Author: Akin Naphtal

The world’s digital space continues to expand by the second, every sector of the world economy today relies heavily on the internet, and this has also come with an increase in cyber threats. To safeguard computerised systems and data centres from cyber attacks, both individuals and organizations must adopt ethical practices when utilizing the internet, ensuring a secure online experience. Here are four ways to minimise cyberattacks.

Dr. Vincent Olatunji has recently retained his role as the National Commissioner/CEO at the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. With a steadfast dedication spanning over three decades in the public sector, Vincent Olatunji has effectively safeguarded citizens’ privacy and promoted a secure digital landscape. These accomplishments have positioned Olatunji as a pivotal figure in shaping Nigeria’s communication and technology sectors. Hailing from Ekiti State in Nigeria, Olatunji’s early passion for technology and its transformative potential led him to pursue a B.Sc. in Computer Science and a doctorate in Geography and Planning from the University…

Japanese car manufacturer, Toyota Motor, says it has signed an agreement to adopt Tesla’s electric-vehicle charging technology from 2025. Ford, General Motors and Nissan are among the other automakers that have adopted Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS). This brings the Elon Tesla’s superchargers closer to becoming the industry standard, gradually pushing out the rival Combined Charging System (CCS). Toyota, famed for its reliable vehicles and its achievement as the world’s largest automaker by sales, plans to incorporate the NACS ports into certain Toyota and Lexus battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), including a new Toyota SUV that will be assembled at its…

MTN Rwanda made history by demonstrating the country’s first live 5G network technology at the launch of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Africa in Kigali. The exhibition, which was first unveiled during the President’s visit to the conference, shows MTN Rwanda’s passion for being at the cutting edge of technological innovation and its steadfast commitment to providing the most advanced and reliable connectivity solutions to Rwandans, in response to the growing demand for faster and more reliable mobile and fixed broadband connectivity. “5G represents more than speed; it’s a gateway to a world of endless possibilities. It holds the potential…

Japanese automaker, Honda Motor Company, has announced its intent to enter a joint venture with General Motors (GM) and the latter’s self-driving robotaxi unit, Cruise, to begin a driverless ride service in Japan in early 2026. In a statement, Honda said that the three companies were looking to establish the joint venture in the first half of 2024 pending regulatory approval. Honda said in 2018 it would invest $2 billion in Cruise, which currently offers limited ride services in San Francisco, over 12 years. Cruise’s chief executive, Kyle Vogt, said with the joint venture, the companies hope to commercialise autonomous…

SpaceX CEO and owner of X (formerly Twitter), Elon Musk, says the social media platform will soon launch two new tiers of premium subscriptions.”One is lower cost with all features, but no reduction in ads, and the other is more expensive, but has no ads,” Musk posted on X. He, however, did not provide more details on the subscription plans.X has rolled out “Not A Bot”, a test case subscription on 17th October, aiming to “bolster our already significant efforts to reduce spam, manipulation of our platform and bot activity reduce spam, manipulation of the platform and bot activity.”The test…

Finnish telecommunications company, Nokia, is planning to cut 14,000 jobs to reduce costs, after suffering a 20% drop in third-quarter sales due to weaker demand for 5G equipment. Nokia has experienced a slowdown in the United States, which is among its more profitable markets. Rivals like Ericsson had forced them to seek growth in other regions such as India, however India is also expected to normalize after a stellar 2022. “The market situation is really challenging and it is witnessed by the fact that in our most important market, which is the North American market, our net sales are down…

Ghanaian fintech company, Hubtel has for the past years introduced disruptive innovation in the industry making it a market leader in the West African country. In the first ten months of 2023, Hubtel again showed its innovation prowess by introducing two new services- the Event Tickets Service and the Instant Car Insurance Service. In April 2023 Hubtel launched the Event Ticket Service to make life simpler for their customers, the new service feature provides a way to simplify and speed up the process of finding and paying for events in Ghana. With this new feature on the Hubtel mobile app,…

Keeping the tradition of making slim models of its PlayStation (PS) consoles, Sony has announced a slim variant of its much sought after PS5 console. Like the PS2, PS3 and PS4 Slim variants, which were thinner than the original “fat” consoles, the PS5 Slim is a smaller, lighter, and cheaper version of the PS5, with some notable changes and improvements. Sony says the PS5 Slim has received a volume reduction of more than 30%, and weight reduction of 18% and 24% compared to the previous models. The console has four separate cover panels, with the top sporting a glossy look,…

Qatar Airways is set to offer Starlink’s high-speed Wi-fi service on specified aircraft and routes, with access being free for all passengers with ‘One-Click-Access’ onboard. Starlink says it will offer Qatar Airways passengers Wi-fi speeds of up to 350 megabits per second for gaming, VPN access, sports streaming and other online functions. Group Chief Executive of Qatar Airways, Akbar Al Baker, said, “Qatar Airways is proud to announce its agreement with Starlink to provide seamless and complimentary Wi-Fi to its global passengers.” The Musk-owned satellite internet constellation is set to support the entire Qatar Airways fleet. Passengers travelling to over…