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NewsNigeriaTechnologyTech Company Builds, Unveils First Nigerian-made Robot, Omeife

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 11, 2022

The Nigerian government last Friday launched Africa’s first humanoid robot, Omeife developed by the Uniccon Group. Speaking at the robot’s unveiling, the director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa who represented the minister of communications and digital economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, who was to serve as a proxy for the vice president, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo, said the innovation signifies a dawn in the nation’s journey to becoming one of the...

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NewsNigeriaTechnologyFederal Government Approves Production Of Indigenous Satellite

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 11, 2022

The Minister of State for Science, Technology, and Innovation, Chief Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh says the Federal Government has approved the production of Indigenous satellites in Nigeria to boost Internet broadband penetration. He disclosed this during the South-South dialogue between the government and stakeholders in the Science, Technology, and Innovation, STI, ecosystem in Port Harcourt. According to him, the satellite production and design will be achieved through a Public Private Partnership (PPP) Project in line with...

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JobsNewsTechnologyFG Seeks Collaboration With DCO to Stop Youths From Relocating Overseas

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 28, 2022

Dissatisfied with the rate at which young Nigerians are leaving the country in search of greener pastures in other countries, the federal government has sought the collaboration of the Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) to provide jobs for Nigeria’s teeming population. DCO is a multilateral organisation, comprised of 12 countries from three continents, that focuses on advancing the digital economy in member states. Nigeria is a founding member. The secretary-general of the DCO, Deemah Yahya, on...

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NewsTechnologyHow Nigeria Startup Act Signed into Law by Buhari Affects You

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 21, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday signed the Nigeria startup bill into law, three months after it was passed by both chambers of the National Assembly. In a tweet announcing the news, the minister of communications and digital economy, Dr Isa Pantami, said the initiative was as a result of the collaboration between himself and the chief of staff to the president, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari. Pantami said the legislation is to be known as the Nigeria...

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ReligionTechnologyWhy Deeper Life Embraced Use Of TV, Other Worldly Technologies – Kumuyi

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 11, 2022

The General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM), Pastor William Kumuyi, has explained why the church changed its long stance against use of TV and other technologies. The 80-year-old church leader spoke in a video uploaded on Sunday via Facebook by the Ekiti State chapter of the church. The church was against the use of TV and other modern technologies in its early years reportedly to keep members away from worldly corruption. The preacher...

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Nigeria ElectionsTechnologyJonathan Urges N’Assembly to Allow e-Transmission of Election Results

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 29, 2021

Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, the former president, has appealed that the national assembly adopts the electronic transmission of votes in the electoral act amendment bill. According to him, the adoption of electronic transmission of results will improve transparency in the electoral process. Jonathan indicated this while delivering a lecture on Wednesday at the inauguration ceremony/lecture of the National Defence College (NDC), Course 30, in Abuja. He asked Nigerians to have confidence in INEC. This, according to...

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EducationTechnologyGovernment Technical Colleges In Enugu Set To Receive 150million As Two Enugu Students Built Aircraft, Radio Set

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 4, 2021

ENUGU — Two students of Government Technical College, GTC, has been awarded a scholarship to university level and cash for building an aircraft and MP 3 radio set; Emmanuel Maduabuchi Chukwu and Chukwuebuka Udoye, students of GTC Nsukka and Enugu respectively manufactured two aircraft (helicopter and jet fighter) and an MP3 radio set, from locally sourced materials. The Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi announced the scholarship when he received in the audience the two students...

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Crime & SecurityTechnologyZamfara State Government To Use Digital Emergency Call Centres To End Banditry

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 8, 2021

Zamfara State will utilise the three digital emergency call centres provided by the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy to end banditry activities in the State. Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle expressed determination of his administration when he visited the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Ali Isa Pantami at his office in Abuja on Wednesday. According to Director-General, Media Public Enlightenment and Communications, Mal Yusuf Idris Gusau, that government is ready to fully...

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EconomyTechnologyOsinbajo Urges MSMEs to Improve Their Performance Using Technology

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 25, 2021

ABUJA — Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says there is a need for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to leverage technology to improve their performances. Osinbajo made this call while featuring at the National MSMEs Discourse, titled ‘’Little Beginning, Huge Impact,’’ on Thursday in Abuja. The vice president was represented by the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, at the discourse which is part of the National MSMEs week. Osinbajo said he was...

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PoliticsTechnologyPeople’s Democratic Party Inaugurates E-registration Committee

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 10, 2021

ABUJA — The People’s Democratic Party PDP inaugurated E-registration Committee at the Party headquarters Wadata Plaza Abuja on Wednesday. A 19 Member Committee will be headed by Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki. Inaugurating the Committee, PDP National Chairman Prince Uche Secondus explained that the idea to inaugurate the committee is to have a proper database in line with the fast-changing technology age. Secondus noted that PDP is the only party that has retained its name...

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