Twitter Ban: Twitter Reportedly Meets Nigeria Government’s Conditions

Twitter users may soon have access to the social media platform which has met the six conditions imposed on it by the Federal Government, The Nation is reporting.

The Technical Committee raised by the government to resolve the impasse between the two parties is fine-tuning the offers by the micro blogger before making a final recommendation to President Muhammadu Buhari. The President is also awaiting the report of the committee to lift the ban it imposed on Twitter on June 4, last year.

Investigation by The Nation revealed that Twitter has complied with all the terms given by the government to restore its services.
The conditions agreed to by the firm are: Have a country representative, register with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), get National Broadcasting Commission’s licence, payment of fair taxes, sensitive to national security and cohesion. It must not undermine the nation’s security and train Nigerian IT personnel and strategic intelligence officers on how to report twitter abuse /infractions noticed by the government.

A source, who spoke in confidence to The Nation, said: “From the records, Twitter has finally met six conditions set by the Federal Government for the lifting of the ban on its service in Nigeria as at the close of business in 2021. The operation of Twitter will now be fully regulated, including opening of office and deployment of a Country Representative. We can now hold an officer responsible for any infraction.”

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NIN: NIMC Gives New Rules For All Applicants

With effect from Wednesday, December 30, National Identification Number (NIN) applicants will be required to do the registration exercise through a booking system throughout the country.

The new guideline was issued on Tuesday, December 29, by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Punch reports.

The NIMC’s spokesman, Kayode Adegoke, in a statement released on Tuesday disclosed that applicants will now be enrolled only through a number-issuing queue system to achieve orderliness in line with new COVID-19 protocols.

The statement reads:

“…the Commission wishes to announce that it has adopted a couple of measures to contain the spread of the virus whilst ensuring its services to Nigerians are not entirely interrupted.

Effective December 30, 2020, attending to applicants would be based on Booking System. For Bookings, applicants are to visit any of the NIMC Offices closest to them during stipulated business hours (9am – 1pm).
“Once admitted into the office, a Number-Issuing queue management system will be in place to ensure orderliness and strict adherence to Covid-19 Protocols.”

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Facebook Removes Apple’s Blue Tick Verification Amid Escalating Feud

Facebook appears to have removed a blue tick verification from Apple’s social media page.

The Mark Zuckerberg-founded company usually gives giant businesses an organizations blue ticks to symbolize their authenticity.

Apple’s main rivals, Microsoft, Hewlett Packard and Samsung, all have been given blue tick verification by Facebook.

It comes amid a feud between Facebook and Twitter over privacy.

At the crux of the issue is changes to Apple’s iOS 14 that will require users to give permission in order for apps to track them for advertising purposes.

The changes will restrict companies, including Facebook, from gathering data on users to provide personalized ads.

Media consultant Matt Navarra noticed the blue tick had vanished from Apple’s page on Facebook Tuesday morning – a week after the Mark Zuckerberg-founded site slammed the iPhone maker over its upcoming privacy changes.

‘Facebook has removed Apple’s blue tick Page verification,’ Navarra wrote.

On Facebook, almost all big brands and organizations are given a blue tick on their official social media pages to symbolize their authenticity.

Apple’s main rivals, Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, and Samsung have all been given such ticks by Facebook.

It is unclear exactly when Facebook decided to delete Apple’s blue tick. DailyMail.com has reached out to the company for comment.

Apple still has a blue tick verification on Instagram – which is owned by Facebook.

Silicon Valley’s latest war over privacy erupted last week. At the crux of the issue is changes to Apple’s iOS 14.4, which will go live next year and require users to give permission in order for apps to track them for advertising purposes.

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Infinix Unveils The Masterfully Designed Note 7 In The First Online Smartphone Launch With CelebritiesIn Africa.

