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NASRDA offers EFCC satellite technology to monitor projects, track assets

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BY ANDREW OROLUA The National Space Research and Development Agency, NASRDA, has offered to collaborate with Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to put it’s satellite technology in use to monitor projects and track assets. This proposal was made in Abuja on Friday, January 17,

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Empowering the Next Generation of Innovators: Tech The Slum 2024

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By Aliyu Abdulkareem Last month, Noble Learn – School of Tech, led by Founder Ajayi Raphael, hosted Tech The Slum, an impactful event designed to equip youth in underserved communities with essential digital skills and insights. The event attracted over 200 tech enthusiasts who engaged in workshops, mentorship sessions, and networking opportunities, all aimed at […]

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TMY Empire: A Digital Media Pioneer Shaping Nigeria’s Entertainment Landscape

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2024 0

In 2011, Ajayi Solomon founded TMY Empire (Tree Money Yard Empire), a digital media conglomerate that has revolutionized the Nigerian entertainment industry. With a unique blend of innovation and creativity, TMY Empire has become a leading force in digital media, offering a wide range of services from music production and photography to podcast creation, public […]

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Lawson Godwin Hezekiah: Championing tech education & empowerment through Mita school & PHP connect 2024 event sponsorship

Ihesiulo Grace 1 October 2024 0

Lawson Godwin Hezekiah’s Journey Born and raised in Nigeria, Lawson Godwin Hezekiah has always been passionate about the transformative power of technology. Over the years, he developed a successful freelance career, working with a wide array of local and international companies, from small businesses to large corporations. His experience spans across different industries,

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Blockchain Applications for Athlete Identity

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2024 0

The sports industry has been transformed by blockchain technology, which verifies athlete identities and keeps records. This article explains how this new system is bringing in levels of honesty and safety that have never been seen before, changing the way sports organisations handle their athletes’ information. Blockchain is a game changer for sports administration

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Fayemi: AI is transformative in fraud detection

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Tolu Fayemi is a seasoned Fraud Operations Analyst with over 7 years of expertise in the financial services sector, complemented by a solid foundation in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. With advanced skills in fraud detection strategies, data analytics, and the latest fraud management tools, Tolu has a proven track record of reducing fraud incidents […]

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UNFPA, Microsoft, Partner FG for Family Planning Hackathon

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The United Nations Family Planning Agency (UNFPA), in collaboration with the Microsoft Engineering team and the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has organised hackathon to raise innovative ideas on family planning issues in Nigeria. The event which took place recently in Lagos, saw the likes of 17 creative minds pitch ideas for improving […]

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Building systems that solve real-world problems is deeply rewarding – Sowoolu-Coates

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Peter Sowoolu-Coates is a skilled Software Engineer with over four years of experience specializing in backend development, distributed systems, and DevOps practices. Based in Birmingham, UK, Peter excels in building scalable, high-performance systems using technologies like Java, Kubernetes, and Google Cloud Platform. In addition to designing robust microservices and

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Marketing & Tech – In demand Skills in Tech

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By Chinedu Oparaku Technology is taking over the world, and to remain relevant in this changing world, you must follow the thread. Getting skilled is the only advantage you can have in this world of technology. This article explains the various high-demand skills in the tech ecosystem. The factors to consider when picking up a […]

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Tayo Ogunfeitimi Urges Real Estate Entrepreneurs to Embrace Tech in Property Development

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2023 0

In today’s rapidly evolving real estate landscape, staying ahead of the game requires more than just bricks and mortar. Tech-savvy entrepreneurs like Icon Tayo Ogunfeitimi, the visionary behind TOC Luxury Constructions Ltd, are leading the way by integrating technology into every aspect of property development. TOC Luxury Constructions Ltd, with its international

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Microsoft Teams unveils Avatars for immersive spaces, mesh standalone

Ihesiulo Grace 26 May 2023 0

In a groundbreaking announcement at the highly anticipated #msbuild conference, Microsoft delighted users worldwide by revealing the release of Avatars in Microsoft Teams, Immersive Spaces and Mesh. Speaking about benefits to over 140M daily users of Teams, Oladipupo Bolaji, a Product manager on the mesh teams said, “The introduction of Avatars in Microsoft Teams amplifies

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How to protect your computer against new virus attack

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2022 0

By Motolani Oseni A new report has shown that Magniber Ransomware, a type of ransomware that infects individual computers, rather than fleets of devices, has been targeting individuals’ computer by masquerading as software updates. In recent years, ‘big game hunting’ ransomware attacks against enterprises have dominated media headlines because of their

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Google’s First Product Development Centre in Africa is Hiring

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2022 0

By Joy Obakeye Google has announced its first product development centre in Africa, to be located in Nairobi. The new product development centre will help to create transformative products and services for people in Africa and around the world and will be hiring visionary engineers, product managers, UX designers and researchers to lay the foundation […]

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Automating Dealer Financing: The Key to Transforming Nigeria’s Automotive Trading

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By Precious Adesina-Ola The automotive trading sector in Nigeria has seen significant growth in recent years, driven by rising demand for vehicles across different segments of society. Despite this growth, the industry faces a major challenge: limited access to financing, particularly for automotive dealers who play a crucial role in maintaining vehicle availability in the

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FEC approves N1.8bn for regulatory systems to checkmate criminals in telecoms sector

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2021 0

*Okays N965.9m for NCoS to purchase 49 vehicles The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N1.8 billion for the deployment of regulatory systems in the Nigerian Telecommunications industry to tackle criminal activities. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, told State House correspondents in Abuja that it was the outcome of the

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Trump’s Social Media Site Quietly Admits It’s Based on Mastodon

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2021 0

To avoid a lawsuit, Donald Trump’s social media site is quietly acknowledging the computer code powering the platform comes from Mastodon. Trump’s “Truth Social” site now features a dedicated section labeled “open source,” which contains a Zip archive to Mastodon’s source code. “Our goal is to support the open source community no matter what your […]

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Nissan boss warns no end in sight to global chip shortage

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2021 0

The Omicron variant could add pressure to a chronic shortage of microchips used in car manufacturing, the boss of car giant Nissan has warned. Makoto Uchida said it was too early to say when normal deliveries, and therefore finished cars, would resume. “I can’t give you a date. This new variant could add pressure to […]

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Adidas announces coinbase deal, days after entry to Metaverse

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2021 0

Adidas, the global sportswear manufacturer, is going all-in on crypto, announcing a partnership with Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, in the same week that it decided to splurge big on a plot of land in the blockchain-based virtual gaming world of The Sandbox. While neither announcements offer any details whatsoever and do little to indicate if […]

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Meta Platforms shares rise as Facebook rebrands to focus on metaverse

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2021 0

Shares of Meta Platforms Inc (FB.O) rose marginally in premarket trading on Friday after social media giant Facebook rebranded itself to build the “metaverse”, a shared virtual environment. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said on Thursday the new name reflects the company’s work invested in the metaverse, rather than its namesake social media

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Facebook changes name to ‘Meta’

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2021 0

Facebook, a US multinational company, has changed its name to ‘Meta’ in a major rebrand as the social media giant continues to face an unprecedented scrutiny over its business practices. The company said the new name would better “encompass” what it does now. Mark Zuckerberg, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Facebook, announced the […]