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An inheritance scam is a kind of scam that uses the story of a dead person that left a huge amount of money or expensive properties to be claimed by the intended victim. How it works: It usually begins with an email, text message, phone call, fax, social networking message, or letter sent through courier service from scammers to unsuspecting victims, pretending as lawyers, bankers, law enforcement agents or distant relatives of a famous person. Scammers may tell the victim that he is legally entitled to a huge amount of money, estates, companies, expensive cars, jewelry etc. Alternatively, they may…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said the essence of releasing the national Roaming guidelines is to prescribe a regulatory framework for the implementation of National Roaming services in Nigeria. In a document posted on its official website titled ‘Guidelines on National Roaming’, the Commission explained that the guidelines are designed and developed to encourage National Roaming between Roaming Providers and Roaming Seekers within a predetermined framework to remove uncertainty and ensure seamless communication across all networks in Nigeria. The document added that the guidelines are intended to give effect to the provisions of licenses, which permit the licensees to…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), today released a document containing guidelines on colocation and infrastructure sharing among Access Providers and Access Seekers in the Nigerian telecommunications space. In the document, which is uploaded on its official website, the Commission noted that the guidelines were developed to promote fair competition in the communications industry, encourage and promote infrastructure sharing among its licensees. “These Guidelines proceed from a premise that all Access Providers and Access Seekers have the liberty to negotiate arrangements in accordance with mutually agreed terms. These Guidelines are designed and developed to encourage colocation and infrastructure sharing between Access…

Are you on Facebook? So are scammers. Here are some of the most common con jobs on Facebook you should watch out for and how you can tell if you’re being scammed. While various social media platforms have popped up over the years, Facebook remains one of the most popular of them all. Case in point, per its most recent Earnings Report, Facebook has more than 2.85 billion monthly active users. Of course, this attracts all flavors of scammers who are looking to make a pretty penny at the expense of the unsuspecting users. And even though Facebook has multiple…

The President of Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani and the Executive Chairman, IoT Africa Networks, Mr. Lare Ayoola have been billed to headline the Titans of Tech Seminal Roundtable scheduled for July 23, 2021, in Lagos. In a statement signed by Don Pedro Aganbi, Managing Consultant, TechTV, organizer of the event, noted that the roundtable, themed “Harnessing the Potential of AI, IoTs for Transformation of the Digital Economy would precede the prestigious Titans of Tech Hall of Fame Awards. He explained IoT which stands for the Internet of things, is simply a network of interconnected…

By Emmanuel Ogboyoyo As an engineer that understands constant change in user requirements. Building software products for the Nigerian market has improved significantly in the last decade. It has birthed new ways of developing products that are more user-friendly. Due to the fact that users are aware of potential startup competitors and could quickly switch off. Hence, leading tech entrepreneurs and engineers are going back to the drawing board. Thanks to the countless businesses fighting it out in what appears to be a “startup war” and providing comparable services. A key component of improved software development is product innovation, which…

Data presented by StockApps has indicated that global revenue from 3D printing is expected to double and hit a whopping $25bn value by 2024. This is even as evolving value chains, market innovations, and cutting-edge technology developments have pushed 3D printing into the mainstream market, which production has surged in recent years, and a growing number of businesses use 3D printing solutions, allowing speed and flexibility while reducing costs. In the heat of the Covid-19 pandemic, 3D printing has also become a vital technology to support improved healthcare and general response to the emergency. Moreover, the crisis has highlighted how…

A new report by the Internet Society, a global nonprofit organization promoting the development and use of the Internet, has revealed that Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya have succeeded in exchanging 70-80% of their traffic locally, adding that these countries are the most developed Internet ecosystem in Africa. The report, entitled “Moving towards an interconnected Africa: the 80/20 Initiative,” which examines the Internet ecosystem in Africa, also disclosed that the number of African IXPs has increased by 58 percent over the past eight years, from 19 in 2012 to 46 in 2020. According to the report, more than half of…

Of all the inspiring quotes and motivation, there can be nothing as inspiring as the realization that some of the movers and shakers we now see in every industry are mere mortals. Exceptional with Sam is a live show streamed on LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube where viewers get a feel of their industry idols and icons. Anchored by Samuel Akinniyi Ajiboyede, Founder and CEO of Zido Freight and Logistics, the show has featured some of the top names in several industries across the globe in the last year since it premiered. This month of July, the show will be featuring…

SHELT Global Limited has announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Adewale Obadare as a Member of the Advisory Board of its wholly-owned entity in Nigeria, Cyber Immune Limited effective as of July 1, 2021. The Company expressed confidence that Dr. Obadare will bring a wealth of experience, diversity of skills and regional experience to the Board. Dr. Obadare’s purpose will be to counsel, guide and support Cyber Immune Limited and SHELT Global in fulfilling their vision and objective of being one of the leading providers of Security Operation Center (SOC) in Africa. Commenting on the appointment, the Managing Director of…