while in transit and need to send the documents to your boss as soon as you arrive at the office. Upon arrival, you tried plugging in a direct phone-to-PC USB connection and had to battle partial contact issues. The Bluetooth transfer occurred as an alternative, but it’s taking such a long time then…

By Chijioke Ugwuh As modern customers’ expectations around brand engagement continue to evolve, governments must embrace communication strategies that will enable them to engage with their citizens in a fast, secure, and reliable way. The Customer Experience (CX) that results from this engagement must allow citizens to access government services in the most convenient and effective manner possible, ensuring that they are left with a positive and lasting impression of the interaction. Nigeria is seeing this first-hand with the emergence of the technology-savvy modern citizen. A study by Statista shows that 51% of Nigerians engage with brands and organisations digitally,…

…. Farewell to eye strain – enjoy an easy-on-the-eyes experience with LG OLED TV In the TV world, the importance of one’s eye health has been overlooked and undervalued by so many of us. But now, people are beginning to pay more attention to protecting their eyes as we seem to rely more and more on electronic devices every passing year. With the advancement in technology, we have witnessed the development of colour TV, the use of satellite transmission systems, the invention of videotape technology, and the introduction of high-definition TV. Long screen exposure can yield undesirable side effects, so…

The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (NIEEE) has hailed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for leveraging the 3.5 GHz band for the 5G network in Nigeria. According to NIEEE in a statement signed by its outgoing National Chairman, Engr. Kings Adeyemi, the 3.5 GHz band is the best choice to balance capacity and network coverage, which in turn encourages operators to commit investment in 5G infrastructure. “NCC’s decision to leverage 3.5 GHz band allays the fear of 5G services interfering with the aircraft operations as currently exercised in some countries as the 3.5 GHz band has sufficiently safeguarded civil aircraft…