Tag: Silicon Valley
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Gov Soludo’s employment drive gets boost with Silicon Valley training, multi-facet Coop initiative
Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s call for individuals and cooperate organization’s to assist in empowerment and employment for Anambra State citizens especially the youth has received an unprecedented boost from an international Consultant indigene, Hon Emeka Ebo.
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Prince Harry lands new job as tech executive
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has been employed as the chief impact officer of BetterUp, a $1bn Silicon Valley firm providing professional coaching, mental health advice, and immersive learning. TheNewsGuru recalls that Harry and Meghan Markle, his wife, had step back from their royal duties at Buckingham Palace in January 2020. According to Wallstreet…
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FG approves construction of Nigeria’s ‘Silicon Valley’
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the building of the first National Information and Communications Technology Park, the description of which can be likened to Nigeria’s ‘Silicon Valley’. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the FEC, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, approved the first National ICT Park during its meeting of 10th February, 2021. The approval…
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Next billion users plan: FG to partner Google
The Federal Government on Tuesday gave the assurance that it would partner premier internet provider, Google, in the Google’s Next Billion users plan intended to ensure greater digital access in Nigeria and around the world. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo gave the assurance during a meeting with Google executives at the company’s corporate headquarters in the…
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Google’s CEO welcomes Osinbajo to Googleplex
Google’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sundar Pichai, on Monday welcomed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to the Googleplex. TheNewsGuru reports the Googleplex is the corporate headquarters complex of Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc. It is located at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway in Mountain View, California, United States, near Silicon Valley’s capital San Jose. Vice President…
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Silicon Valley-based org brings digital learning to Niger Delta
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it is collaborating with a Silicon Valley-based organization to revolutionize education and learning in the entire Niger-Delta Region. NDDC Managing Director, Mr. Nsima Ekere, made this known when Senator Ibok Essien, the Founder of Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, and the Vice Chancellor of the University,…
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NITEC 2017: Top ‘take aways’ for Startups
The Nigeria International Technology Exhibition & Conference (NITEC) 2017 focused on especially startups is one of the best technology events to happen this year in Nigeria. NITEC is a yearly event that features experienced speakers with robust knowledge of the tech industry. It is specifically designed to showcase the best of the technology ecosystem and…
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Facebook launches anti-extremism UK training program
Facebook is launching a program in the UK to train and fund local organizations to combat extremist material online, as internet companies attempt to clamp down on hate speech and violent content on their services. Facebook, which outlined new efforts to remove extremist and terrorism content from its social media platform last week, will launch…
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Tim Cook wants compulsory coding classes for US kids
During Monday’s White House meeting with President Donald Trump, Tim Cook pushed for the U.S. government to make coding a required class for kids. This is something Cook has publicly discussed before. When Apple debuted its kid-focused Swift Playgrounds app, he said that, “We believe coding should be a required language in all schools”. In…