Category: Tech
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OGUN POLICE DEBUNKS VIRAL AI-GENERATED TERROR THREAT VIDEO
Ogun State Police Command has dismissed a viral social media video claiming imminent attacks on communities and tertiary institutions as fake and AI-generated. Spokesperson CSP Omolola Odutola said forensic analysis by cybercrime and intelligence units confirmed the footage originated from a foreign platform three months ago, with no links to any terrorist group. No credible…
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FCTA TO CONDUCT PROMOTION EXAMS FOR OVER 8,000 CIVIL SERVANTS USING DIGITAL PLATFORM
More than 8,000 civil servants in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), spanning 165 cadres, will sit for promotion examinations this week. The Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Emeka Ezeh, announced the exams will run for five days, from Tuesday to Saturday, at the National Open University Study Centre, Kubwa Road, Abuja. The…
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITS TO TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN NATIONAL SECURITY AT CDI ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Lieutenant-General Emmanuel Undiandeye, Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), emphasized Nigeria’s determined use of technology to boost national security at the 2025 CDI Annual Conference in Abuja. The conference, themed “Multi-source Intelligence Innovation in a Challenging National Security Ecosystem,” gathers defence advisers, attachés, and regional coordinators to evaluate evolving security threats. Undiandeye outlined Nigeria’s complex security…
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NIRA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO SECURE NIGERIA’S DIGITAL SPACE, COLLABORATES WITH GOVERNMENT AND GLOBAL BODIES
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) reiterated its unwavering dedication to safeguarding Nigeria’s digital environment and working closely with government agencies to combat cybercrime and misuse of digital resources. NiRA President Mr. Adesola Akinsanya disclosed that the association actively partners with bodies including NITDA, NCC, ONSA, and law enforcement to discourage internet fraud. Akinsanya clarified…
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SOLAR HYBRID MINI-GRID LIGHTS UP NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL DALA, KANO, BOOSTING MEDICAL SERVICES
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has inaugurated a 1.5-megawatt solar hybrid mini-grid at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala, Kano, enhancing reliable and affordable power for critical medical operations. This milestone also included the presentation of a 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine donated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). REA Managing Director…
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CHINA RAILWAY GROUP LAUNCHES SEMINAR IN BEIJING TO BOOST NIGERIAN RAILWAY TECH SKILLS
China Railway Signal and Communication (CRSC) Group has inaugurated an international seminar on Rail Transit Intelligence Control Systems, bringing together Nigerian engineers, scholars, and transport experts in Beijing. This marks a significant move toward deepening Nigeria’s collaboration with China in modern railway technology. The two-week seminar running from Nov 20 to Dec 4 involves key…
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SOPHOS INTELIX INTEGRATES WITH MICROSOFT COPILOT FOR SMARTER CYBERSECURITY
Sophos, a global pioneer in cybersecurity, has announced new integrations connecting Sophos Intelix its advanced cyber threat intelligence platform with Microsoft Security Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot. Simon Reed, Sophos’ Chief Scientific Research Officer, said this allows organizations to access real-time Sophos threat intelligence directly within Microsoft’s AI-powered environments, strengthening defense and speeding up threat…
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EBAY LAUNCHES LIVE SHOPPING IN GERMANY, TAKING ON TIKTOK’S LIVE-COMMERCE
E-commerce giant eBay is expanding its live shopping feature to Germany, with the first streams kicking off at the Comic Con fair in Stuttgart on November 29. CEO Jamie Iannone shared that eBay Live, which has seen fivefold growth in the U.S., lets sellers run auctions or offer instant buys while interacting with viewers who…
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DIGITAL HEALTH & FINANCE TAKE CENTER STAGE IN NIGERIA’S PUSH FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE
The Federal Government announced major strides in digital health and health financing as key parts of its plan to fast-track Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria. Speaking at the 66th National Council on Health in Calabar, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, shared exciting updates including 7.2 million Nigerians now…
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GEMINI 3: GOOGLE’S MOST INTELLIGENT AI IS HERE
Google just launched Gemini 3, its most advanced AI model yet designed to bring smarter reasoning and powerful new agentic capabilities to the products people use every day. CEO Sundar Pichai says this is a major leap forward in Google’s mission to make AI truly helpful for everyone. Gemini 3 Pro, the first in the…
