Google Funds 60 African Start-ups With Nigeria Topping The List With 23 Slots.
Google Inc on earlier in the week, announced the selection of 60 eligible startups across Africa with $4 million dollars funding to enable them scale up their ongoing work; Nigeria start-ups leads with 23 slots. The programme, which is called…
Top Most Googled Questions About Crypto Revealed.
Once again, crypto and bitcoin are trending as volatile market pushed Bitcoin below $20k mark. Many are seeking for answers What people end up searching on Google provides raw insights into the real mindset, often revealing their interest, fear, and…
Nigeria To Regulate Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Google, and TikTok.
Following the lifting of Twitter ban, the Nigerian government earlier in the week, announced what it called, “codes of practice” to regulate social media platforms through Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). According to NITDA, the draft was developed in…
Google Announces Phase 2, $4 Million Startup Funds For Nigeria, Africa.
Google recently announced that applications for the second phase of its Startup Black Founders Fund for Africa are now open. According to the firm, it is increasing its commitment to $4m in funding and supporting 10 more founders because of…
Google Equiano High Impact Subsea Cable Arrives Nigeria.
Google and cable landing partner, WIOCC, last week announced the landing of its state-of-the-art Equiano subsea cable, expected to remarkably elevate Nigeria’s current and future international internet connectivity demands. The Equiano cable is designed to start in Portugal in western Europe,…
Google Warns Billions Of Chrome Users Of Security Attack, Issues Emergency Update.
Software global giant Google has issued an emergency security update for all Chrome users as it confirms that attackers are already exploiting a high severity zero-day vulnerability. Therefore, all Chrome users are therefore advised to ensure their browsers are updated…
International Women’s Day: Google Announces $1 Million Grant For Nigerian Women Entrepreneur.
Google yesterday announced $1m support for African women, including Nigerian women entrepreneurs to help grow their businesses. The support, according to Google forms part of its effort to mark 2022 International Women’s Day. Head Brand and Reputation, Africa – Google, Mojolaoluwa…
Google Nigeria Customers To Pay 7.5% VAT Starting April 1st 2022.
Global tech powerhouse, Google, has announced that Nigerians using its platform to do business will start paying 7.5 per cent as value-added tax, VAT, from April 1, 2022. Google said in a statement that the new rate was in a bid…
Nigeria Among Top 2 In The World For Bitcoin Searches On Google.
Nigeria came second behind El Salvador in Google Bitcoin Searches in the world according to Google Trends live statistics. Nigeria’s rise to the top of bitcoin search rankings may be attributed to the growing utility of the crypto in Nigeria….
Google Invests $1 Billion In Airtel Acquires Stake In Airtel.
Alphabet Inc’s Google will invest up to $1 billion in India’s Bharti Airtel as the U.S. technology bigwig enlarge its hold in India, sending shares of the telecom operator as much as 6.6% higher on Friday, the news made Airtel Nigeria…