News Category - Technology

GOVT SUSPENDS RECLAMATION PROJECTS ACROSS LAGOS STATE

GOVT SUSPENDS RECLAMATION PROJECTS ACROSS LAGOS STATE

The Ministry of Environment and Water Resources says reclamation projects were being done indiscriminate, without requisite Environmental Impact Assessment approvals and Drainage Clearance.

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NCC ATTRACTS $1B NEW TELECOM INVESTMENTS, AS MAIDA-LED MGT UNVEILS SCORECARD

NCC ATTRACTS $1B NEW TELECOM INVESTMENTS, AS MAIDA-LED MGT UNVEILS SCORECARD

Dr AMINU MAIDA equally used the opportunity to dispel insinuations about the newly introduced 2025 Guidelines on Corporate Governance for operators, saying it was in line with standard practice to ensure the rotation of management for transparency, accountability and sustainability.

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6.8 MILLION WHATSAPP ACCOUNTS OPENED BY SCAMMERS DELETED

Meta noted that most of the six-point-eight million blocked Whatsapp accounts were operated from Southeast Asia.

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NNPC DONATES 35 CNG BUSES TO PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVE  ...Restates Commitment to Cleaner, Sustainable Fuel Alternative

NNPC DONATES 35 CNG BUSES TO PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVE ...Restates Commitment to Cleaner, Sustainable Fuel Alternative

“I am proud that NNPC Ltd is playing a pivotal role in driving the Federal Government’s gas agenda towards energy transition,” the GCEO stated.

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INEC CREATES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

INEC CREATES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, said the initiative puts the Commission in the forefront of institutionalising AI capabilities within its ICT infrastructure.

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BUDGIT DIRECTOR SAYS FAILED DEMOCRACIES CAUSE OF MILITARY COUPS IN WEST AFRICA, AS CIVICTECH CONFERENCE HOLDS IN LAGOS

BUDGIT DIRECTOR SAYS FAILED DEMOCRACIES CAUSE OF MILITARY COUPS IN WEST AFRICA, AS CIVICTECH CONFERENCE HOLDS IN LAGOS

With participants, mainly young people drawn across Ghana, Cape Verde, Togo, Senegal, among others, the conference explored topics such as Strengthening Democracy in West Africa Through Technology and Democracy in Digital Age.

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ABIA GOVT SETS N120 BILLION IGR TARGET, LAUNCHES STATEWIDE DATA ENUMERATION

ABIA GOVT SETS N120 BILLION IGR TARGET, LAUNCHES STATEWIDE DATA ENUMERATION

This initiative, aimed at capturing detailed data on houses, businesses, and residents, is designed to boost revenue generation, ensure fairness in taxation, and improve access to social services across the state.

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PAVING THE WAY FOR A STRONGER FUTURE: NIGERIA'S INFRASTRUCTURE TRANSFORMATION TAKING SHAPE

PAVING THE WAY FOR A STRONGER FUTURE: NIGERIA'S INFRASTRUCTURE TRANSFORMATION TAKING SHAPE

This was part of the outcome of the Maiden Mid-Term Review Meeting convened by the Federal Ministry of Works to assess the implementation of resolutions reached at the 29th National Council on Works (NCW).

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FG SIGNS $174M PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH UNIDO

FG SIGNS $174M PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH UNIDO

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, said the partnership with UNIDO is for a period of four years, from 2024 to 2028.

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TCN SAYS LOAD SHEDDING EXPECTED AROUND AGBARA, AS 132/33KV AGBARA TRANSMISSION SUBSTATION UNDERGOES UPGRADE

TCN SAYS LOAD SHEDDING EXPECTED AROUND AGBARA, AS 132/33KV AGBARA TRANSMISSION SUBSTATION UNDERGOES UPGRADE

TCN says upon completion of the upgrade, three additional feeders would be radiated from the upgraded transformers, which would enable the Eko Electricity Distribution Company to increase supply to its customers in the area.

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GOV. OTTI SIGNS ABIA STATE ELECTRICITY BILL INTO LAW

GOV. OTTI SIGNS ABIA STATE ELECTRICITY BILL INTO LAW

Governor Otti said that the 64-page law would support the power initiatives of the government and strengthen the plans of his administration to extend power to the rest of the 8 LGAs of the state, which are not covered by Geometric power limited covering 9 LGAs.

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PRIVATE SECTOR UNVEILS AGRIBUSINESS INVESTMENT FUND TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY

PRIVATE SECTOR UNVEILS AGRIBUSINESS INVESTMENT FUND TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY

The initiative takes the form of a private sector-led Large-Scale Agribusiness Financing Programme, which was presented to the Federal Government as a collaborative effort to drive food sovereignty through large-scale investment in industrial agriculture.

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SANWO-OLU CELEBRATES FENE OSAKWE ON HIS UK AWARD AS ‘CYBER PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR’

SANWO-OLU CELEBRATES FENE OSAKWE ON HIS UK AWARD AS ‘CYBER PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR’

Fene Osakwe is the first African to receive the prestigious honour. Governor Sanwo-Olu said his achievement reflects the talent, resilience, and global impact of Nigerian professionals.

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