Katsina State Government Bans WhatsApp, Facebook in Schools

The government of the state of Katsina, Nigeria, has launched actions on social networks in its schools and among the authorities, ordering schools to ban the use of WhatsApp to spread the news.

The state ministry of education has ordered public school principals to abolish all Whatsapp groups in their schools.

The same goes for Facebook, where officials are asked to avoid using a social media platform to comment on government activities, either positively or negatively.

DStv Launches Streaming Service – No dish, no decoder

In November last year 2019, we published an article that DStv plans to launch a streaming service without an independent antenna, now the pay-TV service provider has launched its satellite-free service.

DStv has launched a standalone streaming service where users can subscribe and watch all channels via the DStv app, without a decoder or satellite connection.

All old and new subscribers can access the DStv streaming content on their preferred devices which includes smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles or smart televisions.

Kindly Do This Now, if You Have a PayPal Account, to Avoid Being Charged

In late October, it was announced that PayPal would begin charging an inactive account from December 16 for people who have left their accounts inactive for more than 12 months.

This means that if you have not sent, received or executed transactions with your PayPal account for 12 months, PayPal will charge you € 12 or $ 12. Therefore, if there is only $ 4 in the account, only $ 4 will be charged.

MTN eSIM Now Supports More Samsung, Apple Devices

MTN has unveiled its recently improved eSIM solution that can support a number of Apple and Samsung devices.

When it first introduced eSIM earlier this year, it supported only a few numbers of devices as can been seen here. But now, more device supports have been added to it.

“The digital journey of MTN customers takes another leap forward with the addition of embedded SIM (eSIM) connections on selected smartphones this month and the inclusion of eSIM connections for selected Apple smartwatches from 15 December 2020,” reads a statement from MTN.

See WhatsApp Latest Update: Customized Individual Chats Wallpaper

In early November, WhatsApp Messenger introduced the disappearance message feature, a feature that automatically shuts off certain chats after a certain period. And now the chat provider has released a December update.

The latest update on the app allows you to personalize your wallpapers with who you are chatting with. You can assign different wallpapers to your chats with all of your contacts. Meaning chat A can have a different wallpaper from chat B, the same goes for Chat C.

This feature is pleasing because it allows you to know that you are sending the right message to the right person based on how used to the wallpaper you are using for that chat.

See Infinix Smart HD 2021 – Everything You Need to Know

A few weeks ago, Infinixmobility introduced the Infinix Zero 8i with the Helio G80 gaming chipset, now the company is preparing to launch the Infinix Smart HD 2021.

The next Infinix Smart HD smartphone from 2021 is already listed on the company’s website, revealing some of its key features. It will feature a 6.1-inch IPS HD + display with 500-bit backlighting.

While the chipset powering the device is not yet known, it has been revealed that the processor has a clock speed of 1.3GHz. It packs 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage and also has a microSD card slot with support for up to 256GB.

FG Launches N-Power NEXIT Portal, Apply for Loans From CBN

The federal government, in collaboration with CBN, has created a new network portal to withdraw N-Power users from lots A and B, called the NEXIT Portal.

The Nexit portal allows users who are already interested in N Energy to access government training programs.

N-Power Nexit portal is a platform inside the NPVN Portal where all exited N-power Batch A and B beneficiaries will be able to access various Federal Government Youth Empowerment Program.

25M Nigerians to Own 5M Solar Home Panels at N4000 Monthly

The federal government has revealed that 25 million Nigerians will benefit from the federal government’s domestic solar systems, which are due to start this week, and are expected to pay around 4,000 Naira a month over a three-year period.

The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday titled “25m Nigerians to own 5m solar systems at N4,000 monthly.”

The Federal Government will from next week commence the process of installation of 5 million solar-home systems in underserved and off-grid communities across the country.

SIM swap fraud: A new wave of attacks targeting Africa’s financial and online services

SIM fraud occurs when someone convinces your operator to change your phone number to a SIM card held by a criminal. In some cases, carrier employees work with criminals.

By hijacking your incoming text messages, fraudsters can easily perform two-factor text-based authentication that protects your most sensitive accounts in financial services or bank accounts, social networks, webmail, and instant messaging. 

Many African countries are suitable for mobile payment methods. In fact, research shows that at the end of 2017, there were 135 active money mobile account services in sub-Saharan Africa with 122 million accounts. 

