Tag: #Technology
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RAYMOND DOKPESI REMEMBERED THREE YEARS AFTER: THE MEDIA PIONEER WHO GAVE NIGERIANS A VOICE
NewsUltra360 Special Report Three years after his passing, Nigeria continues to remember High Chief Dr. Raymond Anthony Aleogho Dokpesi, OFR, as a trailblazing broadcaster, businessman and patriot whose contributions helped redefine the country’s media and democratic landscape. Dokpesi, founder of DAAR Communications Plc, owners of Raypower FM and Africa Independent Television (AIT), died on May…
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NIGERIA TO DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH INNOVATION — FG
The Federal Government says Nigeria will continue to use innovation as a key driver of economic growth and national development. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Amb. Dunoma Ahmed, stated this at the 18th BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting in India. She noted that Nigeria’s tech ecosystem—covering fintech, digital…
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CHINESE-NIGERIAN PARTNERSHIP TARGETS ELECTRIC VEHICLE PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA
A new partnership between China’s Launch Design Shanghai and Hybrid Motors Nigeria is set to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in Nigeria. The companies say production facilities will be established in Lagos and Abuja to support the rollout of “Acely,” an indigenous electric vehicle brand designed for Nigerian roads and consumers. According to the…
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FCTA TAKES HEALTHCARE DIGITAL: TELEHEALTH, SOLAR CLINICS, AND A PUSH TO BRING DOCTORS CLOSER TO YOUR DOORSTEP
No more long trips just to see a doctor—Abuja is going digital, solar-powered, and science-backed in a fresh push to make healthcare show up where the people actually are. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it is doubling down on residents’ well-being with smarter, faster, and more accessible healthcare delivery across Abuja. Speaking at…
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FG PUSHES STRONGER PPP TO TRANSFORM CORRECTIONAL CENTRES INTO REHAB, PRODUCTIVITY HUBS
The Federal Government is ramping up calls for public-private partnerships to turn correctional centres into centres of skills, reform, and economic productivity. The Federal Government has called for stronger Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to drive lasting reforms across Nigeria’s correctional centres, with a focus on rehabilitation, skills development, and productivity. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made…
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KATSINA MOVES TO PROTECT SCHOOLS, INAUGURATES SAFE SCHOOLS STEERING COMMITTEE
The Katsina State Government has taken a major step toward safeguarding students and teachers by launching a steering committee to domesticate the National Safe Schools Policy. The Katsina State Government has inaugurated a Steering Committee on Safe Schools to strengthen safety across schools in the state and ensure children learn in a secure environment. The…
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NIGERIA DEFEATS EUROPEAN TECH FIRM, SAVES $6.2M IN LANDMARK ARBITRATION WIN
In a major legal victory, Nigeria has successfully defended itself against a $6.2 million claim by a European technology contractor, avoiding billions in potential payouts. Nigeria secured the decisive win after an arbitration tribunal in Abuja dismissed all claims filed by European Dynamics UK Ltd over a disputed national e-Procurement project handled by the Bureau…
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SON SET TO CERTIFY ‘ENUGU RICE’ AS WOMEN FARMERS SCALE UP PRODUCTION
With modern mills, solar-powered boreholes and strong cooperative backing, Enugu rice is edging closer to national certification. The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has expressed satisfaction with rice processing centres set up under the International Fund for Agricultural Development–Value Chain Development Programme (IFAD-VCDP) in Enugu State — paving the way for possible certification. During inspections…
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UK CRACKS DOWN ON X OVER GROK DEEPFAKES
Britain’s online safety watchdog has drawn a firm line in the sand. Ofcom is formally investigating Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, over fears that its AI chatbot, Grok, is being used to generate and spread sexualised deep fake images — including images involving women and children. On Monday, Ofcom confirmed it had opened its…
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BIG NAMES, BIG IDEAS: TINUBU, SULTAN, UZODIMMA, OBAIGBENA LEAD STAR LINEUP AT NIGERIAN EDITORS’ CONFERENCE IN ABUJA
Abuja comes alive as top editors, politicians, business leaders, and diplomats converge to discuss democracy, trust, and the future of journalism. The nation’s capital, Abuja, is buzzing with activity as editors from across Nigeria arrive for the 2025 Annual Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) Conference, taking place November 12–13. The two-day event, which brings together…