Infinix Mobility, global premium smartphone brand unveiled the highly anticipated NOTE 7. A smartphone targeted at the mid-to-high-end market segment in Nigeria. This is coming after months of clamoring for another NOTE since the 6^th iteration of the Infinix NOTE series hit the shelves in July 2019.

The Note 7 was unveiled through a first-of-its-kind, online mobile phone launch that brought in a fine mix of top Nigerian celebrities in the entertainment industry. Together at the launch with Infinix Mobility’s brand ambassador – Davido was popular TV presenter Nancy Isime; Nigerian actress – Ini Edo; musical whiz – Patoranking, the rib cracking comedian – MC Lively, and the popular tech vlogger – Fisayo Fosudo. These magical six brought a lot of humor and fun into what has turned out to be the best hours of an online smartphone launch in Africa. Watch top celebrities unveil the Note 7 on Infinix mobility’s YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/IKGsVH71W8U

The Infinix Note 7 comes with distinctively unique features in comparison with other devices within the same price range. Some of these unique features include; a 6.95”HD Infinity-O display, the biggest Infinity-O display ever from Infinix; the super-fast, MediaTek Helio G70 processor, ideal for elite mobile gamers and business professionals; a 48MP Quad AI Camera that boasts the highest pixel count in its price range; industry leading 18W super charge 3.0, and XOS 6.0 operating system based on the latest Android™ 10 system.

As is customary of the brand, the Note 7 comes with a stunning body frame with delicate strokes at the rear of the device, animated by three beautiful color choices including Forest green, Aether black and Bolivia blue.

Speaking about the launch of the device, Benjamin Jiang, Managing Director of Infinix Mobility said, “We are very proud to launch the NOTE 7 into global markets. The NOTE 7 carries forward the DNA of Infinix by offering the most premium smartphone experience through powerful features, trendy technologies, as well as high-quality hardware and software fusion, all packaged in a stylishly designed smartphone.” In addition, he said, “The NOTE 7 is the device that combines Infinix’s technological innovation strength with our deep insights into our target consumers’ needs to deliver an overall enhanced experience for all types of content consumption and user scenarios. We are confident that both our fans and new users will be amazed when exploring the unlimited possibilities of the new and price-friendly NOTE 7.”

Work and play better with the crystal clear 6.95inches screen and amazing Helio G70 processor

Smartphones have become an indispensable tool in people’s daily work and private life.

Packed with a 6.95” inches HD + Infinity-O display and MediaTek Helio G70 CPU performance, the Infinix NOTE 7 makes for a well-rounded tool that seamlessly bridges daily work and recreation.

For individuals who want to be efficient during working hours, the devices’ 6.95 inches, high-definition Infinity-O display combined with its strong CPU performance can offer fantastic viewing experience and smooth operations for making video calls with business partners, running work-related mobile apps, taking notes or scouring through the internet.

On the other hand, users can enjoy the best of entertainment during leisure on an awe-inspiring cinematic display as well as incredible gaming experiences, and smoother multimedia engagements made possible by the powerful G70 processor.

Capture every blissful moment with the 48MP night shot camera.

The Infinix NOTE 7 boasts of a 48MP Quad Camera that allows users to capture ultra-high-resolution images under different scenes and layout modes. Regardless of the view in focus; a beautiful sunset, a backlight street view, or even highlights from a night out, the NOTE 7 camera is able to capture it all – with crystal clear quality and lifelike beauty. Also sitting at the front of the device is a 16MP selfie camera that guarantees stunning pictures in several modes including portrait.

Shooting videos in low-light has never been this easy. With NOTE 7’s outstanding low-light performance, courtesy of a 1080P low-light video camera that records at 30fps, users will be able to capture every tiny detail and distinct color even in the dark, and without the use of a flash.

Among NOTE 7’s diverse shooting modes, the super stabilized action shot is another major highlight. The shot is achieved by accurately sensing videos without the blur and shake, creating more fun moments. Users are presented with the power to take clear videos and “pause” the action for a brief moment. Even videos taken from a boat out on a rocky sea, or pictures of a skiing fanatic jumping off a snowy slope will be able to fully express the awe-inspiring motion of the moment with beautiful precision.