Although mobile payment methods offer difficulties for discussion, research by Kaspersky Lab shows that mobile payments and the banking system are going through a wave of attacks - mostly driven by SIM fraud - and that as a result, people are losing money. This type of attack is used not only to steal credentials and capture one-time passwords (OTPs) sent via SMS but also to inflict financial damage on victims by resetting service bills. allowing fraudsters to access more than just currency accounts. in banks, but also in fintech and credit unions. But you can prevent this Sim Swap by reading our article titled "How To Prevent Using Your Stolen Sim Card To Steal Money From Your Bank Account" Read it Here

Serious Problems with Twitter Disappearing Messages, Fleet

A few days ago we reported that Twitter launched the fleet, its own post disappeared after 24 hours ... it seems to have encountered a problem, and now Twitter has officially confirmed that it contains an error that allows messages to remain available after they disappear.

The fleets launched last week are similar to the stories on Facebook and Instagram as they are expected to disappear after 24 hours.

By default, Fleets was supposed to vanish after 24 hours. However, it has now been discovered that fleets can be accessed beyond the 24-hour period after which they are meant to disappear.

See How to Access up to N10 Million Collateral-free CBN Loan

If your business is ready to take off or you only need working capital to maintain it, a loan may be a good option for you.

AGSMEIS is a federal government intervention funding scheme through CBN that promotes Agric businesses as a vehicle for sustainable economic development and employment generation.

Do you own a business or want to start one? Agribusiness small and medium enterprises investment has been designed specifically by the federal government to promotes agricultural businesses of micro, small, medium enterprises(MSME).

Poco M3 Launched with FHD+ Display, 6000mAh Battery

Xiaomi has unveiled the Poco M3, the company's cheapest smartphone, at a global launch. It comes with a striking design, and the biggest features are its 6000mAh battery.

The Poco M3 has a 6.53-inch FHD + IPS LCD screen with a standard refresh rate of 60 Hz, located under the Gorilla Glass 3. The screen at the top has a tear notch for viewing. 8 MP selfie camera.

There’s a triple camera on the rear, highlighted by a 48MP main sensor with 0.8μm pixels (1.6μm in 12MP binned mode) and an f/1.79 lens. The other two sensors are a 2MP f/2.4 dedicated macro and a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor.

The Poco M3 comes pre-loaded with Android 10 under MIUI 12 and the Poco launcher. Xiaomi will update the M3 for Android 11 in due time as well.

Samsung Galaxy A12, A02 Launched with V Display, 48MP Quad Cameras, 5000mAh Battery

Samsung has launched two new Galaxy A series devices, the Galaxy A12 and Galaxy A02 smartphones.

Both devices feature a 6.5-inch HD + Infinity-V display, a matte finish on the backpack and a 5000 mAh battery with adjustable 15W fast charging support. The A12 also features a side-mounted fingerprint reader and Samsung Knox protection

See Why You Should Learn Computer Coding

The world is currently working with technology, which in turn is powered by computer code. Not only do they have simple but key websites, like mypaperdone.com, that can write a great essay, but they also have telecommunications, manufacturing, education, transportation, mining, and so on.

Technology has once again placed emphasis on programming because it is the only way to interact with computers or machines.

Technology continues to advance at an incredible rate, so you need to understand the basic basics of programming as well as recognize the importance of learning these computer languages. So, why should you learn computer programming?

Social Media Regulation in Nigeria, No Going Back – FG Vow

This was already discussed in 2019, but Nigerians were against it, but the federal government argued that it would move forward with the proposed agreement on social media.

He said it was necessary to stop a wave of fake news, which he said nearly led the nation to disintegration during the recent #ENDSARS protests.

Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed said social media is being used to direct arson and robbers to certain properties.

Gionee M12 Launched with 6.55 Display, 4 Cameras, 5100mAh Battery

Gionee launched basic Gionee M12 smartphones earlier this week, two versions in Nigeria. Both versions of Android 10 are thrown out of the box.

There is no big difference between the two, except for the chipset. One comes with the MediaTek Helio P22, the other comes with the Helio A25 (same silicone but with smaller watches).

The Gionee M12 has a 6.55” IPS LCD with 720 x 1,600 px resolution. There’s no strengthened glass to protect it, but there is a punch hole for the 16 MP selfie camera. For the storage, we have 4 GB + 64 GB and 6GB + 128 GB onboard storage, with support for a MicroSD slot for more storage.

