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EducationNigeriaAdoption of Digital Skills in Schools will Enhance Learning – NITDA Chief

Stanley Diamond (Busines Correspondent)March 3, 2020

Adoption of digital technological skills has been described as a veritable platform Nigerian educational sector could leverage on in order to be a key player in the Digital economy. The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, Mr Kashifu Inuwa Abdullah, disclosed this today in Abuja at the ongoing EdTech Summit and Awards organised Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with AFRITEX. The event was meant to bring critical stakeholders together in order to share...

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Culture & TraditionLifestyleNewsNigeriaFG to include Argungu Festival to the national program calendar

Stanley Diamond (Busines Correspondent)March 3, 2020

The Federal government says it has concluded plans to include the Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival in the calendar of Nigerian festivals. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made this known at the publicity event for the 2020 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival held in Abuja. The Minister noted that the ministry has made it a priority to attend all cultural festivals in the country as a way of raising their...

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BusinessFilmNigeriaWe Made $104million from Film, Music Industry in 2019 – FG

Stanley Diamond (Busines Correspondent)February 26, 2020

The Federal government says it made a total of $104 million from film and music industry in 2019. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed madder this known during an official visit to the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, NTDC  in Abuja. He described the Nigerian film industry as an untapped assets that needs to be explored for economy prosperity. According to Mohammed, the creative industry remains the fastest growing sector of the economy with $53 million and $51 million...

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EconomyNational SecurityTechnologyWhy We’re Prioritising Fight Against Cybercrime – Pantami

Stanley Diamond (Busines Correspondent)February 15, 2020

Minister of Communications, Dr.  Isa Ibrahim Pantami says Federal the ministry is adopting  new strategies and technologies to tackle Cybercrime in Nigeria because the crime travels at the speed of light while cyber security travels at the speed of law. The Minister explained that part of the strategies being adopted include  the recent 5 G trial in Abuja and  capacity building as well as ensuring that our infrastructure is secured and  adoption of new policies and laws that will help...

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InvestingTechnologySamsung Unveils 5G Galaxy S20 Series

Stanley Diamond (Busines Correspondent)February 13, 2020

The world’s  leading smartphone manufacturer, Samsung on Tuesday launched its latest flagship Galaxy S20 smartphone range with 5G chips and a new camera system capable of up to 100x zoom. The mobile phone giant unveiled the devices at an event in San Francisco and screened live in Abuja, Nigeria on Tuesday night. The company said it is hoping that fast screens, an overhauled camera system and a spread of sizes will be enough to lift...

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EducationNigeriaTechnology“We’ll Protect Your Patents”, FG Assures Nigerian Inventors

Stanley Diamond (Busines Correspondent)February 11, 2020

The Federal government has assured that it would do everything possible to assist local inventors by patenting their innovations and research findings through the National office for Technological Acquisition and Promotion.The minister of Science and technology,  Dr. Gbonnaya Onu gave the assurance when he received a group of academicians from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in his office in Abuja.The UNN team led by a professor of Microbiology, Epidemiology and Public health, Revd. Sister, Professor...

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BusinessNewsNigeriaReport Shows Corruption in Power Sector Fuels Death of Small Businesses in Nigeria

Stanley Diamond (Busines Correspondent)February 8, 2020

A research conducted by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) and Anti-Corruption Evidence, SOAS Consortium, University of London says Corruption in the Nigerian power sector is responsible for the death of Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs in the country. The report on the Nigerian power sector was based on the SOAS University of London Anti-Corruption Evidence, ACE framework  identified the rents being allocated in the sector and their distortion, the beneficiaries associated with the rents...

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NewsNigeriaTechnologyIts Risky to Use Window 7-Powered Devices, Minister Warns Nigerians

Stanley Diamond (Busines Correspondent)February 8, 2020

The Minster of Communications and Digital Economy Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), has alerted the general public on the risks of using Windows 7 powered devices for internet-based services that require the use of sensitive information such as internet banking. With the official End of Support (EoS) of the Microsoft Windows 7 Operating System (OS) which came into effect on 14th January 2020, the Minister said the best way to remain secure is to use the latest...

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NewsNigeriaTechnologyFG Sets New Date for 70% Broadband Penetration Target – Insists on February Submission Deadline

Stanley Diamond (Busines Correspondent)February 8, 2020

The Federal government has charged the Presidential Broadband Committee to put in more energy in their assignment and ensure the realisation of the 70% broadband penetration target by 2023. This is even as the government also charged the Committee to focus more attention on 4G and 3G networks to enable the country close the wide gap between the connected and unconnected areas, saying that the February 16th deadline for submission of the Committee’s report remains sacrosanct....

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Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaEFCC arraigns banker, wife for alleged fraud

Stanley Diamond (Busines Correspondent)January 31, 2020

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kano Zonal Office has arraigned one Shehu Muhammad Aliyu, a former staff of a new generation bank for allegedly obtaining money by false pretense. He was arraigned alongside his wife, Ramatu Abdullahi, before Justice Nasiru Saminu of the Kano State High Court on January 30, 2020 for alleged conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence. According to a press statement by EFCC’s acting head of media and publicity, Tony Orilade, the ex-banker was arraigned on a...

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