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Cloud computing, which is currently the hottest trend in innovative, competitive, and cost-effective technology, has swept through the business landscape. These services have been successful in providing businesses with a more secure, accessible, and highly scalable method of storing and managing data. While demand remains at an all-time high, available talent is scarce. As a result, the industry is brimming with career opportunities, including numerous high-paying roles and pathways to certif.

7 Essential Skills for Android Developers  Developing Android applications requires a strong grasp of both programming and design. When confronted with a new technology for the first time, it is frequently beneficial to break it down into smaller components. If you're an experienced web developer, many of the concepts and technologies involved in developing Android apps will be familiar to you – though developing apps for mobile devices frequently requires mastery of a number of more.

Facebook makes live audio rooms and podcasts available Competition between the social network and Clubhouse, Twitter, and Spotify is intensifying. Facebook announced Monday that it is launching a live audio tool that will initially be available to public figures and select groups in the United States, competing with Clubhouse, Twitter, and Spotify. As with other technology companies, the world's largest social network has increased its investment in audio features in the years since the launc.

Here's what you need to know about Pentagon UFO report The US intelligence community report is not expected to state categorically that it is aliens, but also will not state categorically that it is not aliens. For centuries, people around the world have witnessed unexplained and unidentified flying objects, and for at least the last several decades in the United States, many have suspected the government is concealing information about UFOs. This week, the US intelligence community will deliv.

Seso Global raises $600,000 in pre-seed funding to expand its property marketplace Seso Global, a Nigerian property technology startup, has raised $600,000 in a pre-seed round to expand its property management portal into emerging markets. Kepple Africa Ventures, Rising Tide Africa, and Moabi Group led the round, which also included angel investors Albert Essien, Ibrahim Sanga, and Jamie Broderick. According to the company, the new funding will be used to expand operations in existing markets.

5 things you should know about Spotify Greenroom, the Clubhouse rival with podcast feature Spotify has launched its live audio chat app, Greenroom, on Android and iOS in 135 countries, including Nigeria. Greenroom is a reimagined version of Betty Labs' Locker Room app, which was acquired by Spotify in March. The dark-themed app includes features akin to those found in Clubhouse, such as the ability to engage in live audio conversations without requiring an invite. We tested Greenroom's Andro.

Cannabis startup raises $44m, MTN’s service disruption affects a few customers MTN claims that its service disruption will affect only a few customers, and a Nigerian lawyer is suing the Federal Government over the Twitter ban. Sanity Group, a cannabis and digital health startup based in Germany, has raised $44.2 million in a Series A round of funding. The round, which brings Sanity Group's total funding to $73 million, is being billed as Europe's largest cannabis financing. The weed con.

MyCoverGenius enables Nigerians to access fully digitized, low-cost insurance coverage In Nigeria, insurance is not widely available. For starters, many people are unfamiliar with the concept of insurance or how it applies to their daily lives. Add to this the fact that the vast majority of Nigerians are impoverished. In essence, the average Nigerian cannot afford or is uninterested in purchasing an insurance policy. As of 2018, only 1.9 percent of Nigeria's adult population had at least one .

7 Excellent ways to Learn Digital Marketing From Scratch Would you believe it if I tell you that the number of internet users is currently around 4.66 billion, 59.5 percent of the total global population? With such growing digitalization, everything has changed, especially the way of doing business. Most people are now buying and selling online, meaning the offline business isn't as effective as it used to be. In the recent decade, digital marketing has now become an integral part of a business.

10 Steps To Take Your Career To The Next Level 1. Ascertain Career Interests 2. Upgrade Yourself 3. Network On Social Media 4. Work Hard and Smart 5. Blow Your Own Trumpet 6. Don't Overlook The Current Role 7. Switch Jobs/Contracts If Needed 8. Create A Positive Environment 9. Work On Your CV/Resume 10. Switch Industries If Needed    Ascertain Career Interest Be clear in your mind on what your key objectives/aspirations and interests are. Ponder on those things or area of .