MTN Launches Zigi Chatbot – Here is Everything You Should Know

MTN has launched a new chatbot that will save CC waiting time to answer your questions. A new chatbot called Zigi is your personal digital assistant that can answer questions, help customers activate products and services, and also provide information about products and services.

You can talk to Zigi using only English on any MTN line without affecting your time.

Google RCS Messaging end-to-end Encryption Coming Soon

Google has announced an update to the introduction of Rich Communication Services (RCS) for its official messaging app. RCS support - which Google sells as Chat - is now available worldwide to anyone using the app.

RCS is Google’s latest and most cautious attempt to create a competitor to Apple’s iMessage ecosystem for Android. With RCS, Messenger users can send and receive better photos and videos, chat via Wi-Fi or data, know when their message is read, and share feedback.

Opera Latest Update adds Music Streaming to Its Browser

The latest version of Opera has added popular music streaming platforms to your browser, including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music.

With this feature, users can connect to any of the above streaming services in the browser sidebar. Opera player stops whenever you start streaming video or audio files on the card and automatically resumes music playback when finished.

Twitter Disappearing Message, Fleet – Here is Everything You Should Know

Twitter has launched a new feature called “Fleet,” a new and less permanent way to post on a social media platform.

Fleet is a tweet that disappears after 24 hours, much like Snapchat and Instagram stories. Announced earlier this year and tested in Brazil, India, Italy and South Korea ... it is now available to all users around the world.

The fleet can contain text, photos and videos. They will be available at the top of users ’personal timelines on Twitter and on the sender’s profile. Once posted, they stay for 24 hours and then expire, so people can’t access them.

Users can also send direct messages from a Fleet post. Twitter says it will also be introducing stickers and live broadcasting at some point in the future. You cannot, however, like or retweet a fleet.

Read Later Feature Coming to WhatsApp

A popular instant messenger, WhatsApp is working on a new feature called “Read Later,” which will be implemented as a replacement for archived conversations.

The new feature “Read Later” is an improved version of “Archived Chats”, which is currently being tested on the beta version of WhatsApp for iOS, WABetaInfo reported and is available to try out through the Apple TestFlight beta program.

This new Read Later features will include the new Vacation Mode functionality, which allows you to continue hiding archived chats even when new messages arrive. The Read Later cell will be always visible in your chats list.

Too Bad, No More Free Unlimited Storage for Your Google Photos Beginning From 2021

Many of us trust Google Photos so much that even if we lose a smartphone or device, we still have confidence that our photos and videos can recover from Google Photos.

However, something is changing, Google is changing its policy of unlimited photo storage starting from 2021, you will no longer be able to back up your photos, videos or other files on Google.

From June 1, 2021, all files uploaded to Google Photos will be counted in the standard 15GB storage that comes with each new Google Account. If you have a Google One subscription, this will count.

It just means that Google will start charging when you exceed the 15 GB of Google Drive associated with your account.

Facebook Vanish Mode on Messenger, Instagram – Here is How it Works

Over the weekend, Facebook announced the arrival of Vanish Mode on Messenger and Instagram, a Snapchat-like feature for disappearing messages. The feature allows users to configure chats to be deleted automatically after viewing the message and closing the chat.

Something similar to WhatsApp Disappearing message gradually rolling out to beta testers of the app. In vanish mode, Messenger and Instagram users can share something silly or embarrassing and then immediately forget about it by vanishing the entire chat.

Although it will not hide messages sent by mistake, it can come in handy when you want your message not to be forwarded ahead or discussed forever. Users can send text chats, emoji, pictures, GIFs, voice messages, and stickers, which will disappear after they’ve been seen and users leave the chat.

Buy, Sell, Keep Cryptocurrency Feature Now Available to all US PayPal Account

According to the latest report, all U.S. residents can now buy, sell, and maintain Crypto directly from their PayPal account.

A few weeks ago, we introduced a PayPal plan that offers its customers the ability to buy, sell and retain cryptocurrencies directly from their PayPal account early next year. It seems PayPal couldn’t wait any longer for the next year.

PayPal said that due to high demand the feature is now available to all PayPal users in the US This is what it looks like, as shown in the image below when you open your PayPal account.

If I tap the banner above, it gives me the ability to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, or Bitcoin Cash.