Power up your smart life with the long lasting 5000mAh battery

To keep the blissful experience going for as long as possible, the NOTE 7 houses a long-lasting 5,000mAh battery, which is complemented with the best-in-class 18W super charge 3.0. With this much battery capacity, users can afford to go heavy on their device for days without charging. And when it’s finally time for a boost, users can achieve full charge in less than 30mins.

Equipped with the latest XOS 6.0 operating system, built on the Android™ 10, the Infinix NOTE 7 introduces a whole new user interface, with snappier performance and exciting new features. Users can customize their phones to suit their own tastes with the latest features, such as Dark Theme and Android 10 Gesture Navigation. The NOTE 7 is also faster and more intuitive with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security options.

The Note 7 will be available across all authorized stores in Nigeria from May, 14, 2020. Interested shoppers can also purchase the device on Xpark at https://ng.xpark.com. The LITE version of the NOTE 7 is sold for ?67,500, while the primal version is sold for 78,000 and 89,500 for the 64GB+4GBRAM and 128GB+6GB variant respectively.

For more information on the device, visit Infinix Mobility’s website at www.infinixmobility.ng or you can follow their social media pages @Infinixnigeria on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Phone specification

 

	NOTE 7	NOTE 7 Lite
Network:	4G/3G/2G	4G/3G/2G
OS Version:	Android™ 10	Android™ 10
Processor:	G70	MT6762 2.0GHz octa-core
Display:	6.95-inch HD+ Infinity-O	6.6-inch HD+ Infinity-O
Battery:	5000mAh	5000mAh
Selfie camera:	16MP FF with display flash light	8MP with flashlight
Rear camera:	48MP+2MP+2MP+ Low light Video Camera with Quad Flash-Light (6GB + 128GB) 48MP+2MP+2MP+AI Lens (4GB + 64GB/4GB + 128GB)	48MP+2MP+2MP+AI Lens AF with Quad Flash-Light
Memory:	4GB RAM+64GB ROM / 4GB RAM+128GB ROM/ 6GB RAM+128GB ROM	4GB RAM+64GB ROM/ 4GB RAM + 128GB ROM
Colors:	Forest Green, Aether Black, Bolivia Blue	Forest Green, Violet, Space Grey

 

Check out detailed specifications @https://www.gsmarena.com/infinix_note_7-10175.php

 

About Infinix

Launched in 2013 and targeting the young generations, Infinix Mobile is a premium online-driven smartphone brand. With “THE FUTURE IS NOW” as the brand essence, Infinix aims to allow consumers to stand out in the crowd and to show the world who they really are. Infinix is committed to providing the most cutting-edge technologies with bold and stylish designs, keeping consumers on trend and up-to-date. Infinix’s portfolio spans five product lines – ZERO, NOTE, HOT, S, and SMART; empowering users to own innovative technologies and experience intelligent lifestyles.

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TECH: Tecno Launches The Groundbreaking Five Camera-Eqipped SPARK 5

TECNO Nigeria, a global premier mobile phone brand, has announced the launch of the groundbreaking Spark 5 smartphone. Equipped with five cameras and a powerful 5,000 mAh battery, the Spark 5 will bring photos and videos to life on its 6.6 inch dot-in-display.

The SPARK 5 brings unmatched quality in image and video creation powered by its 13 megapixel AI Quad camera on the back, and an 8 megapixel front camera. Each of the four rear AI cameras are equipped with specific capabilities – depth, primary camera, macro lens, and AI lens – delivering an extraordinary visual experience to users and showcasing TECNO’s innovative use of artificial intelligence technologies.

