Technology

JUST IN: Bill Gates in Lagos, Meets Innovators, Says AI Will Impact Education & Learning

Bill Gates is optimistic that artificial intelligence will have a positive impact on education in a way that makes learning simpler for students and educators. “As a motivated student myself, I loved to learn things. The Internet has had things like Wikipedia and YouTube and so many amazing resources,” Gates said on Wednesday at an […]

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Datacentrix Earns Cloudflare EMEA Partner of Year Award

Datacentrix, a leading hybrid IT systems integrator and managed services provider, has been named as ‘Partner of the Year’ for the Europe, Middle East and African region (EMEA) by Cloudflare, the security, performance and reliability company, at its recent worldwide 2022 Channel Partner Awards event. The company also received the individual award for Technical Excellence […]

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FinTech

President Tinubu Signs Data Protection Bill into Law to Punish Offenders of Private Data Disclosure

President Bola Tinubu has signed the Nigeria Data Protection Bill, 2023 into law. The Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 provides a legal framework for the protection of personal information, and the practice of data protection in Nigeria. The bill was introduced to the Senate and House of Representatives for consideration and passage on Tuesday, 4 […]

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Global 5G Subscriptions to Triple and Hit 5.9 Billion by 2027

5G continues scaling faster than any previous mobile generation, despite the macroeconomic challenges. According to data presented by SportsLens.com, global 5G subscriptions are expected to hit a massive 1.9 billion by the end of the year. The explosive growth will continue in the following years, with 5G subscriptions tripling to 5.9 billion by 2027. One […]

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Africa Needs Alliance in Technology to Drive Sustainable Development, Says Dr Inuwa

Collaboration and cooperation are significant for African nations in leveraging technology for inclusive growth and sustainable development. Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, wmade the remark during discussion at the first meeting of Council of African Information and Technology Agencies (CAITA), one of the advisory arms of the Smart […]

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RED TIC Announces Participation in GITEX Africa 2023

RED TIC, an IT recruitment company and training in Morocco, is proud to announce its participation in GITEX Africa 2023, taking place from May 31st to June 2nd in Marrakech, Morocco. This major technology event for tech companies and start-ups in Africa will provide an opportunity for RED TIC to showcase its latest innovative IT […]

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Gwandu, Former NCC Boss Resumes as NASENI Substantive EVC/CEO

The new and substantive Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Dr. Bashir Gwandu, has officially resumed office at the NASENI Headquarters, Abuja, on Monday May 22. Gwandu took over from the Officer Overseeing the activities of the Agency, Mrs. Nonyem Onyechi, following his appointment as […]

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Startups Threatens Big Tech as Generative AI Monetization Gathers Momentum

The race to commercialize and monetize generative AI is stirring intense competition within the industry, with a looming question mark over whether hyperscale cloud providers or nimble startups will emerge victorious. Small-scale contenders possess an advantage, harnessing their ability to construct highly customizable Gen AI models. This prospect presents a potential threat to big tech […]

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NigComSat Launches Virtual Healthcare Platform to Boost PHC Across Nigeria

The Nigerian Government has launched a Virtual Healthcare Platform “NigComHealth’ to provide quality service delivery in the healthcare sector across the country. The platform is an initiative of the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, NIGCOMSAT in partnership with with Ethnomet Technology in Canada. NigComHealth is a telehealth service which provides a platform for Nigerians to have […]

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Eko Innovation Centre Unveils MarkHack 2.0 for Marketing, Media Professionals

The Eko Innovation Centre said it has introduced MarkHack 2.0, a platform for marketing, media professionals and students to explore new and innovative ways to disrupt the creative industry. Victor Afolabi, the founder of Eko Innovation Centre, said this during the launch of the second edition of Mark Hackathon on Saturday in Lagos. He said […]

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