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Nigeria Acquires 10 Mobile Power Substations to Tackle Electricity Crisis

The Nigerian Government has bought over a total of 10 mobile power stations as part of . move to resolve challenges around power supply in the country, Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu revealed this on Wednesday, February 28, when he met with the Forum of Commissioners of Energy in Nigeria, in a bid to strengthen […]

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Nigeria Needs Game-Changing Legislation to Diversify Economy, Says Inuwa

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), needs relevant stakeholders to collaborate in leveraging this game-changing legislation to diversify the economy and create opportunities for indigenous tech innovation enterprises. According to the Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, the Agency is in search for local partners for its Founder Institute (FI) 2023 Startup Accelerator Programme, […]

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NITDA Assures of Commitment to Partnership that Drives eHealth in Nigeria through Digital Literacy 

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its dedication to collaborating with relevant development partners to achieve 95% digital literacy coverage in Nigeria by the end of 2030. Kashifu Inuwa , the Director General of NITDA, shared this commitment during discussions with e-health Africa, a development partner, during their working visit to the […]

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OpenAI Creative Director Tasks Nigerians on Adoption of AI to Grow Economy

Rodger Werkhoven, independent creative director at OpenAI, recently called upon Nigeria to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the country’s economic growth and development. Werkhoven was in Lagos for a conference titled “Adapting AI for Nigeria – Creating Intelligent Solutions for a Unique Landscape.”The globally acclaimed Werkhoven shared the transformative possibilities of AI […]

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NITDA, SMEDAN Mulls Joint Programmes on Interventions for SMEs

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is considering collaborate with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) on joint programmes to build a database that will give insights into where to appropriately channel interventions. The initiative is part of the discussions between NITDA’s Director General Mr Kashifu Inuwa and his counterpart […]

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SAP, Cisco, PayPal, and Farfetech Lead Massive Layoff in Tech Industry with Almost 41,800 Jobs Gone

After a shocking number of job cuts in 2023, the worst year the tech industry has ever seen, the massive wave of layoffs continues this year. Although the tech giants have weathered the crises and come out the other side relatively unharmed, many have continued cutting their staff numbers in the last two months. According […]

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Seplat JV STEP Graduates 358 Teachers in Edo, Delta States

The NNPC E&P Limited/ Seplat Energy Joint Venture (JV) has graduated 331 teachers and 27 Chief Inspectors of Education (CIE) at the 2024 edition of the Seplat JV Education Summit and Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP) graduation ceremony for Edo and Delta states. The events, held in Benin City, are hinged on the Joint Venture’s […]

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SHELT Global Unveils Security Operations Center, Training Academy

SHELT Global Limited, a technologically advanced European based Managed Security Service provider, committed to cybersecurity across Africa, has rejigged its operation in Nigeria with the opening of a new headquarters, and  upgraded her Security Operations Center and the SHELT Training Academy. The company has been operating in Nigeria, across Lagos and Abuja for six years, […]

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Infinite Reality and Vodafone to Unveil Automotive Onboarding Service Featuring Generative AI and VR at MWC 2024

Infinite Reality (iR), a global leader in artificial intelligence innovations and immersive virtual experiences, together with telecommunication giant Vodafone, has announced the unveiling of an innovative automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) onboarding service at Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona. This pioneering product, set to redefine automotive retail and customer onboarding, will be showcased in […]

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Wireless Technology Security Impact Worries NCC, Engages Stakeholders on Risk Management

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is concern about the security challenges and the risks that comes with the advancement of technology, particularly the wireless technology. Speaking at the opening ceremony at the “Telecoms Industry Risk Management Conference, a stakeholders engagement forum organised by the NCC, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr Aminu Maida, […]

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