Speaking on the launch of the phone, Attai Oguche, Marketing Manager TECNO said; “We continue to see demand for our innovative smartphones in Nigeria and we are excited to be launching the Spark 5 to that effect. As a brand founded on the principle of innovation and the value of AI technologies, the new Spark 5’s five cameras will appeal to users looking for a power-packed smartphone at an accessible price. Users can enjoy a better-connected life by sparking their creativity with the state-of-the-art camera technology at your fingertips, and share content easily with their friends and families through social media channels.” 

Photography enthusiasts can take professional-grade photographs in all modes and with various effects, including the bokeh effect, AI HDR, macro mode and AI portrait mode, making full use of the Spark 5’s powerful cameras. The cutting-edge “immersive screen” will provide users with a one-of-a-kind true full screen viewing experience.

With its upgraded AI Camera 3.0 algorithm and AI Scene Detection, users will transform their photography experience: elevating the quality of photos they take, and making full use of the phone’s six flashes– including four which are situated around the rear camera with dual front camera flash. With the macro mode, users will be able to take extreme close-ups up to four cm away from the subject, allowing them to focus on the details that matter.

The SPARK 5 also features AI HDR technology which increases dynamic range beyond what is captured by the camera’s sensors, allowing users to take photos with less noise and sharper details.

The Spark 5 comes in 2 variants; KD6-Spark 5 air and KD7H-Spark 5. Both variants feature TECNO’s HIOS 6.0 built on Android Q, and will be available at leading retailers across the country at a sweet price range of 47000 and 49000 respectively.

About TECNO Nigeria

TECNO is the premium mobile phone brand of TRANSSION Holdings with a comprehensive mobile device portfolio that cuts across feature phones, smartphones and tablets. As a brand, TECNO is dedicated to transforming state-of-the-art technologies into localized products under the guideline of “Think Globally, Act Locally”. Established in 2006, TECNO has presence in more than 50 countries across the globe. It is now one of the top three mobile phone brands in Africa and a major player worldwide. TECNO is also the Official Tablet and Handset Partner of Manchester City Football Club. For more information, please visit: www.tecno-mobile.com

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How to take a screenshot on a PC

These quick tips will help you get the perfect screenshot on a PC.

If you need tech support to help you out with a problem or just want to capture a great moment on your PC, you need to know how to take a screenshot.

There are a number of different ways to do so in Windows and which method you prefer will be entirely down to your preferences. We’ll walk you through the easiest way to start off — and then offer an alternative method at the end.

Step 1: Capture the image

Bring up whatever it is you want to capture on your screen and press the Print Screen (often shortened to “PrtScn”) key. It’s typically located in the upper-right corner of your keyboard and will take a screengrab of everything on all of your displays. Alternatively, press Alt + Print Screen to capture a screenshot of the active window. If you’re on a laptop, you may need to press Fn + Print Screen or the Windows key + Print Screen if your laptop has another feature assigned to that particular key.
In many computers, your screen will flicker or darken briefly to let you know that the screenshot has been taken. However, sometimes there’s no obvious sign that screenshot worked, so you’ll have to look in your storage to make sure it was taken. Note that if you aren’t using the Fn key, make sure that the key is not illuminated or turned on: On some laptops, a lit Fn key will prevent the screenshot process from working properly because Windows registers three keys instead of two (same with Caps lock, etc.).
Microsoft’s OneDrive will typically save the screen automatically in the OneDrive folder. You will now be able to find it there, in Pictures, under Screenshots (the Screenshots folder may appear if this your first one). You can go here to open the file and rename it if you wish. If you have Dropbox installed, the screenshot may also be automatically deposited in your Dropbox directory, under Screenshots (ideal for your “Showcase“).

Step 2: Open Paint

Check out your screenshot in the Screenshots folder. If you like it just the way it is, great! You can save it, move it, attach it to an email, and upload it wherever you need. However, for many screenshots you may also want to crop or alter it in some way. There are many programs that can do this, but the one closest at hand is the long-suffering Microsoft Paint.
As long as you’re running the latest version of Windows 10, type “Paint” into the Windows search bar and click the corresponding result.

