The United Kingdom has pledged to support the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in its drive to reduce humanitarian crises and end poverty in Nigeria. Development Director, British High Commission, Abuja, Dr Christopher Pycrof made this known Thursday when he paid a visit to the Minister for Humanitarian …
Read More »FG to Reintroduce Toll Collections on Highways – Fashola
… Says only 14.3% of 35,000 federal roads eligible …Vehicles to pay between N150 and N500 toll per trip …Exempts diplomatic, military, para-military vehicles, tricycles, motorcycles The Federal Government Wednesday announced that it was set to reintroduce toll collections on some selected dual carriage highways across the country. The …
Read More »Made in Nigeria Mobile Smartphones Comparable in Quality to Other Android Phones – ITF to Begin Mass Production
The Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) in Nigeria, Sir Joseph Ari has said during the unveiling of the first made in Nigeria mobile smartphones that the ITF mobile phone is 100 percent comparable in quality to any other brand of Android Phone in the world. The DG also …
Read More »NCC Charges Nigerian Youths on Responsible on Internet Usage for Innovation, Creativity
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged Nigerian youths to leverage Internet/broadband access to unleash their potentials for innovation and creativity, as well as their quest for job opportunities and skills acquisition. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, made the call during the presentation …
Read More »Cybercriminals Causing Anxiety In Nigeria – Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria is witnessing a rise in threats posed by cybercriminals, online financial fraudsters and cyber terrorists who use the internet to cause apprehension. He said this during the launch of the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy 2021 at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. …
Read More »Joshua Agboola Wins MTN mPulse Hackathon
Joshua Agboola, a 12-year-old JSS 2 student of Bellina College, Akoka, Lagos has emerged winner of the MTN mPulse Hackathon themed ‘Beyond Covid.’ He won the competition by creating ‘Kagukar Study Buddie,’ a home-schooling, remote education and learning solution. Using Artificial Intelligence, it works as an interactive voice-activated robot that …
Read More »CBN Senior Tennis Tournament 2020 Edition Kicks-Off in Abuja
Main action for the 2020 Edition of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)-sponsored Senior Open Tennis Championship, serves off on Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Tennis Complex of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. This was disclosed in Abuja on Thursday, at a press briefing addressed by the Acting …
Read More »Pantami Advocates Collective Effort for Enhancing Cybersecurity
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has reiterated the importance of collective efforts by all stakeholders toward enhancing the security of cyberspace for Nigerians, who now depend increasingly on digital tools and platforms to carry out their daily activities. The Minister stated this while delivering …
Read More »COVID 19 Protocol: NCAA Frowns Against Domestic Airlines Non-Compliance
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Monday says it observed that some airlines operating domestic flights in the country are breaching the protocol put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease. The regulatory agency, therefore, warned defaulters to desist from the act or face “severe penalties” …
Read More »Technology-Driven Nigeria: SystemSpecs Rewards Youngsters, Supports Vision
SystemSpecs, Africa’s leading financial and human capital technology firm has hosted young Nigerians between ages 9 and 16 who participated in its 2020 Children’s Day Essay Competition. The organisation, at the formal award ceremony held online, honoured about 2000 entrants into the competition for their audacity to dream and expressing—in …
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