How TikTok is assisting African-American creators in reclaiming their history, identity, and 'whitewashed' culture A year after police officers shot and killed George Floyd in Minneapolis, the Black Lives Matter movement continues to shine a light on the impact of police brutality and systemic racism on African Americans. Juneteenth, the June 19 commemoration of the abolition of slavery in the United States, has also gained national prominence and is expected to become a federal holiday this we.

Reports of TurboTax Breach Greatly Exaggerated According to Intuit, owner of TurboTax, reports of a data breach have been exaggerated. Numerous news outlets recently reported that an unknown number of TurboTax accounts had been compromised as a result of a wave of credential stuffing attacks. Such attacks make use of credentials stolen from other websites and re-used on the TurboTax website. "Intuit's systems were not compromised," spokesman Rick Heineman said. He explained that Intuit notif.

Triggerfish has partnered with Disney to produce an African-themed animated series in 2022 Triggerfish, a South African animation studio, is set to produce a ten-part African-themed science fiction series in collaboration with other reputable studios such as Walt Disney. The series will culminate in a feature-length animated film. The Disney original film, titled Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire, is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ in 2022. Each chapter of the animated anthology will be a ten-minu.

From Q3 2021, Nigerian fintechs without defined regulations must undergo incubation before operating The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has hinted at a new regulatory requirement for financial technology firms operating in the country. Beginning in Q3 2021, fintech platforms that lack a defined framework will be required to undergo an incubation program in order to operate legally. The Commission introduced the Regulatory Incubator (RI) program on June 16, 2021, to allow f.

Banks and startups need to partner for growth but who can solve the risks involved? Five Nigerian banks have joined as pioneer members of a new initiative aimed at increasing corporate-startup collaboration in emerging markets. The initiative is called the Circle of Corporate Investors and is being organized by Catalyst Fund, an African, Asian, and Latin American accelerator. The goal is to assist startups and corporations in "better discovering technical and commercial synergies while also s.

TeamApt anticipates unicorns as a result of its $16 billion agent banking blitz TeamApt has established itself as a market leader in Nigeria's agent banking sector, which may propel it to the coveted status of a billion-dollar startup in the coming months. The company, headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, began in 2015 by developing banking applications. By the end of 2018, it supported the operations of 26 banks, processing an average of $160 million transactions per month. Moniepoint, a platfor.

Kune raised $1 million in pre-seed funding ahead of its August launch Kune, a Nairobi-based startup that prepares and delivers freshly prepared, ready-to-eat meals at affordable prices, has raised $1 million in a pre-seed funding round. The funding will be used to scale the startup's on-demand food service in advance of its August launch. The pre-seed round was led by Pan-African venture capital firm Launch Africa Ventures and included Century Oak Capital GmbH, Consonance, and ecosystem manage.

Lagos has surpassed Nairobi as Africa's top startup city Lagos has surpassed Nairobi as Africa's top startup ecosystem. The city was ranked 122nd globally, effectively replacing Nairobi, Kenya, which is now ranked 136th. This is according to the StartupBlink Ecosystem Index Report 2021, which was recently released. In general, the world's top two startup ecosystems remain unchanged from last year – San Francisco and New York. San Francisco is the “supernova” of startup ecosys.

How To Install Google Play On An Amazon Fire TV Stick You've purchased and configured an Amazon Fire TV Stick, and you're probably wondering what else you can do with it. If you want to expand the capabilities of the device, installing the Google Play Store is a great solution. However, Google has taken steps to permanently disable the Play Store on Amazon Fire TV devices. In 2021, Google released updates that disabled all functionality on Amazon Fire TV devices. While Google and Amazon do col.

How To Factory Reset Your iPhone Or iPad  Is it necessary to perform a factory reset on your iPhone or iPad? Perhaps you're planning to sell your phone and want to remotely wipe all of your personal data, or perhaps you've been a victim of theft and want to remotely wipe anything valuable on the device. If this is the case, performing a factory reset is the simplest way to delete everything and restart.    Backup Your Device  A vital reminder: before performing a facto.