Step 3: Paste the screenshot

Once Paint is open, click the Paste button in the upper-left corner of the program, or press Ctrl + V on the keyboard to paste your screenshot. You should see the image you captured appear in your edit windows in Paint.
From there, perform any edits you want, including cropping or selecting a certain part of it.

Step 4: Save the screenshot

Click the main File option in the upper-left corner, followed by Save as.
Title the new file, choose a save location, and select your desired file format from the drop-down menu. For most purposes, JPG will do fine, but a variety of other formats are available to choose from such as PNG, BMP, GIF and others. Click the gray Save button in the bottom-right corner when finished.
And that’s it! You’re done.

Alternatives: The Snipping Tool

The best alternative method is the Windows 10 Snipping Tool. The built-in screen capture utility in Windows works well enough, but it’s not the most robust or versatile when it comes to saving a snapshot of your screen. The Snipping Tool, however, is a utility that allows users to better define and capture portions of their desktop display as a screenshot, without the need for a keyboard.
To start, just type Snipping tool into the Windows 10 search bar and select it to open it up. From there, it’ll give you options such as drawing a Free-form Snip, a Windows Snip, or a Rectangular Snip. You can even set it to delay a certain amount of time if you’re trying to capture a precise moment in a video or animation. You can then take repeated snips in the same mode simply by pressing the Alt and N keys.
The snipping tool continues to gain new functionality as well. For example, it can now use image editing functions to create the Sketch and Snip application. Any time you take a screenshot it will automatically appear as a thumbnail — like MacOS Mojave does — so that you can then take it straight to the Snip and Sketch app for easy editing.
If you want even more options for choosing and customizing your screenshot (and don’t mind downloading a new app), we suggest giving LightShot a try. Lightshot may be a better option for more professional work, or screenshots that need significant editing.

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Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Got Affected, All Down For Hours

Facebook users around the world are reporting issues logging into and posting on the site as well as on Instagram and WhatsApp.

Facebook hasn’t given a reason for the outage, and provided minimal information other than acknowledging it is aware of the outage.

Facebook shares were relatively unchanged Wednesday afternoon.

The company acknowledged the outage in a tweet Wednesday, saying, “We’re aware that some people are currently having trouble accessing the Facebook family of apps. We’re working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.”

It later confirmed the problem was not the result of a DDoS attack, which refers to a Distributed Denial-of-Service attack in which a hacker overwhelms a site by flooding it with fake traffic.

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Can This Be True! Whatsapp Is Down Again?

As it is now, Whatsapp is down again in 2019 and everyone has reported to twitter to discuss the topic.

See Screenshots of Comments below..

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Tech: How To Use AirPlay 2 From Control Center on iPhone

iOS 11.4 finally rolled out the much-anticipated AirPlay 2. This upgraded version of AirPlay allows multiple HomePods to wirelessly connect, sync, and stream content from Apple devices including iPads, iPhones, Apple TVs, and the sixth-generation iPod Touch.

AirPlay 2 makes multi-room streaming possible, whether it's the same content to each room in the house or a different playlist for each. There are a few different ways to access and engage AirPlay 2, and one of the easiest is from the Control Center. Let's get started learning how to use AirPlay from Control Center on iPhone. 

For this tip to work, make sure your iPhone and HomePod(s) are all updated to iOS 11.4.

• Open Control Center by swiping down from the top-right corner of your display if you have an iPhone X, or up from the bottom of your display for earlier iPhones.

• Touch and hold the Audio Card in the upper-right corner of the Control Center to access your audio controls.

• You should see all the devices you'd like to use with AirPlay 2, but if you don't, tap the pyramid icon to display your AirPlay options.

• Now tap each of your listed devices that you'd like to stream music through.

Control Center also offers an overview of the content streaming in each room and allows users to control volume, as well as pause, play, or change content streaming to each connected speaker.

