Tag: India
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Nigeria, India, 7 other countries to account for half of world population growth by 2050 – UN
The UN says nine countries will account for half of the world’s population growth from 7.6 billion in 2017 to 9.8 billion in 2050. The UN in a projection, named India, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Tanzania, the United States, Uganda and Indonesia, the report from the UN’s Department of Economic and…
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Samsung partners govt to open new technical training schools in India
Samsung India on Friday signed an MoU with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to open two more technical training schools and to renew the partnership for 10 existing schools being run across the country. As per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the technology giant will open two new MSME-Samsung Technical Schools…
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India’s pathway to selling only electric cars by 2030
While the United States is walking away from the historic Paris Climate Agreement, India is making a bold vow to start selling only electric cars by 2030. India is one of the world’s most polluted countries. Its energy department said in a blog post that it has set the “ambitious” target to stop selling gas-powered…
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Indian Mobile Congress to showcase country’s Telecom prowess
India is all set to host for the first time its own mobile mega show ‘India Mobile Congress’ from September 27-29 to showcase the country’s growing prowess in the global telecom market. The event, to be held in New Delhi, is being billed as India’s answer to high profile and marquee mobile shows that are…
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Proposed ICT University will equip Nigerians with best skills – Shittu
The Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, said on Thursday that the plan to establish a University of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Nigeria was aimed at equipping Nigerians with the best skills. Shittu told newsmen in Abuja that facilities at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) would be utilised to achieve this…
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Nigerian rice to compete with brands from India, China, others – Osinbajo
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to supporting Nigerian farmers to produce rice that would compete with the ones produced from countries like India, China and Thailand. This assurance was given by Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo in Abuja on Wednesday during an interactive session with some middle level civil and public servants on…
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Manhunt underway for hackers behind global WannaCry Ransomware cyberattack
International investigators hunted Saturday for those behind an unprecedented cyber-attack that affected systems in dozens of countries, including at banks, hospitals and government agencies, as security experts sought to contain the fallout. The assault, which began Friday and was being described as the biggest-ever cyber ransom attack, struck state agencies and major companies around the…
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Internet a tool for economic transformation – Minister
The Minister of Communication, Mr Adebayo Shittu, has described the Internet as a resourceful tool that could be employed to transform Nigeria’s education sector and contribute to economic transformation of the continent. Shittu stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kigali on Friday. He was commenting on a report of…
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Tragedy as wall collapse kills 24 at wedding party
Wall crashed down on an Indian wedding party during a storm killing at least 24 people including four children, police said Thursday, with one rescuer describing the scene as “horrific”. Dozens more were injured when the 13-foot (four-metre) high concrete wall collapsed, trapping guests who had taken shelter from violent rain in a tin shack…