Exposure to mobile phone ‘radiation’ poses no health risk – WHO
Exposure to mobile phone radiationdoes not cause cancer or pose any health risks, an official of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. This conclusion was reportedly reached following evidence from scientific research into the effects of mobile phone radiation. Speaking at the First Digital African Week conference in Abuja on Thursday, Edwin Edeh, WHO […]
South Africa, Nigeria and Egypt remain largest smartphone markets in Africa
The Africa mobile phone market declined 1.8% quarter on quarter, QoQ, in Q2 2019, according to the latest figures announced by International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research and consulting firm’s newly released Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker shows overall shipments for the quarter totaled 52.2 million units, down from 53.1 million units in Q1 […]
Nigeria Hits 162 million Active Mobile Phone Lines
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the active mobile telephone lines in Nigeria has increased to 162 million. This figure is close to the nation’s population figure which is now put at 195 million. It said in its monthly Subscribers Operator Data posted on its website on Friday that the mobile lines figure […]
FLASH| IG Bans Policemen From Checking Mobile Phones
The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has Expressly banned policemen from checking the mobile phones of Nigerians under any guise. The directive was contained in a circular to Police Commands across the country. No reason was given for the ban. Omolara Adegoke- Abuja We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links […]
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