HP Tuesday announced its first consumer creator display, the new HP U28 4K HDR Monitor which will be available in Nigeria from January 2021. With more and more customers demanding companies be environmentally responsible, this is the world’s first consumer display with ocean-bound plastic material, equating to more than three recycled plastic water bottles and packaging is sustainably sourced and recyclable. But the U28 Monitor is also designed for the mainstream content creator, hobbyist and aspiration creator who seek solutions that help bring their visions to life, with: Picture-perfect details: Built with an IPS panel, HDR and wide viewing angles, this…
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Konga, one of Nigeria’s leading composite e-Commerce giant has rolled out Konga Jara 2020, the final sales promo for the year, offering customers huge savings on their year-end shopping. This year’s edition of Konga Jara, an annual final shopping campaign for each year exclusive to Konga, will run from December 14 to 31, 2020. Specifically, the highly anticipated Konga Jara offers millions of shoppers a chance to enjoy a final countdown sale for the year, with highly discounted offers on a wide range of genuine products. Traditionally, Konga Jara meets the yearnings of teeming customers who are eager to find…
Seven short films aimed at combating COVID-19 misinformation have been produced by the 2020 cohort of the MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy, putting the talent of young African filmmakers to work on one of the world’s current biggest challenges. The films are part of the United Nations’ Pause campaign, a wider behaviour change campaign that aims to create a new social media norm to help combat the rising impact of viral misinformation. The short films will air on MultiChoice channels between 9 and 31 December 2020. The MultiChoice Group is providing the airtime as part of its ongoing support of the…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has at the weekend, once again bagged two prestigious international awards for its contributions to the fight against insecurity in the country. Leading the pack is the International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Awards (GWA) 2020 won by the Commission for its harmonized emergency number, 112 and the construction of Emergency Communications Centers (ECCs) in 36 states of the Federation and the FCT with 19 states already operational and additional 5 ready for activation. The presentation of the IPRA Golden Global Awards (GGA) 2020 to the Commission had been scheduled to hold earlier this year in Germany but could…
Liquid Telecom, a leading pan-African telecoms group has appointed Wole Abu as Chief Executive Officer for Liquid Telecom Nigeria and its new Africa Data Centre (ADC) in Nigeria, effective January 2021, according to a report on liquidtelecom.com. Liquid Telecom had recently acquired a premium piece of land in Lagos to build the data centre, which will be the single largest data centre in Africa outside of South Africa. Once completed, the new Data Centre in Nigeria will address the growing demand for cloud storage and digital services on the continent, and Abu will be responsible for overseeing the strategic growth…
By Mayowa ODUALA Software Test Engineers are positioned at the intersection of innovation and evolution within the dynamic realm of technology. New technologies don’t just represent a change; they signify a profound transformation that impacts every coding aspect. Delving into the captivating world of emerging technologies, this article discusses how Software Test Engineers can strategically adapt to navigate the evolving landscape. Exploring the Evolution of AI: From Testing to Intelligent Validation AI has evolved beyond its science fiction roots and is now deeply integrated into software development. Embracing this paradigm shift is essential for Software Test Engineers, not an option.…
ITREALMS Media, the international multiple-award-winning online publication, is set to host its 2020 Electronic Waste (e-Waste) dialogue in Lagos on Thursday, December 17 at Welcome Centre Hotels, along international airport road, Lagos. The theme of this year’s event is ‘e-Waste in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities.’ Editor-in-chief of ITREALMS Media Inc, publishers of ITREALMS Online, Mr Remmy Nweke, while disclosing this, said that this has become imperative as the electronics waste being generated in the country have continued to grow. He said the 2020 ITREALMS e-Waste Dialogue would be used to examine Nigeria’s burden with regards to the Waste of Electrical and…
With the pace of digital transformation ramping up across the world resulting from the increased use of data and cloud technology by organisations and governments, technology experts have called for a renewed focus on cybersecurity to ensure data protection and privacy. John Obaro, Managing Director of SystemSpecs, a financial technology and human resources solutions powerhouse, said the increasing spate of cyber-attacks and the role of malicious insiders indicate that traditional approaches to data security are no longer sufficient, therefore, individuals, organisations and governments must be one or more steps ahead of cyber attackers. Obaro spoke recently during the second edition…
The Python Nigeria community is seeking to connect with industry in Nigeria to showcase its deep talent and skills. Python Nigeria is a 5,000-plus member, non-profit association, and a member of the Python Software Foundation (PSF). The PSF holds the intellectual property rights on the Python programming language. This disclosure was made by Pius Okigbo Jr., Chairperson of the Python Nigeria Community, at the plenary of its first virtual PyCon Nigeria 2020, two-day conference which ended on Wednesday, December 9th. The conference theme was fittingly, “Bridging the Sustainability Development Gap: Developing Sustainable Solution in a Post COVID-19 era.” According to…
HP has announced new additions to its Personal Systems portfolio to help people stay connected, engaged, and productive. The latest products include the EliteBook 800 Series PCs, ZBook Firefly 14, and ZBook Firefly 15 which feature new capabilities that allow business users, IT teams, and creators to stay connected and work virtually anywhere at the highest connection speeds possible with gigabit data rate Wi-Fi 6, 4G LTE or 5G. All come with new AI-based noise reduction which suppresses background noises and keyboard clicks during conference calls, while the HP QuickDrop helps users transfer photos, videos and files quickly and securely between an HP PC and phone.…