DStv Launches Explora Ultra Decoder, With Netflix Integration

MultiChoice has officially launched its new set-top box Explora Ultra, which includes integrated access to Netflix.

Earlier in June, MultiChoice signed a mega-deal with Netflix and Amazon prime video to offers their streaming services through its new decoder.

The new Explora Ultra will be available at selected retail stores from next week.

According to MultiChoice, the new decoder offers customers an enhanced viewing experience and the best available local and international content from DStv and Showmax.

Carzout Cars, “A Revolution in Car dealership in Nigeria: By Nigerians, For Nigerians”

Either for the utility or luxury, the desire for a car makes it to the top list of needs for a large percentage of people in Nigeria today. Buying and selling of cars in Nigeria are now much easier than before, especially with the introduction of several online platforms that connects car sellers and buyers online, without the stress of meeting a physical car dealer. 

Carzout, a Nigeria based market-place for selling and buying cars seek to revolutionize the car dealership industry with seamless and secure transactions between car buyers and sellers anywhere in Nigeria. Carzout offers a wide range of new and used cars from Mercedes Benz, Toyota Camry, Lexus, Honda Accord among several others. 

Unlike some online platforms for buying and selling new and foreign or local used cars, Carzout connects car buyers with verified and credible car sellers. One of the unique and outstanding features Carzout offers is that it makes negotiation between car sellers and buyers highly secure which reduces the chances for fraudulent transactions. Carzout pricing is relatively cheap and affordable. 

See How to Obtain Tax Identification Number (TIN) Through Online in Nigeria

Tax registration is mandatory when a citizen needs to open and register a company. It is part of the recognition of the entity, and the payment of taxes and, therefore, the receipt of a TIN is attributed to the law.

The TIN is an essential document in the form of an individual and an empire. You will need to check the registration form of the Fiscal Identification Number of Nigeria and send it to NFIRS (the abbreviation of 4 letters of the Federal Federal Service of Nigeria).

Why you need Tax Identification Number (TIN)

5G Network Is Not Hazardous in Nigeria, to be Deployed Next Year

The battle to implant a 5G line in Nigeria continues and the NCC said it is not perigone and will be implanted in 2021.

At the beginning of the year, there were theoretical theories about conspiring to radiate 5G technology as a cause of death in the middle of the world, escaping from the cover of Covid 19.

The commission on Monday stated that the trial was conducted in six cities – Abuja, Lagos, Ibadan, Abeokuta, Kano, and Calabar. And the tests were conducted following the 1998 International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection guidelines for general public exposure to varying electromagnetic fields, which were in force at the time of the trials.

Showmax Free Launched, Stream Showmax without a Subscription

In addition to Netflix, the video platform includes a promotion of MultiChoice launched by Showmax Free, a streaming service with support for offers that offer a selection of series, movies and local sports and international free of charge.

Showmax Free will feature local movies, series and sports shows. Users will be able to stream movies and binge-watch the first few episodes of available series for free – however, they will see adverts during playback and be prompted to upgrade to Showmax paid plans.

Customers will be able to upgrade to the ad-free Showmax entertainment catalogue to access complete seasons of the latest local and international series, blockbuster movies and kids’ content. For live sport, users will need to subscribe to Showmax Pro.

WhatsApp: Two New Features Rolling Out – Send and Receive Money, Disappearing Messages

A few days ago WhatsApp announced that it would launch the Disappearing messaging feature that is now being implemented.

The feature has also been in beta testing for several months and will finally be released to everyone in the coming weeks.

Disappearing Messages:

The feature itself is quite simple. Once turned on in either a group chat or an individual chat, any messages sent henceforth will be deleted from the chat on both the phone and server-side, after a period of 7 days.

Samsung Launches Galaxy W21 5G Foldable Phone with 12GB RAM

Samsung has launched the foldable Galaxy W21 5G, the successor to last year’s Galaxy W20. It comes with impressive specifications and is not affordable.

The Samsung Galaxy W21 5G features a 7.6-inch dynamic QOLGA + Infinity-O AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz, Samsung's ultra-thin glass and an external 6.2-inch HD + Super AMOLED Infinity Flex display.

It runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ chipset, 12GB of RAM + 512GB of integrated storage and comes with Android 10 with a single 2.5 user interface ready to use.

