Mobile phones

September 27, 2016

Tecno Mobile expands beyond Africa with the release of Phantom 6 and Phantom 6 Plus

Taking its first official step into the international scene, mobile technology giant, TECNO Telecoms launched its flagship devices the Phantom 6 and Phantom 6 Plus, on the 25th of September2016 in one of the most beautiful venues in the world, the prestigious Armani Hotel located in Burj Khalifa, Dubai. There were more than 80 local... Read More

Mobile phones, Mobile technology, smartphone, Tecno, Tecno phantom 6

September 6, 2016

5 reasons Nigerians should reject the proposed tax on mobile services

The Nigerian government recently proposed a bill to place a 10 percent tax on phone calls, SMS and internet data packages. The bill was submitted to the National Assembly and is expected to be passed into law. As expected, this proposition has been criticised by some human rights bodies but Nigerians aren’t yet paying enough... Read More

Communications, FG, Mobile phones, nigeria, subscribers, Tax

January 4, 2016

Fellow Nigerians, Police officers can no longer go through your mobile phones

Moving forward, Nigerian police officers wouldn’t be able to go through your mobile phones anymore. This rampant act by the nation’s officers has been banned by the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase. The announcement of the ban was made on Monday, via a circular by the Police IG. He directed that policemen should henceforth, stop... Read More

Mobile phones, nigeria, police officer

December 18, 2014

This T-shirt can charge your mobile phone using ambient sound

by Muyiwa Matuluko Just when we thought wireless chargers and 30-second superchargers were in no danger of loosing their coolness effect any time soon … Orange, a mobile phone company based in the UK, have produced a T-shirt that is capable of charging mobile phones using just sounds from one’s immediate surroundings. The science that makes... Read More

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August 27, 2014

Police kill suspected mobile phone thief in Edo

by Isi Esene Samson Ahigbe, the leader of a gang of mobile phone robbers have been shot dead by the police in Benin City, Edo State. Ahigbe, popularly known as ‘Agada’ was reportedly the ringleader of the gang which operates around Oba Ovoramwen Square in Benin. Reports say Ahigbe was shot dead when he and... Read More

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August 11, 2014

NYSC has launched an app for corpers (LOOK, DETAILS)

by Kolapo Olapoju The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has launched an app for youth corps members. According to Director General of the scheme, Brigadier General Johnson Olawumi who spoke at the launch in Abuja on 6 August. “The application will enable them to communicate and also access online content of the... Read More

App, Blackberry, Brigadier General Johnson Olawumi, corpers, Director General of the scheme, Google, Mobile phones, National Youth Service Corps, nysc

BOOM: See how Omobola Johnson disowned a director in her ministry

by Kolapo Olapoju The Minister of Communication Technology, Omobola Johnson has dissociated herself from the comments of a deputy director in her ministry, who claimed that the use of mobile phones can cause cancer. Deputy director, Department of Posts and Telecoms, Federal Ministry of Communication Technology, Ngozi Ogunjiofor, had on Thursday, 7 August, stated... Read More

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Mxit is in Nigeria: Start chatting with the data-light social network right away!

by Kolapo Olapoju Have you started using Mxit? This is the latest social media network that you need to get on right away! Did you know that Mxit was created in South Africa and is a uniquely African social network? As such, it is optimized for local users and gives users an experience that is rich... Read More

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You can now access the National Health Insurance Scheme with your mobile phone | Watch how

by Kolapo Olapoju In spite of Nigeria’s economic growth, only 4% of Nigerians are covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), but that is about to change pretty soon and hopefully, in record time. A new initiative which is a partnership between mobile financial service aggregator, ‘Salt & Einstein MTS’ and NHIS will now... Read More

Health, Mobile phones, National Health Insurance Scheme, Salt & Einstein MTS

December 16, 2013

Recharge card seller found with guns and ‘cocaine’ in Abuja

by Adeola Balogun A retailer of mobile phone recharge cards in Abuja has been arrested by secret service operatives on suspicion of robbery. The card seller who operated in the Wuse area and was fondly called “Smallie” by neighbours was said to have been found in possession of two guns. The suspect was also said... Read More

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November 17, 2013

“He was tied and tortured”: Son beaten to death by vigilantes at mother’s request

by ‘Jola Sotubo A mother in Ebonyi has some explaining to do after it was discovered that the death of her son was allegedly caused by local vigilante members she had invited. Alice Nwakpu, 55, from the Ejilewe Ukwuagba Ngbo area of the state reported her son, Ome Nwakpu, 38, to the vigilante after she... Read More

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September 17, 2013

Bus driver facing the sack for driving with his ELBOWS while ‘texting’ (PHOTO)

A bus driver in Croatia is facing the sack after he was caught using two mobile phones to text friends while driving at around 80mph. He is said to have told passengers to ‘get lost’ when they complained about how dangerous his actions were. Passengers on the bus – travelling between the southern town of... Read More

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Indecent exposure: Drunk woman and her toyboy boyfriend performed oral sex on each other as gang of teenagers filmed

A drunk couple who performed oral sex on each other at a busy rail and bus station while around 40 teenagers filmed them have been jailed for 10 weeks. Jacqueline Holden, 37, and Sam Rowan, 22, had been drinking all day when they played up to the crowd of youngsters who captured the lewd act... Read More

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Supernatural: Thief collapses and dies while trying to run off with laptops, mobile phones and cash

A burglar collapsed and died as he prepared to run off with up to £10,000 in stolen goods after an overnight raid on a heating firm. The 50-year-old and and two other men were preparing to flee Glevum Heating in Gloucester with boilers, laptops, mobile phones and cash when the burglar collapsed. One accomplice ran... Read More

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Adaobi Okwy: 10 text messages that won’t fail to rock your world (Y! Superblogger)

Ever been too scared to check your result by yourself? Opting instead to have your friend text it to you? Now… a text enters your phone… what now? Now, we’re in the beautiful age of technology and of course, we like everything – fast. Beautiful. Because, just as much as we like things fast, it... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, Mobile phones, text messages, Y! Superblogger

January 13, 2013

Thanks, but no thanks: We need funds not phones, farmers tell FG

Farmers across the country have criticised the plan by the Federal Government to distribute mobile phones to 10 million farmers. They described it as a misplaced priority. Some of them who spoke to SUNDAY PUNCH said they needed access to funds instead. A member of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria in Delta State, Dr.... Read More

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January 4, 2013

Opinion: Mobile phone farming, the Goodluck Jonathan miracle

by Abubakar S. Usman Sadly, none of these is of concern to the government. What they are rather interested in are shot cuts that eventually leads to nowhere, except for the money that usually ends up in the pockets of individuals. Just when you are about to give him the benefit of doubt, President Goodluck... Read More

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January 3, 2013

Now you’re talking: FG to provide 10 million mobile phones to farmers

by Funso Ajewole Ibukun Odusote, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday said the Federal Government is working on providing 10 million mobile phones to farmers by the end of March this year. Odusote disclosed this during a sensitisation visits to Igan – Ipabi Community in Ijebu North East Local Government Area of Ogun State. She said government would spend... Read More

communication, farmers, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Mobile phones

December 1, 2012

Sci-fi becomes real: 2013 comes with the ‘indestructible’ mobile phones

by Rachel Ogbu Soon mobile phones will be able to be rolled, dropped, squished, thrown, stepped on and still remain in perfect condition. Set to be available next year, mobile phone companies seem ready to release indestructible devices, and manufacture flexible handsets with prototypes from Nokia, Samsung and other industry giants already on show. Rumours... Read More

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