Tag: Technology
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Gov. Obaseki declines financial commitment for NICT
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has declined to commit financially to the National Institute of Construction Technology, NICT Uromi, but commended the Federal Government for the foresight deployed in establishing the national institute in the state. This was on Thursday, at the Edo State Government House in Benin City, where the governor received members…
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US Consul General unveils tech innovation for Nigerian gas industry
In the face of dwindling oil revenue, the United States (US) Consul General, John Bray has unveiled a new technology known as ‘Synergy and Aruba’ he said will help oil and gas firms increase efficiency. At the public presentation of the technology product in Lagos, Bray said the US government is renewing its commitment to…
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Smart City is not priority for Nigeria – FG
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), whose policy and programmes shape the nation’s tech sector, has hinted that Smart City is not a priority for the federal government of Nigeria at the moment as other economic issues are hitting hard. Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Director General (DG) of NITDA, said this in his…
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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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Nigeria needs Technology Park to drive innovations – Scientist
A top scientist in the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has called for the urgent creation of a science and technology park in the country that he said would stimulate and drive innovations which will serve to grow science and technology in Nigeria. Scientist Alfred Kalu, who is of the Environmental Biotechnology and Bioconservation Department…
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Sci-tech will make Nigeria 9th largest economy in the world – Minister
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has said if science and technology (Sci-tech) is exploited and harnessed, could result to achieving the projection of Nigeria as the 9th largest economy in the world. The Minister stated this on Wednesday after his Ministry had presented the 2017 to 2030 Science and Technology Roadmap…
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NIIT announces 18th National Scholarship
…vows IT scholarship’ll be affordable to all Nigerians The Nigerian Institute of Information Technology (NIIT) has announced application is open for its 18th National Scholarship. The Information Technology (IT) institute says it is subsidizing its fees to make sure that IT skills acquisition is affordable to all Nigerians. Mrs. Onyedikachi Aruma, Head, Kaduna Centre of…
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NTDC, NDDC partnership seek to exploit technology for tourism development
The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) has announced a partnership with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) with the aim to adapt and deploy technology in the development of tourism potentials across the country. The Assistant Director, Press Unit of NTDC, Mrs Adamma Afanga disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, saying “We…
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Submarine cable outage interrupts MainOne operations in West Africa
For the first time in seven years it began operations, MainOne services in West Africa were disrupted due to its submarine cable outage 3000KM offshore Portugal. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday June 18th, 2017, TheNewsGuru learnt from the company’s website. The outage, according to the Company, is the first of its…
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NCC assures of data availability, advances talks on licensing more Infracos
Tony Ojobo, Director Public Affairs at the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has said the significance of data availability through robust broadband is a key resource to the building of a digital economy. Ojobo declared in a keynote address he delivered extemporaneously at a critical segment of the just concluded Digital PayExpo in Lagos tagged Data…