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Vertiv and ZincFive Collaborate to Deliver Safe and Reliable Battery Energy Storage for Data Centre UPS

Vertiv, ZincFive to Deliver Safe Battery for Data Centre… Vertiv , a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, and ZincFive, the world leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions for immediate power applications, today announced that Vertiv will add the ZincFive BC Series uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Battery Cabinets to its portfolio of battery systems available for […]

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ECOWAS to Host Cybersecurity Hackathon to Empower Citizens on Cybersecurity Skills

ECOWAS Cybersecurity Hackathon for citizens… The Economic Community of West Africa’s (ECOWAS) Cybersecurity Hackathon said it is hosting a Cybersecurity Hackathon to empower citizens with cybersecurity skills The event is being organised by ECOWAS and hosted by Nigeria in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, and NITDA is expected to […]

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Nigeria Slams with Meta $220m Fines for Violating Data Protection Laws

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission fines… The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) of Nigeria fined Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta $220 million last week for violating data and consumer protection laws. The FCCPC listed infringements perpetrated by Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, in an order issued against the US […]

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BOSCH German Tech Company Visits TD Africa to Strengthen Existing Ties

German multinational engineering and technology company, Robert Bosch GmbH, also known as BOSCH was in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria to strengthen the existing ties between the two companies and stamp the multinational’s presence in the country. A delegation of BOSCH, paid a courtesy visit to Africa-wide technology distribution company, TD Africa as the strategic ally for […]

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Orders Continue to Flow in for Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Says Aliko Dangote

Supply Status for Dangote Petroleum Refinery… President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, over the weekend revealed that Dangote Petroleum Refinery has continued to receive repeated orders for its products from all those who have purchased same since the commencement of production. The refinery has so far exported its products to some European countries, Singapore and offshore […]

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Seplat Reskill Nigerian Journalists for Effective Performance

Seplat Reskill Nigerian Journalists for Effective Performance… Nigerian indigenous energy company, Seplat Energy Plc has concluded the second phase of its media training programme for journalists and media practitioners in Nigeria. The second phase of the programme covers forty-five (45) Capital Market Editors/Correspondents as well as some Judiciary and Business writers. The media training programme, […]

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TCN Threatens to Disconnect Abuja Electricity Consumers from National Grid on July 28

TCN Threatens to Disconnect Abuja Electricity Consumers from National Grid… The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Friday issued a suspension notice to Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) over alleged non-compliance with market rules. The company in a statement said the AEDC has also failed to provide the Market Operator (MO) with an adequate bank guarantee in […]

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Global IT Outage Strikes Disrupting Airlines, Banks, Media, Telecoms Services

Global IT Outage Strikes all sectors with rage… A massive technology outage has disrupted businesses and institutions in multiple countries, throwing airports, airlines, rail companies, government services, banks, stock exchanges, supermarkets, telecoms, health systems and media outlets into chaos. The disruption was caused by an update to a product offered by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, which […]

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Nigeria Launches $50bn  AfCFTA Supported Initiative to Foster  Economic Growth 

Nigeria’s Guided Trade Initiative Under AfCFTA… Nigeria has embarked on a historic endeavor with the launch of the Guided Trade Initiative under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), signaling a pivotal moment in boosting intra-African trade and fostering economic diversification. This initiative is anticipated to unlock an estimated $50 billion in economic opportunities for […]

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TECNO and UNICEF Nigeria to Empower Nigerian Kids with Support Digital Skills 

TECNO and UNICEF on Digital Learning… TECNO, an innovative technology brand, has partnered with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Nigeria to support the implementation of the Nigeria Learning Passport, a digital learning platform. Too many children remain out of school today, and many more are not learning. In Nigeria, the challenges in the […]

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