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Tech: Your HomePod to the Latest Version of iOS

After you've downloaded the latest version of iOS to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, you'll need to make sure that your HomePod has updated to the new operating system as well. The HomePod automatically updates software, but sometimes there's a bit of lag time.

Let's get started learning how to check if your HomePod has completed the download, ​and how to update the HomePod's software if an automatic update hasn't occurred.

• Open the Home app on your iOS device, making sure you're logged in with the same Apple ID you used to set up your HomePod.

• Tap the diagonal arrowhead icon in the upper-left corner of your display.

• Tap Software Update if you see the number one in a red circle, as in the picture below.

• Tap Install to update the software on all the HomePods you have set up in your home under the same Apple ID.

You'll be able to tell that your HomePod is updating software by the spinning white light on top. This light will remain on until the update is finished, which may take some time. Be sure to leave your HomePod plugged in for the duration of the update. 

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6 Reasons Why Parents Should Expose Children To Technology Early

There is a need In this current digital age for children to be exposed to the usage of technological devices for the purpose of learning and others.

New and emerging technologies have always been associated with the younger generations. Older people tend to be set in their ways, leaving tech-savvy millennials in the forefront of discovering and embracing new devices as they arrive on the scene. Younger people learn more quickly, and that goes for technology in the same way it goes for everything else.

According to the research and development unit of Yudala, the decision on when a child can be allowed access to technological gadgets such as laptops, tablets and smartphones is to be made by parents during their children’s formative years.

It said recent studies showed that active or interactive technology and screen time can actually help to develop and improve your kid’s learning, when used appropriately, and highlighted a number of ways children can benefit from early exposure to modern technology.

(1). More visually attentive kids

Exposure to games and other relevant applications on tech devices can help raise a generation of more visually attentive kids. This is because a significant amount of attention to detail is required on the part of kids when exposed to visually stimulating contents on tablets and other entry-level gadgets. There are many devices that can help build the requisite attention to detail and capacity for visual attention in children.

(2). Improve language skills

The benefits of technology for kids, especially at an early age are numerous. One of such areas is in developing their language skills. There are many of applications and games to help boost their vocabulary and teach them to look for word meanings when they come across an unfamiliar word.

(3). Build discipline and self-motivation

Exposing your child to technology from an early age is a sure way of building discipline and self-motivation, two qualities that are ultimately crucial to your child’s future development. A lot of games and activities on tech devices often require the user to complete a task in order to progress to another level. Completing the entire course requires a huge dose of mental discipline and personal resolve. As a result, exposure to these learning apps inadvertently challenges a child and pushes him/her to strive to go the extra lengths in order to enjoy the thrill and satisfaction that come from achievement. Your child, therefore, develops a disciplined mindset that sees challenges as surmountable as long as he/she keeps trying to overcome them. This is effortlessly transferred to real-life situations.

(4). Emotional intelligence

Emotional intelligence is a buzzword that is becoming increasingly relevant in the contemporary work-place. Most organisations today prioritise the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. This quality can be developed in your child right from an early age through exposure to technology. There are numerous emotional intelligence apps pre-loaded on tablets which teach kids what emotions are, how they work, and how to use them and manage them for social interaction and learning. Among other things, these applications teach a child how to recognise other people’s emotions, to discriminate among the different feelings, and to label them appropriately. Armed with this insight, your child can learn from an early age how to refrain from emotional outbursts and undisciplined loss of self-control, thus leading to a well-rounded personality.

(5). Develop Maths skills

Research shows that younger children are more interested in the short-term goals of games, which are essential in problem solving. Logic games, obstacle courses and other applications on tech devices go a long way to build your child’s basic mathematic skills by imbuing them with the capacity for quantitative reasoning. For parents, this is very important as the phobia or apathy often expressed by most people for Mathematics is a result of wrong or late exposure to its usefulness in the analysis and interpretation of real-world quantitative information.

