Efforts by the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to deliver quality learning to pupils across public schools in Lagos State got a boost on Thursday, as the government took delivery of 20,000 digital devices donated by FirstBank of Nigeria Plc to aid e-learning. The devices were handed over to Governor Sanwo-Olu by the FirstBank’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Adesola Adeduntan, at a ceremony held at the State House, Marina. Following the gesture, Sanwo-Olu said the state has found a “real development partner” in FirstBank, noting that the intervention came at a time the government was deploying technology to transform…
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MultiChoice will soon add both Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, two leading global video streamers to its DStv platform. The pay-TV operator has continued to show pay-TV growth in Africa, adding roughly another 900 000 DStv and GOtv subscribers over its last financial year. MultiChoice’s subscriber tally according to its latest 2019/2020 financial results released on Wednesday, is now 19.5 million. The pay-Tv services provider revealed that it will soon be adding two “major” international streaming services for subscribers – Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, according to a report in Teeveetee. MultiChoice already runs its own Showmax subscription video-on-demand…
Gives Parents Supervision Over Their Children’s Online Activity Facebook on Wednesday rolled out Messenger Kids, a video chat and messaging app that helps children connect with friends and family in a fun, parent-controlled space. Available to download from the Apple App and Google Play Stores, Messenger Kids has been designed for children between the ages of 6 to 12 years, with the app including two new features aimed at helping kids connect with their friends and family. Helping to shape the Messenger Kids app, Facebook has worked closely with Youth Advisors over the years, made up of experts in online safety, child development and…
New Version of Sophos’ EDR Provides Industry’s First Solution Designed for Security Analysts and IT Administrators Now with Live Discover and Response Capabilities SophosLabs Research Finds Kingminer Botnet Now Using EternalBlue Exploit to Spread Malware; New Sophos EDR Custom-Built Query Engine Detects Indicators of Compromise Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has unveiled an updated version of its Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), the first solution designed for both security analysts and IT administrators, available now in Sophos Intercept X Advanced and Intercept X Advanced for Server with EDR. Significant advancements and new capabilities make it faster and easier than ever before for security…
With schools still closed as part of efforts to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, MultiChoice Nigeria has commenced airing a new educational content, uLesson, to help keep young minds engaged on its DStv and GOtv platforms. The programme, which commenced on 8 June, is broadcast every weekday on Africa Magic Family (DStv 154 and GOtv channel 2) at 4 pm. MultiChoice said in a statement on Wednesday that uLesson is an intensive study programme which offers students in SS1, SS2 and SS3 a holistic learning experience in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics preparing them for Senior Secondary School Exams. Students…
SentryGRC, a platform that automates back-office functions like Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC), has been unveiled by the Nigerian Stock Exchange, according to a report by Nairametrics. SentryGRC enables organisations to pursue a systematic and organised approach to managing GRC-related strategy and implementation, thereby creating an enabling environment for increasing efficiency and effectiveness alongside reducing costs. Some of its more interesting features include the customized dashboards that give management a single view of relevant metrics; its ability to automatically generate reports making statutory submission seamless; and its easy integration across other operations including Enterprise Resource Planning software. In addition…
Rahael Adakole & Co, a law firm, has taken possession of the Abuja office of Telcom Satellite Television (TStv) due to its inability to pay its rent. The Abuja office, which serves as the headquarters of the television company, is situated at Jahi District. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the property, owned by West African Business Platform Limited, was taken over on Tuesday after the Abuja high court ruled in favour of the law firm in November 2019. The law firm through its principal, Raphael Adakole, had filed the suit in 2018 against the Television Company and…
Google Maps launched a bunch of features on Monday to help you get more information about your government’s coronavirus-related regulations. As cities are opening up around the world, authorities are enforcing new rules for public transit to maintain safety and social distancing. Google said that when you look for public transport options to reach a place on Google Maps, you’ll get alerts and set of requirements — such as if you need to wear a mask — to use these services from local authorities. These alerts can help you prepare accordingly if government mandates impact transit services or require…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in line with its inter-agency collaboration, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to ensure the tax agency ascertains accuracy and completeness of value-added tax (VAT) elements and other taxes payable in the transactions of telecoms operators. With the MoU, the FIRS will be able to integrate an application programming interface (API) technology solution with the systems of telecom Operators for independent verification of the amount of VAT that should be paid by mobile network operators (MNO) rather than relying entirely on the Operators’ books of accounts,…
HP Inc. Tuesday announced the introduction of a new set of Personal Systems portfolio designed to help people stay productive – whether they continue working from home or prepare to return to the office. The new products include the HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7 and HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7 (available in Nigeria from the end of July 2020), HP EliteBook 835 G7, HP EliteBook 845 G7, and HP EliteBook 855 G7 (available in Nigeria from the end of August 2020), HP EliteBook 830 G7, HP EliteBook 840 G7, and HP EliteBook 850 G7 (available in Nigeria from the end of June 2020), and HP EliteBook x360 830 G7 (available…