Category: Tech
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NCC KICKS OFF DIGITAL AWARENESS FORUM TO DRIVE INCLUSIVE INNOVATION IN NIGERIA
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to host the first-ever Digital Awareness and Sensitisation Forum on November 13, 2025, under the theme “Leaving No One Behind: Digital Assets, Equity, and Empowerment.” Head of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, announced that the forum will bring together policymakers, industry experts, and community stakeholders to bridge the digital…
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NATIONAL CHILDREN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EMPOWERS AFRICAN YOUTH FOR DIGITAL AGE
Rep. Bamidele Salam (PDP-Osun), Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts and founder of CALDEV, announced the 2025 National Children Leadership Conference (NCLC) will convene over 400 young Africans in Abuja from November 17 to 21. Themed “The Role of Children in Nation Building: Digitally Smart, Socially Responsible,” the conference aims to…
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FCC LEADS DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION TO BOOST GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY AND TRANSPARENCY
The Acting Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Mr. Kayode Oladele, has called on Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) across Nigeria to embrace digital technology to enhance efficiency and service delivery. Speaking at a workshop and portal training held at Nasarawa State University, Oladele emphasized that the era of analog operations is over and…
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NCC BOARD MEMBERS CONFIRMED BY SENATE TO DRIVE TELECOM CHAINS FORWARD
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) board members have officially been confirmed following successful screenings at the National Assembly. The Senate confirmed Idris Olorunnimbe as Chairman, representing South West, along with commissioners Maryam Bayi (North East), Sen. Ramoni Mustafa (South West), and Ikechukwu Ugwuegede (South East). Additional confirmed members include Princess Emiko and Christopher Okorie, both…
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AI, ENERGY INTEGRATION & DECARBONISATION LEAD INDUSTRIAL TRANSFORMATION AT ADIPEC 2025
Energy experts at the 2025 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) highlighted the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), energy integration, and decarbonisation in shaping the future of global energy industries. Arzybek Kozhovshev of the Eurasian Economic Commission emphasized the vital role of AI-driven systems—ranging from automated pipeline inspections to real-time emergency monitoring—in…
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SOLAR-POWERED MOBILE “BREAD BOX” BAKERY LAUNCHED TO CREATE JOBS AND BOOST COMMUNITIES
Engineer and entrepreneur Mr. Henry Dakpokpo has unveiled the innovative “Bread Box” mobile bakery in Abuja’s Apo area—a solar-powered, containerized bakery designed to tackle unemployment and make affordable bread accessible nationwide. Speaking to NAN, Dakpokpo explained that high rent and logistics costs often make bread expensive, so the solar-powered movable bakery cuts costs while providing…
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NCSCN CLEARS NCC OF VICTIMISATION IN 2025 STAFF PROMOTION EXERCISE
The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has confirmed that an independent investigation into the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) 2025 staff promotion exercise found no grievous issues of victimisation or marginalisation. Blessing Akinlosotu, Executive Director of NCSCN, shared the outcome in Abuja, stating that while there were minor administrative glitches, the promotion process was…
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META AND NDPC SET TO FINALISE $32.8 MILLION DATA PRIVACY DISPUTE ON NOVEMBER 3
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and Meta Platforms, Inc. are scheduled to adopt the terms of their $32.8 million fine settlement on November 3 at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The court date was set by Justice James Omotosho after Meta’s lawyer, Fred Onuobia, SAN, was delayed in filing settlement documents but confirmed…
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TINUBU LAUNCHES NINAUTH APP TO BOOST NIGERIA’S IDENTITY SYSTEM
President Bola Tinubu has vowed to deliver a secure, credible national identity management system, key to Nigeria’s development. At the State House on Thursday, he launched the NINAuth App a mobile tool by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) that verifies identity with ease. Tinubu highlighted how this tech innovation will fight bureaucracy and corruption…
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UNIBEN LAUNCHES HANDS-ON AUTOMOBILE TRAINING TO BOOST STUDENT SKILLS
The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has kicked off an exciting new vocational training program aimed at equipping students with real-world skills in automobile servicing and maintenance. Announced by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Benedicta Ehanire, the “Fundamentals of Automobile Service and Periodic Maintenance Training Programme” is part of UNIBEN’s broader Vocational and Technical Training…