(6). Develop new talents

Technology can help unearth hitherto-hidden skills and talents in your child. From being exposed to certain musical instruments or skills such as painting on the screen of a tablet, for instance, your child can develop a keen interest, which may see him/her becoming proficient at these activities. With the aid of technology, which bridges the gap, you may not even have to pay the hefty fees of enrolling your child in a physical music or painting class to learn. There are loads of apps that your child can take advantage of to learn and become the next Mozart or Leonardo da Vinci. Early exposure to technology has the potential to unlock amazing new interests in your child which, coupled with the natural curiosity in kids, can transform your child into a whiz-kid.

A note of caution: It is important to mention that parental supervision is key. A child should not be given a tablet without supervision. Handing over a tech device to your child requires a great level of responsibility. So, as a parent, be sure to trust your instinct. However, the fact is allowing children have access to tech devices can benefit them in many ways. As a parent, you may be nervous at first, but there are some real, tangible benefits to be derived from exposing your child to tech devices such as tablets. Most experts recommend not more than a half hour of screen time per sitting for a child. This is bearing in mind that tablets may be addictive for children because it allows quick, instant access to everything in the real world. As long as parents do their best to monitor, protect, and prepare their children, and usage doesn’t get out of hand, technology exposure can provide great opportunities for children to grow and develop.

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We Will Join Others On Nationwide Strike - Electricity Workers

National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, make a serious threats to join others for the impending nationwide strike.

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, yesterday said loading of products, including aviation fuel, would stop from today as affiliates of United Labour Congress of Nigeria, ULC, begin an indefinite strike.

According to Financial Watch, the industrial action is fresh move by the United Labor Congress, ULC, a union that seeks to act as umbrella for both NLC and TUC. However, leaders of the National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Employees, NUBIFIE, said members may not effectively join the strike today because the union just concluded its delegates conference weekend, warning, however, that members would fully join should the strike persist.

But the NLC and TUC have insisted that ULC was fake, since it was not recognized by government, and urged Nigerians to ignore the group.

Similarly, the Federal Ministry of Labour also held on to its earlier position that the ULC was not recognized by the Federal Government.

The Presidency, through the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said last night that the Presidency stands by the Labour Minister’s position that the ULC is not recognized by the Federal Government.

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5 Reasons Why People Love iPhones

Have you ever wondered why iPhones have such a great appeal to its users?, Or why people loves it so much?

So, below are 5 reasons why some people love iPhones.

(1). Its Class
Having an iPhone is like ‘having the month’s hottest accessory’. There is a status that comes with the phone that is practically unrivaled, for this reason the phone is more or less a precious object to most iPhone users and an extension of themselves (they paid good money to attain that class, so they want you to see it). Some iPhone buyers are even more attracted to its prestigious status symbol than the function of the phone itself.

(2). Its Design

iPhones look great, they look classy and sleek and that is one thing that can hardly be denied. Even after many upgrades and changes, the iPhone still has the most singular look of any smartphone in existence. The fact is, there is simply no smartphone device in the market that is as immediately recognizable as an iPhone – there is simply none like it. In addition, the phone has a practically flawless fit and finish and is made with very high quality materials.

(3).  It’s Incredibly Easy To Use

Over many years, iPhones still remain the easiest phone to use by far and its users love the phone for this. It has also managed to maintain its classic look and feel over many years, which is considerably impressive.

(4). Its Apps
iPhones have the advantage of the best quality and quantity of available apps. Usually, the best apps can immediately be found on the Apple app store the minute they come out. Android, more particularly Microsoft and BlackBerry, have had more trouble convincing developers to create software for their devices, mainly because Apple users spend more on apps, which leads to a bigger potential payout for developers, so developers are more keen on immediately developing apps for Apple.

(5). Its Operating System

Another unique feature of the iPhone which is unlike any other is its operating system – it leaves its users coming back for more. Apple releases a new mobile operating system every year, with updates that keep making everything about the phone so perfectly engineered to the way its users like it. The constant updates keep users coming back for more.