See More Details About Buying Crypto Directly From Your PayPal Account

A few weeks ago, PayPal announced a new cryptocurrency feature to be added to its PayPal platform that will allow users to buy, maintain and sell cryptocurrencies directly from their PayPal account.

The feature is currently being implemented for U.S. customers, after which it will be implemented internationally. Cryptocurrencies on Paypal accounts can also be used to pay for purchases in 28 million stores worldwide.

According to the latest information obtained from Paypal via bitcoin news, PayPal reveals that they’ve only rolled out to 10% of their database as seen below;

See How to Get Free 10GB Data on Glo Network

The big data master is back and wants to surprise all Glo subscribers who still use 3G SIMs with 10GB of free data.

Just to encourage Glo subscribers on the 3G SIM to switch to 4G SIM and enjoy a faster 4G LTE network, Globacom released data to subscribers who are updating on the Glo network.

According to Globacom, 25% more data on subsequent data purchases, ranging from N500 to N5000 for the next 6 months, and 10 GB of unique free data awaits subscribers who have successfully switched from 3G SIM to 4G SIM.

This means that if you still use a 3G Glo SIM card, go to any Glo, Glo world and Glozone experience store across the country and switch from SIM to 4G and you will get 10 GB of data. free for use on all devices.

WhatsApp Newly Redesign Management Tool, Let You Free up Space Easily

WhatsApp has made it easy to view, bulk delete items and free up space. This new storage management has begun to introduce and allows you to group large files and media that have been transferred multiple times, sort files by size in descending order and provide a way to view files. before you delete them.

You can see the preview of the media before selecting one or multiple items to delete. The new storage management tool can be found in Settings > Storage and Data > Manage Storage.

It has a ‘Forwarded Many Times’ tabs and ‘Review and Delete Items’ tab with a ‘Larger than 5 MB’ sorting option as default to clean up files easily.

WhatsApp Users to Get This Killer New Update – Perfect Timing

This feature is one of WhatsApp’s most anticipated features, and the company has just announced an important feature update that will be available for some operating systems in the coming weeks.

With "message disappearance", any message you set to disappear after a certain time will be automatically deleted from the chat! The message may disappear when the cat is marked as "disappeared".

You can send messages that disappear on WhatsApp by enabling disappearing messages. Once enabled, new messages sent in the individual or group chat will disappear after 7 days. The most recent selection controls all messages in the chat.

See Movies to Watch – Spell, Rogue City, Craft Legacy, Holidate

Are you still looking for movies to watch this new November, especially today on Sunday? Well, you can preview the one you haven’t seen before and download it to stop the hassle.

Holidate 2020

Fed up with being single on holidays, two strangers agree to be each other’s platonic plus-ones all year long, only to catch real feelings along the way.

How Ready Are You for Black Friday 2020?

One day can be Black Friday in 365 days in a year ... it will be black because on that day many items, devices and accessories will be sold at very low prices.

I think you’re tired of your smartphone delaying updates, crashing all the time, and you can’t even download a small WhatsApp document. wait ... save money until Black Friday ... it's so close.

Black Friday is a unique day in which most businesses record the highest sales and profit ever. Not only that, but goods are extremely cheaper compare to a normal day.

See How to Apply for CAC Free business Names Registration for 250,000 Business

The federal government has approved free trade name registration by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for 250,000 micros, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) nationwide.

The free business registration system will cover all 36 states, as well as the federal capital (FCT). The government announced this through its official Twitter account.

The federal government has approved free trade name registration by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for 250,000 micros, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) nationwide.

PayPal will now Charge You if Your Account is Inactive For This Period

If you have a PayPal account, regardless of your country of residence or where your account operates, you should read the new changes made by PayPal.

PayPal has announced an adjustment to the inactive account guidelines, which will take effect on December 6th.

Fees will now be charged for inactive accounts in the future. The company considers inactive accounts to be those where no logins or money transfers have been recorded for 12 consecutive months.

Data Subscription to be reduced from N1000 to N390 per GB

The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) says it is working to address and implement a federal government directive on the challenges of illegal data theft and to audit data costs in the country.

NCC plans to review the cost of data subscription from N1,000 to N390 per gigabyte.

Speaking to journalists in Kano on Saturday, Mr Danbatta disclosed that part of the plan was the new national broadband plan for the year 2020-2025, which says Nigeria must provide broadband connectivity, cover virtually all parts of the country and deploy 4G infrastructure also across the country.