NTUNG NGELA LANDON Ntung Ngela Landon, a 23-year-old technology innovator from Cameroon, is using technology to drive change in her community. She designed an automatic irrigation system prototype, benefiting over 100 large-scale farmers by improving crop growth, farm surveys, and reducing labor. The project also engaged 20 engineering students in […]
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Mafab Communications, a Nigerian telecommunications company that acquired a 5G license in 2021, is set to commence its 5G services by the end of the first quarter of 2025. The initial rollout will feature 102 operational sites in Kano and Abuja, requiring subscribers to purchase routers to access the network. […]
Renowned lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Mike Ozekhome, has called on Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to prioritize the rehabilitation of public secondary schools across the state. Ozekhome made this appeal during the commissioning of a 10-room corpers’ lodge at St. Peter Grammar School, Agenebode, facilitated by […]
Telecom operators in Nigeria have issued a warning of potential service disruptions if the federal government fails to implement an upward review of tariffs in the sector. The Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Gbenga Adebayo, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, stressing that […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed the reopening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), calling it a significant achievement that reinforces public confidence in his administration. The Warri Refinery resumed operations just weeks after NNPCL successfully restarted 60,000 barrels per […]
The Stanley Jegede Foundation (SJF), a non-governmental organization committed to improving the quality of life for Africa’s less privileged, has announced a strategic partnership with the LifeLine Care Association (LCA) to enhance mental health support and services in communities across Nigeria. This collaboration aligns with SJF’s 2024 health advocacy goals, […]
Galaxy Backbone (GBB), the Federal Government’s information technology and shared services provider, has successfully extended its fibre optic network to Lagos, Ibadan, and Ilorin. This expansion is part of Phase II of the National Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure Backbone (NICTIB) project. Read Also: Galaxy Backbone Deepens ICT Partnerships with Plateau […]
PROTOCOLS: The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima Senate President, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio Right Honourable Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas National Chairman of our great party, Excellency, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje State Governors here present Distinguished Leaders and Members of the National Assembly Senior Government Officials here present Gentlemen of the press, […]
The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has unveiled a new security initiative, Operation Udo Ga Achi (translated as Let Peace Reign), aimed at addressing the rising insecurity in the state. The initiative was announced during a press briefing at the Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia, as part of the […]
Huawei, a global technological infrastructure and smart devices provider, has officially launched its local cloud service in Nigeria and is set to offer enhanced data sovereignty, reduced latency, and bolstered support for local businesses, aligning with Nigeria’s regulatory environment and digital transformation goals. This was unveiled at a launch event, […]