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10 Important New WhatsApp Features To Make You Enjoy Your Experience Better

Whatsapp is probably the number mobile app and chat messenger in the world, these days whatsapp has become an incredible power tool to achieve all kinds of needs.

- Technology is growing fast these days, you need to stay informed to catch up. So, Below are 10 of the WhatsApp New Features You Will Love To Know...

(1). Capture And Pictures And Videos Instantly 

Aside from the file transfer of photos and videos you can even capture with built-in camera and send.

To do this tap the on the icon that looks like an office clip on pin then select ‘Camera’. Then long hold the cycle at the bottom (for android phones) to start recording. The cycle turns red and a timer appears at the top of your screen.

(2). Whatsapp Documents Sharing 
You can Send PDFs, documents, spreadsheets, slideshows and more, without the hassle of email or file sharing apps.

To do that just tap on the icon that looks like an office clip on pin and select documents. You can send documents up to 100 MB, so it’s easy to get what you need over to who you want.

(3). Formatting: Bold, Italics, Strike-through 

WhatsApp allows you to format your text by adding symbols in front of and after words to achieve a level of aesthetics or emphasis. You can format to bold, italics, and strike through. 

For BOLD add asterisks to either side of a word or sentence, e.g. *bold* For Italics start and end the message with underscores. Example _italics_

For strikethrough text add tildes at the beginning and end of the word. Example: ~strikethrough~

(4). Whatsapp Web 

This means instead of constantly divided your time between your computer and your mobile phone to be checking your messages you Use WhatsApp on your computer by simply connecting your phone. You can either download the app to your computer or just use the browser version.

To use WhatsApp Web go to web.whatsapp.com on your computer and Settings > WhatsApp Web on your phone. Scan the QR code displayed on your desktop screen using your phone’s camera.

(5). (Most) Frequent Person(s) You Chat With 
You can find out who among your contact you chat with most. For android go to Settings > Chat > Chat History > Email Chat to view your most chat up contacts. While for iphone Go to Settings > Data and Storage Use > Storage Use.

6. Track Your Whatsapp Activities (Statistics) 
To know the number of messages received, sent, status, data consumed and other such statistics go to Setting> Data Usage > Network Usage. You can also reset this statistics. You can also limit the amount of data you use In the Data Usage menu by ticking the box.

7. Whatsapp Group: Stop and Mute Notifications 
If you belong to some overzealous whatsapp group and it keeps getting you distracted you can mute it.

Go to open the group > select menu (three dot at top right)> choose duration from options.

You can also stop notifications using this same step just un-tick the box

8. Read Messages Without Blue Ticks Showing 
In Whatsapp one tick means message sent, two tick messages received/delivered, blue tick message read.

If you don’t want to let your contact know you have read their messages go to menu> settings>accounts> privacy > untick read receipts. At this place for android users you can also modify your last seen, who see your profile photos etc.

Note: if you deactivate your read receipts you also cannot see when they read your message.

9. Stop Whatsapp Auto Download Of Media Files 
To conserve data and or storage space you can stop incoming pictures and videos automatically saving to your phone just go to Settings -> Chats -> turn off Save Incoming Media.

10. Save And Install Android Applications Or Games On Whatsapp 
Yes, on whatsapp you can send and receive/save any android application, sending it as long as you have the APK file of the android app; just follow the steps below:

step1: go to file manager
step2: find the apk file of the app/game you want to send
step3: rename that apk file, where you see apk erase is and type doc or txt
step4: long press that file then click share then via whatsapp eg: you send NARUTO. it will be Naturo.apk so change it to Naruto.doc or Naruto.txt then send it.

How To Install The APK File
step1: download the app/game in whatsapp
step2: go to file manager
step3: go to whatsapp folder>>media>>>documents
step4: rename that app/game. where there is doc or txt put apk
step5: now click install

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