The state as internet police
It was announced in the news recently that China has decided to restrict further the number of hours that Chinese children spend on the internet.
From 2019, there had been a rule, set by…
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IXPN moves to improve quality of internet in Kano
The Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) has engaged stakeholders from various sectors in Kano on the benefits and impact of connecting to the exchange point.
IXPN is a non-profit…
Airtel leads MTN, Glo on internet speed test for three quarters
For the third quarter in a row, Airtel is the fastest mobile operator among other providers in Nigeria with a speed score of 33.43 in Q3 2021, a slight increase from 28.82 during Q2 2021,…
Access to internet, digital devices, critical to learning for future of work
Access to the internet and digital devices have been identified as key factors important to enhancing learning for today’s youth as they prepare for the future of work. This was the…
Nigeria’s broadband target years behind SA, Egypt’s rapid rollout
Nigeria’s National Broadband Plan set a supposedly ambitious target for the country to attain 70 percent broadband penetration by 2025. However, African peers - South Africa and Egypt -…
Farinu’s ideas on future of digitisation, automation in Nigeria
The trajectory of the global digital economy makes the drive to achieve full digitisation and automation in the country more imperative. A fintech expert and entrepreneur with about 19 years…
IoT can save Nigeria’s energy sector 40% of losses – Expert
Lare Ayoola, Executive Chairman of Internet of Things (IoT) Africa has said Nigeria’s energy sector can save at least 40 percent of its losses if there are structural technologies like the…
The internet, free speech and responsibility (6)
Perhaps foremost in this regard is Bellingcat, which according to its website, regards itself as “an independent international collective of researchers, investigators and citizen…
Startup internet provider, Fiam Wi-Fi boosts services across Lagos
A startup Wireless internet service provider based in Lagos, Fiam Wi-Fi is expanding its use of Facebook Connectivity’s Express Wi-Fi platform to Ajegunle, a densely populated and…
ipNX unveils first 1 gigabit broadband service to boost internet speed
Nigerians can now enjoy internet speed many times faster than the average broadband connection in the country with the launch of FOS Xtreme1000 from ipNX, an information and communications…